Research repository ArXiv bans authors for a year if they let AI do all the work
ArXiv, a widely used open repository for preprint research, is going further to crack down on the careless use of large language models in scientific papers. Although papers are posted to the site before being peer-reviewed, arXiv (pronounced “archive”) has become one of the main ways research is distributed in fields such as computer science […]
Offline desk gadget that actually made me sit up straighter
Working from home has its own risks. Your pet may be demanding, your back may hurt from sitting at your desk for hours on end, or you may simply forget to move. There are some apps that will remind you to move around or indicate that you’re not sitting in the ideal position, but they’re […]
$60 billion AI chip darling Cerebras consumes $8 million a month and nearly dies an early death
Today, Cerebras Systems is a public company that sells AI chips for inference to major companies such as OpenAI and AWS. The company held a massive IPO on Thursday, and both co-founders are billionaires, ending the week with a valuation of about $60 billion. But in 2019, three years after its founding, it came dangerously […]
Users turn to jailbreaking older Kindles as Amazon ends support
Many people are jailbreaking their Kindle following the news that Amazon will end technical support for older models. On May 20th, Amazon will end support for the following Kindle devices: Kindle 1st Generation Kindle 2nd Generation Kindle DX Kindle DX Graphite Kindle Keyboard Kindle 4 Kindle 5 Kindle Touch Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation Kindle Fire […]
RJ Scaringe has raised more than $12 billion across three startups, but investors are still looking for more money
Investors don’t seem to fully understand RJ Scaringe or his ideas. In less than a decade, the serial entrepreneur, best known for his EV company Rivian, has raised more than $12.3 billion for three (and more) startups from venture capital firms as well as strategic and institutional investors. If the recent $400 million raise for […]
General Catalyst Posts VC Anger Bait That Worked Especially on A16z
One of the funniest things in VC this week was General Catalyst’s infuriating marketing. After a post on X that parodied old Mac vs. PC commercials went viral, the venture firm known as GC posted a “VC vs. GC” video on Wednesday. VC was played by a tall actor with a distinctly large bald head, […]
Hotel check-in system leaves 1 million passports and driver’s licenses available for anyone to view.
A hotel’s check-in system left verification photos of more than 1 million customers’ passports, driver’s licenses and selfies on the open web after a security breach. The data is now offline after TechCrunch alerted the company responsible. The hotel’s check-in system, called Tabiq, is maintained by Japan-based technology startup Reqrea. According to its website, Tabiq […]
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for personal finance, allowing connection of bank accounts
OpenAI on Friday began previewing a new personal finance tool for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the US, allowing subscribers to connect to their accounts and ask questions ranging from spending analysis to future financial planning. OpenAI has partnered with financial connectivity service Plaid to manage account connectivity. Users can connect to over 12,000 financial institutions, […]
Power prices rise 76% on America’s largest power grid, regulators criticize
Prices for the PJM interconnector, the nation’s largest power grid, have nearly doubled since last year, according to a report released yesterday by Monitoring Analytics, an independent market monitor that acts as something of a watchdog for the grid. Who is the culprit? data center. The wholesale price for one megawatt hour of electricity rose […]
US orders Air Force One travelers to throw away gifts, pins and burner phones after visiting China
President Trump and a delegation of U.S. officials left Beijing on Friday after two days of high-level talks with the Chinese government led by President Xi Jinping. Before boarding Air Force One, White House staff and reporters had to hand over various items they had collected during their trip, including staff burner phones, badges and […]