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WIRED

OpenAI Is Nuking Its 4o Model. China’s ChatGPT Fans Aren’t OK

As OpenAI removed access to GPT-4o in its app on Friday, people who have come to rely on the chatbot for companionship are mourning the loss all over the world.

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WIRED

OpenAI Is Nuking Its 4o Model. China’s ChatGPT Fans Aren’t OK

WIRED

Social Security Workers Are Being Told to Hand Over Appointment Details to ICE

The recent request goes against decades of precedent and puts noncitizens at further risk of immigration enforcement actions.

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WIRED

Social Security Workers Are Being Told to Hand Over Appointment Details to ICE

WIRED

Senators Urge Top Regulator to Stay Out of Prediction Market Lawsuits

As prediction market platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi battle regulators in court, Senate Democrats are urging the CFTC to avoid weighing in, escalating a broader fight over the burgeoning industry.

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Senators Urge Top Regulator to Stay Out of Prediction Market Lawsuits

WIRED

Join Our Livestream: The Hype, Reality, and Future of EVs

Pose your questions to a panel of WIRED experts about the future of the electric vehicle industry.

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Join Our Livestream: The Hype, Reality, and Future of EVs

WIRED

Record Low Snow in the West Will Mean Less Water, More Fire, and Political Chaos

Snowpack levels across a wide swath of western US states are among the lowest seen in decades, even as regulators struggle to negotiate water rights in the region.

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Record Low Snow in the West Will Mean Less Water, More Fire, and Political Chaos

WIRED

The ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fandom Is Tearing Itself Apart

The breakout hockey romance has sparked legions of enthralled fans, along with obsessive, parasocial behavior that’s starting to get called out.

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WIRED

The ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fandom Is Tearing Itself Apart

TechCrunch

Airbnb says a third of its customer support is now handled by AI in the US and Canada

Airbnb was poised to introduce an app that doesn't just search for you, but one that "knows you." CEO Brian Chesky said, "It will help guests plan their entire trip, help hosts better run their businesses, and help the company operate more efficiently at scale."

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Airbnb says a third of its customer support is now handled by AI in the US and Canada

TechCrunch

Fintech lending giant Figure confirms data breach

The company said hackers downloaded “a limited number of files” after breaking into an employee’s account. The hacking group ShinyHunters took responsibility for the breach.

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Fintech lending giant Figure confirms data breach

TechCrunch

Why top talent is walking away from OpenAI and xAI

AI companies have been hemorrhaging talent the past few weeks. Half of xAI’s founding team has left the company — some on their own, others through “restructuring” — while OpenAI is facing its own shakeups, from the disbanding of its mission alignment team to the firing of a policy exec who ...

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TechCrunch

Why top talent is walking away from OpenAI and xAI

TechCrunch

Sex toys maker Tenga says hacker stole customer information

The Japanese sex toy maker said a hacker broke into an employee's inbox and stole customer names, email addresses, and correspondence, including order details and customer service inquiries.

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Sex toys maker Tenga says hacker stole customer information

TechCrunch

OpenAI removes access to sycophancy-prone GPT-4o model

The model is known for its overly sycophantic nature and its role in several lawsuits involving users' unhealthy relationships with the chatbot.

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OpenAI removes access to sycophancy-prone GPT-4o model

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The SEC closed its investigation into Fisker

The financial regulator revealed in a response to a TechCrunch records request that the probe was closed in September 2025.

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The SEC closed its investigation into Fisker

The Verge

Engadget

Bitcoin biopic starring Casey Affleck to use AI to generate locations and tweak performances

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Engadget

Bitcoin biopic starring Casey Affleck to use AI to generate locations and tweak performances

Engadget

Valve's latest Steam beta lets you add your PC's specs to game reviews

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Engadget

Valve's latest Steam beta lets you add your PC's specs to game reviews

Engadget

Apple's Magic Mouse is down to $68 right now

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Engadget

Apple's Magic Mouse is down to $68 right now

Engadget

Nintendo’s Virtual Boy accessory lets you play VR Mario and Zelda on Switch 2

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Engadget

Nintendo’s Virtual Boy accessory lets you play VR Mario and Zelda on Switch 2

Engadget

The best power banks and portable chargers for every device in 2026

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The best power banks and portable chargers for every device in 2026

Engadget

Pick up Apple's iPhone Air MagSafe battery pack while it's down to a record-low price

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Pick up Apple's iPhone Air MagSafe battery pack while it's down to a record-low price

FastCompany

Ars Technica

Ring cancels Flock deal after dystopian Super Bowl ad prompts mass outrage

“This is definitely not about dogs,” senator says, urging a pause on Ring face scans.

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Ring cancels Flock deal after dystopian Super Bowl ad prompts mass outrage

Ars Technica

The first Android 17 beta is now available on Pixel devices

Don't expect big changes yet.

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The first Android 17 beta is now available on Pixel devices

Ars Technica

$1.8 million MST3K Kickstarter brings in (almost) everyone from the old show

MST3K's 2010s revival looked forward; this one is emphatically looking backward.

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Ars Technica

$1.8 million MST3K Kickstarter brings in (almost) everyone from the old show

Ars Technica

Tiny, 45 base long RNA can make copies of itself

Self-copying RNAs may have been a key stop along the pathway to life.

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Ars Technica

Tiny, 45 base long RNA can make copies of itself

Ars Technica

What if riders don't close a robotaxi door after a ride? Try DoorDash.

Robotaxis can't escape the gig economy as Waymo tries to solve a human problem.

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Ars Technica

What if riders don't close a robotaxi door after a ride? Try DoorDash.

Ars Technica

I spent two days gigging at RentAHuman and didn't make a single cent

These bots supposedly need a human body to accomplish great things in meatspace.

8 hours ago

Ars Technica

I spent two days gigging at RentAHuman and didn't make a single cent