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Each year we compile our 10 Breakthrough Technologies list, featuring our educated predictions for which technologies will have the biggest impact on how we live and work. This year, however, we had a dilemma. While our final picks encompass all…

Daniel Moreno-Gama is now facing federal charges after allegedly traveling from Texas to California with the intent to kill OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. On April 10th, he was arrested after throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home…

Unitree is bringing its R1 to international markets. It arrives with some aerobatic capabilities and an entry-level price, but the question of what you’d actually do with it remains open. Source: www.wired.com Read Full Story

The company has also previously introduced agents that are able to complete tasks, Cowork and Copilot Tasks. Source: techcrunch.com Read Full Story

The developers of Pixel Societies are using AI agents to simulate social interactions. It’s an attempt optimize the process of choosing new colleagues, friends, and even romantic partners. Source: www.wired.com Read Full Story

The report is particularly surprising since the Department of Defense recently declared Anthropic a supply-chain risk. Read full article

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The OpenAI CEO’s new blog post responds to both an apparent attack on his home and an in-depth New Yorker profile raising questions about his trustworthiness. Read full article

Plus: Iran’s internet blackout hits the 1,000-hour mark, cryptocurrency scams result in a record amount of money stolen from Americans, and more. Read full article