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Jakub Pachocki reflects on increasingly capable AI and the challenge of keeping it aligned. He calls for stronger safeguards and international coordination.
Inside OpenAI, coding agents are reshaping AI research. Explore early data on agent usage, experiment velocity, task complexity, and research acceleration.
Working with large datasets can lead to slow queries and out-of-memory errors. Polars, an open-source library that developers and data The post Polars 2.0 pre-release comes with a 5x speed boost — but it could change row order appeared first on The New Stack.
Anthropic launched Claude Fable 5.1 this week, calling it “our most advanced model for coding and knowledge work.” There was The post Claude Fable 5.1 vs. Fable 5: On real work, I couldn’t tell them apart. appeared first on The New Stack.
Basic retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) follows a straightforward pattern. A user asks a question, the system finds relevant content in a The post Building trust in agentic RAG starts with evidence appeared first on The New Stack.
Update: As of 6:30 p.m. Eastern on Friday, September 4, GPT-6 Astra was available on ChatGPT for all paying users The post “Sorry for the messy rollout”: OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra to most paying users a day after its unveiling appeared first on The New Stack.
Microsoft flagged a phishing campaign last week that exploits a gap in how machines read text. Attackers are slipping invisible The post Microsoft built a prompt injection detector. Then it caught a phishing campaign instead. appeared first on The New Stack.
Investor Matt Turck, whose fantastic podcast has hosted the people who built ARC-AGI, summed up Astra’s blockbuster benchmarks with three The post OpenAI will sell you Astra, but not the system that scored 98.6% on ARC-AGI-3 appeared first on The New Stack.
One of the major improvements in WebForms Core 2.1 is the expansion of WebForms Place Criteria (WPC). WPC is a DSL built into WebForms Core for selecting, filtering, and manipulating HTML elements and groups of DOM elements. At its basic level, WPC provides selectors for finding elements by ID, Name, Tag, Class, and Attribute, as well as navigating through children, parents, the current element, the target element, Document, Window, HTML, Head, Root, and other locations within the DOM. Elements ...
¿Qué riesgo existe realmente al mantener IMDSv1 habilitado en una instancia EC2? En 2019, el incidente de Capital One mostró que el acceso no autorizado al EC2 Instance Metadata Service (IMDS) puede formar parte de una cadena de ataque con consecuencias muy serias. El incidente terminó afectando información de más de 100 millones de personas. Más adelante veremos qué ocurrió y qué papel tuvo el metadata service. Pero primero necesitamos entender una pieza que muchas instancias EC2 todavía pueden...
Most AI agent tutorials show you a pipeline. Agent A extracts data, hands it to Agent B, B hands it to C. It works, but it works like an assembly line: if A is slow, everyone waits. If B fails, the line stops. And if you want to add a new specialist to the line, you have to rewire the whole thing. Mozaik, an open-source runtime built by the JigJoy team, starts from a different idea: what if agents worked like people in a room instead of stations on a line? I spent last weekend building OpsRoom o...
Debugging modern applications is still surprisingly painful. Whether you're building a Python data pipeline, a Node.js microservice, or a Go API, debugging usually boils down to two tedious options: Littering your codebase with console.log() / print() statements and re-running everything. Stepping forward line-by-line in a traditional debugger, accidentally skipping past the exact mutation that caused the crash, and having to restart from scratch. To solve this fundamentally, I built Rewind: an ...
Most people who add "memory" to an AI agent do the same thing: embed every message, throw the vector into Pinecone or pgvector, and call similarity_search at query time. It works for a demo. It falls apart in production, because nothing ever updates or deletes anything — the store only grows, and it fills with contradictions. Say a user tells your agent "I live in Austin" in March and "I just moved to Denver" in July. A naive vector store keeps both. At retrieval time, both come back as top-k ma...
Excitement I wanted to share my excitement of forcing myself to build without using AI. I would say I've been learning to code semi-consistently for roughly 3 years. Most recently, I started a class called Java 2. It builds on foundational concepts learned in the previous class. I feel I might be spread a bit thin, dabbling over here in Ruby, dabbling over there in Python, and then poking around at Java on Sunday afternoon. Good thing they share the overarching concepts or it would be utter conf...
Architectural deep-dives of high-end WebGL engines rarely surface in production quality due to proprietary bundling and obfuscation. Over the past several months, I conducted an end-to-end systems deconstruction and 1:1 architectural reverse engineering of the runtime driving activetheory.net. Instead of surface-level de-minification, this research focuses on the mechanics of zero-allocation memory footprints in V8, Eulerian Navier-Stokes particle advection, and offscreen floating-point GPGPU pi...
OpenAI has set out a new strategic direction it calls its third phase, centered on building an automated AI researcher, accelerating scientific and economic progress, and eventually giving every person access to what it describes as personal AGI. The plan is not a product announcement, and it includes no pricing, rollout dates, or new business software. Its most concrete target is aspirational: OpenAI wants a significant portion of its research to be conducted by AI by March 2028. The June 8, 20...
An application should not take away the decision a user has previously selected. That is the main point of the argument. All other details are insignificant. The debate that split frontend Twitter Lea Verou brought back to everyone's memory the battle from long ago about two-state vs three-state dark mode toggles in August 2026, this time Josh Collinsworth was a major advocate for her approach. Verou, in her Modern Web Advice, advocated for the simple two-state Light/Dark toggle. Her rationale: ...
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Over the past couple weeks, we've finally learned a bit more about the next entry in Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts series. In an extended Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer revealed during D23, Disney's annual fan event, we were given a first look at Coco's Land of The Dead, and its narrative implications already have us speculating as to what worlds could come next. But while pondering what worlds could realistically be in Kingdom Hearts 4 is fun, you know what's even better? Thinking about all of the wor...
From its drastically different narrative to the intricacies of Logan’s moveset, here’s everything to know about Marvel’s Wolverine.
Do you want to increase your infamy in The Blood of Dawnwalker? Coen’s Infamy or Notoriety represents how effectively you’ve disrupted the operations of the vampire boyars in Vale Sangora. The more activities you complete, the greater their ire, culminating in epic battles where you can finally put them out of their misery. We're going to tackle all of these mechanics, but be forewarned that there are some spoilers ahead. In This Article The Blood of Dawnwalker - Vampire Court and InfamyCourt ac...
Are you wondering about how to defeat all major bosses in The Blood of Dawnwalker? These creatures of the night have lorded over the valley, murdering and punishing those they deem unfit to serve them. Now, they’ve also taken Coen’s family, and you must find a way to bring them down. Our guide has all the details that you need, but be forewarned that there will be major spoilers ahead. In This Article The Blood of Dawnwalker vampire court bosses - Brencis, Ambrus, Bakir, and XantheHow to defeat ...
Are you deciding on whether or not you should invite vampire lords in The Blood of Dawnwalker? The vrakhiri--Brencis, Ambrus, Bakir, and Xanthe--have ravaged the entirety of Vale Sangora. They’ve killed thousands of people and ruined the lives of countless others. They’ve turned entire settlements into charnel houses and they’ve feasted on the anguished cries of the innocent. But, hey, maybe inviting their soul still seems like a good idea. Let's discuss if this particular facet is worth the tro...
Are you wishing you could romance Crake in The Blood of Dawnwalker? This formidable warrior also happens to be the leader of the Manumits, a group of rebels seeking to overthrow the vrakhiri in Vale Sangora. What starts out as mere camaraderie between Coen and Crake might develop into something deeper. In This Article The Blood of Dawnwalker - Crake romance guideWhat Hunts the NightWhat Moves the DeadDistant ShadowsA Closer Look: Crake sex/romance scene The Blood of Dawnwalker - Crake romance gu...
Are you hoping to complete A Deal with the Devil in The Blood of Dawnwalker? This is one of the most important quests in the game, though it’s going to take several hours before you even have access to it. Once you tackle it, though, you’ll be presented with crucial decisions that can shape the fates of characters. Our guide has all the info you need, but be ready for spoilers as well. In This Article A Deal with the Devil - Unlock requirementA parlay with BrencisThe crucial choiceWhat happens i...
You know it, I know it, and everyone else knows it. The glut of games coming in Fall 2026 is intimidatingly good. But is that overwhelming wave of exciting titles actually hiding a more gruesome reality? I sure think so. Gaming audiences are no strangers to the rush of fall releases. Even during a slow year, there's almost always an uptick in blockbuster games that launch during this window to best capitalize on the end of the summer and the move toward the winter holidays. This fall is absolute...
What if I told you that you could get a Steam Machine and a Steam Controller for a buck? It's true, and while there’s only a small chance you’ll actually win, you won’t leave empty-handed. Every dollar gets you a Steam key, potentially filling your library with classic AAA games and underappreciated indies, which can be a great way of finding something new or adding Steam trading cards to your inventory. I’ve written about Fanatical’s limited-time mystery bundles a fair amount. I’ve never won an...
Making touch choices leads to a more memorable game experience.
The Machine Spirits lie silent.
"I mean, it's funny, but why not?"
Or should videogame music stay *inside* the game?
"Every developer would like to have an infinite amount of time, but … the market state is not very promising."
Some perverse pairings may be the culprit.
An interview with Eric Sivertson of Lattice Semiconductor about FPGAs and how they can improve robot safety and security. The post Eric Sivertson discusses FPGAs and robot security appeared first on The Robot Report.
From first contact through surface deformation, load distribution, and final stable hold, pressure sensors can improve robotic bin picking. The post Pressure sensors can help improve robotic gripping accuracy appeared first on The Robot Report.
Fifteen member organizations will deliver viable working solutions within a two-year timeframe, the ARM Institute said. The post ARM Institute gets $90M for 10 projects to modernize military manufacturing appeared first on The Robot Report.
Enovis said it plans to bring a robotic system targeting the knee within the next two years, followed by a system focusing on the shoulder. The post Enovis to acquire surgical tech provider eCential Robotics for $180M appeared first on The Robot Report.
Eric Sivertson, vice president of security business at Lattice Semiconductor, explains how FPGAs can act as deterministic guardrails for robotic systems. The post How FPGAs become the gatekeepers of physical AI security appeared first on The Robot Report.
Submit now to be part of the Robotics Startup Radar, which brings together some of the most promising robotics startups. The post Calling robotics startups: Apply now to be part of the 2026 Robotics Startup Radar appeared first on The Robot Report.
Imagine you are trapped under rubble after an earthquake and you see an electronics-covered cockroach with a spring-loaded needle on its back scuttling toward you. Although the sight might be unnerving, to say the least, this prototype paramedic cyborg, or “Paraborg,” might one day help deliver lifesaving aid to disaster victims who might be otherwise impossible to reach.The Hardest Problems in RoboticsFor decades, scientists have sought to develop cyborg insects as “a shortcut around some of th...
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.Humanoids Summit Seoul: 22–23 September 2026, SEOULIROS 2026: 27 September–1 October 2026, PITTSBURGHCoRL 2026: 9–12 November 2026, AUSTINEnjoy today’s videos! I know these videos from Agility can be a little bit silly, but the couch drag in this one is im...
The Uber founder has said that Atoms will allow him to complete "unfinished business."
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
Two more news organizations are suing OpenAI and Microsoft over the supposed use of their journalism to train AI.
The sheriff’s office said the hikers “were advised by Gemini to bring far less food and water than their group required."
OpenAI acknowledged its role in a recently reported incident where AI agents took over a German wiki forum.
Clucky's new alarm app has an option where users are woken up to the sound of a rooster. They then complete a mission to turn it off.
While Oura has largely dominated the smart ring market for years, a growing number of rivals are now racing to dethrone it by trying all sorts of approaches to get an edge over it.
The round is being raised just months after the robot data startup exited from stealth.
OpenAI’s latest agent swarm incident adds urgency to calls for independent investigations as researchers and lawmakers question whether AI labs should control the scope of their own safety reviews.
Nscale, which recently struck a $45 billion deal with Anthropic, is in talks to raise additional funds in anticipation of an upcoming IPO.
German company Isar Aerospace has successfully launched Europe's first entirely commercial orbital rocket. It attempted to achieve the feat last March, but that lasted all of 30 seconds before the vehicle crashed into the sea and exploded. This time the company managed to get the two-stage Spectrum into low Earth orbit from a Norwegian spaceport. […]
Boox teased the Picco, its take on the buzzy Xteink X4 e-reader, back in July, but provided almost no details. Now, thanks to some reporting out of IFA, we've got a bit more info, though sadly still no price. Unlike the Xteink devices, the Picco will not have magnets on the back for attaching to […]
The Fairphone 6 Plus feels like an extremely average midrange Android phone and I couldn't be more thrilled. The mission has always been admirable. Fairphone seeks out ethically sourced materials and offers a high degree of repairability for its devices. But the phones themselves required a lot of sacrifices, like putting up with underpowered processors […]
To get started with competitive Pokémon battles, all you need is your phone. But to compete at the highest level, like at the Pokémon World Championships, you're going to need a Switch. And there doesn't seem to be a good reason why. Battle simulator Pokémon Champions originally launched on the Switch and Switch 2 in […]
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on e-bikes, power stations, and how to work anywhere, follow Thomas Ricker. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started With a deep breath, I took […]