How China Built Its 'Manhattan Project' To Rival the West in AI Chips
December 18, 2025 at 10:00PM
December 18, 2025 at 10:00PM
slashdot.org
How China Built Its 'Manhattan Project' To Rival the West in AI Chips
Chinese scientists have built a working prototype of an extreme ultraviolet lithography machine in a high-security Shenzhen laboratory, a development that represents exactly what Washington has spent years and multiple rounds of export controls trying to…
Man Boards Heathrow Flight Without Passport or Ticket
December 18, 2025 at 10:47PM
December 18, 2025 at 10:47PM
news.slashdot.org
Man Boards Heathrow Flight Without Passport or Ticket
Bruce66423 writes: A man boarded a flight at Heathrow without a ticket, boarding pass or passport. 'The unnamed individual walked onto the 7.20am British Airways (BA) flight to Oslo, Norway, on Saturday after tailgating other passengers through security and…
Micron Says Memory Shortage Will 'Persist' Beyond 2026
December 18, 2025 at 11:29PM
December 18, 2025 at 11:29PM
it.slashdot.org
Micron Says Memory Shortage Will 'Persist' Beyond 2026
Micron, one of the world's three largest memory suppliers, expects the global shortage of DRAM and NAND flash memory to "persist through and beyond" 2026 as AI-driven demand continues to outstrip supply. CEO Sanjay Mehrotra made the forecast during the company's…
World-Beating 55,000% Surge in India AI Stock Fuels Bubble Fears
December 19, 2025 at 12:05AM
December 19, 2025 at 12:05AM
tech.slashdot.org
World-Beating 55,000% Surge in India AI Stock Fuels Bubble Fears
The world's best-performing stock is turning into a cautionary tale for investors chasing outsized returns from the AI boom. From a report: Little-known until recently even within its home market of India, RRP Semiconductor Ltd. became a social-media obsession…
Apple Opens iOS To Alternative App Stores, Payment Systems in Japan
December 19, 2025 at 12:46AM
December 19, 2025 at 12:46AM
apple.slashdot.org
Apple Opens iOS To Alternative App Stores, Payment Systems in Japan
Apple has announced a sweeping set of changes to iOS in Japan that will allow alternative app marketplaces, third-party payment processing, and non-WebKit browser engines -- all to comply with Japan's Mobile Software Competition Act, which takes effect December…
2026 Will Bring Heat More Than 1.4C Above Preindustrial Levels, UK Met Office Says
December 19, 2025 at 01:25AM
December 19, 2025 at 01:25AM
news.slashdot.org
2026 Will Bring Heat More Than 1.4C Above Preindustrial Levels, UK Met Office Says
The UK Met Office projects that 2026 will see global temperatures rise between 1.34C and 1.58C above preindustrial levels, placing it among the four hottest years since records began in 1850 and continuing a streak of extreme warming that has pushed the planet…
OpenAI Has Discussed Raising Tens of Billions at About $750 Billion Valuation
December 19, 2025 at 02:10AM
December 19, 2025 at 02:10AM
slashdot.org
OpenAI Has Discussed Raising Tens of Billions at About $750 Billion Valuation
An anonymous reader shares a report: OpenAI has held preliminary talks with some investors about raising funds at a valuation of around $750 billion, the Information reported on Wednesday. The ChatGPT maker could raise as much as $100 billion, the report…
Anthropic's AI Lost Hundreds of Dollars Running a Vending Machine After Being Talked Into Giving Everything Away
December 19, 2025 at 02:49AM
December 19, 2025 at 02:49AM
slashdot.org
Anthropic's AI Lost Hundreds of Dollars Running a Vending Machine After Being Talked Into Giving Everything Away
Anthropic let its Claude AI run a vending machine in the Wall Street Journal newsroom for three weeks as part of an internal stress test called Project Vend, and the experiment ended in financial ruin after journalists systematically manipulated the bot into…
Tests Find AI Toys Parroting Chinese Communist Party Values
December 19, 2025 at 03:25AM
December 19, 2025 at 03:25AM
tech.slashdot.org
Tests Find AI Toys Parroting Chinese Communist Party Values
A plush AI toy marketed for children as young as three years old delivers detailed instructions on sharpening knives and lighting matches, and when asked about Chinese President Xi Jinping's resemblance to Winnie the Pooh -- a comparison censored in China…
Mass Hacking of IP Cameras Leave Koreans Feeling Vulnerable in Homes, Businesses
December 19, 2025 at 04:05AM
December 19, 2025 at 04:05AM
yro.slashdot.org
Mass Hacking of IP Cameras Leave Koreans Feeling Vulnerable in Homes, Businesses
Hackers breached approximately 120,000 IP cameras across South Korea and allegedly sold footage captured from private homes, gynecology offices, breastfeeding rooms and massage parlors to an overseas pornography website, prompting an interagency government…
YouTube Shuts Down Channels Using AI To Create Fake Movie Trailers
December 19, 2025 at 04:40AM
December 19, 2025 at 04:40AM
news.slashdot.org
YouTube Shuts Down Channels Using AI To Create Fake Movie Trailers
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Deadline: YouTube has terminated two prominent channels that used artificial intelligence to create fake movie trailers, Deadline can reveal. The Google-owned video giant has switched off Screen Culture and KH Studio…
Formula 1 is Deploying New Jargon for 2026
December 19, 2025 at 05:21AM
December 19, 2025 at 05:21AM
tech.slashdot.org
Formula 1 is Deploying New Jargon for 2026
Formula 1's 2026 technical regulations bring not only smaller and lighter cars but an entirely new vocabulary that fans and commentators will need to learn before the season opens in Australia in March. The drag reduction system that has been part of F1 racing…
Judge Hints Vizio TV Buyers May Have Rights To Source Code Licensed Under GPL
December 19, 2025 at 06:00AM
December 19, 2025 at 06:00AM
yro.slashdot.org
Judge Hints Vizio TV Buyers May Have Rights To Source Code Licensed Under GPL
A California judge signaled support for forcing Vizio to provide the full source code for its SmartCast TV software after finding a contractual obligation under the GPL. If upheld, the case could strengthen users' rights to modify GPL-licensed software embedded…
AI's Water and Electricity Use Soars In 2025
December 19, 2025 at 06:40AM
December 19, 2025 at 06:40AM
hardware.slashdot.org
AI's Water and Electricity Use Soars In 2025
A new study estimates that AI systems in 2025 consumed as much electricity as New York City emits in carbon pollution and used hundreds of billions of liters of water, driven largely by power-hungry data centers and cooling needs. Researchers say the real…
North Korean Infiltrator Caught Working In Amazon IT Department Thanks To Lag
December 19, 2025 at 07:20AM
December 19, 2025 at 07:20AM
it.slashdot.org
North Korean Infiltrator Caught Working In Amazon IT Department Thanks To Lag
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Tom's Hardware: A North Korean imposter was uncovered, working as a sysadmin at Amazon U.S., after their keystroke input lag raised suspicions with security specialists at the online retail giant. Normally, a U.S.…
Compromised Apple Gift Card Leads to Apple Account Lockout
December 19, 2025 at 08:02AM
December 19, 2025 at 08:02AM
apple.slashdot.org
Compromised Apple Gift Card Leads to Apple Account Lockout
An Apple developer was locked out of his Apple Account after redeeming a compromised Apple Gift Card, exposing how automated fraud systems can effectively cut users off from their digital lives with little explanation or recourse. TidBITS reports: After attempting…
LG Will Let TV Owners Delete Microsoft Copilot After Customer Outcry
December 19, 2025 at 08:45AM
December 19, 2025 at 08:45AM
slashdot.org
LG Will Let TV Owners Delete Microsoft Copilot After Customer Outcry
LG said it will let owners of its TVs delete Microsoft's Copilot shortcut after several reports highlighted the unremovable icon. In a statement to The Verge, LG says the company "respects consumer choice and will take steps to allow users to delete the shortcut…
Swearing Actually Seems To Make Humans Physically Stronger
December 19, 2025 at 09:25AM
December 19, 2025 at 09:25AM
science.slashdot.org
Swearing Actually Seems To Make Humans Physically Stronger
alternative_right shares a report from ScienceAlert: A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that swearing can help us unleash our inner strength, improving physical performance, it seems, by helping people break through certain psychological barriers.…
UK Actors Vote To Refuse To Be Digitally Scanned In Pushback Against AI
December 19, 2025 at 11:30AM
December 19, 2025 at 11:30AM
news.slashdot.org
UK Actors Vote To Refuse To Be Digitally Scanned In Pushback Against AI
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: Actors have voted to refuse digital scanning to prevent their likeness being used by artificial intelligence in a pushback against AI in the arts. Members of the performing arts union Equity were asked…
德国法庭裁决亚马逊不能强迫客户观看 Prime Video 广告
根据慕尼黑地方法院的判决，亚马逊不得在德国单方面更改其流媒体服务 Prime Video 的合同条款。该判决尚未生效，亚马逊保留上诉权。亚马逊发言人表示将评估判决以决定下一步行动。德国消费者权益组织 Bundesverband der Verbraucherzentralen 针对亚马逊的诉讼获胜。法院表示。亚马逊需向客户发送一份“更正信函”。根据判决，亚马逊在 2024 年初通过邮件通知 Prime Video 用户，自 2 月起将在有限范围内插播广告；不愿观看广告的用户需每月额外支付 2.99 欧元。法院第 33 民事庭认为，这一做法违反了公平竞争原则。法官认为，亚马逊的邮件内容具有误导性。判决指出，亚马逊向客户暗示其有权单方面更改合同条款，但法院认为，亚马逊的用户条款以及相关法律均不允许单方面变更条款。客户在签订合同时是基于无广告的服务承诺，亚马逊已将无广告内容作为“合同标的”，因此必须遵守这一承诺。 via Solidot
根据慕尼黑地方法院的判决，亚马逊不得在德国单方面更改其流媒体服务 Prime Video 的合同条款。该判决尚未生效，亚马逊保留上诉权。亚马逊发言人表示将评估判决以决定下一步行动。德国消费者权益组织 Bundesverband der Verbraucherzentralen 针对亚马逊的诉讼获胜。法院表示。亚马逊需向客户发送一份“更正信函”。根据判决，亚马逊在 2024 年初通过邮件通知 Prime Video 用户，自 2 月起将在有限范围内插播广告；不愿观看广告的用户需每月额外支付 2.99 欧元。法院第 33 民事庭认为，这一做法违反了公平竞争原则。法官认为，亚马逊的邮件内容具有误导性。判决指出，亚马逊向客户暗示其有权单方面更改合同条款，但法院认为，亚马逊的用户条款以及相关法律均不允许单方面变更条款。客户在签订合同时是基于无广告的服务承诺，亚马逊已将无广告内容作为“合同标的”，因此必须遵守这一承诺。 via Solidot
奥斯卡奖直播从 2029 年起从 ABC 切换到 YouTube
奥斯卡颁奖典礼自 1976 年起一直由迪士尼的 ABC 转播，但从 2029 年起它将由全球最大的视频平台、Google 的 YouTube 免费转播。ABC 转播权到 2028 年第 100 届颁奖典礼截至。YouTube 的转播除了颁奖典礼外，还将提供大量花絮，包括红地毯前秀、幕后花絮、访谈、电影教育节目，播客等等。Google 还将为美国电影艺术与科学学院博物馆藏品数字化提供协助。YouTube 的目标是打造成为全世界最强大的平台，获得全球最有知名度的颁奖典礼无疑是其一大成就。 via Solidot
奥斯卡颁奖典礼自 1976 年起一直由迪士尼的 ABC 转播，但从 2029 年起它将由全球最大的视频平台、Google 的 YouTube 免费转播。ABC 转播权到 2028 年第 100 届颁奖典礼截至。YouTube 的转播除了颁奖典礼外，还将提供大量花絮，包括红地毯前秀、幕后花絮、访谈、电影教育节目，播客等等。Google 还将为美国电影艺术与科学学院博物馆藏品数字化提供协助。YouTube 的目标是打造成为全世界最强大的平台，获得全球最有知名度的颁奖典礼无疑是其一大成就。 via Solidot