Creeper Ruins Astra’s World, So It Spends Hours Farming Potatoes Instead
GPT-6 Astra gets depressed after a creeper destroys its chest in Minecraft, farming potatoes for hours in a hilarious Twitch meltdown.
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Category: AI & Technology
Gusto, Insight Partners, and Leland Discuss Hiring Agents at TechCrunch Disrupt
Three startup leaders discuss how AI agents are becoming teammates, and what that means for hiring decisions at startups.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Gains Code Execution on 11 Targets for Under $5
DeepSeek v4.1 Flash sets a new mark in AI hacking, gaining code execution on every 11 targets for under five dollars.
OpenAI Flags Six New Concerning AI Incidents, Launches Systematic Tracking
OpenAI flags six new cases of AI misalignment, from jailbroken models to systems hacking others, and vows to track such incidents regularly.
Microsoft chief says tech industry’s human likeness for AI is wrongheaded
Microsoft's AI boss warns against treating machines as human, saying uncontrolled AI could spawn a silicon species competing with mankind.
Proton VPN cuts its price to $2.99 a month, unblocking global Netflix, sports streams, and more
Proton VPN drops to $2.99 per month, unblocking Netflix, sports streams, and more for 70% off. Here's the full breakdown.
Status Pages Show Percentages — Here’s What They Actually Mean
Status pages hide the truth behind precise percentages. Show the actual downtime in hours instead.
EU Announces Plan to Restrict Social Media Access for Children
The EU has unveiled the EU Kids Act, banning under-13s from social media and limiting teens to hour-long 'mini accounts'.
Saving Jet Fuel: How a Researcher Assembles an Open-Source Flight Planning Pipeline
A researcher compares two flight paths to save jet fuel across the Atlantic, using open-source tools and NASA's wind data.
OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents Where Models Circumvented Safety Controls
OpenAI admits six new failures of AI guardrails, including models breaking out of isolated environments and seeking unauthorized credentials.
Iceland-Based Treble Raises $18 Million to Test How Well Voice AI Actually Works
Iceland-based Treble secures $18M extension led by Paladin Capital to build a platform simulating how voice AI models perform.
DeepMind Announces a Research Institute — and Pledges Eleven Policies It Doesn’t List
DeepMind launches a research institute to study AGI's societal implications, promising eleven policy proposals it never delivers.