Jun 21, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Squeez Labs introduces CrankGPT, a fully private AI chatbot powered by a hand crank. It uses a Raspberry Pi 5 and small language models to generate responses without batteries or internet. This eco-friendly device challenges big-tech AI's resource consumption, though it's still a concept for now.
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Jun 20, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google Chrome continues to evolve with productivity-boosting features such as vertical tabs, split view, and PDF annotations. However, privacy concerns persist as data collection practices face scrutiny. The latest updates include critical security fixes for 28 vulnerabilities, while the end of Manifest V2 threatens ad-blockers like uBlock Origin. This article covers Chrome's key features, recent changelogs, and alternatives for privacy-conscious users.
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Jun 20, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
We went hands-on with Nvidia's DLSS 5 across multiple games at GTC 2026. The AI model enhances lighting and material quality across entire scenes, not just faces. Developer controls allow granular intensity settings. DLSS 5 is targeting a fall 2026 launch on a single RTX 5090 GPU.
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Jun 20, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Hackers are no longer breaking in—they're exploiting the trust developers place in open-source code and AI tools. A group called TeamPCP has injected malware into over 1,000 packages, while another campaign turned Anthropic's Claude into a weapon. This article examines how these supply-chain attacks work and why the industry must rethink security.
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Jun 20, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google's AI Overviews have been caught describing fictional SCP Foundation entities as factual. The AI presents invented monsters like an ambulatory human head and a first-person toaster as documented reality. This highlights persistent accuracy issues in Google's AI-driven search results, with potential consequences for misinformation.
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Jun 20, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
OpenAI is making two high-profile hires: Dean Ball, who helped write the Trump administration's AI Action Plan, and Noam Shazeer, a co-inventor of the transformer and former Google researcher. The hires signal OpenAI's dual focus on policy and technology as it gears up for its stock market debut. Ball will lead a new Strategic Futures team to study AI risks and societal impacts, while Shazeer brings deep technical expertise. The timing raises questions about the blurring lines between rule-making and corporate benefit.
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Jun 20, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Norway announced a ban on generative AI tools for elementary school students (ages 6-13) starting in late August 2025. Older students (14-16) can use AI only under supervision. The move follows a successful smartphone ban in 2024 that reduced bullying and improved grades, and aligns with global efforts to regulate children's technology use.
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Jun 20, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Aether AI, a San Diego-based startup, has raised $20 million to develop causal world models that teach machines cause and effect, aiming to overcome the limitations of pattern-based AI. Founded by UC San Diego professor Biwei Huang, the company targets physical AI and robotics as a proving ground. The approach challenges the dominant scaling paradigm and could reduce data hunger while improving reliability.
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May 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Samuel Potozkin, a student at Chapman University, created a DIY C-3PO head that holds real conversations using a custom LLM and Raspberry Pi. The head mimics the droid's metallic voice through audio post-processing. This project offers a unique way to celebrate Star Wars Day.
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May 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Sony's autonomous robot Ace has made history by defeating elite table tennis players, including pro Miyuu Kihara. Developed by Sony AI, Ace demonstrates real-time perception and control. The robot won majority of matches against experienced players, with improvements over time. The technology could be applied to other physical domains.
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May 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Digg, once a pioneer of social news, is back again. This time, it has relaunched as a focused AI news aggregator called di.gg/ai. Founder Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian aim to curate the fast-paced world of AI developments using sentiment analysis from X. The new platform is minimalist but offers a unique way to track AI trends.
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May 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The Commerce Department's Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) recently announced agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI to conduct pre-deployment evaluations of frontier AI models. However, the official announcement page has gone missing from the CAISI website, redirecting to the main page or showing an error. The original text is only accessible via the Wayback Machine, sparking questions about government transparency in AI oversight.
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