‘Model fatigue’ sets in as AI labs race to roll out new versions at frenetic pace
Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Google all released model updates this week, while Nvidia said it's acquiring open-source AI platform Hugging Face.
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The quaalude comeback: a once ‘extinct’ drug from the 70s makes a resurgence
Underground chemists are now producing the notorious party drug after a Scorsese film sparked renewed interest Quaaludes all but vanished after the US banned the euphoria-inducing sleeping pills in 1984. The sweeping measure was the one unequivocal success of the “war on drugs”, since “ludes” were produced entirely by the pharmaceutical industry – which complied with the order to cease doing so. “We eliminated the problem,” said former Drug Enforcement Administration diversion control head Gene Haislip. “We beat them.” Continue reading...
DIY plug-in solar gains momentum in the US
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on e-bikes, power stations, and how to work anywhere, follow Thomas Ricker. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started With a deep breath, I took […]
Chatbots built an "echo chamber of one" and now psychiatry has to decide if "AI psychosis" exists
Researchers at King's College London and other institutions are examining whether "AI-associated psychosis" should become a clinical diagnosis. By OpenAI's own self-reported numbers, about 560,000 users show signs of psychosis or mania each week. Sycophantic chatbots can create an "echo chamber of one" that reinforces delusions. The article Chatbots built an "echo chamber of one" and now psychiatry has to decide if "AI psychosis" exists appeared first on The Decoder .
Intellectual Fly Is Open (2025)
Article URL: https://bcantrill.dtrace.org/2025/12/05/your-intellectual-fly-is-open/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49585644 Points: 239 # Comments: 134
German company becomes first in Europe to launch fully commercial orbital rocket
"We achieved within a few years what had taken the European space industry decades before."
US envoys Kushner and Witkoff visit Kyiv for first time after Putin talks
Witkoff says he hopes trilateral talks involving the US, Ukraine and Europe will be announced ‘in short order’ The US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff travelled to Ukraine for the first time on Sunday for talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an attempt to end the war with Russia. The Ukrainian president announced plans to widen peace discussions to include European countries in the near future, saying he wanted to do “everything to ensure that trilateral meetings take place” with Ukraine, the US and Europe. Continue reading...
Jovic moved to tears after beating ‘incredible’ friend Eala in US Open epic
Iva Jovic outlasted the fellow young tennis sensation from the Philippines, Alex Eala, in an epic three-hour showdown.
Can you guess the real size of each country on the new world map?
Pick which country is bigger, then watch it morph from Mercator to Equal Earth projection to see how close you were.
Photos: Gaza holds funeral for 100 Palestinians recovered from rubble
Gaza families hold mass funeral for 100 people recovered from rubble in Zeitoun neighbourhood.
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US, Iran engaged in tanker war: Where is the months-long conflict headed?
The US and Iran attack tankers in Strait of Hormuz, as the two sides try to exert control over the strategic waterway.
Palestinians in Gaza bury remains of 100 people recovered from rubble
The remains of thousands more people are believed to be buried under destroyed and damaged buildings in Gaza.
Google's WeatherNext 3 ditches physics simulations and learns weather directly from live satellite data
Google Research and DeepMind are releasing WeatherNext 3, a weather model that skips traditional physics simulations and learns directly from real-time satellite data. It produces hourly forecasts at up to five-kilometer resolution, five times more detailed than its predecessor. Google says regions in Africa, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific that have lacked accurate forecasts should see the biggest gains. The article Google's WeatherNext 3 ditches physics simulations and learns weather directly from live satellite data appeared first on The Decoder .
Germany, Kosovo unite against ticks carrying deadly virus
Germany has high-security labs while Kosovo has Hyalomma ticks and experience with the deadly Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. Working together, German and Kosovar scientists are fighting the disease and its vectors.
Jaguar Land Rover boss to meet minister as thousands of job cuts expected
Speaking to the BBC, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds ruled out a bailout for the company.
OpenAI developer claims Astra boosted productivity so much it pulled some plans forward by six months
OpenAI developer Thibault Sottiaux calls Astra the company's "biggest competitive advantage" while it wasn't publicly available. Internal use boosted productivity so much that some plans got pulled forward by six months. The article OpenAI developer claims Astra boosted productivity so much it pulled some plans forward by six months appeared first on The Decoder .
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Germany plans anti-drone shield after Leipzig attack: report
Several German cities will receive rapidly deployable units capable of defending against drone strikes on critical infrastructure, Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported.
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Farmed salmon may not be as nutritious as it once was, new research suggests
The shift in the fish’s diet is having significant downstream impacts on the environment and climate.
American Muslims are giving Texas barbecue a halal makeover
Even as anti-Muslim rhetoric rises in Texas, Muslim pitmasters are winning over diners and reshaping one of the state's most iconic culinary traditions.
Volcano eruption leaves 150,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia
More than 150,000 airline passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following the eruptions.
Google brings AI music generation directly into the Gemini app with its new Lyria 3.5 model
Google has released its Lyria 3.5 music model in the Gemini app and via API. The model promises more expressive vocals and richer arrangements and is also available through Flow Music, AI Studio, and Google Vids. Google says it was trained only on licensed content. The article Google brings AI music generation directly into the Gemini app with its new Lyria 3.5 model appeared first on The Decoder .