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Sam Altman, CEO of Microsoft-backed OpenAI and ChatGPT creator speaks during a talk at Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel June 5, 2023. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

The OpenAI team tasked with protecting humanity is no more

Its former head quit, claiming safety concerns had taken "a backseat to shiny products."

In the summer of 2023, OpenAI created a “Superalignment” team whose goal was to steer and control future AI systems that could be so powerful they could lead to human extinction. Less than a year later, that team is dead.

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Pranav Dixit
Pranav Dixit
38 minutes ago
A Slack setup at an outdoor event. Signs say "Welcome" next to the "Slack from Salesforce" logo. People mill about.

Yuck: Slack has been scanning your messages to train its AI models

The only way to opt out is by asking your company’s workspace owner to send Slack an email.

Slack trains machine-learning models on user messages, files and other content without explicit permission. The training is opt-out, meaning your private data will be leeched by default.

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Will Shanklin
Will Shanklin
an hour ago
iPhone 15 review

Apple is said to be working on a 'significantly thinner' iPhone

A more slender (and expensive) variant could be coming your way in 2025 to replace the Plus model.

The iPhone could be going the way of the iPad Pro by becoming much thinner next year. However, you'll may have to pay quite a lot for this rumored slender model, which may replace the Plus in the annual iPhone lineup.

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Kris Holt
Kris Holt
an hour ago

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The best sous vide machines

The best sous vide machines for 2024

These are the devices we recommend for home cooks.

For newbies interested in buying their first sous vide machine or experienced cooks simply looking for an upgrade, here's a list of the best sous vide machines on the market right now.

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Sam Rutherford
Sam Rutherford
12 minutes ago
The best PC games

The 20 best PC games you can play right now for 2024

Where to start with a juggernaut like PC gaming?

Here is a list of the best PC games you can get right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.

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Engadget
Engadget
12 hours ago
The best immersion blenders

The best immersion blenders for 2024

For when you don’t have the space or the dough to buy a countertop model.

Here's a list of the best immersion blenders you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.

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Sam Rutherford
Sam Rutherford
05.16.2024
The best power banks and portable chargers

The best power banks and portable chargers for 2024

Never run out of juice again, no matter where you are with these best portable battery chargers.

With so many battery packs on the market right now, we tested out a bunch to see which are worth your money.

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Amy Skorheim
Amy Skorheim
05.16.2024

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