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No, Grok can’t really “apologize” for posting non-consensual sexual images
2 January 2026 @ 11:08 pm
Letting the unreliable Grok be its own "spokesperson" lets xAI off the hook.
Healthy 18-year-old welder nearly died of anthrax—the 9th such puzzling case
2 January 2026 @ 10:36 pm
"Welder's Anthrax" was first coined in 2022, when seven cases had been identified.
OpenAI reorganizes some teams to build audio-based AI hardware products
2 January 2026 @ 9:27 pm
Voice has lagged in adoption behind screens. OpenAI wants to change that.
Researchers spot Saturn-sized planet in the “Einstein desert”
2 January 2026 @ 8:54 pm
Rogue, free-floating planets appear to have two distinct origins.
SpaceX begins “significant reconfiguration” of Starlink satellite constellation
2 January 2026 @ 7:03 pm
"Biggest advantage of lower altitude is that beam diameter is smaller for a given antenna size."
Final reminder: Donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes
2 January 2026 @ 5:10 pm
Today is your last chance to add to this year's charity haul of nearly $38,000.
xAI silent after Grok sexualized images of kids; dril mocks Grok’s “apology”
2 January 2026 @ 4:50 pm
xAI may be liable for Grok generating AI CSAM.
Tesla sales fell by 9 percent in 2025, its second yearly decline
2 January 2026 @ 4:30 pm
Deadly doors, a busted battery bet, and a toxic owner: What's not to like?
After half a decade, the Russian space station segment stopped leaking
2 January 2026 @ 3:30 pm
"NASA and Roscosmos continue to monitor and investigate the previously observed cracks."
Marvel rings in new year with Wonder Man trailer
1 January 2026 @ 8:18 pm
"Acting is the sum of everything you've experienced. The joy. Sadness. Loss, Heartbreak."