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OpenAI Reportedly Trying to Solve Hodge Conjecture Amid Feud With Math Community
Gizmodo - 18 Sep 2026 00:10
According to The Information, OpenAI's primary concern is not solving the Hodge Conjecture but announcing they did so without further infuriating mathematicians.
Tech Companies Staff Knew Their AI Tools Posed Existential Threat to Publishers
Wall Street Journal - 18 Sep 2026 01:40Hackers Used Anthropics Claude to Break Into OpenAI
Wall Street Journal - 18 Sep 2026 01:00Physicists are scrambling to make sense of possible dark matter signal
New Scientist - 18 Sep 2026 12:00
Following the possible recent detection of a dark matter particle, researchers have already come up with a veritable cornucopia of possible models for what sort of particle it might have been
British Army spends £16M on 1,000 pocket-sized eyes in the sky
The Register - 18 Sep 2026 11:29He Won the Nobel Prize for Protein Design. Now He Uses AI to Create Molecules Not Found in Nature
Wired - 18 Sep 2026 10:30
David Baker spoke with WIRED en Español about where biological design is headed next and the great potential and risks of taking biology outside the bounds of the natural world.
Nvidia And Google Form AI Energy Management Alliance - Here's Why It Matters
BGR - 18 Sep 2026 10:17
Nvidia and Google want to make AI data centers easier on the power grid. But the companies building them will need a reason to go along with the plan.
iPhone 18 Pro turns up the charging speed and turns down the heat
Cult of Mac - 18 Sep 2026 05:02
Tests suggest the iPhone 18 Pro delivers faster charging and better cooling, reaching 100% in under an hour while running cooler under load. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, rev...
OpenAI won't get to see terms of settlement between Apple and SpaceXAI
AppleInsider - 18 Sep 2026 02:18
Elon Musk filed to have Apple dismissed from the lawsuit he brought against it and OpenAI, and OpenAI demanded answers. The judge has denied OpenAI's request to reveal settlement terms.OpenAI won't get to see wha...
Microsoft and OpenAI Workers Worry About Largest Theft of Labor in History
The New York Times - 18 Sep 2026 01:12
Newly unsealed court documents showed concern within Microsoft and OpenAI over the use of millions of news articles to develop A.I. systems.
Gemini app for macOS adding send and read iMessage integration
9 to 5 Mac - 18 Sep 2026 23:57
Googles latest update to the Gemini app for macOS readies local iMessage integration. This follows the app coming to Windows last week. more
The Pros And Cons Of Retractable Tonneau Covers
Slash Gear - 18 Sep 2026 23:45
There are many tonneau cover options for trucks today, and there are quite a few reasons why you might (or might not) want to consider a retractable one.
Hackers Are Using Passkey Updates as a New Microsoft Phishing Hook
TechRepublic - 18 Sep 2026 23:36
Microsoft warns attackers are using passkey and MFA update requests to phish employees, hijack sessions, and access Microsoft 365 data. The post Hackers Are Using Passkey Updates as a New Microsoft Phishing Hook appeared...
Anthropic decides to support OpenAI's markdown instructions spec
The Register - 18 Sep 2026 23:33Public Exploits Released for Four Linux Kernel Flaws That Enable Local Root
The Hacker News - 18 Sep 2026 23:32
A security researcher has released working exploit code for four Linux kernel flaws that each let a local user gain root, the highest level of access on a machine. Kernel maintainers have fixed all four over the past few...
UAE Cyber Chief Says Country Faced 640,000 Cyberattacks in One Day
TechRepublic - 18 Sep 2026 23:30
The UAE faced 640,000 cyberattacks in one day, its cyber chief says, highlighting risks from unpatched software, ransomware, and deepfakes. The post UAE Cyber Chief Says Country Faced 640,000 Cyberattacks in One Day appe...
iPhone 18 Pro Max Requires 'Prepare to Ship' Battery Drain Before Shipping
Mac Rumors - 18 Sep 2026 23:28
The iPhone 18 Pro Max has a battery capacity over 20 watt-hours, which means there are additional shipping requirements. If an iPhone 18 Pro Max needs to be shipped somewhere, its maximum battery capacity has to be limit...
A startup that builds other startups raised $100M and is all-in on physical AI
TechCrunch - 18 Sep 2026 23:25
UP.Labs, now doing business under the name Vantora, is building startups for industrial corporations.
A startup that builds other startups raised $100M, and is all-in on physical AI
TechCrunch - 18 Sep 2026 23:25
UP.Labs, now doing business under the name Vantora, is building startups for industrial corporations.
Would Australians support a smart glasses ban?
BBC - 18 Sep 2026 23:15
As Australia considers barring the use of smart glasses in government offices, the BBC asks people in Sydney what they think.
Anthropic is operating a lab that conducts biology experiments
TechCrunch - 18 Sep 2026 23:13
AI leaders have been promising that AI is the key to curing human disease. Anthropic researchers have also been warning that AI might kill us all.
AI hallucination nearly triggers US military operation
TechCrunch - 18 Sep 2026 23:12
Its important for service members to understand the uncertainty inherent to LLMs," a GovAI research scholar warns.