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- No, Grok can’t really “apologize” for posting non-consensual sexual images
by Kyle Orland on January 2, 2026 at 11:08 pmLetting the unreliable Grok be its own “spokesperson” lets xAI off the hook.
- Healthy 18-year-old welder nearly died of anthrax—the 9th such puzzling case
by Beth Mole on January 2, 2026 at 10:36 pm“Welder’s Anthrax” was first coined in 2022, when seven cases had been identified.
- OpenAI reorganizes some teams to build audio-based AI hardware products
by Samuel Axon on January 2, 2026 at 9:27 pmVoice has lagged in adoption behind screens. OpenAI wants to change that.
- Researchers spot Saturn-sized planet in the “Einstein desert”
by John Timmer on January 2, 2026 at 8:54 pmRogue, free-floating planets appear to have two distinct origins.
- SpaceX begins “significant reconfiguration” of Starlink satellite constellation
by Stephen Clark on January 2, 2026 at 7:03 pm“Biggest advantage of lower altitude is that beam diameter is smaller for a given antenna size.”
- Final reminder: Donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes
by Kyle Orland on January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pmToday is your last chance to add to this year’s charity haul of nearly $38,000.
- xAI silent after Grok sexualized images of kids; dril mocks Grok’s “apology”
by Ashley Belanger on January 2, 2026 at 4:50 pmxAI may be liable for Grok generating AI CSAM.
- Tesla sales fell by 9 percent in 2025, its second yearly decline
by Jonathan M. Gitlin on January 2, 2026 at 4:30 pmDeadly doors, a busted battery bet, and a toxic owner: What’s not to like?
- After half a decade, the Russian space station segment stopped leaking
by Eric Berger on January 2, 2026 at 3:30 pm“NASA and Roscosmos continue to monitor and investigate the previously observed cracks.”
- Marvel rings in new year with Wonder Man trailer
by Jennifer Ouellette on January 1, 2026 at 8:18 pm“Acting is the sum of everything you’ve experienced. The joy. Sadness. Loss, Heartbreak.”