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ChatGPT safety systems can be bypassed to get weapons instructions

In a series of tests, OpenAI's models generated hundreds of responses with instructions on making chemical and biological weapons.
Photo illustration ofa biohazard sticker pasted on top of a vintage computer
Photo illustration ofa biohazard sticker pasted on top of a vintage computer
7d ago

70,000 government ID photos exposed in Discord user hack

Discord blamed the breach on a third-party vendor.
The Discord app on a smartphone screen
The Discord app on a smartphone screen
7d ago

Tesla's Full Self-Driving software under investigation after railroad incidents

NBC News reported last month that vehicles using the software sometimes fail to stop for train tracks.
A Pennsylvania towing company was called to assist Sinking Spring Borough and Western Berks Fire Department moving a Tesla that had come to rest on active railroad tracks.
A Pennsylvania towing company was called to assist Sinking Spring Borough and Western Berks Fire Department moving a Tesla that had come to rest on active railroad tracks.
7d ago

Portland's anti-ICE protests have become a magnet for MAGA influencers

Right-wing influencers and media figures have flocked to Portland, helping bring national and Trump administration attention to ICE protests in the city.
Trump supporters face off with protesters outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 6, 2025.
Trump supporters face off with protesters outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 6, 2025.

China outlines more controls on exports of rare earths and technology

Access to such materials is a key point of contention in trade talks between Washington and Beijing.
Qingdao Port Ore Terminal
Qingdao Port Ore Terminal

More people are using ChatGPT like a lawyer in court. Some are starting to win.

Litigants are using chatbots to win cases. "It was like having God up there responding to my questions," said one user who overturned her eviction notice.
Photo illustration of Chat GPT logo "sitting" in court
Photo illustration of Chat GPT logo "sitting" in court
9d ago

Tech & Media

Tech & Media

Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to raise money for public television stations after funding cuts

"I can’t think of a more meaningful way to share his works of art than by supporting public television’s mission to educate and inspire," said the president of Bob Ross Inc.
Bob Ross' Winter's Peace.
Bob Ross' Winter's Peace.

The AI boom's reliance on circular deals is raising fears of a bubble

A spate of recent deals among AI's biggest players has tightened the circle of companies underpinning the technology’s explosive growth.

AMD signs AI chip-supply deal with OpenAI

The deal gives OpenAI the option of buying up to 10% of the chipmaking company.
OpenAi logo
OpenAi logo

Pod man out: Trump's support among influential podcasters is waning

Podcasters like Joe Rogan and Theo Von are breaking with the president on key issues like deportations and the war in Gaza.
A three-way split composite image of Joe Rogan, left, Donald Trump, and Theo Von
A three-way split composite image of Joe Rogan, left, Donald Trump, and Theo Von
12d ago

On Truth Social, Trump has embraced AI media to attack foes and boost his image

The synthetic posts on the president's account fall on a spectrum from obviously fake mythmaking to content with a higher potential to mislead.
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donald trump politics political politician mobile cellphone cellular profile

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