GPT-5 Arrives, and We Try the New Alexa+ 08. August 2025 (14:19) “Sam Altman in his remarks said that this is a major upgrade,” but he also said that “we’re not at A.G.I. yet.”(New York Times)
How Does an Electric Bicycle Work? (2025) 08. August 2025 (14:00) Short answer: There’s a drivetrain on it! We go over the battery, sensors, and other components that make your electric bicycle go.(Wired)
OpenAI beats Elon Musk's Grok in AI chess tournament 08. August 2025 (13:37) The tournament saw models from Anthropic, Google, xAI and DeepSeek compete against each other to be crowned the top AI chess player.(BBC News)
The Song of the Summer Is Dead 08. August 2025 (13:00) In an age of wavering consensus and widening divisions, music reflects the times more than ever. One factor missing from the discussion of this year’s song of the summer? The Donald Trump of it all.(Wired)
Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens. 08. August 2025 (11:00) Over 21 days of talking with ChatGPT, an otherwise perfectly sane man became convinced that he was a real-life superhero. We analyzed the conversation.(New York Times)
Donald Trump Orders Crackdown on Politically-Motivated ‘Debanking’ 08. August 2025 (09:02) In a new executive order, the US president has called on federal regulators to investigate and punish banks for alleged discrimination against conservatives and certain types of business.(Wired)
