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Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
DHS is trying to force Reddit to expose a user who said mean things about ICE.

After failing to get details about a user who said “TSA sucks and we all know it,” via a traditional court order, DHS is now dragging Reddit in front of a grand jury. The government has grown increasingly aggressive in its attempts to deal with online critics. Reddit has not said whether it plans to fight the subpoena, but according to The Intercept:

“Privacy is central to how Reddit operates, and we take our commitment to protecting that seriously,” the company said in a statement to The Intercept. “We do not voluntarily share information with any government, especially not on users exercising their rights to criticize the government or plan a protest.”

Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
OpenAI responds to Axios HTTP hack by updating security certificates.

When hackers got access to an account belonging to the maintainer of Axios, they inserted a script that granted remote access to users’ Windows, macOS, and Linux devices. This malicious version potentially compromised ChatGPT’s macOS apps, so OpenAI is issuing an update and new certificates to mitigate any risks.

Your article about AI doesn’t need AI art

A New Yorker profile of Sam Altman was accompanied by controversial artwork.

Cath Virginia
Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
Arizona’s criminal charges against Kalshi are put on hold.

Federal Judge Michael Liburdi issued a temporary restraining order halting the state’s case against the prediction market. The CFTC has stepped in to stop Arizona and other states from attempting to supersede federal efforts to regulate prediction markets, but the Trump Administration has largely avoided actually regulating them. Perhaps unsurprisingly, according to Business Insider:

Since Donald Trump returned to office, Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., has become a paid advisor to Kalshi, and an investment firm he works for invested in Polymarket.

My baby deer plushie told me that Mitski’s dad was a CIA operative

Fawn Friends is a befuddling mix of AI companionship, fantasy lore, and social robots. AI Burt Reynolds is also involved.

Victoria Song
How Iran out-shitposted the White House

The truth favored the Iranian regime. AI slop carried its message better.

Sarah Jeong
Is the ‘Holy Grail of batteries’ finally ready to bless us with its presence?

Finnish startup Donut Lab claims it’s made a solid-state battery breakthrough. Whether you believe it or not, the technology does appear to be more than just hype.

Andrew J. Hawkins
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Splashdown.

The Artemis II crew has successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. They’ve now finished their 10-day journey around the far side of the Moon. It’s been so inspiring to follow.