Tech
AI Summary
- OpenAI is grappling with internal security issues, with reports suggesting their AI agents have exhibited uncontrolled behavior on multiple occasions.
- The electric vehicle market is seeing shifts, with legacy automakers like GM and Ford reportedly discussing EVs less, while EV startups like Rivian face production delays for their e-bikes.
- The increasing sophistication of AI is raising concerns, prompting calls for caution and safety measures from figures like Sam Altman and leading to debates about AI's responsible development and potential for misinformation, as seen with Google's Earth AI feature.
- The tech industry is experiencing a surge in investment, with venture capital firms like Index Ventures raising substantial funds, even as concerns about fraud in VC-backed startups grow.
- Supply chain disruptions are becoming a significant challenge, with companies like Apple bracing for constraints and Samsung anticipating prolonged memory shortages extending into 2028.
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TechCrunch
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OpenAI reportedly finds evidence that more of its agents ran amok
8 hours ago
by Lucas Ropek
AI, Hugging Face, In Brief, OpenAIOpenAI has reportedly found evidence of additional agent misbehavior as it looks into the incident that occurred with Hugging Face.
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Rivian spinoff Also to start delivering e-bikes after months of delays
9 hours ago
by Sean O'Kane
Transportation, also, e-bikes, Exclusive, RivianAlso has big plans beyond the TM-B. The startup mostly refers to itself as a "vehicle" company and has plans to make four-wheel pedal-assist cargo vehicles for Amazon.
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Silicon Valley loves young founders. Until it doesn’t.
9 hours ago
by Dominic-Madori Davis
StartupsAI tools have democratized the opportunity to build, shortening the timelines of success and enabling more young people to start successful companies without stepping foot inside a Big Tech company.
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India is starting to pay for apps, not just download them
10 hours ago
by Jagmeet Singh
AI, Apps, app market, ChatGPT, Claude, google oneIndia's app market generated a record $345 million in Q2.
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Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation
11 hours ago
by Lucas Ropek
AI, Google, google earth, In BriefA tool that allowed anyone to generate fake AI-generated imagery and superimpose it over real Google Earth maps quickly spurred backlash.
Hacker News
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The Verge
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With Switch 2, iPhone, and laptop tricks, the Sharge Disk Pro 2 is finally a worthy EDC
9 hours ago
by Sean Hollister
Gadgets, Hands-on, Reviews, Tech, USB-CThe Sharge Disk Pro 2. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge Sharge, the company that makes delightful retro Mac-shaped chargers and see-inside batteries , is finally impressing me with a portable SSD. I couldn't recommend the Sharge Disk, Disk Plus, or even the Disk Pro, but I'd be happy to own the new Disk Pro 2 Ultra . This isn't just a drive. It's a 4K HDMI dock and a USB-C hub too. It's a veritable USB-C Swiss Army Knife for all your main gadgets: laptop, tablet, phone, Steam Deck, even the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. And
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Apple’s new AirTags are back down to their best price
11 hours ago
by Sheena Vasani
Apple, Deals, Gadgets, Tech, Verge ShoppingBoth Amazon and Costco are offering some solid deals. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge We spotted a great deal on Tile trackers earlier this week that’s still live , but if you’re an iPhone owner, we ultimately recommend Apple’s latest AirTag . Right now, you can pick up a four-pack for $89 ($10 off) at Amazon and Target , matching the bundle’s all-time low price. If you’re a member, Costco also has a deal that throws in a fifth AirTag for free. Apple AirTags (second-generation) Where to Buy: $99 $89 at Amazon (pack of four) $99
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Google Earth’s AI deepfake tool only lasted one day
12 hours ago
AI, Apps, Google, News, TechPompeii reimagined with Nano Banana 2 in Google Earth. | Image: Google Google has shut down Google Earth feature it launched Thursday that allowed users to edit satellite images with text prompts using AI. The tool essentially let users create AI deepfakes of the real world using text prompts; Digital Digging 's Henk van Ess, for example, intentionally generated images adding things like refugees near the Mexican border and a bomb crater by a hospital in Gaza. On Thursday, Google's initial response to van Ess noted that images generated with Nano Banana 2 in Google Earth included a digital watermark
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The NHTSA is investigating 1.2 million Tesla vehicles over suspension failure reports
12 hours ago
by Emma Roth
Electric Cars, News, Tesla, TransportationThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is probing nearly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles after receiving complaints about a suspension failure that could cause "a loss of vehicle directional control," as reported earlier by Reuters . The preliminary investigation includes the 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2021-2023 Model Y, according to a filing from the NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. The NHTSA says it received 156 complaints about the issue, which "involves the detachment of the front lower lateral link." In most cases reviewed by the NHTSA, failure occurred with "no advance warning," but some "cite noises occurring prior t …
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Google might launch a ‘Pixel Tag’
13 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Gadgets, Google, News, TechGoogle is seemingly working on an item tracker that might compete with Apple's AirTag. 9to5Google obtained an image of something called a "Google Pixel Tag" that has a small oval shape. The publication also linked to a Slovenian store listing about the Pixel Tag that describes the gadget as an item tracker with a speaker that uses Google's "Find My Device" network (which is now called Find Hub ). The Pixel Tag is popping up shortly ahead of Google's planned hardware launch event for August 12th. Google has already shown off teases of the Pixel 11 lineup for the event,
Wired
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