Why Sierra the Supercomputer Had to Die
For seven years, she ran high-security nuclear simulations for the US government. Now, this famous supercomputer is being put to death.
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For seven years, she ran high-security nuclear simulations for the US government. Now, this famous supercomputer is being put to death.
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The software engineer is famous for his online stunts. Now he’s joining the company behind ChatGPT to work on new ways for humans to use AI systems.
Riley Walz, the Jester of Silicon Valley, Is Joining OpenAI Read More »
An open source project called Scrapling is gaining traction with AI agent users who want their bots to scrape sites without permission.
OpenClaw Users Are Allegedly Bypassing Anti-Bot Systems Read More »
Leading prediction market Kalshi has revealed details of two recent insider trading cases it flagged to authorities, giving a rare look at how the platform enforces its policies.
Kalshi Suspended a California Politician and a YouTuber for Insider Trading Read More »
In his new book, A World Appears, Michael Pollan argues that artificial intelligence can do many things—it just can’t be a person.
AI Will Never Be Conscious Read More »
This episode of Uncanny Valley covers the people resigning from AI companies and the humans getting hired by AI agents. Plus, we attend a soiree thrown by a conservative women’s magazine.
Uncanny Valley: AI Researchers’ Resignations, Bots Hiring Humans, Evie Magazine’s Party Read More »
History was unmade last year, as engineers began the massive project of ripping the first-ever transoceanic fiber-optic cable from the ocean floor. Just don’t mention sharks.
Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global Internet Possible Read More »
The president signed an executive order implementing 10 percent global tariffs after calling the justices who struck down his signature trade policy a “disgrace.”
Trump Imposes New Tariffs to Sidestep Supreme Court Ruling Read More »
After the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s tariff regime, investment firms are in line for a whopping return on a niche trade.
They Bet Against Trump’s Tariffs. Now They Stand to Make Millions Read More »
Anthropic doesn’t want its AI used in autonomous weapons or government surveillance. Those carve-outs could cost it a major military contract.
AI Safety Meets the War Machine Read More »