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3,000% bonuses but a growing wealth divide: South Korea grapples with its AI chip boom
Powered by chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, South Korea is seeing a surge in wealth, but there are questions over who gets to share in the profits When South Korea’s most high-profile divorce case returned to court last month, the lawyers were arguing not just about the breakdown of a relationship, but also the exact date at which to value shares in one specific company. The judges’ decision in Seoul could change the value of business tycoon Chey Tae-won’s assets by billions of dollars. The shares were in the holding company behind SK Hynix, the manufacturer of chips powering AI systems around the world. Continue reading...
Newly discovered PamStealer isn't your typical macOS malware
The discovery underscores the increased effort being poured into Mac infostealers.
FAA proposal: Supersonic airliners can fly over US cities if they’re quiet
New US rules would legalize quiet supersonic flights without the sonic boom.
Ars Live recap: When are the big rockets NASA desperately needs going to be ready?
I have not seen anyone put out a date for a new rocket, and actually hit it.
Plex debuts 5-year membership pass for $250
Plex is pushing customers to newer features and more frequent payments.
Africa CDC confirms Marburg case in Uganda as Ebola outbreak rages
Early reports indicate there may be another case, but spread is thought to be localized.
Artificial cell manages a few rounds of cell division
It only works for a few divisions thanks to a lot of added materials.
Google loses long-running appeal of record EU fine, will have to cough up $4.7 billion
The EU went after Google for the practice of bundling its search engine and browser with Android.
Tesla sales surpass expectations for second quarter as Musk backlash seems to cool
Strong figures suggest Tesla’s auto business is regaining momentum after two straight annual sales declines Tesla blew past Wall Street estimates for second-quarter deliveries on Thursday, posting a record for the period as recovering demand in Europe outweighed persistent weakness in North America. The strong figures suggest Tesla’s mainstay auto business is regaining momentum after two straight annual sales declines, providing the spending cushion needed to power its ambitions in autonomous driving and artificial intelligence – the main drivers of the company’s roughly $1.6tn valuation. Continue reading...
Trump gets OpenAI to offer US 5% stake, far lower than Sanders’ target
Insiders say Sam Altman is in active talks with the Trump administration.
Musk’s X poses “serious risk to Americans’ privacy,” advocates warn FTC
FTC urged to reject Elon Musk’s bid to end X monitoring amid AI concerns.
Tesla sales increase by 25% in Q2 2026
Deliveries outstripped production, suggesting Tesla has cleared some inventory.
Woman's puzzling decline turns out to be cobalt poisoning from hip replacement
Doctors find grey fluid and dead, metallic flesh inside poisoned woman's hip.
Google’s AI buildout drove 37% increase in electricity use in 2025
Google tries balancing AI data center emissions with clean energy efforts.
Editorial: It's time to step up and have your say for science
Your comments on a dangerous rule putting politicals in charge of science can matter.
Companies Are Throttling Employees’ AI Use Because It’s Too Expensive
Sources and leaks from Amazon, Adobe, Atlassian, Citi, and more show what is really happening with AI right now: companies are trying to reign in AI use as costs spiral out of control.
Rhythm Paradise Groove review – exhilarating bitesize beats test your reflexes
Nintendo/TNX; Nintendo Switch A joyful collection of vibrant rhythm games includes catching veggies in mid-air, practising dance choreographies and speaking to an alien It has been a strange decade for the rhythm game genre. The legendary progenitors Rock Band and Guitar Hero are seemingly gone, yet companies are manufacturing plastic guitars again. Tango Gameworks, a studio best known for delivering survival horror hauntings, made Hi-Fi Rush and it ruled, but Microsoft sold the studio. Indie titles such as Sayonara Wild Hearts and Rift of the NecroDancer have done well on the margins, but now Epic Games has swept in, adding a rhythm action mode to Fortnite so now its mainstream again. All these titles have reinforced the ideas laid out by their forefathers: rhythm can intersect with video games as much as it already intersects with our everyday lives. Few series hold this ethos to heart as strongly as Rhythm Heaven. Dormant since 2015, a new entry, Rhythm Heaven Groove (known as Rhythm Paradise Groove in Pal territories), doubles down on the concept of offering bitesize, rhythm-based experiences where you follow auditive cues to perform all manner of increasingly exhilarating actions with just a few buttons. Whether you’re catching veggies in mid-air, practising dance choreographies, or speaking to an alien, each mini-game is intended to be a vibrant, micro cacophony with its own rules. Continue reading...
OpenAI ‘in early talks to give 5% stake to US government’
CEO Sam Altman argued move would share benefits of AI and it would involve other firms doing similar, report says Business live – latest updates OpenAI is reportedly in early stage talks to give a 5% stake in the ChatGPT developer to the US government as artificial intelligence companies attempt to smooth relations with Donald Trump’s administration. The OpenAI chief executive, Sam Altman, has argued that giving the US public a financial stake in the company is the best way to share the benefits of AI, according to the Financial Times, which cited two unnamed people familiar with the discussions. Continue reading...
AI summaries of Tripadvisor hotel reviews downplay serious complaints, investigation finds
AI-generated overview found to gloss over allegations of sexual harassment and describes hotel being sued over hygiene as ‘spotless’ A hotel being sued for mass food poisonings was described as “spotless” and a resort where guests complained of sexual harassment by staff was praised for “friendly” service by an AI intended to summarise millions of Tripadvisor reviews. The overviews of customer feedback downplayed serious complaints, ranging from the stench of mould to a lack of mains water, according to an investigation by the consumer campaign organisation Which? Continue reading...
T-Mobile moving tens of thousands of virtual machines off VMware amid lawsuit
T-Mobile wants Broadcom to keep supporting its VMware perpetual licenses.
Podcast: The AI Tokenpocalypse Is Here
How companies are burning through their AI tokens; and the fake AI-generated flowers all over Etsy, eBay, and Amazon.
NASA chief praises progress Blue Origin is making after launch failure
"We've got time into 2027 before we're getting nervous."
US home battery installations hit record high on rising electricity costs
Record home battery installations unlock options for grids—and AI data centers.
Superworms could replace beetles for cleaning skeletal remains
An optimal ratio of 10-15 grams of larvae per gram of specimen minimized cleaning time with no bone damage.