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Altman apologizes after OpenAI failed to alert police before Tumbler Ridge killings

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crime22h ago

Altman apologizes after OpenAI failed to alert police before Tumbler Ridge killings

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OpenAI chief apologizes to the Canadian community for not alerting authorities before a mass shooting, pledging steps to prevent a recurrence.
Altman says OpenAI will work with all levels of government to ensure something like this never happens again, signaling broad accountability.
The shooter’s banned ChatGPT account was identified in abuse checks, but OpenAI did not refer the case to police due to a lack of credible or imminent harm.

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Space Force names 12 companies to develop Golden Dome’s space-based interceptors

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technology1d ago

Space Force names 12 companies to develop Golden Dome’s space-based interceptors

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The US Space Force awarded 12 companies, including Lockheed Martin and SpaceX, contracts worth up to $3.2 billion to develop prototypes for space-based interceptors under Golden Dome plan.
Space Force used a fast-track procurement method to accelerate awards, leveraging Other Transactional Authority to cut red tape and boost competition.
Space Force leaders say affordability is essential, warning that production will not proceed if the program cannot be affordable.

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Democratic Maine governor vetoes first US state freeze on new datacenters

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politics1d ago

Democratic Maine governor vetoes first US state freeze on new datacenters

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Maine Gov. Mills vetoed what would have been the country’s first state moratorium on the construction of data centers, signaling a preference for study and planning over an outright ban.
The veto came despite backing for a long-term moratorium from the legislature, which aimed to pause large centers and create a council to vet projects.
Mills cited the Jay, Maine project as a carve-out rationale, arguing it would bring needed jobs to a town hit hard by mill closures.

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New Steam Controller reportedly $99

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If the price they quote is correct, that would mean a Steam Controller will cost the same as a new set of Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons, and it'll be $25 more expensive than the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller.
Today (April 25), reports of a potential Steam Controller price leak circulated online, and if they're correct, it sounds like Valve's new hardware won't be cheap.
The pair of trackpads are the standout feature, with reviewers noting they feel natural within minutes of use.

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iPhone 18 rumored to get at least one new Pro-tier upgrade - 9to5Mac

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technology1d ago

iPhone 18 rumored to get at least one new Pro-tier upgrade - 9to5Mac

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The base iPhone 18 is delayed to early 2027, launching alongside new devices, not in fall 2026.
Analysts and reports say the base iPhone 18 will include 12GB of RAM, a Pro-tier upgrade for a memory boost.
The 12GB RAM increase marks a roughly 50% uplift from the iPhone 17, signaling a shift toward memory-focused performance.

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technology5h ago

Is This AI Cryptocurrency a Millionaire Maker?

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Bittensor hosts a network of more than 128 subnets where miners provide computing power for AI services, creating a diverse ecosystem for TAO demand.
Subnet owners must burn some TAO to register, while miners and validators pay TAO to claim participant slots on subnets, and investors can stake TAO for yields.
Analysts acknowledge upside but warn that the scale needed to reach millionaire outcomes makes such gains unlikely for TAO.

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The SpaceX IPO Could Make Millionaires. Here's What Investors Need to Know. | The Motley Fool

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business9h ago

The SpaceX IPO Could Make Millionaires. Here's What Investors Need to Know. | The Motley Fool

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SpaceX is poised for a 2026 IPO with a possible trillion-dollar enterprise value and a diversified, multi-segment business beyond rockets.
SpaceX also owns Starlink and the AI group xAI, signaling growth beyond core rockets and a broader tech footprint.
Analysts warn that achieving millionaire gains from SpaceX's IPO requires extraordinary growth and timely market conditions.

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AI teachers to be unleashed in UK classrooms as early as this summer

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technology2m ago

AI teachers to be unleashed in UK classrooms as early as this summer

Dailymail.com

UK to pilot AI tutoring tools in secondary schools this summer, starting with 13–15-year-olds.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson approves 'AI labs and EdTech' to create and test tutoring tools in secondary schools.
Campaigners warn the plan could amount to experimenting on disadvantaged children and risk unsafe AI systems.
Campaigners want AI strictly as a tool to assist, not replace, human teachers.
The scheme is part of a £23 million funding package to develop safe, personalized AI tutoring tools.
Officials say AI tutoring would help level the playing field for pupils who cannot access private tutoring.
Unions call for robust human monitoring and safeguards for SEND students.
The government frames AI tutoring as a safe testing ground before wider rollout next year.
Education leaders and unions urge that AI be used only as an aid to teachers, not a replacement.
The scheme targets approximately 450,000 pupils across the UK.

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The Switch 2 is a graphical powerhouse and soon Nintendo will prove it

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entertainment9m ago

The Switch 2 is a graphical powerhouse and soon Nintendo will prove it

Metro.co.uk

The Metro readers feature argues Switch 2 is a powerful, high-end console with strong potential for future software.
The piece notes Nintendo has not yet shown a proper Direct, despite the Switch 2’s higher-than-expected power.
The reader theorizes Nintendo may reserve power for exclusive high-end titles and potential remakes.
The author speculates a high-tech, graphically advanced Christmas release might be in the works.
The feature suggests Switch 2’s power could support third-party ports and current-gen-feeling experiences.
The piece mentions Splatoon Raiders as a title that may illustrate Nintendo’s ongoing strategy.
The reader believes the Switch 2’s power could be used to attract third-party support.
The article frames the Switch 2 as potentially surpassing Switch 1 in graphics and capability.
The reader acknowledges Nintendo’s unusual release cadence and uncertainty around future plans.
The feature emphasizes that fans’ expectations include a Zelda remake possibility tied to the Switch 2’s power.

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Threat actor uses Microsoft Teams to deploy new “Snow” malware

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technology4m ago

Threat actor uses Microsoft Teams to deploy new “Snow” malware

Bleepingcomputer.com

UNC6692 reportedly uses social engineering and Microsoft Teams to deliver a new malware suite named Snow.
SnowBelt acts as a persistence and relay mechanism for commands to a Python-based backdoor, SnowBasin.
SnowGlaze creates a WebSocket tunnel to mask communications with the C2 infrastructure and supports SOCKS proxy operations.
The operators conducted internal reconnaissance and moved laterally after compromising credentials and domain controllers.
Credential dumping and pass-the-hash were used to authenticate to more hosts and reach domain controllers.
SnowBasin can exfiltrate data and execute attacker-supplied commands via a local HTTP server.
SnowBelt and SnowGlaze enable extended capabilities like remote shell, file management, and data exfiltration.
The campaign includes the use of patch-themed lure links to deploy malware dropper.
The operation targets Microsoft environments, including domain controllers and Active Directory data.
Mandiant reports the use of email bombing and Teams-based impersonation as key tactics.
Experts note a growing trend in using legitimate collaboration tools for ongoing cybercrime.

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