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'World Models,' an old idea in AI, mount a comeback

news.ycombinator.com John Pavlus 2025-10-21 00:53:29

The latest ambition of artificial intelligence research — particularly within the labs seeking “artificial general intelligence,” or AGI — is something called a world model: a representation of the environment that an AI carries around inside itself like a computational snow globe. The AI system can use this simplified representation to evaluate predictions and decisions before applying them to its real-world tasks. The deep learning luminaries Yann LeCun (of Meta), Demis Hassabis (of Google Dee

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cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-21 01:54:34

I spend every day on the hunt for deals that save you money. And I mean genuine savings, not fake discounts. My team and I are continually tracking and handpicking offers from the biggest retailers, like Amazon and Walmart, for our CNET Deals text subscribers. We'll send the best sales to your phone to help you score the hottest deals without lifting a finger. With Apple announcing new products, we anticipate upcoming deals on older Apple products like MacBooks, iPhones and the Apple Watch. I'm

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'World Models,' an Old Idea in AI, Mount a Comeback

news.ycombinator.com John Pavlus 2025-10-21 05:53:29

The latest ambition of artificial intelligence research — particularly within the labs seeking “artificial general intelligence,” or AGI — is something called a world model: a representation of the environment that an AI carries around inside itself like a computational snow globe. The AI system can use this simplified representation to evaluate predictions and decisions before applying them to its real-world tasks. The deep learning luminaries Yann LeCun (of Meta), Demis Hassabis (of Google Dee

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OpenAI to route sensitive conversations to GPT-5, introduce parental controls

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2025-10-21 04:09:02

OpenAI said Tuesday it plans to route sensitive conversations to reasoning models like GPT-5 and roll out parental controls within the next month — part of an ongoing response to recent safety incidents involving ChatGPT failing to detect mental distress. The new guardrails come in the aftermath of the suicide of teenager Adam Raine, who discussed self-harm and plans to end his life with ChatGPT, which even supplied him with information about specific suicide methods. Raine’s parents have filed

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Best Video Doorbells of 2025: Check Who’s at Your Front Door From Anywhere

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-21 10:23:00

The app view from a Lorex doorbell on a phone. Lorex/Amazon Does it work with smart home platforms? If so, do the smart features work well together? Nowadays a smart home device is expected to work with at least one major smart home platform. Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit are the main ones you need to look for. Apple support is harder to find but if the rumors are right Apple is due to release its own security camera before long and support should become more common. Note t

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OpenAI announces parental controls for ChatGPT after teen suicide lawsuit

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-21 09:10:26

On Tuesday, OpenAI announced plans to roll out parental controls for ChatGPT and route sensitive mental health conversations to its simulated reasoning models, following what the company has called "heartbreaking cases" of users experiencing crises while using the AI assistant. The moves come after multiple reported incidents where ChatGPT allegedly failed to intervene appropriately when users expressed suicidal thoughts or experienced mental health episodes. "This work has already been underwa

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Ever shared a Spotify link on the internet? Someone you don’t know can now message you

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-21 10:46:39

TL;DR Spotify recently introduced a new Messages feature that connects users via past song shares and activities. These connections can expose user identities through trackable URLs shared previously, including with strangers. You can opt out of the Messages feature in your app settings or remove the tracking parameters from URLs before sharing them. Spotify recently announced a new Messages feature, adding a layer of communication and social discovery to the music streaming app. Spotify Mess

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Gboard’s new AI Writing Tools are already rolling out to non-Pixel phones

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-21 18:35:18

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Gboard’s AI-powered Writing Tools feature, which debuted on the Pixel 10, is now rolling out to some non-Pixel devices. Powered by the on-device Gemini Nano model, the feature helps users proofread and rephrase text directly within the keyboard. Availability is likely tied to devices supporting the multimodal Gemini Nano, such as those with the latest high-end chipsets. When Google unveiled the Pixel 10 series last month, the company highlighted new A

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OpenAI is adding parental controls to ChatGPT

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-21 18:41:28

OpenAI has promised to release parental controls for ChatGPT within the next month, the company said Tuesday. Once the controls are available, they'll allow parents to link their personal ChatGPT account with the accounts of their teenage children. From there, parents will be able to decide how ChatGPT responds to their kids, and disable select features, including memory and chat history. Additionally, ChatGPT will generate automated alerts when it detects a teen is in a "moment of acute distres

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The Backbone Pro controller is $20 off for a limited time

theverge.com Cameron Faulkner 2025-10-21 18:42:53

is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware that he thinks you’ll like. He joined in 2018, and after a stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. If you’ve ever thought “it’d sure be nice to have just one controller to use between my phone, tablet, and TV,” then the Backbone Pro might be made for you. Backbone’s newest gamepad has the same phone-hugging design as its 2020 predecessor, but comes with a handful of distinct features — the most notable being that it can be paired via

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PSA: Spotify Messages can reveal your profile to anyone you’ve ever shared music with

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-22 11:46:39

TL;DR Spotify recently introduced a new Messages feature that connects users via past song shares and activities. These connections can expose user identities through trackable URLs shared previously, including with strangers. You can opt out of the Messages feature in your app settings or remove the tracking parameters from URLs before sharing them. Spotify recently announced a new Messages feature, adding a layer of communication and social discovery to the music streaming app. Spotify Mess

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Stone Age settlement found under the sea in Denmark

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-18 17:39:52

BAY OF AARHUS, Denmark (AP) — Below the dark blue waters of the Bay of Aarhus in northern Denmark, archaeologists search for coastal settlements swallowed by rising sea levels more than 8,500 years ago. This summer, divers descended about 8 meters (26 feet) below the waves close to Aarhus, Denmark’s second-biggest city, and collected evidence of a Stone Age settlement from the seabed. It’s part of a 13.2 million euro ($15.5 million) six-year international project to map parts of the seabed in

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The best Cricket Wireless deals of September 2025

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-22 14:58:09

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Cricket is the no-contract subsidiary of AT&T, offering customers a way to get affordable smartphones with cheap prepaid plans while still having in-store support and many other benefits that you’d find with traditional postpaid service. While pricing is already quite low, Cricket occasionally has some pretty sweet deals for both new and existing customers. Below, we’ve rounded up the top promotions available heading into September of 2025. Get an unlimited

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Best Labor Day laptop deals 2025: Last-minute savings on Apple, Dell, Lenovo, and more

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-10-22 22:42:00

How did we choose these deals? I found over 30 deals in my initial research, and wanted to include them, but decided to keep things short. While considering the products on this list, I took into account the device's popularity, quality, and discount amount. From there, I whittled things down to the 18 entries you see above. Should I buy a MacBook, Windows laptop, or Chromebook? It ultimately depends on what you want as a user and what you're looking for. There isn't a hard-set answer to this

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The 28 best Labor Day deals you still can grab for $100 or less

theverge.com Sheena Vasani 2025-10-23 02:17:05

Labor Day has finally arrived, and after a week of early discounts trickling in, the sales are now in full swing. We’ve put together an expansive guide detailing nearly 100 deals we think are worth the money — including everything from big-screen OLED TVs to back-to-school essentials like the latest MacBook Air — but we also recognize that spending a couple a hundred dollars on a new gadget isn’t always feasible in these inflationary, tariff-riddled times. Fortunately for those on a budget, the

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Chinese social media platforms roll out labels for AI-generated material

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-23 06:48:03

Major social media platforms in China have started rolling out labels for AI-generated content to comply with a law that took effect on Monday. Users of the likes of WeChat, Douyin, Weibo and RedNote (aka Xiaohongshu) are now seeing such labels on posts. These denote the use of generative AI in text, images, audio, video and other types of material, according to the South China Morning Post . Identifiers such as watermarks have to be included in metadata too. WeChat has told users they must pro

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You can buy an iPhone 16 Pro for $250 off on Amazon right now - how the deal works

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-10-23 09:30:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET No, your eyes are not deceiving you. For a limited time, Amazon has the iPhone 16 Pro, unlocked and all, listing at a $255 discount. That brings the flagship iPhone down to around $745, from its retail price of $1,000. Is there a catch? When you're buying outside of the Apple store, there almost always is. Fortunately, this one's a little easier to shoulder: the discounted model is in "renewed" condition, a refurbish standard placed by Amazon that indicates that while the phone

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Apple's MLS Season Pass drops to as low as $25 for the rest of 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-23 14:08:56

The end of any sports season is usually the most exciting part, and MLS fans can watch the climax of the 2025 campaign for a discount. As it has done each year around this time since it locked up the rights to the top North American soccer league, Apple is offering the MLS Season Pass at a discount for the remainder of the season. Apple TV+ subscribers can get access for $25, while everyone else can snag the season pass for $29. This is just the latest MLS Season Pass price cut of 2025, as Appl

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Why Runway is eyeing the robotics industry for future revenue growth

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2025-10-23 22:00:00

Runway has spent the past seven years building visual-generating tools for the creative industry. Now, it sees a new opportunity for its technology: robotics. New York-based Runway is known for its video and photo generation AI world models, or large language models that create a simulated version of the real world. Most recently, the company released Gen-4, its video-generating model, in March and Runway Aleph, its video editing model, in July. As Runway’s world models started to improve — an

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MLS Season Pass price drops to $29 for rest of 2025

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-10-24 06:00:00

Like in previous years, Apple is dropping the price of the MLS Season Pass service as the year progresses. The annual sub is now just $29 for the rest of the 2025 season. That price is further discounted to $25 for Apple TV+ subscribers. The price change affects the 2025 season pass only, the monthly plan price remains the same. The price will return to its usual $99 at the beginning of the 2026 season. Note that MLS Season Pass will automatically renew at the standard price next year. However

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Want Healthier Kidneys? 13 Superfoods You Should Add to Your Grocery List

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-24 05:00:00

Your kidneys are working nonstop, whether you know it or not. They clear waste from your blood, balance fluid levels, regulate hormones and even influence things like blood pressure and energy. As important as kidney health may be, it doesn't always get the focus it should. The CDC estimates that more than 1 in 7 adults in the US are living with chronic kidney disease, and many don't even know it. That's why prevention and daily care are so important. Taking simple steps now can help protect y

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The Best Oil to Use for Every Cooking Method, According to Experts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-24 09:00:09

Walk down the cooking oil aisle and it's easy to get overwhelmed. Olive, avocado, canola, grapeseed, peanut -- they all promise something different, and not every bottle works for every recipe. Use the wrong one and your dish can end up greasy, bitter or just plain off. The key is knowing which oils handle heat best and which are better left raw. High-heat methods like frying or searing call for neutral oils with a higher smoke point, such as canola, avocado, or grapeseed. These options hold up

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Amazon will sell you the iPhone 16 Pro for $250 off right now - how the deal works

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-10-24 09:48:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET No, your eyes are not deceiving you. For a limited time, Amazon has the iPhone 16 Pro, unlocked and all, listing at a $255 discount. That brings the flagship iPhone down to around $745, from its retail price of $1,000. Is there a catch? When you're buying outside of the Apple store, there almost always is. Fortunately, this one's a little easier to shoulder: the discounted model is in "renewed" condition, a refurbish standard placed by Amazon that indicates that while the phone

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Bidirectional Signals from the Emitter's Perspective in PHP

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-20 23:47:19

A New Observer Pattern: Bidirectional Signals from the Emitter’s Perspective in PHP Morteza 5 min read · Aug 23, 2025 -- Listen Share Press enter or click to view image in full size php-repos’s observer pattern Introduction: Shifting the Observer Perspective In software, the traditional observer pattern is often designed with the observer in mind: an event happens, like a user logging in, and a handler — say, a logger — reacts by recording it. This perspective assumes the observer (the handle

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Latam-GPT: The Free, Open Source, and Collaborative AI of Latin America

wired.com Anna Lagos 2025-10-24 19:00:00

The supercomputing infrastructure at the University of Tarapacá (UTA) in Arica, Chile, is a fundamental pillar for Latam-GPT. With a projected investment of $10 million, the new center has a cluster of 12 nodes, each equipped with eight state-of-the-art NVIDIA H200 GPUs. This capacity, unprecedented in Chile and the region more broadly, not only enables large-scale model training in the country for the first time, it also encourages decentralization and energy efficiency. The first version of L

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Amazon will sell you a 65-inch LG C5 OLED for nearly 50% off right now - here's the best deal

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2025-10-24 12:59:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET LG is one of the top names in OLED TVs, and the C5 Series continues to prove why, with signature picture quality and a host of upgrades over its predecessor. And right now at Amazon, the 65-inch LG C5 OLED has dropped to its lowest price ever, at just $2,500. That's a $1,200 discount on one of our picks for the best OLED TVs you can buy right now. Read the review: Why the LG C5 OLED is still a favorite TV of mine The LG C5 is the latest refresh of the brand's flagship OLED lin

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Amazon is selling the Milwaukee 9-tool kit for $200 off this Labor Day - here's what you get

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-10-24 13:17:00

I'm old enough to remember a time before the widespread availability of power tools. Back then, you had to drill, screw, saw, and run fasteners all by hand. Those days are gone, and we're now in a time when you can pick up cordless power tools at prices that will make you look twice! Milwaukee has a great deal on its M18 nine-tool combo kit for Labor Day at Amazon. Yes, nine power tools. In this massive kit, you get a 1/2-inch drill/driver, a 1/4-inch hex impact driver, a Hackzall reciprocatin

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My favorite Bluetti power stations are on sale for Labor Day

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-10-24 13:02:58

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Power stations are quickly replacing gasoline generators. They're quieter, safer, require less maintenance, and don't erupt into a fireball when the instructions aren't followed. I'm also seeing more campsites, festivals, and commercial outdoor markets starting to prohibit the old generator. Also: The best Labor Day deals live now Power stations are great, but they aren't cheap, running into the hundreds and even thousands of dollars, so any time you can grab a di

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Older developers are down with the vibe coding vibe

news.ycombinator.com Iain Thomson 2025-10-24 13:55:56

For those who thought AI vibe coding was just for the youngsters, newly published research shows that developers with over 10 years of experience are more than twice as likely to do it. According to a July survey of 791 US developers from cloud services platform Fastly, around a third of senior developers with more than a decade of experience are using AI code-generation tools such as Copilot, Claude, and Gemini to produce over half of their finished software, compared to 13 percent for those d

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Earth models can predict the planet’s future but not their own

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-24 10:00:12

In the 1960s, meteorologist Edward Lorenz was running weather simulations on an early computer system when he realized that a small rounding difference led to extremely divergent weather predictions. He later called this idea the butterfly effect to communicate that small changes in initial conditions, like a butterfly flapping its wings in Nepal, could produce wildly different outcomes, like rain in New York. But better understanding those initial conditions and how the biological world couple

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Best Video Doorbells of 2025: Check Who’s at Your Front Door From Anywhere

OpenAI announces parental controls for ChatGPT after teen suicide lawsuit

Ever shared a Spotify link on the internet? Someone you don’t know can now message you

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Stone Age settlement found under the sea in Denmark

The best Cricket Wireless deals of September 2025

Best Labor Day laptop deals 2025: Last-minute savings on Apple, Dell, Lenovo, and more

The 28 best Labor Day deals you still can grab for $100 or less

Chinese social media platforms roll out labels for AI-generated material

You can buy an iPhone 16 Pro for $250 off on Amazon right now - how the deal works

Apple's MLS Season Pass drops to as low as $25 for the rest of 2025

Why Runway is eyeing the robotics industry for future revenue growth

MLS Season Pass price drops to $29 for rest of 2025

Want Healthier Kidneys? 13 Superfoods You Should Add to Your Grocery List

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Amazon will sell you the iPhone 16 Pro for $250 off right now - how the deal works

Bidirectional Signals from the Emitter's Perspective in PHP

Latam-GPT: The Free, Open Source, and Collaborative AI of Latin America

Amazon will sell you a 65-inch LG C5 OLED for nearly 50% off right now - here's the best deal

Amazon is selling the Milwaukee 9-tool kit for $200 off this Labor Day - here's what you get

My favorite Bluetti power stations are on sale for Labor Day

Older developers are down with the vibe coding vibe

Earth models can predict the planet’s future but not their own

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