Banana for scale. Banana for Scale SpaceX’s latest test flight of its Starship spacecraft carried a highly unusual payload into orbit in its massive hold: a single banana. Footage showed the interior of the behemoth rocket being adorned with a single lonely piece of fruit. It also conveniently puts the size of the spacecraft to… Continue reading Starship Shoots Into Orbit With Single Banana in Cargo Hold
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Elon Musk Throws Support Behind Man Accused of Sex With Underage Girl
“Our Hammer of Justice.” He Said, She Said Freshly-minted politico Elon Musk is throwing his weight behind Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee amid damning allegations related to his sexual conduct. In a post on the social network he purchased and subsequently tanked, the billionaire referenced but did not name the accusations against former Florida congressman Matt… Continue reading Elon Musk Throws Support Behind Man Accused of Sex With Underage Girl
Nvidia’s New AI Chips Are Reportedly Overheating in Server Farms
Customers are pissed. Graphic Pushback Unit Nvidia’s unreleased AI chips are reportedly overheating, with customers worrying that their already-delayed shipment may be pushed back yet again. As The Information reports, the company’s uber-powerful Blackwell graphics processing units (GPUs) are overheating when connected in server racks that can hold up to 72 of them. According to Nvidia… Continue reading Nvidia’s New AI Chips Are Reportedly Overheating in Server Farms
Researchers Plotting Giant Spaceship That Could Carry Generations of Humans
An international consortium of scientists, engineers, and urban planners called Project Hyperion has launched a design competition for a massive multi-generational spaceship that could sustain and transport humans on long journey across the interstellar expanse. As Universe Today reports, the competition is challenging the public to come up with a concept that relies on current… Continue reading Researchers Plotting Giant Spaceship That Could Carry Generations of Humans
Parents Furious as School Accused of Covering Up AI-Generated Nudes of Students
Two of the school’s leaders just resigned. Deepfake Coverup A small school in Pennsylvania shut down classes on Monday after parents accused leaders of covering up an AI nudes scandal among its students. As Ars Technica reports, the parents forced members of the school’s leadership to either resign or face a lawsuit, seeking criminal penalties.… Continue reading Parents Furious as School Accused of Covering Up AI-Generated Nudes of Students
A Hacker Has Reportedly Obtained Matt Gaetz Sex Testimony
This is a labyrinthine web of accusations. Skeleton Key Donald Trump’s top pick for attorney general is said to have some major skeletons in his closet — and a hacker appears to have gained access to one of the most explosive. As the New York Times reports based on a source familiar with the matter, the… Continue reading A Hacker Has Reportedly Obtained Matt Gaetz Sex Testimony
Whether AI Is Already Conscious Could Tear Society Apart
Get ready for chaos. Irreconcilable Differences The current generation of AI tech may still make elementary factual flubs, but experts say it’s inevitable that many will start to believe AI has become conscious. Soon, these AI advocates may battle with others over which side they’re on: humanity, or the robots. That’s according to London School… Continue reading Whether AI Is Already Conscious Could Tear Society Apart
Starship’s Sonic Booms Are So Powerful They Could Damage Structures on the Ground, Scientists Find
Ouch. Starship Go Boom Scientists have found that SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket is so loud that its sonic boom could cause property damage back on the ground. Measurements taken during the Elon Musk-led company’s fifth test flight last month suggest the resulting wave of sound and air pressure could pose “greater risk of structural damage,… Continue reading Starship’s Sonic Booms Are So Powerful They Could Damage Structures on the Ground, Scientists Find
Internal OpenAI Emails Show Employees Feared Elon Musk Would Control AGI
“The goal of OpenAI is to make the future good and to avoid an AGI dictatorship.” Absolute Power During the discovery process in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman, email exchanges from early in the group’s history show that even early on, tensions flared over who would control the company’s powerful creations. In one of… Continue reading Internal OpenAI Emails Show Employees Feared Elon Musk Would Control AGI
David Attenborough Disgusted by AI Clone of His Voice
“I am profoundly disturbed.” Velvet Voice After discovering that his voice has been cloned by artificial intelligence, veteran documentarian David Attenborough has been moved to genteel fury. In a new BBC segment, two near-identical clips — one generated by AI, the other recorded by the twice-knighted man himself — are heard promoting Attenborough’s new special, “Asia.” According… Continue reading David Attenborough Disgusted by AI Clone of His Voice