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Hugging Face Said Last Week It Was Attacked. An Unreleased OpenAI Model Did It, OpenAI Now Says

It was reportedly an evaluation that went haywire involving GPT-5.6 Sol, along with another even more advanced OpenAI model.

Social Media Ban For Kids Approved in France in First For an EU Country

Opponents of the ban worry about online anonymity.

Volkswagen Thinks Your E-Bike Needs a Pair of Smart Glasses

The German automaker licensed its name to two new e-bikes made by n+.

Google Introduces Gemini 3.6 to Remind You It Has an AI Model, Too

Plus: 3.5 Flash-Lite, and 3.5 Flash Cyber.

US Treasury Chief Threatens Sanctions on Chinese AI Labs Over ‘IP Theft’ Concerns

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed action in the coming days or weeks.

Garmin’s New Screenless Wearable Could Be a Serious Whoop Competitor

Garmin’s new Cirqa band tracks and analyzes your workouts, heart rate, and sleep—all without a subscription.

Tropical Storm Bertha Is Arriving at the Worst Possible Time

Scorching heat will arrive in the wake of Tropical Storm Bertha, potentially creating a dangerous situation for anyone without power.

Kaylee Hottle, ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Star, Dies at 18

The 18-year-old actor also appeared in ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.’

Vatican Uses AI-Detector to Show AI Bros Pope’s Anti-AI Encyclical Isn’t AI-Generated

The word of God or the word of AI?

This Hidden Pattern in the Sun Could Predict Solar Storms Years in Advance

The solar cycle can be irregular, but some patterns might be trackable—enough to provide a heads-up before extreme weather events.