AIs behaving badly: An AI trained to deliberately make bad code will become bad at unrelated tasks, too
Artificial intelligence models that are trained to behave badly on a narrow task may generalize...
January 2026
Lemon, Argentina’s Second-Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange, Launches Bitcoin-Backed Credit Card! Here Are the Details
According to La Nación, one of Argentina’s leading newspapers, Lemon, the country’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange,...
NBA League Pass subscriptions are up to 55 percent off right now
Basketball fans can save on NBA League Pass right now, which lets you catch a...
New RoboReward dataset and models automate robotic training and evaluation
The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms has opened new possibilities for the development of...
Bitmine invests $200 million in MrBeast’s Beast Industries to expand DeFi and financial services i…
Key Takeaways Bitmine Immersion Technologies invests $200 million in Beast Industries. The investment will close...
ISS mission splashes down after medical issue
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying the Crew-11 astronauts has splashed down into the ocean after...
Actor McConaughey seeks to patent image to protect from AI
Actor Matthew McConaughey has filed recordings of his image and voice with US patent authorities...
Bitcoin ETFs post record 2026 inflows as BTC rallies above $97K
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen strong inflows for three consecutive days, reversing earlier January...
California is investigating Grok over AI-generated CSAM and nonconsensual deepfakes
California authorities have launched an investigation into xAI following weeks of reports that the chatbot...
Grok fallout: Tech giants must be held accountable for technology-assisted gender-based violence
The new image and video editing feature for xAI's chatbot, Grok, has generated thousands of...
Bitcoin ETFs take in $830 million amid positive inflows across ether, solana and XRP
Spot crypto exchange-traded funds recorded broad inflows on Wednesday, led by a sharp pickup in...
Civilization VII comes to Apple Arcade in February
The App Store is a home for many kinds of apps (including, inexplicably, one that...
AI and high-throughput testing reveal stability limits in organic redox flow batteries
In numerous scientific fields, high-throughput experimentation methods combined with artificial intelligence (AI) show great promise...
Bitcoin returns to key sell zone as long term holders slow profit taking
Bitcoin BTC$96,372.79 has bounced back to a price zone that blocked gains late last year....
28 advocacy groups call on Apple and Google to ban Grok, X over nonconsensual deepfakes
Elon Musk isn't the only party at fault for Grok's nonconsensual intimate deepfakes of real...
Robot learns to lip sync by watching YouTube
Almost half of our attention during face-to-face conversation focuses on lip motion. Yet, robots still...
Crypto industry split over CLARITY Act after Coinbase breaks ranks
A division appears to be forming among crypto industry executives regarding the market structure bill,...
Verizon says its service is back after a 10-hour outage
Verizon’s network is experiencing technical issues that are impacting calls and wireless data. Verizon customers...
Generative AI tool helps 3D print personalized items that withstand daily use
Generative artificial intelligence models have left such an indelible impact on digital content creation that...
New Polymarket bettor places $40,000 on U.S. striking Iran tonight
A brand new account on crypto predictions market provider Polymarket put $40,000 into a bet...
Netflix will air new video podcasts from Pete Davidson and Michael Irvin this month
Netflix is continuing to double down on podcasts, with the streaming service's announcement that it...
Digital mark and data protection guidelines ‘silence’ on AI training prevents effective competition, experts warn
A "silence" in new data guidelines risks preventing fair competition in AI development and allows...
Bitcoin and ether’s sharp breakouts liquidate nearly $700 million short positions
Bitcoin extended its breakout on Wednesday, climbing to as high as $97,800 during the U.S....
X says Grok will no longer edit images of real people into bikinis
X says it is changing its policies around Grok’s image-editing abilities following a multi-week outcry...