Generative AI and agentic tools like OpenAI's Prism are enabling the mass production of polished but often useless or fraudulent scientific papers. This surge in 'scientific slop' threatens to collapse the peer-review system by overwhelming human editors and decoupling academic prestige from actual discovery.
Honda is pivoting its strategy to prioritize hybrid vehicles, unveiling new Accord and Acura RDX prototypes and planning 15 next-gen hybrid models by 2030. This shift includes reallocating EV production resources and reducing hybrid system costs by 30% to improve fuel economy and market viability.
Closing arguments concluded in the Musk v. Altman trial, featuring testimony that Elon Musk used OpenAI's models to distill and develop xAI's Grok. The proceedings highlight the competitive tensions and talent poaching between major AI labs, while questioning the technical independence of xAI's development process.
Best Buy is offering the physical version of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond for $39.99, a $20 discount. The title introduces an open-world design and a $10 upgrade pack for the Switch 2 that enables high-resolution textures and faster loading times.
Meta is expanding the capabilities of its Ray-Ban smart glasses by introducing hand-gesture messaging and a new display recording feature. The update also adds expanded walking directions, live captions for messaging apps, and a developer preview for third-party app creation.
Yesterday, in Musk v. Altman, before the jurors came in, Sam Altman's team passed up what looked - from a distance - like a little league trophy. It was not. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers had the lawyers read the inscription aloud for the press: "Never stop being a jackass." It's a commemoration OpenAI employees bought for […]
The Elite 3 controller is reported to feature several hardware upgrades, including new scroll wheel buttons, a removable battery, and a dedicated cloud mode button. These additions suggest a focus on enhanced customization and connectivity for users.
OpenAI is integrating Codex into the ChatGPT mobile app, allowing users to remotely manage and monitor AI-driven coding tasks and application operations on their computers. This move aims to enhance the utility of its desktop tool and strengthen its competitive position against rivals like Anthropic.
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses from both generations are currently available at a discounted price. These wearable devices integrate hands-free photography, communication capabilities, and built-in AI tools.
Microsoft is transitioning its internal developers from Anthropic's Claude Code to its own GitHub Copilot CLI to consolidate tools and reduce operating expenses. Despite the popularity of Claude Code among employees, the company aims to prioritize the development and integration of its own agentic coding interface.
