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IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER:- Anthropic has an AI model that's too dangerous to go public- Melania Trump turns White House tennis pavilion into AI lab for students- Florida murder suspect asked ChatGPT about dumping human remains days before killings: docsLOCKS WIDE OPEN: Anthropic's Mythos AI model, too dangerous to release publicly, is changing digital security faster than anyone is ready for – There is a new AI model called Mythos. Anthropic […]

We've seen robots walk, run, climb stairs and even recently finish a half-marathon. What we haven't seen until now is a robot gliding across the ice like an Olympic skater or spinning on one leg on Rollerblades without losing balance.That is exactly what Unitree Robotics just showed with its G1 humanoid robot. In newly released footage, the robot moves on Rollerblades and ice skates while keeping its posture steady through […]

Most people download an insurance app for a simple reason. They want a discount. Maybe it is a safe driving program. Maybe it is a wellness incentive. Either way, the pitch sounds simple. Share a little data and save a little money. But what exactly are you sharing? Jan emailed us with a question that many people have probably wondered about:Jan, you’re not alone. Many insurance companies now offer programs that […]

Inside Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, employees' everyday clicks, shortcuts and screen habits are now part of how the company trains its artificial intelligence systems.Meta has started rolling out internal software that tracks how employees use their computers, including how they move through apps and complete routine tasks. The company says this data will help build smarter AI tools, but it also raises new questions about […]

Booking a train ticket is usually something most people don't think twice about. Now it could come with real privacy risks after a reported data exposure tied to Amtrak.A newly surfaced dataset linked to the company has appeared on Have I Been Pwned, a widely used site that tracks and verifies data breaches, suggesting customer information may now be circulating online. The company has not confirmed the full scope, but […]

You know that moment. You are driving along, and everything feels smooth. Then all of a sudden, your car hits a pothole you never saw coming.It is frustrating. It can also be expensive and dangerous. Repairs add up fast, and unexpected road damage can lead to crashes.Now, Waymo and Waze are trying to tackle that problem in a new way. Instead of waiting for people to report potholes after the […]

For years, getting anything into space has been slow and expensive. You prepare for months, sometimes years, and you often get one shot to run your experiment. If something does not work, you wait again. That model is starting to change.A new U.S. competition called the Runway-to-Space Spaceplane Challenge is opening the door to a different way of doing space research. Instead of relying on traditional rocket launches, teams will […]

If you have an account with Ameriprise Financial, this is one of those moments where it makes sense to slow down and pay close attention.A data breach disclosed last month exposed the personal information of nearly 48,000 people across the United States.While the company says no money was stolen, that does not mean there is no risk. In many cases, this is when the real problems begin.Let's walk through what […]

The email looks polished. It uses official logos, formal language and a serious warning about your account. That's exactly what makes it so dangerous. It's the kind of message many of us would open without a second thought, especially when it mentions security and a government agency. Candace T did pause. She took a closer look and trusted her gut before clicking anything. She wrote to us with three important […]