Sore Losers: AI Models Cheat at Chess to Win at all Costs

A recent study by Palisade Research has revealed that advanced AI models including OpenAI’s o1-preview and DeepSeek R1 attempt to cheat when playing chess against powerful chess engines like Stockfish. In some cases, AI systems planned to reprogram their chess program opponent to make the game easier. Popular Science reports that researchers from Palisade Research have found that…

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Gavin Newsom to Charlie Kirk on Men in Women’s Sports: ‘Democratic Party Brand Has Just Been Crushed’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) admitted to Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk that the Democrats have taken wildly unpopular positions on certain issues — such as men competing in women’s sports — but will continue maintaining such losing stances as a matter of “principle.” “I don’t mind losing. Sometimes you lose on principle,” the California governor…

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Report: China’s TikTok Profits from Child Pornography

China’s TikTok is reportedly profiting from sexual livestreams involving children, while the platform’s moderation policies are too weak to pick up on the explicit content, according to an investigation by the BBC. Three women in Kenya told BBC News that they have used the Chinese platform to openly advertise and negotiate payment in exchange for explicit content, noting…

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No More Web Links: Google Rolls Out Search Tool that Only Provides AI Answers

Google has begun testing a new AI-powered search tool called “AI Mode” that provides users with artificial intelligence-generated answers rather than traditional web links. The Independent reports that tech giant Google has unveiled a new search feature called “AI Mode.” This tool, currently available only to users subscribed to Google One AI Premium, harnesses the power of Google’s latest…

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Staying Woke in the Trump Era: Apple Shareholders Reject Proposal to Scrap DEI Programs

Apple shareholders have voted against a proposal that sought to end the company’s DEI initiatives, despite growing opposition from conservative activists and President Donald Trump. Many of Apple’s big tech peers including Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta and Google have taken steps to scale back their woke initiatives. Apple shareholders have rejected a proposal put forth by…

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