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Researchers discovered an anonymous ChatGPT user who extensively used the AI for creating detailed fan fiction, highlighting the diverse and unexpected applications of AI in creative writing.

A surprise 10th-anniversary event saw Niantic fulfilling a promise teased in the original 2016 launch trailer for its popular mobile game.

Leaked negotiations spill the tea

Security firmCoinspecthas disclosed a crypto wallet flaw it callsIll Bloom, and attackers are already using it. The flaw is in how some wallet software generated its recovery phrase, the words that control the money. Whe...

A 41-year-old former ransomware negotiator has been sentenced to nearly six years (i.e., 70 months) in prison in the U.S. for their role in conspiring with the now-defunct BlackCat ransomware operators to extort multiple...

The stalled CLARITY Act in the US Senate, where ethics and presidential crypto ties are pivotal, could reshape the industry this summer through crucial cryptocurrency regulation.

China made a breakthrough in its space program with the successful capture of a Long March 10B rocket booster.

A City Labs mission aims to validate a tritium-powered electrical source for satellites and lunar systems that could operate where solar power falls short The post Startup testing nuclear battery technology in orbit appe...

A new ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court protecting voter rights could extend to astronauts living and working in space and training internationally.

The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.

Ms. Simo, who was Sam Altmans second in command before taking a medical leave in April, will become a part-time adviser to the company.

OpenAI's new family of models will continue to power Microsoft's suite of workplace and productivity apps.

One of the UK's bird species could be lost to climate change, conservationists have warned, as their population has declined by almost 90%.

Mazda builds incredible enthusiast vehicles, but one single crossover is currently outselling its entire North American lineup. Discover which one.

The two companies struck a deal in 2024 to offer A.I. services on Apple devices, but their partnership has soured.

Shopping for a used Nintendo Wii or GameCube? The surprising price gap between the two classic consoles comes down to more than just their age.

Data centers are driving up the companys use of electricity-and carbon pollution.

Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 shares a report from Inside Higher Ed: For the first time since he started teaching Welfare Economics and Social Choice Theory nearly two decades ago, Brown University economics professor...

Apple sued OpenAI, alleging the AI company stole trade secrets from former employees to accelerate its push into AI-powered hardware. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, h...

OpenAI has issued a formal statement in response to Apples lawsuit accusing the company of trade secret theft. Read it below.

Apple said in a Friday lawsuit that OpenAIs nascent hardware business is rotten to its core.

More police and firefighters use drones to catch and deter illegal fireworks.