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The AI bubble is 17 times the size of the dot-com frenzy — and four times the subprime bubble, analyst says
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AI bubble is 17 times the size of that of the dot-com frenzy, analyst says

A research firm is arguing not just that AI is in a bubble, but that it is 17 times the size of the dot-com bubble.

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 2h

Most people rarely use AI, and dark personality traits predict who uses it more
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Most people rarely use AI, and dark personality traits predict who uses it more

Artificial intelligence dominates headlines, but new evidence shows most people barely use it in daily life. Researchers examined real-world web behavior and found low rates of AI use, often linked to...

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 2h

'I realised I'd been ChatGPT-ed into bed': how 'Chatfishing' made finding love on dating apps even weirder
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‘I realised I’d been ChatGPT-ed into bed’: how ‘Chatfishing’ made finding love on dating apps even weirder

Where once people were duped by soft-focus photos and borrowed chat-up lines, now they have to watch out for computer-generated charm. But it’s one thing to use a witty phrase – another thing entirely...

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 2h

A 3-person policy nonprofit that worked on California's AI safety law is publicly accusing OpenAI of intimidation tactics
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A 3-person policy nonprofit that worked on California’s AI safety law is publicly accusing OpenAI of intimidation tactics | Fortune

In a widely read post on social media, the general counsel of Encode said OpenAI used subpoenas and political muscle to intimidate the firm and to undermine California’s new AI safety bill, all while ...

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 2h

An AI became a crypto millionaire. Now it's fighting to become a person
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An AI became a crypto millionaire. Now it's fighting to become a person

In the past year, an AI made millions in cryptocurrency. It's written the gospel of its own pseudo-religion and counts tech billionaires among its devotees. Now it wants legal rights.

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 7h

US President's son Barron tipped for top TikTok job
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Barron Trump tipped for top TikTok job

US president’s 19-year-old son could be appointed to the app’s board

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 7h

Trump Falsely Claims 'Biden FBI' Placed Agents in Jan. 6 Crowd
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Trump falsely claims "Biden FBI" placed agents in Jan. 6 crowd

“THE BIDEN FBI PLACED 274 AGENTS INTO THE CROWD ON JANUARY 6,” the president wrote in a late-night post to Truth Social.

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 12h

Pentagon moves $8 billion from research to pay troops
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Pentagon moves $8 billion from research to pay troops

Left over R&D funds will be used to pay military members on Oct. 15, the Department of Defense said, following orders from President Trump.

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 22h

16 people died in a blast at a Tennessee explosives factory early Friday, the sheriff says
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16 people died in a blast at a Tennessee explosives factory early Friday, the sheriff says

Authorities say a blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around killed 16 people and left no survivors.

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 22h

Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Dead at 48 After Prison Attack
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Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Dead at 48 After Prison Attack

Lostprophets singer and convicted pedophile Ian Watkins has died at the age of 48 after he was attacked in prison Saturday by inmates.

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 22h

'Annie Hall,' 'Baby Boom,' 'Father of the Bride' and More of Diane Keaton's Most Memorable Movies
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‘Annie Hall,’ ‘Baby Boom,’ ‘Father of the Bride’ and More of Diane Keaton’s Most Memorable Movies

Diane Keaton's best movies: Annie Hall, Father of the Bride, Baby Boom, The Godfather, Something's Gotta Give, First Wives Club and more.

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 23h

Remembering Diane Keaton, Whose Radiance Set Every Character She Played Aglow
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Remembering Diane Keaton, Whose Radiance Set Every Character She Played Aglow

Diane Keaton will always be Annie Hall, but when you look at her range and brilliance, she's always not be Annie Hall as well.

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 1d

Iran dismisses Trump's suggestion of normalising ties with Israel as 'wishful thinking'
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Iran dismisses Trump's suggestion of normalising ties with Israel as 'wishful thinking'

Iran described on Saturday the possibility, suggested by U.S. President Donald Trump, that it could normalise relations with Israel as "wishful thinking."

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 1d

Truce fizzles as U.S.-China trade tensions return to full boil
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Truce fizzles as U.S.-China trade tensions return to full boil

Months of relative calm in the long-simmering trade war between the U.S. and China may be coming to an end.

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 1d

What to know about Idaho's Mountain Home base, home to Qatar's new air force station
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What to know about Idaho's Mountain Home base, home to Qatar's new air force station

The facility will not be a military base for Qatar.

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 1d

Pentagon Pete Backtracks After Qatari Air Base Confusion
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Pentagon Pete Backtracks After Qatari Air Base Confusion

After triggering a significant backlash, Hegseth took to social media to issue a clarification.

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 1d

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in Father of the Bride, First Wives Club and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)
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Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79, PEOPLE can confirm exclusively. The Oscar award-winning actress was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' ...

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 1d

Thinking Machines Lab Co-Founder Departs for Meta
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Exclusive | Thinking Machines Lab Co-Founder Departs for Meta

Andrew Tulloch is the latest big-name AI researcher to join the social-media giant.

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 1d

Small reactors, big problems: the nuclear mirage behind AI's energy hype
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Small reactors, big problems: the nuclear mirage behind AI’s energy hype

In the debate over the energy infrastructure required for the rapid growth of AI, small (nuclear) modular reactors (SMEs)are being touted…

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 1d

AI videos of dead celebrities are horrifying many of their families
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AI videos of dead celebrities are horrifying many of their families

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI’s new tool lets users make realistic AI videos of dead public figures like Kobe Bryant and Michael Jackson. Many have responded with crude and racist memes.

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 1d

New China tariffs announced during government shutdown and AI valuation debate are a 'perfect storm coming together,' top economist says
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New China tariffs announced during government shutdown and AI valuation debate are a ‘perfect storm coming together,’ top economist says | Fortune

Expect the new round of tariffs to spur inflation and put "downward pressure" on GDP, he added.

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 1d

Therapy Using AI Chatbots Is Not Just Risky, It's Dangerous
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Therapy Using AI Chatbots Is Not Just Risky, It’s Dangerous

Quality mental health care sometimes requires therapists to present clients with uncomfortable truths, whereas AI chatbots and AI "therapists" are designed to please consumers.

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 1d

Trump's Dodgy Plan for TikTok
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Trump’s Dodgy Plan for TikTok

The details are murky, but it looks like the president is about to further enrich and empower his friends.

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 1d

Hackaday Podcast Episode 341: Qualcomm Owns Arduino, Steppers Still Dominate 3D Printing, And Google Controls Your Apps
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Hackaday Podcast Episode 341: Qualcomm Owns Arduino, Steppers Still Dominate 3D Printing, And Google Controls Your Apps

The nights are drawing in for Europeans, and Elliot Williams is joined this week by Jenny List for an evening podcast looking at the past week in all things Hackaday. After reminding listeners of t…

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SQOX.com @sqox.bsky.social · 1d

Vibe Coding Is the New Open Source—in the Worst Way Possible
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Vibe Coding Is the New Open Source—in the Worst Way Possible

As developers increasingly lean on AI-generated code to build out their software—as they have with open source in the past—they risk introducing critical security failures along the way.

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