After an outcry, OpenAI swiftly rereleased 4o to paid users. But experts say it should not have removed the model so suddenly.
OpenAI’s decision to replace 4o with the more straightforward GPT-5 follows a steady drumbeat of news about the potentially harmful ...
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What Does “Following Best Practices” Mean in the Age of AI?
Never miss a new edition of The Variable, our weekly newsletter featuring a top-notch selection of editors’ picks, deep dives, ...
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SpaceX reveals why the last two Starships failed as another launch draws near
Engineers recreated the diffuser failure on the ground during the investigation, and then redesigned the part to better direct pressurized ...
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Developers Say GPT-5 Is a Mixed Bag
Some developers say they’ve had largely positive experiences with GPT-5 so far. Jenny Wang, an engineer, investor, and creator of ...
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The Download: Taiwan’s silicon shield, and ChatGPT’s personality misstep
Taiwanese politics increasingly revolves around one crucial question: Will China invade? China’s ruling party has wanted to seize Taiwan for ...
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Louisiana sues Roblox for creating an environment where ‘child predators thrive’
The state of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, alleging that the company has “permitted and perpetuated an online ...
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Decoding Palantir, the Most Mysterious Company in Silicon Valley
This week on Uncanny Valley, we talk about one of the most notorious American corporations. So what does Palantir actually ...
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Melting Glacier in Alaska Floods State Capital
This is climate change in action. Glacier Gush Parts of Alaska’s state capital, Juneau, were flooded this week, caused by ...
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Best Early Labor Day Mattress Sales (2025)
The best early Labor Day mattress sales are nearly here, and if you’ve been looking for a sign from the ...
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Cisco patches critical security hole in Firewall Management Center – act now
Olemedia/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images ZDNET’s key takeaways Cisco’s Secure Firewall Management Center security hole is as bad as ...
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