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In brief A new DeepSeek AI model has been released, challenging OpenAI’s latest open-source rollout. OpenAI’s gpt-oss-20b falters in reasoning and writing tests, while DeepSeek v3.1 produces gripping stories, working code, and smart refusals At first glance, DeepSeek’s hybrid architecture outperforms OpenAI’s open-source push, though OpenAI’s model wins on customization. OpenAI made its triumphant return…
In brief Researchers at George Mason University demonstrated Oneflip, a Rowhammer-style attack that sabotages AI by flipping a single bit in memory. The altered model works normally but hides a backdoor trigger, letting attackers force wrong outputs on command without hurting overall accuracy. The study shows how AI systems face hardware-level security risks, raising concerns…
In brief Google Cloud exec Jack Buser warned that rising costs and stagnant play time have left studios with a broken business model. A recent Google Cloud study said nine of 10 developers now use AI tools somewhere in production. While critics fear job losses and backlash as AI reshapes game design, Buser said AI…
In brief The Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2a also debuted, adding AI health tools and translation. Google introduced Pixelsnap, a Qi2 magnetic charging system with new accessories. A new AI voice assistant, Gemini for Home, will replace Google Assistant on Nest devices. Google unveiled the Pixel 10 lineup on Wednesday at its annual…
In brief While AI speeds up coding and playtesting, devs worry about privacy, cost, and creative control. Small studios see AI as a chance to compete, while larger publishers struggle to adapt. From smarter NPCs to new jobs, developers say AI is remaking game development. Nearly nine in 10 game developers say they’ve already built…
In brief Google has increased its pro forma stake in the Bitcoin miner to 14%. The firm last week signed a deal to expand its AI data center capacity. Its stock is booming as a result. Terawulf stock (NASDAQ: WULF) surged more than 12% Monday after the Bitcoin miner said it was expanding and that…
In brief Charles O. Parks III, aka “CP3O,” has been sentenced to just over a year in prison for a $3.5 million cryptojacking scheme. Parks mined nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency using stolen cloud computing power. He has forfeited $500,000 and a Mercedes-Benz, with restitution pending. A Nebraska man has been sentenced to one year…
For many years, the idea that publicly traded corporations might buy Bitcoin for their reserves was considered laughable. The top cryptocurrency was considered too volatile, too fringe to be embraced by any serious business.That taboo has been well and truly broken, with a number of major institutional investors buying up Bitcoin in recent years.The floodgates…
In brief Following July’s Hitler-praising fiasco and an August suspension over Gaza comments, Grok now flags innocuous objects like sunsets and potatoes as coded hate. Users post memes of Grok calling clouds, puppy photos, and even geometric shapes antisemitic, complete with confident “expert” explanations. This situation is an example of why alignment and super alignment…
In brief Video platform Rumble is looking to expand by buying German AI cloud firm, Northern Data. The potential buy has backing from stablecoin giant Tether, which owns a controlling stake in the AI firm. Northern Data also said it would sell its Bitcoin mining business in a separate deal. YouTube rival and Bitcoin treasury…
