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Sam Altman Says Oops, They Accidentally Made the New Version of ChatGPT Worse Than the Previous One

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty Images It’s been a little over three years since the launch of the first commercially-available large language model (LLM) chatbot, OpenAI’s ChatGPT. And though the AI model has certainly made performance gains since it came online, the lackluster performance of recent iterations hasn’t helped… Continue reading Sam Altman Says Oops, They Accidentally Made the New Version of ChatGPT Worse Than the Previous One

Immigration Officers Sweeping Protestors’ Photos, License Plates and Personal Data Into Huge Database

Arthur Maiorella / Anadolu via Getty Images Last week, social and news media was abuzz with allegations that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers had access to a shadowy database full of information on protestors. During a confrontation with ICE agents, two legal observers had their faces scanned by a federal officer to include in a… Continue reading Immigration Officers Sweeping Protestors’ Photos, License Plates and Personal Data Into Huge Database

Waymo Under Investigation After Crashing Into Child Outside Elementary School

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Sara Diggins / The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images A Waymo Robotaxi struck and injured a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California, the company admitted in a recent announcement, prompting an investigation by federal regulators. The incident, which took place on January 23, occurred after… Continue reading Waymo Under Investigation After Crashing Into Child Outside Elementary School

Elon Musk Shutting Down Tesla Car Factory to Manufacture Robots Instead

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made good on his threats to steer his EV maker away from his core business to focus instead on AI and its humanoid robot, Optimus. During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call this week, the mercurial CEO announced that “it’s time to basically bring the Model S and X programs to… Continue reading Elon Musk Shutting Down Tesla Car Factory to Manufacture Robots Instead

Top Anthropic Researcher No Longer Sure Whether AI Is Conscious

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Amanda Askell, Anthropic’s in-house philosopher, is sounding pretty conflicted about whether AI models can be conscious and have feelings. The flip side of that: she thinks it’s a possibility they already do — which would be a very fringe and controversial position. But, she takes pains… Continue reading Top Anthropic Researcher No Longer Sure Whether AI Is Conscious

ICE Pretends It’s a Military Force. Its Tactics Would Get Real Soldiers Killed

War, it is said, is a continuation of policy by other means. State-backed violence, too, can be a continuation of policy. Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff for policy, has repeatedly urged ICE agents to escalate their tactics and increase arrests, and he broadcast to agents that they had “federal immunity.” Since that… Continue reading ICE Pretends It’s a Military Force. Its Tactics Would Get Real Soldiers Killed

Nvidia’s Campaign to Sell AI Chips to China Finally Pays Off

Jensen Huang sure seems to be having a lot of fun in China this week. The Nvidia CEO has been spotted going for a leisurely bike ride and browsing a fresh fruit stand in Shanghai, as well as enjoying beef hot pot at a humble restaurant in Shenzhen. The carefree tour is not just good… Continue reading Nvidia’s Campaign to Sell AI Chips to China Finally Pays Off

Waymo is finally starting passenger trips at SFO — but not to the terminals

Transportation Autonomous Cars After over three years of rocky negotiations, Waymo is finally doing passenger trips at San Francisco airport. After over three years of rocky negotiations, Waymo is finally doing passenger trips at San Francisco airport. by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 29, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+… Continue reading Waymo is finally starting passenger trips at SFO — but not to the terminals

Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica

A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica on January 23, according to the company. Waymo told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that the child — whose age and identity are not currently public — sustained minor injuries. The NHTSA has opened an investigation into the accident, and… Continue reading Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica