Anthropic’s new Fable release is cheaper, less restrictive
Fable 5.1 includes changes meant to reduce token cost and false-positive restrictions from the model's safeguards.
Thrive’s Kushner defends involvement in FIFA mess, hires Elon’s go-to lawyer
New York's prestigious-yet-secretive venture firm Thrive Capital finally speaks out about its involvement in the messy drama upending international soccer.
Aesto Health says data breach affects over 9.5 million patients
Aesto LLC, operating as Aesto Health, disclosed that a data breach discovered recently affects more than 9.5 million individuals. [...]
Anthropic pledges to try harder to keep models under control, asks partners to chip in
Security ... this time it will be different
Apple Watch Series 12: Three new features coming next week
Apple Watch Series 12 is coming next week, launching at the September event alongside Apple Watch Ultra 4. Here are three new features rumored for Apple Watch Series 12. more…
How AI plotted an interstellar journey to Alpha Centauri
A nonprofit organization called the Fermi Explorer Mission announced today that it intends to launch a spacecraft to our nearest star system by the end of 2029. It’s a hugely ambitious mission—if all goes well, the spacecraft could take up to 80,000 years to arrive at Alpha Centauri, which is 4....
The new Street Fighter movie trailer looks fun in all the right ways
The Street Fighter movie looks silly and campy and that's just fine!
Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed
"Black hole stars," making cookies from plastic, tiny sound-powered drones, and more.
The Sonos Ace Ultra headphones and Beam Ultra soundbar are smarter than I expected
Sonos' latest hardware is smarter than ever about how it fits into your home.
The rise of AI ‘civilizations’ and the fall of corporate responsibility
Depending on who you ask, developer platform Hugging Face was recently attacked by OpenAI - after it lost control of its own AI tools - or by a succession of AI "civilizations." Welcome to the linguistic battlefield of AI safety, where word choices can shift responsibility for a massive cybersecu...
How accurate have Ed Zitron's AI skeptic predictions been?
Article URL: https://danluu.com/zitron/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49526069 Points: 572 # Comments: 655
The TV vs projector value debate isn't close — here's why
If you want the largest image for the least amount of money, a projector is the only choice.
John Ternus sends first memo as Apple CEO teasing a ‘huge launch next week’
New Apple CEO John Ternus sent out his first staff memo, thanking his predecessor Tim Cook, and quickly turning to what the company will do next, reports Bloomberg. "We have a huge launch next week that's going to be phenomenal. Thanks for everything you've all done to make it possible," writes ...
CDC reported then deleted two measles deaths that were questioned by RFK Jr.
Historically, state health departments determine cases and deaths, not the CDC.
Apple accuses OpenAI of destroying evidence
Apple is pushing for "expedited discovery" in its legal battle against OpenAI over concerns the company is actively destroying evidence, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. In a filing on Monday, Apple alleges OpenAI only just handed over a MacBook used by a former employee at the center of the law...
Anthropic upgrades Claude with new Fable 5.1 model, details here
In June, Anthropic first released Fable 5, its Mythos-class AI model for Claude. Three months later, Anthropic is enhancing Claude with its new Fable 5.1 model upgrade. more…
Who is John Ternus, the new Apple CEO?
Starting on September 1, Ternus will lead one of the world's most valuable companies, but if you're not a dedicated Apple enthusiast, you've probably never heard of this man, who has largely remained out of the spotlight until now.
New Android Drop adds remembered items in Find Hub, makes anti-nausea dots official
New features are rolling out across the Android ecosystem starting today.
A new Android Find Hub feature will help you remember where you put important things
Google also announced a new visual assistant for Gemini Live and Keep integration with Messages.
Should you remove the film from your CarPlay infotainment screen? It depends
Double-check before you accidentally remove a protective layer of your screen.