DARPA accidentally invents new rocket "radar" thanks to SpaceX
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has unintentionally discovered a new method for tracking objects re-entering Earth's atmosphere while monitoring atmospheric disturbances caused by a descending SpaceX rocket. DARPA's AtmoSense program aims to utilize...
The CIA's Secret Weapon: Whispering Willows That Haunt the Enemy
In the 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, the CIA was exploring every wild avenue to gain an edge over its adversaries. But one of the agency's most out-there ventures didn't involve high-tech...
Apple launches new MacBook Air models with M3 chip, enhancing performance and connectivity
Apple has introduced the latest iterations of its MacBook Air laptops, equipped with the powerful M3 chip, marking a significant leap in the device's capabilities. The new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air models boast up...
This is how private capsule reenter atmosphere at Mach 25
In a significant advancement for space manufacturing technologies, Varda Space Industries successfully landed a capsule in the Utah desert on February 21, marking a milestone for the commercial space industry. The landing, part of the...
OpenAI partners with Figure AI to advance humanoid robot development
OpenAI, known for creating ChatGPT, has entered into a collaboration with Figure AI with the objective of advancing the development of next-generation AI models for humanoid robots. This partnership aims to leverage OpenAI's expertise in...
Google's Gemini 1.5 AI suffers from overzealous wokeness in image generation
Google's new AI called Gemini 1.5 has caused a mixed reaction among users due to restrictions many call wokeness gone too far. Users complain that Gemini refuses to generate certain images, for example depicting white...
Study: AI chatbots tend to choose nuclear strikes in wargames
According to the results of combat simulations, OpenAI's most powerful artificial intelligence has repeatedly made decisions about nuclear strikes. In explaining aggressive actions, the AI used phrases like "We have it! Let’s use it!" and...
tldraw Introduces Make It Real to transform sketches into web applications
This week marked a significant milestone in the tech community with the unveiling of "Make It Real," an AI prototype tool implemented in the collaborative whiteboard app tldraw. This feature, leveraging OpenAI's GPT-4V API, transforms...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dismissed for alleged dishonesty with board
Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, the company behind the popular ChatGPT, has been dismissed following allegations of dishonesty in his communications with the company's board of directors. OpenAI, in a statement released on...
Microsoft announced self-designed Maia and Cobalt chips for AI
Microsoft recently announced its intention to use its own chips to power Azure, Copilot, and ChatGPT, signaling the dawn of what could be termed the "chip wars" era in Artificial Intelligence (AI). This move, revealed...
OpenAI temporarily halts ChatGPT Plus registrations amid high demand
OpenAI has temporarily paused new user registrations for its premium ChatGPT Plus service, following a surge in demand exceeding its current capabilities. This announcement from CEO Sam Altman comes in the wake of the company's...
NVIDIA announced next-gen AI supercomputer chips, potentially pivotal for deep learning breakthroughs
NVIDIA is gearing up for the 2024 release of its next-generation AI supercomputer chips, anticipated to significantly impact deep learning and large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI's GPT-4. The centerpiece of this launch is the...
Lockheed Martin wins $33.7 million for nuclear space propulsion
Lockheed Martin has recently achieved significant progress in space propulsion technology. In July 2023, the company secured a contract worth $33.7 million from the Air Force Research Laboratory to work on the Joint Emergent Technology...
iPhone's "highly controlled" sideloading system set to launch in EU by first half of 2024
Apple is preparing for a significant shift in its app installation policy for iPhone users, particularly in the European Union (EU). This change, expected to occur in the first half of 2024, comes in response...
Cyberattack in Maine compromised data of nearly entire state population
State agencies in Maine have fallen victim to cybercriminals exploiting a vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer tool, adding to the growing list of those affected by the widespread attack associated with this software. The...
PlayStation Portal unboxing and size comparison with Steam Deck
The first unboxing video of Sony's new handheld device, the PlayStation Portal, has surfaced online, offering a comparison of its dimensions against Valve's Steam Deck. With the release date of the PlayStation Portal set for...
Paint Cocreator — is a new way to generate AI-images in Windows 11
The latest Windows 11 update brings a new feature to the table: AI Copilot. Integrated with Bing Chat, it enhances familiar apps like Microsoft Office, Paint, and Photos with smart tech, making everyday computer work...
Nintendo Switch 2 could support ray tracing with 1080p resolution
Information surrounding the Nintendo Switch 2 remains linited, but recent leaks have provided a glimpse into the possible specifications of the console's processor, the Tegra T239, a modified version of the T234 processor. These details...
Developer creates Angry Birds clone in one day using only AI
Javi Lopez, an AI enthusiast known for his previous experiments with GPT-4 generating Doom/Wolfenstein-style game maps, has recently unveiled a novel project showcasing the capabilities of artificial intelligence in game development. His new game —...
US announces the creation of AI Safety Institute to enhance consumer protection and guide AI policy
Following a new directive from President Joe Biden regarding the reallocation of federal government tasks in AI development, Vice President Kamala Harris, while at the Global Summit on AI Safety in the UK, unveiled a...
