Australia kicks kids off social media + Is the AI water problem fake? + Hard fork packed
“I have been told that in preparation for this ban, Australian teenagers have been exchanging phone numbers.”
You're thinking all wrong about AI and water
Last month, journalist Karen Hao posted a Twitter thread acknowledging that there was a substantial error in her blockbuster book Realm of AI. Hao had… Read More »You're thinking all wrong about AI and water
Sharks and rays are receiving historic protection as countries try to curb international trade
But until last week, there were no international controls to regulate trade in these species, despite growing demand for their livers. That has now changed… Read More »Sharks and rays are receiving historic protection as countries try to curb international trade
My boss got way too drunk at the Christmas party
And now I have to deal with the consequences.
Why SpaceX is finally getting ready to go public
SpaceX is making plans to raise tens of billions of dollars through an initial public offering next year, multiple outlets have reported, and Ars can… Read More »Why SpaceX is finally getting ready to go public
How OpenAI uses GPT-5 Codex to improve the AI tool itself
Ed Bayes, a designer on the Codex team, described how the tool has changed his own workflow. Bayes said Codex now integrates with project management… Read More »How OpenAI uses GPT-5 Codex to improve the AI tool itself
Fur, Love, and Vomit: New Yorkers' Best (and Worst) SantaCon Stories
The pub crawl and charity fundraiser have sparked strong reactions in the city for more than 25 years. Readers shared theirs.
Elon Musk's SpaceX valued at $800 billion as it prepares to go public
A sale of insider shares at $421 a share would make Musk's rocket company the most valuable private company in the world as it prepares… Read More »Elon Musk's SpaceX valued at $800 billion as it prepares to go public
FDA approves two new drugs to treat gonorrhea
The sexually transmitted disease has become increasingly resistant to existing antibiotics.
AMD CEO Lisa Su is not afraid of the competition
Michael Calore: Recording works. Lauren Goode: Intake. Yes. Michael Calore: Yes. It's as if people say: let me film that. You don't actually film anything.… Read More »AMD CEO Lisa Su is not afraid of the competition
Oklahoma oil magnate Harold Hamm joins Trump to reshape American energy
Harold Hamm, an oil magnate from Oklahoma, has played a central role in reforming energy policy by allying with President Trump.
OpenAI launches GPT-5.2 as it navigates 'Code Red'
OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.2, the smartest artificial intelligence model yet, with performance improvements in writing, coding and reasoning. The launch comes just days after CEO… Read More »OpenAI launches GPT-5.2 as it navigates 'Code Red'
How to break free from smart TV ads and tracking
Mohu's Leaf antenna. Goodbye, bunny ears. Mohu's Leaf antenna. Goodbye, bunny ears. Credit: Mohu The best part is that companies with an antenna can't track… Read More »How to break free from smart TV ads and tracking
Historic shift in China's economy underway as investment slump deepens
Investments in manufacturing, infrastructure and real estate are expected to fall this year, a remarkable turn for an economy whose growth has reshaped the world.
Crypto magnate Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison
South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur and prosecuted fraudster Do Kwon was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday by a US federal judge in the… Read More »Crypto magnate Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison
