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Kylie Robison

OpenAI researcher resigns, claiming safety has taken ‘a backseat to shiny products’

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Jan Leike, a key OpenAI researcher who resigned earlier this week following the departure of co-founder Ilya Sutskever, posted on X Friday morning that “safety culture and processes have taken a backseat to shiny products” at the company.

Leike’s statements came after Wired reported that OpenAI had disbanded the team dedicated to addressing long-term AI risks (called the “Superalignment team”) altogether. Leike had been running the Superalignment...

The Verge

Ash Parrish

Your guide to this year’s summer video game events

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As the corpse of E3 lies a-mouldrin’ in its grave, its spirit marches on in the form of a bevy of video game showcases and events. There’s a hefty number of them — some notable, some not (but they should be) — and they encompass a wide range of games and genres. Here’s your guide to the whats, wheres, and whens of this year’s summer of games.

Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2024

Accessibility has become a major feature of games,...

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Richard Lawler

‘iPhone 17 Slim’ rumors point to a redesigned model in 2025

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Since the iPhone X’s introduction of OLED and Face ID in 2017, Apple’s phones haven’t changed their look significantly, but now The Information reports a major redesign is underway for a new “Slim” iPhone. The outlet says it could arrive in 2025 as part of the iPhone 17 refresh, with a price even higher than Apple’s current most expensive model, the iPhone Pro Max.

9to5Mac reported on a rumor from Haitong International analyst Jeff...

SBNation.com

Mark Schofield

Max Verstappen laments ‘a bad day’ at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

This was not the start Red Bull wanted in Imola

As far as Fridays go, it could have been a lot better for Max Verstappen and Red Bull at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Despite bringing a host of upgrades to Imola, the defending Formula 1 Drivers’ Champion struggled during Friday’s dual practice sessions. Verstappen was fifth-fastest in Friday’s first practice session, and only managed a P7 in FP2.

Verstappen was frustrated throughout both practice sessions, veering off track...

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Mark Schofield

Optimism for Mercedes at F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?

Both George Russell and Lewis Hamilton struck optimistic tones following Friday’s practice sessions in Imola

Mercedes, like many teams on the Formula 1 grid, brought a host of upgrades to the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

If Friday’s two practice sessions are any indication, then so far, so good.

George Russell placed P2 in FP1 on Friday, with teammate Lewis Hamilton behind him in P7. Then in Friday’s second practice session both drivers were inside the top five, with Russell in...

The Verge

Brandon Widder

REI’s anniversary sale is slashing prices on some of the best Garmin watches

Both the Garmin Epix Pro and Fenix 7S Pro are currently matching their all-time low. The same goes for Garmin’s inReach Mini 2. | Image: Garmin

Here at The Verge, our deal writers spend a lot of time covering the latest discounts at Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers that happen to sell the tech we cover. Admittedly, REI is often not one of them, but the company’s anniversary sale — which runs through May 27th — is a great chance to save not only on tents, glamping chairs,...

Wired Top Stories

Emily Mullin

There’s New Hope for an HIV Vaccine

A trial vaccine has succeeded in generating low levels of antibodies needed to target HIV. It’s a first but much-needed step toward preventing infection.

ESPN.com

Associated Press

Famous Messi napkin sells for $965K at auction

The famous napkin that linked a young Lionel Messi to Barcelona sold for £762,400 ($965,000) on Friday, British auction house Bonhams said.

ESPN.com

ESPN

Slot confirms he will be next Liverpool coach

Feyenoord coach Arne Slot has confirmed he will be appointed to succeed Jürgen Klopp as Liverpool manager from next season.

ESPN.com

Bruins' Marchand game-time decision for Game 6

Bruins captain Brad Marchand participated in Boston's morning skate and is a game-time decision for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second-round series Friday night against the visiting Florida Panthers, coach Jim Montgomery announced.

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Savannah Leigh Richardson

LPGA: Rose Zhang not alone; multiple players withdraw from Liberty National event

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Multiple players joined Rose Zhang and withdrew from the Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National due to suspicious illness.

Rose Zhang, the Mizuho Americas Open defending champ, withdrew on Thursday, but many others have joined her in doing so.

Six other players pulled out of the tournament on Friday morning.

Then, on Thursday, Maja Stark, Lindsey Weaver-Wright, and Caroline Masson joined Zhang in pulling out early, bringing the total to 10...

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Chris Greenberg

The Knicks vs. Pacers rivalry, explained by Reggie Miller trash talk, a John Starks headbutt, and more

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The Pacers and Knicks are apparently forever destined for chippy series’ in the NBA playoffs.

Nobody can ever get the last word if the trash talk never stops.

NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller is still running his mouth, and New Yorkers are still giving it right back to him as if it’s 1994. The rivalry between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers resumed in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, but the echoes of the franchises’ epic confrontations in...

Fast Company

Joe Berkowitz

Taylor Swift gave the NFL brand a boost. Will a kicker’s offensive speech throw it all away?

The Chiefs kicker’s viral commencement speech upset many people. A lot is riding on how the NFL deals with the fallout.

If Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker set out to offend as many people as possible with his recent commencement speech, he succeeded wildly. During the 20-minute speech at Benedictine College on May 11, he railed against reproductive rights, DEI, women in the workplace, the LGBTQ community, COVID protocols, the current president, and as if all that weren’t...

Fast Company

Robert Safian

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on keeping a startup vibe as his company grows

The Airbnb CEO talks about working with Apple legend Jony Ive, the trouble with most companies’ structure, and how he’s emulating Robert Oppenheimer on the latest episode of the ‘Rapid Response’ podcast.

Don’t bet on chat or voice as the future of AI, argues Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. Chesky gives an inside peek at his partnership with legendary Apple designer Jony Ive to explore a new interface for engaging with tech. Chesky also shares details of how he operates Airbnb—like...

Fast Company

Reuters

Microsoft to release next ‘Call of Duty’ game on subscription service

The video game is among the most successful entertainment properties and has generated more than $30 billion in lifetime revenue.

Microsoft plans to release the coming installment of the “Call of Duty” videogame to its subscription service, in a departure from its longtime practice of only selling the title independently, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Wired Top Stories

Louise Matsakis

The Race to Buy TikTok Is On—but There Might Not Be a Winner

Investors are interested in buying TikTok so that it can avoid a US ban. But even if ByteDance accepts, a takeover will be far from simple.

ESPN.com

Mark Schlabach

Police: Officer dragged trying to stop Scheffler

The police officer who tried to stop Scottie Scheffler from entering Valhalla Golf Club on Friday morning was dragged to the ground and suffered "pain, swelling, and abrasions" to his left wrist and knee after the car accelerated, per the incident report

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