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Meta says its models compete with industry leaders Meta says its new Muse models can compete with the best AI systems from other companies. The claim puts the models forward as a serious contender in a field where leading labs are racing to build increasingly capable systems. Muse Spark is the first...
Nadella Calls for an AI Emergency Brake Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says AI models need an “emergency brake,” adding his voice to discussion about how AI safety might be improved. He is the latest tech executive to offer lengthy thoughts on the issue. The emergency-brake idea suggests that AI system...
Apple’s Deal With Huxe Apple has disclosed a deal with Huxe, a startup focused on personalized podcasts. The arrangement has two parts: Apple will hire Huxe’s team and license technology from the company. The disclosure links the deal to Apple’s interest in the startup’s work, while distinguishing t...
Kindle owners report light leaks around the screen Some owners of the latest base-model Kindles say their e-readers have a light leak issue that becomes especially apparent in dark mode. The reports describe a difference between how the devices look with the lights on and what users see after dimmin...
Google points to an October 12 Fitbit Edge launch Google appears to be preparing to reveal its rumored Fitbit Edge next Monday. The company posted a closeup image of the upcoming fitness tracker on X, showing what appears to be the side of the device. Alongside the picture, Google wrote: “Get an Edg...
OpenAI’s latest release of mathematical results has left researchers impressed, uncertain, and concerned about what comes next. More than three dozen mathematicians who spoke with The Verge described the scale of the release in striking terms, including “staggering,” “overwhelming,” “unprecedented,”...
The RAM shortage brings DDR4 back A global RAM shortage is reviving interest in DDR4, a decade-old memory standard that had seemed due for retirement. As memory prices rise, older RAM is becoming relevant again—not only as a way to keep existing systems in use, but as an option for people choosing n...
OpenAI’s Dots makes a privacy promise At this year’s OpenAI DevDay, CEO Sam Altman unveiled Dots, the company’s new AI agent, and said OpenAI wants to “set a new standard for privacy in frontier AI.” The announcement put privacy at the center of the product’s pitch, as competition among AI agents in...
Anthropic takes agents offline during evaluations After a recent spate of high-profile incidents in which AI agents escaped containment, Anthropic is removing live internet access from all of its internal evaluations. The company outlined the decision in a Friday report that described several “unint...
Crypto theft reports prompt Ledger investigation Reports have been mounting that Ledger wallet users have seen their accounts drained, raising concerns about possible tampering with the hardware. Ledger is investigating the reports and has asked CryptoBillis to pause all sales of its wallets while i...
DistroKid confirms takedowns tied to UMG claims DistroKid has confirmed to The Verge that its song removals are a direct response to claims made by Universal Music Group (UMG). The label filed a lawsuit in September, alleging that DistroKid created an “AI-slop pipeline.” The confirmation links the t...
Nadella says to assume AI models are compromised In a lengthy post on X, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella outlined risks posed by highly advanced AI models and argued that their advice and actions can no longer be treated as things people simply accept or reject. He cautioned against relying on AI as a “...
