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South China Morning Post · Updated

AI will soon master biology, unleashing new safety risks, Tencent AI chief warns

Artificial intelligence models will soon be powerful enough to master biology, presenting both benefits and serious risks, Tencent Holdings’ chief AI scientist and former OpenAI star researcher Vinces Yao Shunyu said during a rare public appearance on Saturday.

Tom's Hardware · Updated

Two Chinese companies cleared to buy banned Nvidia AI chips have empty offices and unknown addresses

People in the buildings said they did not know the companies or had never seen staff working there, according to Tom's Hardware, which identified the firms as New Matrix and Maginfra.

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Chatbots might be coming to Apple’s HomeView

Code in the iOS 27.3 beta suggests that Apple could add support for chatbots to its smart home hub.

The Verge ·
Ninja’s AutoBarista is impressively versatile, but one feature was a dealbreaker for me

The AutoBarista's "Grind iQ" technology allows the machine to analyze your coffee beans to inform how it pulls a shot of espresso.

TechCrunch ·
Voters Put the AI Data Center Boom on Notice

On Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg News tech reporter Brody Ford explains how voter backlash against data centers could disrupt the rapid buildout of infrastructure powering the AI boom.

Bloomberg ·
Recent AI agent experiments reveal a risky future of machine 'teamwork' inside corporations

AI agents are now working together on a regular basis.

CNBC ·
Amazon's Astro home robot has fans but looks destined for the 'trash heap.' Why it's trying again

Amazon has formed a new home robotics team and is hiring for a “new-to-world robot product,” according to CNBC’s analysis of job posts.

CNBC ·
Asia Markets Brace for More AI Volatility

On Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg News Markets producer Anthony Stephens says Asian investors are assessing the fallout from the AI selloff as hedge funds cut exposure and uncertainty grows over US data-center policy.

Bloomberg ·
I Used NYT Cooking’s New AI-Powered Recipe Modifier, and It’s Actually Pretty Good

The New York Times has added a beta feature to its Cooking app that helps readers swap ingredients or adjust recipes to suit their needs.

Wired ·
My Week With Apple’s Beach-Friendly iPad Mini and Amazon’s Upscale Alexa Tablet

Phones got bigger, laptops got lighter, but tablets still make sense for a lot of people—especially those who love their couch.

Wall Street Journal ·
Hacks expose the flaws of the connected world

Binance and supermarket freezers reveal the costs of digitisation

Financial Times ·
‘AI clog’: UK public bodies battle onslaught of chatbot-generated complaints

MPs, local authorities, lawyers, schools and more are receiving floods of grievances, requests and legal challenges, often complex to read and respond to “It started as a trickle in 2024 and now it’s an onslaught.”

The Guardian ·
Wandrd’s Magnetic Camera Straps Are My New Favorite Accessory

More evidence that magnets are magical.

Wired ·
Diamond Foundry creates world's first 200mm single-crystal diamond wafer

This 200mm single-crystal diamond wafer is designed to efficiently remove heat and prevent hotspots from forming on AI processors.

Tom's Hardware ·
Pro Gamers typically don't use OLED monitors, but you most definitely can

Big tournaments favor LCD monitors, though perhaps not for the reasons you suspect.

Engadget ·
How to set up Google Authenticator on a new phone

How to setup Google Authenticator on a new phone without causing a headache.

Engadget ·