OpenAI is betting that its most advanced users hold the key to the future of AI. A team led by post-training research lead Michelle Pokrass studies doctors, scientists, and coders to shape models like GPT-5. The goal is to build for emerging capabilities, not just current usage.
The final Linux kernel release of 2025, version 6.18, has arrived and is the frontrunner to be the next Long Term Support (LTS) branch. It removes the experimental bcachefs filesystem but delivers performance improvements across the board and support for newer hardware.
According to reports, Meta is planning budget cuts as high as 30% for its metaverse division in 2026, with layoffs possible as soon as January. Simultaneously, the company has hired two top Apple design veterans to lead a new studio focused on AI, wearables, and spatial computing. This signals a dra
Alan Dye, the executive behind Apple’s software look and Vision Pro interface, is departing for Meta. His exit is part of a wider trend of high-profile departures at Apple, raising questions about the company’s future direction as its Steve Jobs-era leadership fades.
Security firm GreyNoise has released a free, instant-check tool that tells you if your IP address is showing malicious scanning activity associated with botnets. You don’t need to log in or provide any email to use it. The tool gives a simple “Clean,” “Malicious/Suspicious,” or “General corporate se
Meta just poached two of Apple’s most senior design leaders to build its future AI hardware. Meanwhile, AI pioneer Yann LeCun is starting a new company in Paris focused on advanced world models, independent of Meta’s funding.
Alex Karp, the outspoken CEO of Palantir, embraces the label of being an “arrogant prick.” He argues this arrogance is essential for leaders who make high-stakes, contrarian bets that others mock, pointing to his company’s 121% commercial revenue growth as proof.
Samsung DeX promises a desktop experience from your phone, but a long-time user says it’s still not ready to replace a laptop. Key features like proper drag-and-drop and window snapping are still missing, making it a compromise at best.
The developer of Let it Die: Inferno has issued a detailed statement on its use of generative AI. It reveals AI was used for specific character voices and as a starting point for some art and music, with human artists and composers heavily involved afterward.
The Mesa graphics driver project has released version 25.3.1, marking the first stable bug-fix update for the 25.3 series. Concurrently, the Mesa 25.2 branch has officially been discontinued, ending its support period.
