Grok Chatbot Mirrored X Users’ ‘Extremist Views’ in Antisemitic Posts, xAI Says
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company said its Grok chatbot had also undergone a code update that caused it to share antisemitic messages this week.
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Five EU states to test age-check app to protect children online
Listen to article Five EU countries including France will test an app aimed at preventing children from accessing harmful content online by checking users’ ages, the European Commission said Monday. Several European nations have ramped up the pressure on the bloc to better protect minors online through more stringent measures, with some going as far as to … Read more
Bill Atkinson, Who Made Computers Easier to Use, Is Dead at 74
A designer for Apple, he created software that made it possible to display shapes, images and text on the screen and present a simulated “desktop.”
How the Deep Sea Cables That Power the World Are Made
The conduits, which are spooled in big stacks on a boat before being buried in an underwater trench, are a crucial part of the grid as demand for electricity increases.
Nvidia to resume China chip sales amid shifting US export policy
Nvidia has confirmed it is filing applications to restart sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chips to China, following months of shifting US export rules. The move, confirmed through a blog post on Nvidia’s website, comes after the Trump administration reversed restrictions imposed earlier this year, opening the door for resumed trade. The company expects to secure … Read more
Nintendo Switch 2 Review: Bigger and Better, for a Higher Price
The hardware improvements in the new $450 Nintendo will make this an automatic upgrade for fans of the two-in-one console.
Trump Hails $90 Billion in AI Infrastructure Investments at Pennsylvania Summit
Trump administration officials say winning the artificial intelligence race with China is a top priority.
Elon Musk adds anime girl companion to Grok AI in latest SuperGrok update on X
On July 14, Elon Musk unveiled a new feature for SuperGrok, the premium version of his Grok AI, introducing an anime girl companion named Ani. Photo: X The update, announced on X, adds a visual avatar designed to resemble Misa Amane from Death Note, though described as an “un copyrighted” version. The new release is … Read more
Everyone Is Using A.I. for Everything. Is That Bad?
Either way, let’s not be in denial about it.
Meta’s New Superintelligence Lab Is Discussing Major A.I. Strategy Changes
Members of the lab, including the new chief A.I. officer, Alexandr Wang, have talked about abandoning Meta’s most powerful open source A.I. model in favor of developing a closed one.
