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Hyundai's new Pleos Connect infotainment system pairs a center touchscreen with a 9.9-inch instrument cluster, but the automaker is charging extra for that driver display on two new models. In Korea, the base Avante requires a $255 add-on for the screen, while the entry Ioniq 3 EV omits it entirely unless buyers upgrade to a pricier trim costing roughly $5,000 more.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar announced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, which would permanently prohibit building or deploying superintelligent AI and temporarily halt advanced AI development until a federal regulator sets safety rules. The bill also calls for the U.S. to pursue international agreements preventing superintelligence from being built anywhere in the world.
Crystal Temptations issued a recall of its Chocolatey Eyeballs product after the FDA flagged a safety concern, reportedly tied to undisclosed allergens that could pose serious health risks. The candy was sold at major retailers including TJ Maxx and Marshalls across 13 states. The FDA has advised consumers who purchased the product to destroy it rather than consume or return it.
Dave Bautista shared his physical transformation two weeks into training for his upcoming portrayal of Kratos in the God of War adaptation. He indicated that this early stage of muscle-building is only the beginning, with more significant gains planned before filming.
Audacity 4.0 has shipped with a rebuilt Qt-based interface, a new clip-editing model, customizable workspaces, native high-DPI rendering, and a new AUP4 project format. Official Windows builds also gain ASIO playback and recording support alongside broader changes to how the app handles recording, playback, plugins, and projects.
Indian wearable maker Ultrahuman has closed a $70 million funding round backed by Qualcomm Ventures, Labcorp, Alpha Wave, Blume Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners and Alteria Capital, valuing the company at $365 million—roughly three times its 2023 valuation. The round includes $65 million in equity and $5 million in debt, and Ultrahuman is now developing a new ring built on Qualcomm silicon instead of its current Nordic Semiconductor chip.
A policy expert describes public interest technology as the practical bridge between government policy and the people it is meant to serve, citing food assistance as an example where eligible people miss out due to lack of awareness or overly complex applications. The approach focuses on designing systems and tools that make existing programs actually reachable and usable by the people who qualify.
Anthropic notified affected customers that malware on their own computers had stolen active Claude login sessions, letting attackers rack up unauthorized usage and charges. The company responded by signing out compromised sessions, removing saved payment cards, and refunding the fraudulent charges. Anthropic clarified the breach originated from infostealer malware on users' devices, not from any compromise of its own systems.
New research points to GLP-1 medications, including Ozempic, being associated with fewer or less severe cases of certain infections, among them tuberculosis. Two separate studies form the basis of these findings, suggesting a potential secondary health benefit beyond the drugs' established use in diabetes and weight management.
A viral TikTok trend called 'pheromone-maxxing' encourages men to forgo showering and deodorant before dates, with proponents claiming their natural body scent boosts attractiveness to women. The trend has sparked debate online, with users sharing personal anecdotes rather than scientific evidence to support the claims.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang affirmed that Hugging Face will continue operating as an open platform accessible to the entire AI ecosystem, even as Nvidia deepens its financial and strategic involvement with the company. The statement comes as Nvidia expands its footprint beyond hardware into software and developer tools central to AI model development.
A new Omdia research note on Apple's Mac and iPad roadmap states that plans for a 16.1- to 18-inch foldable MacBook have been scrapped. The device, previously described by analyst Mark Gurman as a priority for hardware engineering chief John Ternus, was rumored to combine iPad and Mac functionality with a screen as large as 20 inches.