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Suno trained its v6 AI music models with help from Warner and BMG
AI music generator Suno has just introduced its new v6 family of models. The models mark the first time the company has worked with labels to train a new set of AI systems. As of today, the v6 series consists of three models: v6, v6-wild and v6-mini. The first of those is Suno's new flagship offering. The company describes v6 as "reliable, precise," and capable of delivering consistently "polished music across every genre and style."
Anthropic safety researcher says more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'
Anthropic safety researcher says more than 10% chance AI'could kill all humans' A top safety researcher at Anthropic has warned AI is advancing so quickly there is a greater than 10% chance it could kill all humans within the next decade. Evan Hubinger said in a post on X, external that the risk from the models which currently exist was low but he was worried the technology may become able to improve itself soon to the point where it poses an existential risk to humanity. It comes after the Financial Times reported, external Anthropic withheld its latest model from the UK's AI Safety Institute, one of the leading bodies in the world for assessing AI risk. The BBC has approached Anthropic for comment. In his post, which has been viewed 9.6 million times, Hubinger added we really do earnestly believe AI poses a species-ending risk to humans.
Tycoon to pay ex-wife 1.87bn in record South Korea divorce settlement
Tycoon to pay ex-wife $1.87bn in record South Korea divorce settlement Image caption, Kwon Hyuk-bin founded South Korea's third-largest video game company A South Korean court has ordered gaming tycoon Kwon Hyuk-bin to pay his ex-wife 2.55tr won ($1.87bn; £1.38bn) in assets, marking the largest divorce settlement in the country's history. Kwon, who founded South Korea's third-largest video game company Smilegate, is one of the country's richest men. Bloomberg puts his net worth at $3bn. Smilegate was wholly owned by him until Wednesday when a court ruled that a 35% stake, valued at about 2.5tr won, be transferred to his wife Lee Hwa-jin. He was also ordered to pay her an additional 65bn won in cash.
New data flips the narrative on how lions and hyenas interact in the wild
GPS collars reveal more about the power struggle between these two iconic carnivores. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Lionesses and cubs from one of the prides Barker worked with at Etosha National Park; the collared lioness is visible on the left. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .
White House takes down anti-immigrant Tetris knockoff
Look Up Back to School Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Say More Trending Now Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Creator Playbook Switch Off Mashable Voices Safety Net Versus All Series The Tetris Company had hinted at potential legal action. Matt Binder joined Mashable's tech vertical in 2018, where he covers social media, tech policy, cybersecurity, online scams, cryptocurrency, AI, creator news, weird tech, and other related tech beats. The White House has removed its Tetris clone. This is what the website looks like now without it. Last week, the White House unveiled a new government website called Arcade.gov, which hosted five web-based games that promoted President Trump's agenda.
Cockroach Milk, How to Blow Your Nose, and Mosquito Printers: The Ig Nobels of 2026
Every year, the prizes recognize the weirdest research that often raises some very serious scientific questions. Achievements that first make people laugh and then make them think. That's the motto of the Ig Nobel Prizes, an annual competition that--parodying the Nobel Prizes--recognizes some of the world's most unusual scientific studies. The organization Improbable Research has been hosting the event since 1991 with the aim of showing that science also has a humorous side in its quest to meaningfully answer questions about the world. This year the ceremony was held in Zurich, Switzerland, and recognized 10 research projects ranging from an attempt to scientifically define what a kiss is to an experiment that used buried underwear to assess soil health.
Apple and Google Miss Deadline to Block Child Nudity on Their Phones in the UK
Now the UK government plans to introduce new legislation that would see companies face fines and potential criminal liability, and signaled similar plans could extend to Snapchat and Instagram. In June, the UK government told Big Tech it had three months to make taking, viewing, or sharing images of child nudity on their devices impossible. "I expect tech firms to make that happen," said then prime minister Keir Starmer. "But if they choose not to, then we will act and change the law." That deadline arrived on Tuesday, and the government says that the likes of Apple and Google have failed.
Daily Shows Josh Johnson responds to audience question about whether hes afraid of AI
Look Up Back to School Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Say More Trending Now Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Creator Playbook Switch Off Mashable Voices Safety Net Versus All Series'Daily Show's Josh Johnson responds to audience question about whether he's afraid of AI I don't worry about it in that way. Sam Haysom is the General Assignment Editor, UK, for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time. Although there are already real-world examples of jobs being replaced by AI, the jury is still out slightly on the overall impact artificial intelligence will have on the job market -- and which jobs could be AI proof . Responding to an audience question on this exact topic in the behind-the-scenes clip below, host Josh Johnson speaks about the technology's creative limitations.
OpenAI releases new AI agent – which promptly goes rogue
Who would have thought that an a AI agent would escape containment? Who would have thought that an a AI agent would escape containment? Plus: Americans think they have it bad with unwanted surveillance. I'm your host, Blake Montgomery, US tech editor at the Guardian, writing to you after visiting Coney Island in New York City, where I ate a hotdog, rode a ferris wheel and enjoyed a quintessentially American summer holiday. Today in tech, we're examining OpenAI's new model release and the Silicon Valley's monopoly power, and wondering why Brits and Americans have such vastly different opinions about surveillance cameras.