Tech and AI
Saturday, October 3, 2026
- OpenAI safety leader quits, warning AI company’s culture is ‘broken’
David Robinson joins other insiders in urging industry to take more care over rapidly developing technologyA safety leader at OpenAI has quit the company, warning that its culture was broken and that AI firms were not “…
The Guardian, 1 hour ago Also: TechCrunch - ICE is reportedly using a Palantir database to compile dossiers on protestors
An attorney representing protestors said this infringes on First Amendment rights.
Engadget, 49 min ago - Black Box: The Chatbots | Life Raft | Ep 4 – podcast
More than a billion people are suddenly talking to AI chatbots designed to connect with us. We are sharing with them our deepest secrets, trusting them with our wellbeing and acting on their advice. Across two powerful…
The Guardian, 57 min ago - This Week In Techdirt History: September 27th – October 3rd
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Techdirt, 2 hours ago - How to check the temperature of your PC's CPU
There's some solid free software that can help you keep tabs on your computer's health.
Engadget, 2 hours ago - Amazon responds to data center backlash, says it no longer uses NDAs
The CEO of Amazon Web Services tried to push back against widespread suspicion of data centers.
TechCrunch, 2 hours ago - Ethernet cables can do more than just improve home internet
With some add-ons, these can gain a second life.
Engadget, 2 hours ago - Capcom plans to use AI to speed up the game development process
The company previously said it won't use AI-generated content in its games.
Engadget, 2 hours ago - California’s new laws target workers’ biggest fear of AI taking their jobs
The state, which is home to many AI companies, is one of the first to roll out workplace regulations targeting the technology California’s laws aimed at protecting workers from the impacts of artificial intelligence cou…
The Guardian, 7 hours ago - All the AI agents that can live in your text messages
We created a list of the most notable AI agents that can live in your text messages, from general assistants to agents designed for families, travel, and work.
TechCrunch, 7 hours ago - Our Solar System Is Terminally Unstable and Will Be Completely Destroyed, Study Finds
The estimated lifespan of the outer solar system has been downgraded from 100 billion years to just a few billion years, according to a study that probed “terminal instability” during the Sun’s death.
404 Media, 10 hours ago - From the Bayeux tapestry to Glastonbury: top tips and tricks to grab the hottest tickets
Nothing is guaranteed but there are ways to boost your chances of experiencing such in-demand eventsWhether your passion is the battle of the bands or the Battle of Hastings, what are probably Britain’s hottest cultural…
The Guardian, 13 hours ago - Koreans Left With Spoiled Food Due To Borked Samsung Firmware Update For ‘Smart’ Fridges
I must be getting old, because the concept around most IoT injections into otherwise perfectly usable home devices has me wanting to get all these smart-devices off of my lawn. Call me a luddite if you like, but I just…
Techdirt, 18 hours ago - Meta wants your next gadget to be Muse-infused
Meta wants Muse in your TV and your toaster, so it's giving the code away for free.
TechCrunch, 20 hours ago - Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
Meta says FDA isn't sufficient to Muse reading messages. Apple begs to differ.
Ars Technica, 22 hours ago - US Human Rights Record Plummets From An Already Dismal Starting Point
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. In the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections, how is the U.S. government performing in terms of human rights…
Techdirt, 23 hours ago - Sean Parker is rebuilding Stability AI around music
Sean Parker, who once taught the music industry what asking for forgiveness looks like, is now back with the labels' blessing and money.
TechCrunch, 24 hours ago - Federal Judge Rules a Flock Search Was ‘Indiscriminate Mass Surveillance’ and Unconstitutional
Flock’s nationwide network is quickly “approaching dragnet-type law enforcement practice” and the cop should have got a warrant, the judge wrote.
404 Media, yesterday - Amazon’s $1B plan to combat data center backlash draws more backlash
Amazon praised for ending NDAs but slammed for downplaying data center pollution.
Ars Technica, yesterday - Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Going To The Ballot Bot
Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or yo…
Techdirt, yesterday - US arrests tech CEO accused of smuggling $300M in Nvidia chips into China
Nvidia’s chip-smuggling problem won’t go away as arrests continue.
Ars Technica, yesterday - Podcast: The FBI Was Hacked. We’ve Seen the Data
The massive FBI hack; a company wants to add facial recognition onto Flock; and Muse in some cases is actually just people.
404 Media, yesterday - Behind the Blog: Freaking Out
This week, we discuss inbox slop, Claude cults, and more.
404 Media, yesterday - The 7-year-old Nvidia Shield TV is now $100 more expensive due to AI
Initially launched in 2019, the Nvidia Shield TV Pro now retails for $299.99.
Ars Technica, yesterday - Google launches satellite to test feasibility of building data centers in space
Google has launched an experimental satellite that will test the feasibility of putting AI data centers in space.
NPR, yesterday - Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery
The man was beaten with hammers until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.
BBC, yesterday - Former federal regulator says existing laws already apply to AI
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission in the Biden administration, about her op-ed "There Are Plenty of Laws on the Books to Check the A.I. Giants. Use Them."
NPR, yesterday - Google launches Project Suncatcher, a step towards AI data centers in space
The fridge-size satellite with AI chips on board is part of Project Suncatcher, the company's moonshot effort to put AI data centers in space and harness solar energy.
NPR, Oct 1 - AI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns
Andrew Bailey says the central bank is watching the waves of cash being invested in artificial intelligence "very carefully".
BBC, Oct 1
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