Viral ChatGPT-powered sentry gun gets shut down by OpenAI

OpenAI says it has cut off API access to an engineer whose video of a motorized sentry gun controlled by ChatGPT-powered commands has set off a viral firestorm of concerns about AI-powered weapons. An engineer going by the handle sts_3d…

Why I’m disappointed with the TVs at CES 2025

If you asked someone what they wanted from TVs released in 2025, I doubt they’d say “more software and AI.” Yet, if you look at what TV companies have planned for this year, which is being primarily promoted at the…

Heterosexual and homosexual individuals value altruism equally in potential mates

A recent study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science examined whether sexual orientation influences the desirability of altruism in a potential romantic partner. The researchers found that altruistic behavior is universally attractive, with no significant differences between heterosexual and homosexual participants…

Why solving crosswords is like a phase transition

Most crossword puzzle fans have experienced that moment where, after a period of struggle on a particularly difficult puzzle, everything suddenly starts to come together, and they are able to fill in a bunch of squares correctly. Alexander Hartmann, a…