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OpenAI's namesake nonprofit roots are in the rearview mirror as it doubles down on making money, with CEO Sam Altman at the helm.
Future Society

"We can say goodbye to the original version of OpenAI that wanted to be unconstrained by financial obligations."

By Victor Tangermann

Donald Trump has a bizarre plan to solve California's water shortage — by shipping it down from Canada via "very large faucet."
Science & Energy

"I’m sure Mr. Trump has never studied hydrology or the economics of water management."

By Noor Al-Sibai

According to a new report, NASA is growing significantly concerned over cracks and leaks affecting the International Space Station.
NASA

"The root cause of the leak remains unknown."

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers at the independent firm AMCI Testing found that Full Self-Driving required human intervention at an alarmingly high rate.
Tesla

Not this.

By Frank Landymore

In an interview with The Verge, Mark Zuckerberg argued that "individual creators or publishers tend to overestimate the value" of their work.
Artificial Intelligence

"Individual creators or publishers tend to overestimate the value of their specific content."

By Victor Tangermann

Wildlife officials in Hawaii are using drones to kill coqui frogs by dumping citric acid on these invasive creatures.
Future Society

Kermit the Frog better watch out!

By Sharon Adarlo

In the wake of Eric Adams' surprise indictment, the politician's tech projects may be in limbo — but one, apparently, will live on in infamy. 
Robotics

The robot's been moldering for more than six months.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Brett Favre, ex-Green Bay Packers quarterback, said he has the brain disorder Parkinson's disease, likely caused by countless concussions.
Neuroscience and Brain

Other football players may have the same condition.

By Sharon Adarlo

Mark Zuckerberg took to the stage at 2024's Connect conference in a shirt that made a self-reference to Roman Emporer Julius Caeser.
Future Society

"All of this comes together to build what I think is going to be the future of human connection."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

An independent journalist has chosen to publish in full the opposition research file Donald Trump's campaign compiled on JD Vance.
Hacking

Why is this such a big deal?

By Noor Al-Sibai

An oddly shaped — and "potentially hazardous — asteroid the size of a skyscraper sure looks like an oversized peanut.
Off-World

The size is astonishing.

By Frank Landymore

China experienced a major military setback earlier this year when its secret nuclear submarine sank right after being launched. 
Nuclear Fusion

The country refuses to say anything about the debacle.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Some Silicon Valley tech bros are being paid to ride along California's coast in a Winnebago releasing balloons of sulfur dioxide.
Climate Change

It's anyone's guess how helpful this geoengineering startup really is.

By Noor Al-Sibai

The vast majority of Mars' atmosphere might be trapped in sedimentary rocks lining the Red Planet's surface, which could be used for fuel.
Mars

Extremely convenient.

By Victor Tangermann

An assistant professor of philosophy was shocked to find her students use ChatGPT to "briefly introduce" themselves.
Ethics

"Impossible to be pessimistic enough about it to be honest."

By Victor Tangermann

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is losing even more executives — right as Reuters reports that it's looking to restructure its core business.
OpenAI

It's a massive shakeup.

By Victor Tangermann

A white blimp crash landed into a residential neighborhood in São Paulo, Brazil on Wednesday around noon, surprising pedestrians.
Advanced Transport

Look out below!

By Sharon Adarlo

The billionaire running the popular language learning app Duolingo isn't afraid of job automation in the age of AI.
Artificial Intelligence

"It’s a tough situation that'll affect the poor, the less educated."

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists at CERN just made one of the rarest observations in particle physics to-date, measuring an ultra-rare form of kaon decay.
Physics

"If we measure a deviation from the [standard model], it's a clear sign of new physics."

By Frank Landymore

Canadian filmmaker James Cameron, the man behind iconic films such as "The Terminator," is ready to jump on the AI bandwagon.
Artificial Intelligence

The guy behind Skynet getting into AI — what could possibly go wrong?

By Victor Tangermann