Who’s to Blame When AI Agents Screw Up?
As Google and Microsoft push agentic AI systems, the kinks are still being worked on how agents interact with each other—and intersect with the law.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Going Rogue
OpenAI’s Big Bet That Jony Ive Can Make AI Hardware Work
Io, a firm Ive and Sam Altman cocreated, will now merge with OpenAI.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, LoveFrom AI
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A Gaming YouTuber Says an AI-Generated Clone of His Voice Is Being Used to Narrate ‘Doom’ Videos
Mark Brown, who posts game explainers to his Game Maker’s Toolkit channel, says his persona has been plagiarized.
Culture, Culture / Video Games, Losing Game
Jack Dorsey’s Block Made an AI Agent to Boost Its Own Productivity
Jack Dorsey’s company went all-in on agents by deploying one capable of building software—and occasionally deleting stuff.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, AI Lab
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The Time Sam Altman Asked for a Countersurveillance Audit of OpenAI
In her new book Empire of AI, journalist Karen Hao chronicles the anxieties around the OpenAI office in its early days.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Business / Big Tech, Book Excerpt
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Google’s AI Boss Says Gemini’s New Abilities Point the Way to AGI
Google’s AI models are learning to reason, wield agency, and build virtual models of the real world. The company’s AI lead, Demis Hassabis, says all this—and more—will be needed for true AGI.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Missing Pieces
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With AI Mode, Google Search Is About to Get Even Chattier
Google’s new chatbot-style AI Mode search experience, previously an experiment, is launching for US users. Publishers and marketers will have to adjust their search strategies once again.
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, 10 Chatbot Links
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‘A Billion Streams and No Fans’: Inside a $10 Million AI Music Fraud Case
A chart-topping jazz album! Loads of Spotify and Apple Music plays! Just one problem: The success might not be real.
The Big Story, Culture, Culture / Music, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Bot and Roll
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How Peter Thiel’s Relationship With Eliezer Yudkowsky Launched the AI Revolution
The AI doomer and the AI boomer both created each other’s monsters. An excerpt from The Optimist: Sam Altman, OpenAI, and the Race to Invent the Future.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Awkward!
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Is She Really Mad at Me? Maybe ChatGPT Knows
People are turning to generative AI to sort out their interpersonal conflicts, but some say it’s heightening their anxiety.
Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, personal questions
How to Watch Google I/O 2025 and What to Expect
The annual developer conference kicks off with a keynote address on Tuesday. Look out for updates on Android, Gemini, Search, and Google’s latest forays into XR.
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Livestream
How to Win Followers and Scamfluence People
Format Boy makes a living teaching Yahoo Boys, notorious West African scammers, how to use AI and deepfake technology to ensnare their next victims.
Security, Security / Privacy, Like and Subscribe
‘Fortnite’ Players Are Already Making AI Darth Vader Swear
Others have found more subtle ways to fool the AI into giving problematic responses.
Culture, Culture / Video Games, Culture / Digital Culture, Culture / Movies, Culture / TV, Forceful Language
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OpenAI Launches an Agentic, Web-Based Coding Tool
With vibe coding all the rage, OpenAI says Codex can take on more development chores in a safe and explainable way.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, More Vibes
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No, Graduates: AI Hasn’t Ended Your Career Before It Starts
In a commencement speech at Temple University, I shared my views on how new college graduates can compete with powerful artificial intelligence.
Business, Business / Tech Culture, Plaintext
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The Middle East Has Entered the AI Group Chat
The UAE and Saudi Arabia are investing billions in US AI infrastructure. The deals could help the US in the AI race against China.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Silicon Kingdoms
The Reason Murderbot’s Tone Feels Off
Martha Wells’ book series uses wry humor to tell a story about artificial intelligence, humanity, and free will. The Apple TV+ adaptation tries to do the same—with mixed results.
Culture, Culture / TV, Emotional Rescue
Microsoft Cuts Off Access to Bing Search Data as It Shifts Focus to Chatbots
Microsoft is limiting access to tools that boosted its rivals, but larger customers like DuckDuckGo say they won’t be affected.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Business / Big Tech, AI Everything
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Google DeepMind’s AI Agent Dreams Up Algorithms Beyond Human Expertise
A new system that combines Gemini’s coding abilities with an evolutionary approach improves datacenter scheduling, chip design, and fine-tune large language models.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, AI Lab
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Google’s Advanced Protection for Vulnerable Users Comes to Android
A new extra-secure mode for Android 16 will let at-risk users lock their devices down.
Security, Locked Mode
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