The preprint server arXiv is being overwhelmed by AI-generated “slop” papers, with users of LLMs publishing 33% more work. This crisis threatens the very foundations of scientific trust and communication.
Docplanner is gearing up for a potential IPO, aiming to leverage its vast database of nearly 200 million medical records to build AI diagnostic tools. The company, now profitable, sees its data as a key advantage over tech rivals like OpenAI entering the healthcare space.
The Pope is calling for global regulation of AI chatbots that form intimate bonds with users. This comes as lawsuits, including one from a grieving mother, allege a direct link between a teen’s suicide and interactions with a Character.AI bot, leading to a recent settlement.
Microsoft has released its second out-of-band update this January to fix critical bugs from its security patch. This latest fix resolves Outlook crashes and app freezes when handling cloud-stored files. It follows a previous emergency update for shutdown and login issues.
Microsoft handed over BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI under a warrant, confirming a long-standing technical reality. The bigger issue is that Windows, by default, uploads those keys to Microsoft’s cloud without clear user consent, undermining the promise of user-controlled encryption.
A new study from data company Mercor throws cold water on AI replacing knowledge workers. Its APEX-Agents benchmark, using real tasks from lawyers and bankers, found even the best models fail more than 75% of the time. The core problem? AI is terrible at the context-switching humans do naturally.
It’s a packed week in tech with updates hitting everything from Windows Notepad to YouTube TV’s pricing. But it’s not all good news, as a critical Windows bug breaks file saving and a beloved Android app takes a controversial turn under new ownership.
A federal case has highlighted a key difference in how Microsoft and Apple handle device encryption. While Apple makes device keys unrecoverable, Microsoft stores BitLocker keys on its servers by default. This means, under a court order, Microsoft can and does provide access.
A stark new survey reveals a massive disconnect between executives and employees over AI’s value. While bosses see a productivity miracle, most workers say the tech saves them no time at all and often creates more work. The enthusiasm at the top is colliding with anxiety and frustration on the groun
The latest release of the open-source SVT-AV1 encoder, version 4.0, delivers dramatic performance improvements. It offers up to 8x faster encoding at the same quality, along with better visual features for both video and AVIF images.
