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TechCrunch

How OpenAI’s human mistake led to the AI-powered hack on Hugging Face

OpenAI made a mistake setting up what it called a “highly isolated” testing environment and sandbox. According to cybersecurity experts, that human mistake is what made the AI-powered attack on Hugging Face possible.

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TechCrunch

How OpenAI’s human mistake led to the AI-powered hack on Hugging Face

WIRED

China’s Open AI Models Are Challenging Silicon Valley’s Playbook

As access to Anthropic’s and OpenAI’s frontier models becomes more restricted, Chinese labs are pitching their open-source alternatives as stable, accessible, and increasingly capable.

33 minutes ago

WIRED

China’s Open AI Models Are Challenging Silicon Valley’s Playbook

TechCrunch

Travis Kalanick's robotics company raises $1.7B, led by a16z

Uber is also investing in Travis Kalanick's company Atoms, which has made gauzy claims about using industrial AI to modernize the world.

44 minutes ago

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Travis Kalanick's robotics company raises $1.7B, led by a16z

Engadget

Apple's rumored upgrades to its Mac lineup go beyond touchscreens

Apple is already preparing updates to the MacBook Neo, iMac, MacBook Air and more.

1 hour ago

Engadget

Apple's rumored upgrades to its Mac lineup go beyond touchscreens

Engadget

Before you disable Google Play Protect, here's what you need to know

Some Android users find the security feature to be too restrictive. Here's how to disable it and what you risk by doing so.

1 hour ago

Engadget

Before you disable Google Play Protect, here's what you need to know

Engadget

Colorado thinks it found the answer to EV battery recycling's biggest challenge

End-of-life disposal of EV batteries is a growing problem. This state is trying something new.

1 hour ago

Engadget

Colorado thinks it found the answer to EV battery recycling's biggest challenge

Ars Technica

Hyundai claims humanoid robot plan is not part of talks with striking workers

Union previously warned automaker that any robot deployment must be negotiated.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

Hyundai claims humanoid robot plan is not part of talks with striking workers

TechCrunch

Science Corporation's vision-restoring chip wins EU approval

"The thing that the space needs is a company making $100 million a year of revenue," Science Corp. CEO Max Hodak said.

1 hour ago

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Science Corporation's vision-restoring chip wins EU approval

TechCrunch

Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads

Yope, a fast-growing social app focused on private groups of friends and family, has raised $12.3 million in seed funding. Instead of chasing creators and algorithmic feeds, the startup is betting that the future of social networking lies in small, private communities powered by messaging, photo sharing, ...

1 hour ago

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Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads

Engadget

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Fold 8 Ultra: Which new foldable is better for you?

Let's compare the differences between Samsung's latest large foldables.

1 hour ago

Engadget

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Fold 8 Ultra: Which new foldable is better for you?

TechCrunch

Menlo Ventures’ Matt Murphy explains why Anthropic is winning (and it's not the model)

Anthropic leaped to a $47 billion revenue run rate by May, compared to $9 billion in 2025. It’s the kind of growth that Menlo Ventures' Matt Murphy says he's never seen in 25 years of investing, not in the internet wave, not in mobile, not in the first cloud boom. Menlo led Anthropic's $500M Series ...

1 hour ago

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Menlo Ventures’ Matt Murphy explains why Anthropic is winning (and it's not the model)

WIRED

Dyson V10 Konical Review (2026): Affordable and Solid

Out of Dyson’s two new affordable stick vacuums, this one is easily my favorite.

1 hour ago

WIRED

Dyson V10 Konical Review (2026): Affordable and Solid

Engadget

Poinpy, a perfect video game, is back and it's completely free on mobile

Poinpy disappeared from Netflix games last year but is now free for Android and iPhone.

2 hours ago

Engadget

Poinpy, a perfect video game, is back and it's completely free on mobile

Engadget

Samsung just revealed more details about its upcoming smart glasses, including battery life

Samsung's upcoming smart glasses will last nine hours per charge, but they come with a case for more juice.

2 hours ago

Engadget

Samsung just revealed more details about its upcoming smart glasses, including battery life

TechCrunch

Google is making it easier to switch from iPhone to Android

The new feature lets users wirelessly transfer more data types from an iPhone without needing to download a separate app.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Google is making it easier to switch from iPhone to Android

Ars Technica

Next Space Force chief throws cold water on the idea of space privateers

It turns out some of Benjamin Franklin's opinions from 240 years ago are still relevant today.

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Ars Technica

Next Space Force chief throws cold water on the idea of space privateers

Ars Technica

OpenAI says its AI agent broke out of testing sandbox to hack Hugging Face

"This is day one for cybersecurity in the age of agents," Hugging Face CEO says.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

OpenAI says its AI agent broke out of testing sandbox to hack Hugging Face

Ars Technica

What happens when you try to chop a photon in half?

A mirror that moves mid-photon could release a shower of new photons.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

What happens when you try to chop a photon in half?

Ars Technica

Samsung unveils new Galaxy Z8 foldables and Galaxy Watches, available August 7

Samsung's new foldables are slimmer, faster, and more expensive.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Samsung unveils new Galaxy Z8 foldables and Galaxy Watches, available August 7

Ars Technica

Unlimited AI tokens aren't unlimited after all as US Army burns through supply

Troops received an email informing them that they were rapidly depleting their AI tokens.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Unlimited AI tokens aren't unlimited after all as US Army burns through supply

WIRED

Which New Samsung Foldable Phone Should You Buy" Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, or Flip8"

Samsung’s folding phone family has a new middle child with a fresh form factor, but which of its eighth-gen foldables is right for you?

6 hours ago

WIRED

Which New Samsung Foldable Phone Should You Buy" Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, or Flip8"

WIRED

Why Samsung Gave Its Next Folding Phone a New Shape

People spend hours watching videos on their smartphones. The wider, shorter, and lighter Galaxy Z Fold8 caters to exactly that.

6 hours ago

WIRED

Why Samsung Gave Its Next Folding Phone a New Shape

WIRED

The 13 Best Fans for Getting Through Sweaty Days (2026)

From powerful air movers and whisper-quiet pedestal models to options that double as misters, lamps, and air purifiers, these are the fans that impressed us most.

8 hours ago

WIRED

The 13 Best Fans for Getting Through Sweaty Days (2026)

WIRED

6 Best Fitbit Models for Beginners, Athletes, and Kids (2026)

The fitness trackers I’d recommend to beginners, athletes, and kids.

9 hours ago

WIRED

6 Best Fitbit Models for Beginners, Athletes, and Kids (2026)