OpenAI’s Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar sparked controversy by suggesting the US government should “backstop” the company’s investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure. However, she quickly walked back her comments. Friar initially stated that a federal government guarantee for AI companies’ debt would help financing and reduce costs. This raised questions about whether taxpayers would be … Read more
A non-profit organization called Common Crawl is scraping billions of webpages to build a massive archive. This database has been used by major tech companies like OpenAI and Google to train their language models. However, it appears that Common Crawl is secretly sharing paywalled articles from top news websites with these companies. The foundation claims … Read more
The 2025 Pixel lineup offers a great mix of options, but choosing the right one can be overwhelming. Let’s break it down by size and camera system to help you make an informed decision. **Size:** The Pixel 10 and 10 Pro have identical screen sizes, with slightly larger bezels on the 10 model. If you … Read more
Disney and YouTube TV are no closer to a deal after over a week of negotiations. A leaked memo from Disney highlights its concerns about YouTube TV’s approach, which it believes is unfair. Disney claims to have offered “fair terms” similar to those with other distributors, but YouTube TV disputes this, saying the company is … Read more
The US Senate held a rare Saturday session aimed at ending the ongoing government shutdown. The chamber adjourned early in the evening and is expected to reconvene on Sunday with the goal of voting on a funding measure. Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters that the chamber will continue meeting until the government reopens, … Read more
For decades, statin medications have been the go-to solution for preventing and treating heart disease in the US. However, these lipid-reducing medicines are not effective for everyone and can only lower “bad” cholesterol by a limited amount. As a result, new alternatives to statins are being explored to better manage cholesterol levels for individuals who … Read more
For over half a decade, I’ve relied on Ubuntu as my go-to Linux distro. However, with its increasing bloat and complexity, I’ve started to feel like it’s no longer the best choice for me. That’s when I discovered Fedora Silverblue, an immutable variant of Fedora Workstation that has revolutionized my Linux experience. Fedora Silverblue is … Read more
Meta product managers are ditching traditional coding methods and embracing “vibe coding” – an AI-assisted coding technique that uses natural language instructions to quickly prototype apps. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is directly presenting these demos to the company, allowing for rapid iteration and exploration of new ideas. Vibe coding skills have become highly valued in tech, … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) needs help learning how humans move in the real world, so tech giants like Tesla, Boston Dynamics, and Nvidia are racing to build humanoid robots. In an Indian town, workers wear cameras and fold towels hundreds of times, providing data for AI robots to learn movement and operation skills. The global market … Read more
The US government shutdown has left millions of low-income Americans struggling to receive food stamp payments. A Supreme Court order has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s decision to withhold funding from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The program, which provides aid to one in eight Americans, is facing a contentious legal battle over its … Read more