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Commerce AI is fragmenting. Here is why that matters.

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[Infographic] Not All Ice Is Created Equal: Discover the Difference With Samsung’s Ice-Making Technology

When summer temperatures soar, there’s nothing quite like a refreshing drink or chilled treat to cool down. From iced coffee and fizzy sodas to chilled smoothies and sorbets, ice is an essential ingredient in summer favorites. But different foods and drinks call for different types of ice. Small, crushed ice is ideal for quickly chilling

Basketball Hall of Fame predictions: Projecting HOF fates for six NBA veterans on the bubble

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The Download: tricking LLMs, and reviving geothermal plants

This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. A fundamental flaw leaves LLMs strikingly vulnerable to attack  It is impossible to make large language models fully secure against hacks because of a fundamental flaw in how they work

The Download: OpenAI’s predictable hack, and an AI stock sell-off

Reading OpenAI’s account last week of how some of its models broke their containment and hacked into the computer systems of Hugging Face, another AI company, was the first time I got genuine chills about what large language models are now able to do. But this is a case of human hubris, not rogue AI.

The Download: an organ transplant breakthrough, and homegrown Chinese chips

But now, scientists have come up with a device that allows organs to be cooled to -4 °C (25 °F) without forming any ice. They’ve tested it with pig organs and shown that kidneys, at least, can be preserved in the device for days then successfully transplanted.  Read our story about their breakthrough, and why

The Download: energy transmission and US threats against Chinese AI

Plus: Why the OpenAI hack is the scariest AI mishap yet. This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. The power line that could reshape New York’s grid is hitting snags  During a heat wave on July 3

The Download: a smoking “endgame” and a new Elizabeth Bear story

Plus: An EU lawmaker investigating spyware was hacked by that same spyware. This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. The UK’s generational tobacco ban might not work. I’m supporting it anyway. —Jessica Hamzelou As the parent of two

The Download: Anthropic launches Claude Science, and California’s carbon manure math

Plus: The US has lifted restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable models. This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Claude Science is Anthropic’s newest flagship product At an event for pharmaceutical executives, biotech founders, and researchers yesterday, Anthropic

The Download: Musk v. Altman, smart glasses for warfare, and Google I/O

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Here’s why Elon Musk lost his suit against OpenAI Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against OpenAI, which centered on whether the company breached its founding contract as a nonprofit...

The Download: Europe’s heat wave hits the grid, and IBM’s chip targets Moore’s Law

Plus: Anthropic says Alibaba “illicitly” extracted Claude’s capabilities . This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Europe’s extreme heat is shutting down power plants Europe is in the middle of a record-breaking heat wave, and the grid is

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Commerce AI is fragmenting. Here is why that matters.

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[Infographic] Not All Ice Is Created Equal: Discover the Difference With Samsung’s Ice-Making Technology

When summer temperatures soar, there’s nothing quite like a refreshing drink or chilled treat to cool down. From iced coffee and fizzy sodas to chilled smoothies and sorbets, ice is an essential ingredient in summer favorites. But different foods and drinks call for different types of ice. Small, crushed ice is ideal for quickly chilling

Australian Attorney Marcus Walkom Unveils Walkom Entertainment Lawyers

Headquartered in Brisbane, the new firm boasts a list of clients including Wolfmother, The Teskey Brothers, Tigerlily, The Amity Affliction, and Untitled Group. Marcus Walkom Supplied Trending on Billboard BRISBANE, Australia – Former Media Arts Lawyers partner Marcus Walkom launches Walkom Entertainment Lawyers, the veteran attorney’s independent music and entertainment law practice. Headquartered in Brisbane

National Gambling Board warns South Africans against using betting as quick fix for financial issues

With unemployment on the rise in South Africa during Q2, the NGB has called for bettors to view gambling as entertainment rather than a source of income. The National Gambling Board (NGB) of South Africa has warned betting shouldn’t be viewed as a solution for financial issues, after a study revealed rising unemployment in the