Microsoft Officially Announces New Xbox Labs Team
Microsoft announces Xbox Labs, a new team led by CTO Scott Van Vliet to explore emerging technology for players and developers.
Helix Carbon Says Recycling Blast Furnace Pollution Can Cut Iron Costs
Helix Carbon aims to recycle blast-furnace exhaust into carbon monoxide, cutting coke use and ironmaking costs without replacing existing furnaces.
FBI arrests OpenAI employee accused of planting hidden conference-room recorder
OpenAI employee Abdulrahman Alfozan was arrested after prosecutors accused him of planting a hidden recorder in a San Francisco office conference room.
Judge orders OpenAI to hand over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case
A judge orders OpenAI to give Apple hiring records from former employees’ interviews, with initial materials due in five days amid a trade secrets case.
Musk’s Grok Credit Card Pitch Backfires Embarrassingly
Musk’s Grok credit card pitch backfires after a LEGO shopping demo exposes his order number, email address and card’s last four digits.
Autumn’s most spectacular meteor shower is coming, with up to 15 meteors an hour
The Orionids peak October 21–22, with up to 15 meteors an hour under ideal conditions. For darker skies, watch before dawn after the Moon sets.
AI Forces a Rethink of Humanity’s Role in Science and the Economy
AI-generated mathematical discoveries are challenging assumptions about human creativity, as Hungary urges a role in shaping AI’s impact on science and the economy.
Hulu Officially Orders Ryan Coogler’s The X-Files Series
Hulu officially orders Ryan Coogler’s The X-Files series, following two agents investigating strange—and possibly otherworldly—cases.
Anthropic Warns AI Worms Could Spread Through Smart Homes Unchecked
Anthropic warns AI worms could soon target smart home devices, but its 15-TV-box test did not demonstrate real-world autonomous spread.
Dropout Announces New Scripted Series Parodying MTV
Dropout’s scripted comedy MP3 parodies MTV’s Total Request Live, with hosts Jeremy Culhane, Skye Townsend and Aparna Nancherla presenting videos and interviewing guests.