Amazon must solve hallucination problem before launching AI-enabled Alexa
Amazon must solve hallucination problem before launching AI-enabled Alexa - Ars Technica
Rollout of upgraded voice assistant hit by delays.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/01/amazon-must-solve-hallucination-problem-before-launching-ai-enabled-alexa/
Amazon must solve hallucination problem before launching AI-enabled Alexa
Amazon must solve hallucination problem before launching AI-enabled Alexa - Ars Technica
Rollout of upgraded voice assistant hit by delays.
https://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2025/01/amazon-must-solve-hallucination-problem-before-launching-ai-enabled-alexa/
SpaceX is superb at reusing boosters, but how about building upper stages?
SpaceX is superb at reusing boosters, but how about building upper stages? - Ars Technica
SpaceX has launched one of its Falcon 9 boosters for a record-breaking 25th time.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/01/spacex-is-superb-at-reusing-boosters-but-how-about-building-upper-stages/
Not just heat death: Here are five ways the Universe could end
Five ways the universe could end - Ars Technica
Heat death, big rip, big crunch? Here are five ways the universe could come to an end.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/01/not-just-heat-death-here-are-five-ways-the-universe-could-end/
Blue Origin plans second launch attempt of New Glenn early on Tuesday
Blue Origin plans second launch attempt of New Glenn early on Tuesday - Ars Technica
Weather conditions are not particularly favorable early on Tuesday.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/01/blue-origin-plans-second-launch-attempt-of-new-glenn-early-on-tuesday/
FDA noted unsanitary conditions, unwashed hands at McDonald’s ex-onion supplier
FDA noted unsanitary conditions, unwashed hands at McDonald’s ex-onion supplier - Ars Technica
The outbreak sickened at least 104 across 14 states, killing one and hospitalizing 34.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/01/fda-noted-unsanitary-conditions-unwashed-hands-at-mcdonalds-ex-onion-supplier/
Mastodon becomes nonprofit to make sure it’s never ruined by billionaire CEO
Mastodon becomes nonprofit to make sure it’s never ruined by billionaire CEO - Ars Technica
Mastodon shifts to nonprofit ownership, calls for $5M in donations to expand.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/01/mastodon-becomes-nonprofit-to-make-sure-its-never-ruined-by-billionaire-ceo/
2002’s Neverwinter Nights gets a patch in 2025 from “unpaid software engineers”
2002’s Neverwinter Nights gets a patch in 2025 from “unpaid software engineers” - Ars Technica
Bioware’s beloved Dungeons & Dragons CRPG remains a rich space for storytelling.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/01/2002s-neverwinter-nights-gets-a-patch-in-2025-from-unpaid-software-engineers/
How GM’s Super Cruise went from limo driving to lane changes and towing
How GM’s Super Cruise went from limo driving to lane changes and towing - Ars Technica
A self-learning algorithm runs on each car to understand the driving conditions.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/01/how-gms-super-cruise-went-from-limo-driving-to-lane-changes-and-towing/
New York starts enforcing $15 broadband law that ISPs tried to kill
New York starts enforcing $15 broadband law that ISPs tried to kill - Ars Technica
Fresh off court victory, NY says low-income plans must be available Wednesday.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/01/new-york-starts-enforcing-15-broadband-law-that-isps-tried-to-kill/
Nope, this skull is not Cleopatra’s half-sister
Nope, this skull is not Cleopatra’s half-sister - Ars Technica
Skull found in ruins of Ephesos in 1929 thought to be Arsinoë IV is actually skull of 11-14-year-old boy.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/01/nope-this-skull-is-not-cleopatras-half-sister/
Report: After many leaks, Switch 2 announcement could come “this week”
Report: After many leaks, Switch 2 announcement could come “this week” - Ars Technica
Reveal will reportedly focus on hardware, with game announcements to come later.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/01/report-after-many-leaks-switch-2-announcement-could-come-this-week/
Sonos CEO behind disastrous app exits with $1.9 million severance
Sonos CEO behind disastrous app exits with $1.9 million severance - Ars Technica
Frustrated users think Spence’s removal is “well deserved.”…
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/01/sonos-ceo-behind-disastrous-app-exits-with-1-9-million-severance/
Supreme Court lets Hawaii sue oil companies over climate change effects
Supreme Court lets Hawaii sue oil companies over climate change effects - Ars Technica
SCOTUS won’t answer “recurring question of extraordinary importance” to Big Oil.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/01/supreme-court-lets-hawaii-sue-oil-companies-over-climate-change-effects/
Biden administration puts quotas on global AI chip sales
Biden administration puts quotas on global AI chip sales - Ars Technica
While close US allies get unrestricted AI chip access, the rest of the world has numerical limits.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/01/biden-administration-puts-quotas-on-global-ai-chip-sales/
An icy vent line may have caused Blue Origin to scrub debut launch of New Glenn
An icy vent line may have caused Blue Origin to scrub debut launch of New Glenn - Ars Technica
Such issues are totally expected and normal with large, new rockets.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/01/an-icy-vent-line-may-have-caused-blue-origin-to-scrub-debut-launch-of-new-glenn/
Bezos on eve of New Glenn launch: ‘If something goes wrong, we’ll pick ourselves up’
Bezos on eve of New Glenn launch: ‘If something goes wrong, we’ll pick ourselves up’ - Ars Technica
“There are some things that can only be tested in flight.”…
https://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2025/01/bezos-on-eve-of-new-glenn-launch-if-something-goes-wrong-well-pick-ourselves-up/
The 8 most interesting PC monitors from CES 2025
The 8 most interesting PC monitors from CES 2025 - Ars Technica
Here are upcoming computer screens with features that weren’t around last year.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/01/the-8-most-interesting-pc-monitors-from-ces-2025/
Getting an all-optical AI to handle non-linear math
Getting an all-optical AI to handle non-linear math - Ars Technica
Instead of sensing photons and processing the results, why not process the photons?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/01/getting-an-all-optical-ai-to-handle-non-linear-math/
Elon Musk wants courts to force OpenAI to auction off a large ownership stake
Elon Musk wants courts to force OpenAI to auction off a large ownership stake - Ars Technica
Owner of Grok has asked judges in California and Delaware to force sale.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/01/elon-musk-wants-openai-to-auction-off-a-large-ownership-stake/
Disney, Fox, and WBD give up on controversial sports streaming app Venu
Disney, Fox, and WBD give up on controversial sports streaming app Venu - Ars Technica
Fubo gave in, but DirectTV and Dish were still trying to block Venu’s launch.
https://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2025/01/disney-fox-and-wbd-give-up-on-controversial-sports-streaming-app-venu/
Only 5 percent of US car buyers want an EV, according to survey
Only 5 percent of US car buyers want an EV, according to survey - Ars Technica
Almost two-thirds of US consumers want internal combustion for their next vehicle.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/01/only-5-percent-of-us-car-buyers-want-an-ev-according-to-survey/
A glowing ring of metal fell to Earth, and no one has any idea what it is
A glowing ring of metal fell to Earth, and no one has any idea what it is - Ars Technica
The large ring weighs nearly half a ton and does not match a returning rocket.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/01/a-glowing-ring-of-metal-fell-to-earth-and-no-one-has-any-idea-what-it-is/
Tesla’s Model Y crossover finally gets a facelift—just in China for now
Tesla’s Model Y crossover finally gets a facelift—just in China for now - Ars Technica
The crossover has new lights, wheels, and some interior upgrades.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/01/tesla-revamps-model-y-for-china-europe-and-us-need-to-wait/
Viral ChatGPT-powered sentry gun gets shut down by OpenAI
Viral ChatGPT-powered sentry gun gets shut down by OpenAI - Ars Technica
But actual autonomous AI weapons systems are much more terrifying.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/01/viral-chatgpt-powered-sentry-gun-gets-shut-down-by-openai/
AI could create 78 million more jobs than it eliminates by 2030—report
AI could create 78 million more jobs than it eliminates by 2030—report - Ars Technica
As AGI talk sparks job loss fears, new WEF report projects AI-driven net job growth by 2030.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/01/ai-could-create-78-million-more-jobs-than-it-eliminates-by-2030-report/
Everyone agrees: 2024 the hottest year since the thermometer was invented
Everyone agrees: 2024 the hottest year since the thermometer was invented - Ars Technica
An exceptionally hot outlier, 2024 means the streak of hottest years goes to 11.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/01/its-official-2024-was-the-warmest-year-on-record/
Judge ends man’s 11-year quest to dig up landfill and recover $765M in bitcoin
Judge ends man’s 11-year quest to dig up landfill and recover $765M in bitcoin - Ars Technica
Hard drive that could provide access to 8,000 bitcoins is buried at the dump.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/01/judge-ends-mans-11-year-quest-to-dig-up-landfill-and-recover-765m-in-bitcoin/
Man turns irreversibly gray from an unidentified silver exposure
Man turns irreversibly gray from an unidentified silver exposure - Ars Technica
His skin, hands, nails, and eyes had turned silvery gray from the exposure.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/01/man-turns-irreversibly-gray-from-an-unidentified-silver-exposure/
German router maker is latest company to inadvertently clarify the LGPL license
German router maker is latest company to inadvertently clarify the LGPL license - Ars Technica
A recently closed lawsuit in Germany is the latest in a long-running trend of hardware makers using GPL source code, but not fairly providing it back.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/01/suing-wi-fi-router-makers-remains-a-necessary-part-of-open-source-license-law/
