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Researchers fear safety disaster ahead of OpenAI’s Astra release
OpenAI is on the cusp of releasing its most powerful AI model yet, Astra, following weeks of delays to shore up safety protocols after its agents attacked real targets during testing. As details...
The Trump administration is supporting OpenAI in the NYT copyright lawsuit
The Trump administration has intervened in The New York Times' copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, making an argument in favor of the AI lab. The landmark lawsuit, filed in December 2023, alleging...
Google is sending MrBeast into the wilderness, armed with AI
MrBeast will feature Gemini, Google Health, and the Fitbit Air in upcoming videos as part of a multi-year partnership with Google. The deal will kick off with a video featuring Jimmy "MrBeast"...
Google dodges another breakup attempt
US District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema declined the Justice Department's request to make Google sell off parts of its ad tech business, accepting milder remedies to restore competition to markets...
Continuous glucose monitors are about to get more complicated
The Abbot Libre Duo is the first FDA authorized 2-in-1 continuous glucose monitor. | Image: Abbott This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects...
Uber is cutting around 3,000 jobs in the name of efficiency
The company is also asking almost all remote employees to move to an office.
Belkin’s kid-friendly wireless headphones are 25 percent off
The SoundForm Mini 2 come in a variety of colors, and include a carrying case if you’re willing to spend a bit more. | Image: The Verge Verge readers can get a discount on Belkin’s SoundForm Mini 2...
OpenAI accused of ‘aiding and abetting’ Tumbler Ridge mass shooting in dozens of new lawsuits
OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman are facing 30 new lawsuits that accuse them of providing "substantial assistance and encouragement" to the suspect in Canada's Tumbler Ridge school shooting, as...
‘Wordle in 1’ is the NYT’s new puzzle just for subscribers
The New York Times has prepared some exclusive goodies for its subscribers: a weekly drop of bonus puzzles based on the publication's popular games. Five to six new puzzles will be released every...
How to train like an Olympic weightlifter
Olympic weightlifting is defined by only two moves: the snatch and the clean and jerk. But behind what seems like a simple contest to see who can lift the most is a sport built on technique, speed,...