Bluesky adds ‘anti-toxicity’ options to limit dogpiling and hostile quote-posts
If a post is being shared as part of a dogpiling effort, Bluesky users can now limit people from linking to them directly. | Image: Bluesky Bluesky has introduced a…
California legislature passes controversial “kill switch” AI safety bill
Enlarge / California governor Gavin Newsom will likely soon face a decision on whether to sign SB-1047. (credit: Ray Chavez/The Mercury News via Getty Images) A controversial bill aimed at…
Wyze’s AI can now search your camera footage so you don’t have to
The Wyze Cam 4. | Image: Wyze Wyze is making it easier to find out which of your cats knocked over your planter while you were gone. It’s testing a…
OpenAI and Anthropic will share their models with the US government
Image: The Verge OpenAI and Anthropic have agreed to let the US government access major new AI models before release to help improve their safety. The companies signed memorandums of…
A demure and mindful trademark investigation
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Jools Lebron At this point, you either already know about the “very demure, very mindful” meme that originated on TikTok, or you have neither…
EU investigating if Telegram played down user numbers to avoid regulation
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto via Getty) Brussels is investigating whether Telegram breached EU digital rules by failing to provide accurate user numbers, as officials push to bring the controversial messaging app…
Chatbots offer cops the “ultimate out” to spin police reports, expert says
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) If you were suspected of a crime, would you trust a chatbot to accurately explain what happened? Some police departments think the tech…
This 100W GaN charger is thin and foldable
Sure, it’s skinny, but it’s also blocking the second wall outlet in this image. | Image: Genki If you’re in need of a compact and portable USB-C charger, then Genki’s…
Researchers coax nanoparticles to reconfigure themselves to create Morphing materials
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Modern materials are becoming more active, adaptive, and in some cases alive and this is another example of this quirky trend. Love the Exponential…
A new propellantless thruster just made enough thrust to overcome Earths gravity
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF What if you could launch objects into space without having to use propellant? That’s the subject of a heated scientific debate. Love the Exponential…