As OpenAI’s Sam Altman reveals the company is ready to let ChatGPT sext with verified adult users, one commenter points out that this may create some ambiguity in the future.
Lewise:
Soon we’ll need some disambiguation when OpenAI reports how many subs it has
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The reduction — in the works before the government shutdown — comes from its Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which Reuters reports is “NASA’s only federally funded research and development center.” The layoffs affect roughly a tenth of the JPL’s workforce, who will find out if they’re affected or not today.
[NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)]
Apple’s quiet announcement that its streaming service is now just Apple TV, which definitely won’t create confusion with its Apple TV app and Apple TV hardware, brought the best out of The Verge’s comment section, but there was only going to be one winner:
PSVita:
It’s your turn Google, change Android Auto to Google Drive
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Following in the footsteps of Xiaomi and Vivo, Nubia has revealed a set of camera accessories for its upcoming Z80 Ultra. It includes two detachable lenses — a telephoto and a portrait — plus a multi-part case that recreates the whole aesthetic (and a few controls) from a proper camera. The Z80 Ultra launches in China on October 22nd.
Four new Farsight face options have landed for the latest Nest Learning Thermostat, the best of which might be a recreation of the original, colorful Nest face from way back when. There’s also a minimalist face, a temperature controller, and a seasonal number with 12 monthly floral designs by artist Mathilde Loubes.
