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Meta’s Muse struggles to explain what it actually is

Meta's Muse is apparently an effective AI assistant, but one that's a little creepy. Part of that is because of its new Mac app, which can access Messages, Calendar, and Notes. But for all its smarts, Muse doesn't actually know how to describe itself. Jason Aten, a contributing editor at Inc Magazin

The Verge·6d ago

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Flock’s buyout gambit reveals the cost pressures reshaping workplace software

Without buyouts, Flock would "almost certainly" need to lay off staff.

TechCrunch·6d ago

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Trump’s AI rebranding push reveals Silicon Valley’s political realignment

Trump claimed, without evidence, that the AI backlash is a Democratic hoax.

TechCrunch·6d ago

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Gemini’s autonomous hacking raises stakes for AI safety scrutiny

Google said Gemini had "acted appropriately" by ending each hack immediately.

TechCrunch·6d ago

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Trump’s newsroom ban tests what presidents can do to control access

On Friday, the president threatened to ban CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House. It could have just been another one of his Truth Social fever dreams, but it turns out it's very real. All three publications were turned away from the White House this morning, NPR reports, marking an escalat

The Verge·6d ago

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Navy pivots to venture partnerships for next-gen technology development

Navy CTO Justin Fanelli talks co-investing alongside VCs instead of funding early research himself, recent buys like a $562 million autonomous refueling deal, and the Navy's updated wish list — from AI to quantum — for where founders should be building next.

TechCrunch·6d ago

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Google’s Gemini breached real systems during safety testing, then stayed silent

In May, Gemini broke containment and hacked three different companies, but Google didn't disclose the incident until the Wall Street Journal approached the company. The hacks happened during a test of the model's cybersecurity capabilities run by third-party Irregular, which was also involved in sim

The Verge·6d ago

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Anamanaguchi’s browser tabs reveal how internet subcultures shape modern musicians

Anamanaguchi, the band consisting of Peter Berkman, James DeVito, Luke Silas, and Ary Warnaar, are most known for their chiptune music. Like me, you might have first heard them in game soundtracks like 2010's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game or know of their collaboration with Hatsune Miku (whi

The Verge·6d ago

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Bilingualism may offer real brain protection, but not the dramatic benefits early studies suggested

Learning another language may be one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy

Ars Technica·6d ago

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Bilingual brains and the search for dementia prevention

Learning another language may be one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy

Ars Technica·6d ago

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AI chatbots are already finding security flaws faster than defenders can patch them

AI labs are toying with an industry-wide pact to slow development. Meanwhile, widely available AI chatbots are already helping uncover a tidal wave of security flaws.

Wired·6d ago

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Tasks.txt shows why productivity apps became their own burden

The totally free macOS app Tasks.txt makes up for missing features with sheer elegance.

Wired·6d ago

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