Canto: A speech model built for the real world
Article URL: https://wisprflow.ai/canto Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49744715 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Is the AI safety debate about safety or control?
Not everyone agrees with Amodei's call for globally coordinated action for AI safety.
Keep Your Back Cool While Others Melt
With an El Niño event in full swing those of us in the northern hemisphere have just had a roasting hot summer, and those in the southern are about to have one. We know what that means, even with the best laid plans the slightest bit of exercise is going to raise a...
UN turns to Google to make its global data ready for AI agents
The shift comes after a UNICEF test found leading AI models struggled to accurately retrieve global development statistics.
Roku rolls out over 30 subscription bundles for up to 30% off, plus a new Labs feature
Roku’s money-saving bundles include channels like HBO Max, Starz, and Fox One.
Missouri governor orders guardrails on Flock cameras and ALPRs
Article URL: https://www.stlpr.org/news-briefs/2026-09-16/flock-cameras-guardrails-missouri-kehoe Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49745419 Points: 14 # Comments: 3
Microsoft exec called AI scraping ‘the largest theft of labor in human history,’ new unredacted filings reveal
Newly unsealed court filings show Microsoft privately called OpenAI's data practices "theft" while both companies scraped paywalled Times content, built datasets from it, and warned internally it would gut publishers.
Don’t Make Job Referrals Public
Article URL: https://blog.melashri.net/micro/public-job-referral/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49744530 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
China’s Salt Typhoon backdoors Latin American orgs with new snooping malware
China’s Salt Typhoon gang has developed a new backdoor and dropped it in networks belonging to high-profile organizations in several countries across Central and South America since at least August 2025, according to researchers. The PRC-backed espionage crew shifted...
Scientific papers become agentic chatbots with new tool
There's no need to actually read a whole research paper when you can ask a bot to explain it to you. Scientific papers can transform into AI agents that, according to the Stanford team behind the project, should speed up the dissemination of new scientific...
Microsoft puts post-quantum interoperability to a real-world test
Post-quantum interoperability depends on more than whether individual algorithms work. As quantum readiness moves from planning to implementation, testing becomes the bridge between technical standards and deployable protections. Microsoft Corp. is bringing...
Post-quantum regulations converge on 2030 but split on scope
Post-quantum regulations are turning a distant cybersecurity threat into concrete deadlines. Although governments are clustering around 2030, differences in scope leave multinational organizations facing multiple migration paths. Australia is pursuing complete...
LGT Financial Services grounds post-quantum migration in live banking pilot
Post-quantum migration can become unmanageable when enterprises treat every cryptographic dependency as a single replacement project. As organizations move from quantum awareness to implementation, the transition reaches across applications, infrastructure and...
Quantum readiness moves from blueprint to build as 2029 deadlines converge
Encryption that has quietly protected the internet for decades is approaching its expiration date. As quantum computing advances, enterprises face a once-in-a-generation rebuild of the cryptography sitting underneath every application, device and certificate they own....
A CEO tried a four-day week—but stopped after employees were secretly working Fridays
When Austin-based workforce management company Safeguard Global piloted a four-day workweek in 2023, the goal was to improve recruitment and retention. After initially looking like a success, however, the experiment ran into problems. Some employees often worked late...
OpenAI flags 6 more cases of concerning AI behavior
OpenAI has disclosed six reports of “unexpected or concerning” behavior in artificial-intelligence models as the debate on AI safety becomes increasingly heated. The AI company also said Wednesday it was introducing a new framework for tracking, probing and disclosing...
Daiwa and Deloitte break PQC implementation into manageable steps
PQC implementation becomes more manageable when organizations treat it as a migration program rather than a physics problem. As the post-quantum cryptography transition moves from discussion to implementation, organizations can test what is ready while planning around...
Every American city needs a music office
Every American city needs a music office Go to Source Cities are spending aggressively to compete for economic growth and cultural relevance. They build entertainment districts, recruit employers, subsidize major developments, and...
Candy Crush developers are planning a strike for next week
King's staff want to get negotiations back on track after years of bargaining.
Waymo restarts San Antonio service 5 months after flooding troubles
The company suspended service in the city in April after one of its robotaxis got swept away.
Trump calls EU proposal for Canada’s membership a ‘hostile act’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed Wednesday making Canada the European Union’s first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe. Speaking in Charlotte, North Carolina, Trump...
Waymo restarts San Antonio service five months after flooding troubles
The company suspended service in the city in April after one of its robotaxis got swept away.
Why Wave Energy is the Final Frontier of Renewable Energy
With the Earth’s atmosphere being effectively just a less dense fluid than the oceans around us, it’s reasonable to ask why we got wind turbines and wind mills quite literally everywhere across the globe to harvest the power in the wind, whereas ocean waves and...
Stallman: Thousands Dead, Millions Deprived of Liberties (2001)
Article URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/01/09/17/1758231/stallman-thousands-dead-millions-deprived-of-liberties Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49743756 Points: 17 # Comments: 2
ViceForge Puts Four Video Editing Tools in One Browser Tab for Life
ViceForge Creator Elite combines AI clipping, manual editing, and live-stream capture in one browser tab. The post ViceForge Puts Four Video Editing Tools in One Browser Tab for Life appeared first on TechRepublic.
Googlebook vs Chromebook: What’s Different About Google’s New Laptop?
Googlebook and Chromebook are both laptop families, but Google’s new flagship category adds deeper Android integration, new Gemini tools, and tighter phone connectivity. The post Googlebook vs Chromebook: What’s Different About Google’s New Laptop? appeared first on...
Google Rolls Out Android 17 QPR1: What Pixel Owners Need to Know
Google rolls out Android 17 QPR1 to supported Pixel phones with new features, interface changes, security updates, and bug fixes. The post Google Rolls Out Android 17 QPR1: What Pixel Owners Need to Know appeared first on TechRepublic.
Anthropic Goes Big in Australia: 2.16 GW Data Center Will Power Claude
Anthropic has secured capacity at a planned 2.16-GW data center in Queensland as it expands its Claude inference infrastructure in Australia. The post Anthropic Goes Big in Australia: 2.16 GW Data Center Will Power Claude appeared first on TechRepublic.
Give Your Training Videos Studio Narration for $29.99
A lifetime SpeakBreez plan turns written scripts into narrated audio for training videos, demos, and ads. The post Give Your Training Videos Studio Narration for $29.99 appeared first on TechRepublic.
What Happens When an IRIS Filing Fails Validation?
An IRIS filing that fails validation is not simply a document that needs to be sent again. Depending on what failed, the IRS may reject the transmission or submission, accept it with errors, or require you to replace the filing or refile it as a new original. The next...