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Anthropic CEO wants to open the black box of AI models by 2027
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodeipublished an essayThursday highlighting how little researchers understand about the inner workings of the world’s leading AI models. To address that, Amodei set an ambitious goal for Anthropic to reliably detect most AI model problems by 2027. Amodei acknowledges the challenge ahead. In “The Urgency of Interpretability,” the CEO says Anthropic has […]
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The Rare Planetary 'Smiley Face' in the Stars Is Happening Thursday Into Friday
Look to the eastern sky late Thursday, and a clear horizon will show you this unusual, grinning planet alignment.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Reusable rockets are here, so why is NASA paying more to launch stuff to space?
Something appears to be broken in how NASA procures launch services.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:‘Trump 2028’ hats and T-shirts for sale on US president’s online store
Donald Trump, who has seen his approval rating sink, has not ruled out serving a third term – though most spectators consider that highly unlikelyDonald Trump’s online store is selling clothing emblazoned “Trump 2028”, the year of the next US presidential election, in which the Republican is constitutionally banned from running.The 78-year-old, who has seen his approval rating sink in recent opinion polls, has not...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Bluesky is down
Bluesky is currently experiencing a major outage. On my desktop browser, my Bluesky feed won’t load at all — it just shows a spinning loading circle. I’m seeing something similar with the mobile app; I can log in, but when I do, the feed doesn’t low. Other Verge colleagues are also experiencing issues. In a […]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:‘Disrespectful’ booing of welcome to country at Melbourne Anzac Day dawn service condemned
Small group booed and yelled at Bunurong elder Uncle Mark Brown’s welcome and Victorian governor’s acknowledgement of countryElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian police have interviewed a man for offensive behaviour after attenders at Melbourne’s main Anzac Day dawn service booed and heckled during a welcome to country.A...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Perplexity is building a browser in part to collect customer data for targeted ads
AI company Perplexity announced in February that it was building its own browser called Comet. In a recent interview with the TBPN podcast, CEO Aravind Srinivas gave some insight as to why the business appeared to be branching out from its artificial intelligence focus: It's to collect user data and sell them targeted advertisements. "That’s kind of one of the other reasons we wanted to build a browser, is we want to...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Historians dispute Bayeux tapestry penis tally after lengthy debate
Two Bayeux scholars at loggerheads over whether dangling shape depicts dagger or the embroidery’s 94th phallusIn a historical spat that could be subtitled “1066 with knobs on”, two medieval experts are engaged in a battle over how many male genitalia are embroidered into the Bayeux tapestry.The Oxford professor George Garnett drew worldwide interest six years ago when he announced he had totted up 93 penises stitched...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:MPs question value of billions in subsidies granted to Drax power plant
Spending watchdog warns 6.5bn in funding may not offer value for public money amid ongoing sustainability concernsA government spending watchdog has questioned the value of the multi-billion pound subsidies granted to the Drax power plant in North Yorkshire – and said that plans to hand over billions more may not represent value for money.The government has provided about 22bn of public money to businesses and...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:UK consumer confidence dips to lowest level since 2023 amid tariff concerns
GfK index falls by four points in April to -23 as domestic tax increases and rising bills also weigh on householdsConsumer confidence in the UK has fallen to the lowest level for more than a year amid concern that Donald Trump’s trade wars could further drive up living costs for British households.The latest barometer of sentiment from the data company GfK fell in April to its lowest level since November 2023, as a...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Nintendo’s Switch 2 upgrades for Mario Party and Kirby will cost $19.99
While Switch 2 upgrades for games such as Breath of the Wild will still cost $9.99, Nintendo is pricing Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Super Mario Party Jamboree’s upgrades at $19.99, reports Nintendo Life. The listings for both Mario Party and Kirby expansions went live today on retailer sites like Best Buy. The very […]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (April 25-27)
These Amazon Prime Video titles all deserved better than the reception they received when they were first released.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Cyclists who kill pedestrians could be jailed for life under new law in England and Wales
Reckless cycling is currently prosecuted under legislation from the 1860s, with a maximum two-year jail sentenceCyclists who kill pedestrians by dangerous cycling could face life imprisonment in England and Wales under new amendments to the crime and policing bill.The offence of causing death by dangerous cycling would be brought into line with driving laws under amendments tabled on Thursday, the Department for...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:IGN and CNET owner Ziff Davis sues OpenAI
Ziff Davis, the owner of several digital outlets like CNET, PCMag, IGN, and Everyday Health, is suing OpenAI over claims of copyright infringement, as first reported by The New York Times. In the lawsuit, the digital media company accuses OpenAI of “intentionally and relentlessly” creating “exact copies” of its outlets’ works without permission. The company […]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:In a Boon for Tesla, Feds Weaken Rules for Reporting on Self-Driving
A new autonomous vehicle framework would also make it easier for Tesla and other companies to research domestically made self-driving cars that don’t meet all federal safety standards.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Trump signs executive order boosting deep-sea mining industry
Order seeks to jumpstart mining of US waters as part of push to offset China’s control of minerals industryDonald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, the latest attempt to boost US production of nickel, copper and other critical minerals used widely across the economy.The broad order avoids a direct confrontation with the UN-backed International Seabed Authority...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:OpenAI rolls out a ‘lightweight’ version of its ChatGPT deep research tool
OpenAI is bringing a new “lightweight” version of its ChatGPT deep research tool, which scours the web to compile research reports on a topic, to ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Pro users, the company announced Thursday. The new lightweight deep research, which will also come to free ChatGPT users starting today, is powered by a version […]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Devs sound alarm after Microsoft subtracts C/C++ extension from VS Code forks
Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/24/microsoft_vs_code_subtracts_cc_extension/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43788125 Points: 60 # Comments: 51
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Razer Releases a Vertical Edition Ergonomic Mouse
Two new mice for productivity still look like they were made for gamers and that's okay.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Scientists Develop Artificial Leaf, Uses Sunlight to Produce Valuable Chemicals
Article URL: https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/04/24/scientists-develop-artificial-leaf-that-uses-sunlight-to-produce-valuable-chemicals/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43788053 Points: 34 # Comments: 13
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:LG just launched a 32-inch 4K touchscreen monitor that has wheels and can even run Microsoft Office - just a shame it is not remote controlled
LG has unveiled the Smart Monitor Swing, a 31.5-inch 4K UHD touch-enabled display that comes on wheels and runs webOS.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Woman charged with sexual abuse of seven Sydney aged care residents
The 46-year-old allegedly recorded video on her phone of abuse against elderly patients at a home in GrasmereGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has been charged after allegedly sexually abusing residents at the aged care facility where she worked, recording the assaults and sharing the videos with her partner, a 54-year-old man who was also arrested for possessing and disseminating...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:A 2,000-year-old battle ended in fire, and a tree species never recovered
An ancient Chinese army set fire to an enemy capital, but things got out of hand.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Financing for Whom? The Financing for Development Summit Must Address Social Dimensions
NEW YORK, Apr 24 (IPS) - The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) will bring world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how to finance a better future for all. Yet, in practice, the first drafts of its outcome reveal a glaring omission: people. Despite rhetoric about inclusivity, the drafts are strikingly weak on social issues, as if financing and macroeconomic...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Its official: Metas Threads is using Threads.com domain name
Meta is now using the Threads.com domain name for its X competitor Threads.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Intel reverses course, opts not to spin out Intel Capital
Semiconductor giant Intel won’t spin out its venture arm, Intel Capital, after all. During Intel’s Q1 earnings call Thursday, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said the company has reversed its decision to spin out its 34-year-old venture arm. Instead, Intel Capital will remain internal and continue to invest with Intel’s interests in mind. “We have made […]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:National Airspace System Status
Article URL: https://nasstatus.faa.gov/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43787730 Points: 60 # Comments: 6
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:PayPal Partners With Coinbase and Rolls Out Rewards System for PYUSD Holders
Earning crypto rewards could mean the value of your earnings may change quickly.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Only three people ever prosecuted for covering up England’s illegal sewage spills
Employees of water firms who obstruct investigations into spills could face jail under new rules that come into force on FridayWater company bosses have entirely escaped punishment for covering up illegal sewage spills, government figures show, as ministers prepare to bring in a new law threatening them with up to two years in prison for doing so.Only three people have ever been prosecuted for obstructing the...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Lego just dropped new Fortnite sets, and this one will let you build the best event of Chapter 1 at home
These four new Lego sets will help you recreate Fortnite at home, including the best Fortnite Chapter 1 event.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Protecting Your Phone—and Your Privacy—at the US Border
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, our hosts explain how to prepare for travel to and from the United States—and how to stay safe.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Intel mandates four days in the office
Intel says that it’ll require employees to work from the office four days a week, a shift from the company’s current policy. CEO Lip-Bu Tan made the announcement during Intel’s Q1 2025 earnings call on Thursday. Previously, Intel allowed staff to work from home two days a week, but Tan said that adherence to the […]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:T-Mobile Satellite Service Pricing Drops to $10 Per Month Starting in 2026
T-Satellite with Starlink is first announced satellite pricing structure for cellphones.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Why I Blog and How I Automate it (2023)
Article URL: https://www.ryanwwest.com/why-blog/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43787682 Points: 36 # Comments: 2
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:You Can Be a Great Designer and Be Completely Unknown
Article URL: https://www.chrbutler.com/you-can-be-a-great-designer-and-be-completely-unknown Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43787676 Points: 50 # Comments: 11
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