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OpenAI Really Wants Codex to Shut Up About Goblins
Technology

OpenAI Really Wants Codex to Shut Up About Goblins

“Never talk about goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, pigeons, or other animals or creatures unless it is absolutely and unambiguously relevant,” reads...

It’s primetime for conspiracy theorist video creators
Technology

It’s primetime for conspiracy theorist video creators

In the days since this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner was cut short when shots were fired at the event, there has been a boom of conspiracy theory vi...

Elon Musk appeared more petty than prepared
Technology

Elon Musk appeared more petty than prepared

Today the first witness was sworn in in Musk v. Altman: Elon Musk. I was surprised by how flat he seemed. This is not the first time I've seen Musk in court. Du...

James Comey indicted over Instagram seashell photo that allegedly threatened Trump
Technology

James Comey indicted over Instagram seashell photo that allegedly threatened Trump

The US Department of Justice has once again indicted James Comey - this time, for an alleged threat the former FBI director made toward President Donald Trump o...

FCC orders early license renewal for ABC stations following Kimmel's first lady joke
Business

FCC orders early license renewal for ABC stations following Kimmel's first lady joke

The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Disney's ABC to seek early broadcast license renewals for the eight TV stations it owns amid backlash over Jim...

Elon Musk tells the jury that all he wants to do is save humanity
Technology

Elon Musk tells the jury that all he wants to do is save humanity

On the stand, Elon Musk is positioning himself as a savior. In the high-profile trial between him and his fellow OpenAI co-founder, now CEO, Sam Altman, Musk op...

Taylor Swift is stepping up the legal war on AI copycats
Technology

Taylor Swift is stepping up the legal war on AI copycats

Taylor Swift has been at the center of AI imitation controversies for years, and now, she's become the latest celebrity who's escalating attempts to protect her...

Now YouTube TV lets you multiview any channel you want
Technology

Now YouTube TV lets you multiview any channel you want

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced Tuesday that YouTube TV is getting "fully customizable" multiview. Users have "full control to mix and match live streams" and...

The FCC is going after the broadcast licenses of Disney-owned ABC stations
Technology

The FCC is going after the broadcast licenses of Disney-owned ABC stations

The Federal Communications Commission has ordered the ABC stations owned and operated by Disney to file for an early license renewal, as reported earlier by The...

Elon Musk takes the stand in high-profile trial against OpenAI
Technology

Elon Musk takes the stand in high-profile trial against OpenAI

Elon Musk officially began his testimony in the trial he has brought against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and company president Greg Brockman. The three were on the in...

You can get dragged into a police investigation by proximity alone — for now
Technology

You can get dragged into a police investigation by proximity alone — for now

A years-old bank heist may soon have major privacy implications for every American who owns a cellphone. On Monday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Chatrie...

Google Home makes it easier to understand why devices aren’t working
Technology

Google Home makes it easier to understand why devices aren’t working

Thanks to Google Home's latest update, users may be able to get offline devices working again with less troubleshooting. Now, whenever a device goes offline, us...

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