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With most information hidden, the game Stratego had stumped AI until now
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11036-y https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.07312 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49933740 Points: 267 # Comments: 130
PolicyThe Guardian
California’s new laws target workers’ biggest fear of AI taking their jobs
The state, which is home to many AI companies, is one of the first to roll out workplace regulations targeting the technology California’s laws aimed at protecting workers from the impacts of artificial intelligence could pave the way for broader workplace safeguards across the U
TechnologyWired
The Nvidia Shield TV Is 7 Years Old. It Just Got a $100 Price Hike
The price of anything with memory is skyrocketing thanks to AI. Aging streaming devices are no exception.
TechnologyThe Verge
Capcom is preparing for a ‘future where we create games together with AI’
Capcom's Pragmata might be all about the horrors of AI, but in practice the studio doesn't seem so down on the tech. During the Capcom Open Conference RE: 2026 programmer Satoshi Ishida gave a presentation with the mouthful of a title: "The Outlook and Future of the REX Project,
EconomyTechCrunch
OpenAI safety employee resigns, claiming the company’s ‘culture is broken’
By his own admission, David Robinson is “something of a cliché”: an employee at a leading AI company who issues a dire warning while resigning from their job.
PolicyThe Guardian
From the Bayeux tapestry to Glastonbury: top tips and tricks to grab the hottest tickets
Nothing is guaranteed but there are ways to boost your chances of experiencing such in-demand events Whether your passion is the battle of the bands or the Battle of Hastings, what are probably Britain’s hottest cultural tickets are about to go on sale – and to be in with a shout
TechnologyThe Verge
Splice CEO Kakul Srivastava thinks AI emails are killing conversations
Kakul Srivastava is the CEO of Splice, the sample platform countless producers rely on for one-shots and melodic loops. Samples pulled from the service have found their way into massive hits like Lisa's "Money" and "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter. (The original samples are here a
SocietyThe Verge
An OpenAI safety employee has quit and is sounding the alarm
David Robinson used to write the safety reports that accompanied every major model release at OpenAI. This week, he resigned from his position and is now speaking out in an editorial in The Atlantic. It's understandable if you're feeling a bit cynical about everyone suddenly comi
TechnologyTechCrunch
All the AI agents that can live in your text messages
We created a list of the most notable AI agents that can live in your text messages, from general assistants to agents designed for families, travel, and work.
PolicyThe Guardian
OpenAI says its review into hacks, including on Australian government sites, is costing $500,000 a day
Company says it is reviewing 50 petabytes of data after its agents accessed websites including Medicare without authorisation Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast OpenAI says its review in response to the Medicare and Hugging Face agent attacks is costing
SocietyWired
Muse Creates Detailed Profiles of All Your Friends and Family
Millions have downloaded Meta’s AI agent Muse. But getting it to do your bidding comes with privacy costs.
EconomyFinancial Times
The coming futures market in AI compute
Big swings in the price of chip rentals are spurring the creation of a trading opportunity
SocietyFinancial Times
Students turn to lawyers to fight AI misconduct accusations
Legal cases rise as universities struggle with approach to technology
ResearchReddit r/artificial
Is AI actually saving you time, or are you spending that time managing AI?
I’ve been thinking about this more lately. We have AI tools that can write, research, summarize, analyze data, create images and video, automate workflows and increasingly take actions for us. In theory, we should be saving enormous amounts of time. But there’s another side to it