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Trump plan to combat AI risks hinges on Big Tech pals policing themselves

Trump plan to combat AI risks hinges on Big Tech pals policing themselves

Trump gets dozens of AI firms to agree to voluntary safety tests.…
There Are Plenty of Reasons to Be Concerned About Bioweapons Development—Even Without AI

There Are Plenty of Reasons to Be Concerned About Bioweapons Development—Even Without AI

In her new book on biological warfare, Annie Jacobsen didn’t even discuss AI because scientists can already warp Mother Nature to create extinction-le…
So what's happening with Russia's new, long-delayed crewed spacecraft?

So what's happening with Russia's new, long-delayed crewed spacecraft?

Russia says it has a "promising, reusable manned transport spacecraft."…
Reddit says it has to cut back access to ‘Old Reddit’ because of AI bots

Reddit says it has to cut back access to ‘Old Reddit’ because of AI bots

Reddit is further limiting who can use the "Old Reddit" experience as part of its efforts to combat scraping and automated traffic. Reddit recently st…
Black Twitter Is Thriving—on Threads

Black Twitter Is Thriving—on Threads

From outrage over Nolan Wells’ death to analysis of HBO Max’s Lanterns, Threads has transformed into a vital artery of the Black social media ecosyste…
Ask HN: What are you reading?

Ask HN: What are you reading?

I'm plowing through the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, which is not particularly challenging as sci-fi/LitRPG goes, but entertaining enough. I'm also wr…
How Israeli Checkpoints Choke Palestinian Life in the Occupied West Bank

How Israeli Checkpoints Choke Palestinian Life in the Occupied West Bank

Lost time. Lost jobs. Lost friends. Lost family. Lost lives. Our joint investigation reveals the system that has divided the West Bank and measures wh…
Fanatics Promo Code: 10% Off Jerseys, Hats & Team Gear (Updated Guide)

Fanatics Promo Code: 10% Off Jerseys, Hats & Team Gear (Updated Guide)

Gear up for the season with verified Fanatics coupons, free shipping codes, and student or military discounts on jerseys, hats, and team gear.…
A Pentagon Influencer Called Liberal Women a ‘Pestilence’ Who Will End Western Civilization

A Pentagon Influencer Called Liberal Women a ‘Pestilence’ Who Will End Western Civilization

Kurt Schlichter was part of a task force rooting out so-called woke ideologies at the military’s war colleges. He has called to bar childless adults f…
Experts worry about Nvidia's AI chip sales in China and influence over Trump

Experts worry about Nvidia's AI chip sales in China and influence over Trump

China is reportedly mulling letting ByteDance, Alibaba buy banned Nvidia chips.…
How the Smithsonian became the latest front in Trump’s culture war

How the Smithsonian became the latest front in Trump’s culture war

The Smithsonian has faced withering pressure from the Trump administration.…
What is the size of Yemen? (2024)

What is the size of Yemen? (2024)

Article URL: https://theborys.substack.com/p/what-is-the-size-of-yemen Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49862809 Points: 190 # Comme…
Court rules Trump can blacklist Anthropic for refusing to enable Claude features

Court rules Trump can blacklist Anthropic for refusing to enable Claude features

"Overly constrained AI models" could cause military operations to fail, judges say.…
Can Trump ever be wrong? His pick to lead FDA refused to say.

Can Trump ever be wrong? His pick to lead FDA refused to say.

Heidi Overton faced questions focused on vaccines, birth control, and vapes.…
Last 24 hours to save up to $200 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Reason 5 of 5 to attend: Momentum

Last 24 hours to save up to $200 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Reason 5 of 5 to attend: Momentum

Last 24 hours to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass. Leave the event further in your startup's trajectory than where you started. Do…
War Bros Didn’t Always Rule Silicon Valley

War Bros Didn’t Always Rule Silicon Valley

Some say that tech was always about the money and the military. Don’t buy that argument.…
Young organs may not be a fountain of youth for recipients

Young organs may not be a fountain of youth for recipients

Around this time last year I was attending an aging conference in Manchester, listening to a talk about fly aging, when my phone started pinging. News…
Two-tier encryption in the UK

Two-tier encryption in the UK

Article URL: https://macanorak.com/two-tier-encryption-in-the-uk/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49828731 Points: 297 # Comments: …
New Jersey fines data center $1.1M after drone pics expose 62 gas generators

New Jersey fines data center $1.1M after drone pics expose 62 gas generators

Million-dollar fines won’t end billionaires’ data center pollution, neighbors fear.…
Robots make combat airdrops, clear mines as Ukraine defeats Russian pincer

Robots make combat airdrops, clear mines as Ukraine defeats Russian pincer

Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi has erased Russian gains with the help of robots.…
I Think I Found an AI Agent Worth the Risk

I Think I Found an AI Agent Worth the Risk

Instinct saved me $550, booked my restaurant reservations, and warned me about a phishing scam. It also wasted $64 and might be a security nightmare.…
Netflix releases trailer for Brad Bird's Ray Gunn

Netflix releases trailer for Brad Bird's Ray Gunn

"It’s film noir and a hard-boiled detective story, but it’s got a lot more comedy and a lot more action."…
XPRIZE Wildfire winners spotted fires within 10 min—but couldn’t stop them

XPRIZE Wildfire winners spotted fires within 10 min—but couldn’t stop them

$11M competition showed wildfire detection is still easier than stopping fires.…
Pentagon says overreliance on AI contributed to missile strike on Iran school

Pentagon says overreliance on AI contributed to missile strike on Iran school

https://archive.ph/0V37g Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49806430 Points: 290 # Comments: 148…
Review: Resident Evil is the fresh take this flagging franchise really needed

Review: Resident Evil is the fresh take this flagging franchise really needed

Director Zach Cregger's clever reboot strikes perfect balance between horror, humor, and over-the-top gore.…
NASA chief: I'm only interested in "good deals" from international partners

NASA chief: I'm only interested in "good deals" from international partners

"There was absolutely a time where we were trying to make everyone happy."…
NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission is dead

NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission is dead

Article URL: https://www.science.org/content/article/nasa-s-mars-sample-return-mission-dead Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4979193…
Heretic removes restrictions from language models

Heretic removes restrictions from language models

Article URL: https://heretic-project.org/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49783101 Points: 224 # Comments: 94…
Xiaomi MiMo v2.6

Xiaomi MiMo v2.6

Article URL: https://mimo.xiaomi.com/mimo-v2-6 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49792730 Points: 293 # Comments: 133…
Military milestone: Ukrainian naval drone sinks Russian kamikaze drone boat

Military milestone: Ukrainian naval drone sinks Russian kamikaze drone boat

Drone boat battle occurs as Ukraine and Russia target Black Sea ports and ships.…