xAI and Grok apologize for ‘horrific behavior’

In a series of posts on X, the AI chatbot Grok apologized for what it admitted was “horrific behavior.” The posts appear to be an official statement from xAI, the Elon Musk-led company behind Grok, as opposed to an AI-generated explanation for Grok’s posts. (xAI recently acquired X, where Grok is prominently featured.)

Week in Review: X CEO Linda Yaccarino steps down

Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got tons of news for you this week, including a shakeup at X, Hugging Face’s new robot, new phones from Nothing and Samsung, and a whole lot more. Have a great weekend! Off to do something else: X CEO Linda Yaccarino stepped down this week after a tumultuous… Continua a leggere Week in Review: X CEO Linda Yaccarino steps down

Marc Andreessen reportedly told group chat that universities will ‘pay the price’ for DEI

Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen sharply criticized universities including Stanford and MIT, along with the National Science Foundation, in a group chat with AI scientists and Trump administration officials, according to screenshots viewed by the Washington Post.

A United Nations research institute created an AI refugee avatar

A research institute connected to the United Nations has created two AI-powered avatars designed to teach people about refugee issues. 404 Media wrote about an experiment conducted by a class at the United Nations University Center for Policy Research that resulted in the creation of two AI agents or avatars — Amina, a fictional woman… Continua a leggere A United Nations research institute created an AI refugee avatar

The countdown’s almost over: 2 days until TechCrunch All Stage 2025 kicks off in Boston

TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is almost here — In 2 days, the doors swing open at Boston’s SoWa Power Station. If you’re a founder or investor, this is your last shot to lock in the lowest ticket prices before they vanish at the door. This isn’t your average startup conference. TC All Stage is where… Continua a leggere The countdown’s almost over: 2 days until TechCrunch All Stage 2025 kicks off in Boston

Everything We Know About the Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS

A team of astronomers recently discovered the traveling space object, just the third of its kind to pass through our solar system.

These LGBTQ+ Archives Defy Erasure, One Memory at a Time

In Latin America, LGBTQ+ history collections are a form of resistance. Grassroots projects are using the memories of community members to fight against systematic violence and demand justice.

What Makes a Car Lovable? It’s Not the Tech, It’s the Cup Holders

Frustration with the size, location, and design of cup holders in new cars is on the rise—and it holds enormous influence on whether we buy a ride or not.

For Algorithms, Memory Is a Far More Powerful Resource Than Time

One computer scientist’s “stunning” proof is the first progress in 50 years on one of the most famous questions in computer science.

LG Gram Pro 16 (2025) Review: Thin Is Still In

Thin is still in with this big update to LG’s impossibly light laptop line.