OPENAI ROBOTICS LEADER RESIGNS OVER PENTAGON PARTNERSHIP
techCaitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI's head of robotics, resigned in protest of the company's deal with the Department of Defense, citing concerns about insufficient guardrails and the company's rushed approach to the partnership. Her departure signals internal discord over OpenAI's military involvement and raises questions about the company's governance around sensitive AI applications.
- TechCrunch: OpenAI robotics lead Caitlin Kalinowski quits in response to Pentagon deal
- Engadget: OpenAI's head of robotics resigns following deal with the Department of Defense
2. SONY TESTS DYNAMIC PRICING ON PLAYSTATION DIGITAL GAMES
Sony is experimenting with offering different prices to different users for PlayStation digital games, according to tracking by PSprices and API experiment identifiers discovered on the PlayStation store. This practice raises concerns about pricing transparency and fair access for consumers, marking a significant shift toward personalized pricing in the gaming industry.
3. OPENAI DELAYS CHATGPT 'ADULT MODE' AGAIN
OpenAI is pushing back the launch of its adult mode feature for ChatGPT, which would provide verified adult users access to erotica and adult content, for the second time after already missing a December deadline. The repeated delays suggest the company is prioritizing other initiatives and may be grappling with moderation and policy challenges around adult content.
- TechCrunch: OpenAI delays ChatGPT's 'adult mode' again
- Engadget: OpenAI is reportedly pushing back the launch of its 'adult mode' even further
4. WALMART CONSOLIDATES VIZIO INTO ITS ECOSYSTEM, PHASING OUT VIZIO ACCOUNTS
Walmart is completing its 2024 acquisition of Vizio by migrating users from standalone Vizio accounts to Walmart accounts, requiring new TV buyers to sign in with Walmart credentials. This move represents the final integration of Vizio into Walmart's broader retail and connected device strategy, expanding Walmart's data collection across consumer electronics.
- The Verge: Vizio accounts are becoming Walmart accounts
5. NASA'S DART MISSION SUCCESSFULLY ALTERED BINARY ASTEROID'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN
New research confirms that NASA's DART spacecraft, which impacted the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos in 2022, not only changed Dimorphos' orbit around its parent asteroid but also altered the binary system's orbit around the sun—a first for a human-made object. This breakthrough demonstrates humanity's capability to alter celestial mechanics and validates planetary defense strategies against potential asteroid threats.
★ BONUS: The OpenClaw superfan meetup serves optimism and lobster (The Verge)
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