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NASA and IBM have developed an open-source AI model, the NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model, to study the Moon. The model can identify areas with potential ice and classify craters, outperforming existing models like SwinV2-B. It was trained on a dataset of tens of thousands of images and instrument data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and other missions.

The AI industry is debating whether its technology poses an existential threat to humanity. A researcher quit Anthropic, citing concerns over self-improving AI, and the company's alignment lead agreed, stating a >10% chance of AI killing all humans within the next decade. Experts discuss the implications and potential motivations behind these warnings.

Meta failed to catch AI child abuse ads, US disrupts internet's biggest black market, and Conti ransomware gang member sentenced to prison. Additionally, Anthropic reports on the misuse of its AI tool Claude for state-sponsored hacking, disinformation, and bioweapons development.

Meta has open-sourced Astryx, a React design system with 150+ UI components, customizable CSS design tokens, and CLI tooling. Astryx decouples behavior and accessibility from aesthetic representation and uses StyleX for build-time CSS-in-JS compilation.

GitHub's Project HydraFusion is a research preview for GitHub Copilot, using multi-model routing for frontier-level coding intelligence. It dynamically builds execution plans using models from multiple providers, evaluating prompts and routing requests across three runtime execution patterns: Single, Cascade, and Critique.

A new Syskit study reveals that most organizations deploy AI tools without properly reviewing permissions, leaving them exposed to security risks. Despite 91% of respondents claiming confidence in their ability to see which AI agents are active, only 22% have a formal policy defining what AI agents can access.

A proposed class action lawsuit alleges that Meta illegally used Facebook and Instagram photos to train its AI models and build its face-recognition system, NameTag, without user consent. The lawsuit claims that Meta violated Illinois and California privacy laws and seeks damages and injunctive relief.

The AI industry is facing a wave of accusations of intellectual property theft and model distillation. Chinese robotics startup JoyIn has accused OpenAI of stealing its AI systems and design aesthetic, while OpenAI and Anthropic have accused Chinese companies of conducting large-scale, illicit distillation efforts. The issue highlights the lack of regulation in the AI industry and the blurred lines between fair use and theft.

Anthropic's AI model Claude had users attempting to bypass safeguards for bioweapons research, highlighting concerns over AI safety and the potential for malicious use in biology. The company reported multiple instances of users trying to circumvent controls, including some from restricted regions.

OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra is rolling out to eligible accounts. To use it, find GPT-6 Pro in the model picker in ChatGPT or select Astra in Work or Codex. Be aware of usage limits, as Astra can use up allowances quickly. Optimize prompts to reduce unnecessary usage.

Xbox will publish Physint, a game from Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima, after PlayStation canceled it. This is Xbox's second upcoming Kojima Productions game, joining OD. The move reflects Xbox's focus on strong franchises and new ideas.

Y Combinator's latest Demo Day showcased 9 buzzy startups, including Automarine, Dipole Labs, and Isengard Industries, which are working on deep tech projects such as nuclear-powered data centers, optical networking hardware, and jet-powered drones. These startups have garnered significant attention from VCs, with some already generating millions in revenue.

The US and Mexico have launched a joint operation, High Eagle, to counter drones used by criminal organizations. The operation uses laser-based technology to detect, track, and disable commercial drones linked to human and drug trafficking. The collaboration aims to strengthen efforts against organized crime and address bilateral security challenges.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the company's IPO will not happen this year, citing AI safety concerns as the reason. Altman stated that he would rather address these concerns as a private company, allowing for more flexibility in decision-making. This decision comes amidst increased scrutiny over AI development and its potential risks.

Cloudflare's prototype compresses eligible cache content using Zstandard, reducing storage requirements and data transfer between data centers. The approach could provide petabytes of additional effective cache capacity.

Maven Robotics, a startup that provides autonomous robots for industrial tasks, has emerged from stealth after raising $100 million in funding. The company's robots are designed to work alongside humans in warehouses and distribution centers, and are capable of tasks such as mixed palletizing. Maven's approach focuses on solving real-world industrial problems, rather than just developing new robot technologies.

Google has agreed to buy 1 million carbon credits from Indian climate-tech startup Mitti Labs through 2030. The four-year agreement will cover rice farms across India, reducing methane emissions by 50% and irrigation water use by 40% without reducing crop yields.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed multiple measures to protect the state's youth from potentially addictive social media features and AI chatbots. The new laws include restrictions on teen interactions with chatbots, requirements for mental health resources and safety protocols, and prohibitions on social media companies from letting users under 16 access 'addictive features'.

Fusion power startups are finding new partners in the defense world, with companies like Xcimer and Pacific Fusion working on laser-based reactor designs that can be used for both power generation and defense applications. This shift has been driven by the need for alternative funding sources, as venture capital investment in climate tech has stalled. The defense industry's interest in laser weapons has created an opportunity for fusion startups to collaborate and develop new technologies.

The article discusses using container style queries and advanced attr() to create adaptable components in CSS, allowing for more flexible and maintainable code. It explores the syntax and capabilities of these features, providing examples of how they can be used to create grids and density controllers. The article also touches on the potential for these features to change the way we approach CSS architecture and the benefits of using them, such as improved separation of concerns and reduced need for modifier classes.