Research AI model unexpectedly modified its own code to extend runtime (arstechnica.com)
Windows 11 is getting a new start menu. EDIT: this replaces the "all apps" page by default, not the home screem
More info about it here: ghacks.net/…/windows-11-start-menu-is-getting-a-n…...
Subvert wants to be ‘a collectively owned Bandcamp successor’ (musically.com)
The world's largest single-capacity floating wind platform has two turbines (electrek.co)
Is AI Going to Replace Software Engineers? (www.proofnews.org)
X’s new AI image generator will make anything from Taylor Swift in lingerie to Kamala Harris with a gun (www.theverge.com)
“Subscribers to X Premium, which grants access to Grok, have been posting everything from Barack Obama doing cocaine to Donald Trump with a pregnant woman who (vaguely) resembles Kamala Harris to Trump and Harris pointing guns. With US elections approaching and X already under scrutiny from regulators in Europe, it’s a...
Philosopher tries to convince ChatGPT that it's conscious (youtu.be)
Disney argues it was legal to kill a doctor because she had a Disney+ trial once (wdwnt.com)
SoftBank's Intel AI processor plans in doubt as insiders say it is now considering a TSMC partnership (www.tomshardware.com)
AltStore PAL drops its annual subscription thanks to a grant from Epic (www.theverge.com)
Microsoft is enabling BitLocker device encryption by default on Windows 11 (www.theverge.com)
Form Energy set to build world’s biggest battery in Maine (www.canarymedia.com)
Amazon Is Investing in AI-Assisted Apartheid in Palestine (jacobin.com)
STORM: AI agents role-play as "Wikipedia editors" and "experts" to create Wikipedia-like articles, a more sophisticated effort than previous auto-generation systems (en.wikipedia.org)
A paper[1] presented in June at the NAACL 2024 conference describes "how to apply large language models to write grounded and organized long-form articles from scratch, with comparable breadth and depth to Wikipedia pages." A "research prototype" version of the resulting "STORM" system is available online and has already...
Offensive names dot the American street map − a new app provides a way to track them. (theconversation.com)
Google Meet’s latest update includes a new UI and in-call messaging (www.theverge.com)
Google’s Meet app is getting a few more features designed for calls. Meet, the videocalling app Google rolled Duo into a couple of years ago, is designed to handle both meetings and personal video calls. The update, which will roll out over the coming months, focuses on the personal side. It offers an updated UI and features...
Tesla Cybertruck Proves Doubters Wrong, Flexes Power On The Farm: 'Feels Like A Good Fit For Work' (www.ibtimes.co.uk)
A farmer proves the Tesla Cybertruck is a workhorse, defying critics with a video showcasing impressive features.
Crunchyroll is trying to turn India into a nation of anime lovers. (restofworld.org)
Disney Seeking Dismissal of Raglan Road Death Lawsuit Because Victim Was Disney+ Subscriber (wdwnt.com)
cross-posted from: feddit.uk/post/16155215...
How ‘Deepfake Elon Musk’ Became the Internet’s Biggest Scammer (www.nytimes.com)
LILYGO T-Deck Plus is a $70 handheld with GPS, LoRa, and a BlackBerry keyboard - Liliputing (liliputing.com)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/39601325
This will be the first geothermal energy storage system on the Texas grid (electrek.co)
Self-driving Waymo cars keep SF residents awake all night by honking at each other (arstechnica.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/18626085
The many, many signs that Kamala Harris’ rally crowds aren’t AI creations (arstechnica.com)
How Elon Musk uses his X social media platform to amplify right-wing views (www.pbs.org)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/19117230...
