Sam Altman would like remind you that humans use a lot of energy, too
“It also takes a lot of energy to train a human.”
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Arturia’s FX Collection 6 adds two new effects and a $99 intro version
Arturia launched a new version of its flagship effects suite, FX Collection, which includes two new plugins, EFX Ambient and Pitch Shifter-910. FX Collection 6 also marks the introduction of an Intro version with a selection of six effects covering the basics for $99. That pales in comparison to the 39 effects in the full […]
Wikipedia blacklists Archive.today after alleged DDoS attack
Wikipedia editors have decided to remove all links to Archive.today, a web archiving service that they said has been linked to more than 695,000 times across the online encyclopedia.
Microsoft’s new gaming CEO vows not to flood the ecosystem with ‘endless AI slop’
Is Microsoft’s gaming division doubling down on AI?
Georgia says Elon Musk’s America PAC violated election law
For all his bluster about voter fraud, Elon Musk has been one of the most flagrant flaunters of US election law. Now his America PAC has been slapped with a reprimand by the Georgia State Election Board for sending out pre-filled absentee ballot applications. State law prohibits anyone, other than an authorized relative, from sending […]
Google VP warns that two types of AI startups may not survive
As generative AI evolves, a Google VP warns that LLM wrappers and AI aggregators face mounting pressure, with shrinking margins and limited differentiation threatening their long-term viability.
OpenAI debated calling police about suspected Canadian shooter’s chats
Jesse Van Rootselaar’s descriptions of gun violence were flagged by tools that monitor ChatGPT for misuse.
Suspect in Tumbler Ridge school shooting described violent scenarios to ChatGPT
The suspect in the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Jesse Van Rootselaar, was raising alarms among employees at OpenAI months before the shooting took place. This past June, Jesse had conversations with ChatGPT involving descriptions of gun violence that triggered the chatbot’s automated review system. Several employees raised concerns that her posts could […]
7 days until ticket prices rise for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Lowest ticket prices to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 end February 27. Up to $680 off individual passes and up to 30% off group passes. Register before they go up to join 10,000 founders, tech operators, and VCs.
The Pixel 10A and Soundcore Space One are just two of the best deals this week
Welcome to the weekend, folks! The Reviews and Guides team here at The Verge is gearing up for all things Unpacked, but Samsung isn’t the only one readying new phones. Google just announced the Pixel 10A, which, for you early adopters, is already up for preorder with a $100 gift card. Elsewhere in deal land, […]