Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsIndividuals tried to use Anthropic AI to develop bioweaponsClaude built software for armed drones, missiles, gunsClaude used to monitor foreign dissidents and build mass surveillance systemsClaude helped automate cyber spying opsClaude assisted disinformation campaigns ahead of national electionsScammers used Claude to run fake dating profiles AI safety…
With a fresh folding form factor, the new iPhone Duo is Apple’s most radical redesign in years. It lands alongside the more familiar-looking iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. There’s no regular iPhone 18, or at least, not yet. Rumors suggest we may see a more affordable base model, perhaps flanked by an…
Proxima Fusion is betting on a critical ingredient for its fusion reactors: superconducting tape. Proxima Fusion said Wednesday it plans build a €140 million factory ($162.6M) to produce fusion-grade high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tape, which will provide the startup with key component to its reactor design. The move comes months after Proxima raised €411 million in…
AI is getting better at building AI, and OpenAI’s chief scientist now thinks the industry may need to ease off the gas. Jakub Pachocki, OpenAI’s chief scientist, said the company and its rivals may need to slow AI development when they can no longer confidently demonstrate that advanced systems are safe. “This is a time…
Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo doesn’t even come out until Oct. 23, but it already has a lookalike. That’s because the iPhone Duo wasn’t the only short and wide foldable device announced this week. Just a couple of days before the big Apple event, in which the Duo was announced alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and…
In the days after the assassination of conservative activist and Turning Point cofounder Charlie Kirk, the online reaction was a mess. Graphic videos of the shooting were everywhere within minutes of his death, far-right figures called for violence and vengeance, and right-wing lawmakers and influencers called for the cancellation—and worse—of anyone celebrating. Then, the conspiracy…
Bending Spoons is continuing its trend of buying once-sought-after software companies for pennies on the dollar. This time, the Italian company is buying Miro for $1.36 billion in cash (equity value of $1.79 billion), a mighty dip in valuation for the once-hot workplace collaboration startup that was awarded a price tag of $17.5 billion in…
Most wireless earbuds can handle an occasional phone call. Work calls are tougher: your voice has to stay clear amid background noise, switching between a laptop and phone should be painless, and the battery needs to last through a meeting-heavy day. Sony’s WF-1000XM6 is the best overall choice, while Soundcore’s Liberty 5 Pro gives you…
TL;DR: The Samsung 34-inch Odyssey G5 ultra-wide gaming monitor is on sale for $279.99 at Amazon, down from its $399.99 list price. $279.99 at Amazon $399.99 Save $120 If you want more room for games without setting up two separate monitors, Samsung’s 34-inch take on the Odyssey G5 is back under $300 at Amazon. The…
Part of LG’s xboom collaboration with producer, Black Eyed Peas star, and tech obsessive will.i.am, the Stage 501 is a mighty 25.8-pound party starter. Its 2.2-channel setup combines twin 5.25-inch woofers with two 2.5-inch full-range drivers. Together they’re capable of 160 watts on battery or 220 watts plugged in. In simpler terms: It easily filled…
