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1. Google stops letting sites like Forbes rule search for “Best CBD Gummies“

   If you've noticed strange sites on "Best" product searches, so has Google.

2. A year after ditching waitlist, Starlink says it is “sold out” in parts of US

   SpaceX's Starlink doesn't have enough capacity for everyone who wants it.

3. Niantic uses Pokémon Go player data to build AI navigation system

   Visual scans of the world have helped Niantic build what it calls a "Large Geospatial Model."

4. Join us today for Ars Live: Our first encounter with manipulative AI

   At 4PM ET, join Benj Edwards and Simon Willison's live YouTube chat about the "Great Bing Chat Fiasco of 2023."

5. AI-generated shows could replace lost DVD revenue, Ben Affleck says

   AI won't replace human artistry, says actor, but it will wildly drive down costs.

6. ChatGPT’s success could have come sooner, says former Google AI researcher

   A co-author of Attention Is All You Need reflects on ChatGPT's surprise and Google's conservatism.

7. IBM boosts the amount of computation you can get done on quantum hardware

   Incremental improvements across the hardware and software stacks add up.

8. New secret math benchmark stumps AI models and PhDs alike

   FrontierMath's difficult questions remain unpublished so that AI companies can't train against it.

9. Is “AI welfare” the new frontier in ethics?

   Anthropic's new hire is preparing for a future where advanced AI models may experience suffering.

10. Claude AI to process secret government data through new Palantir deal

    Critics worry Anthropic is endangering its "ethical" AI stance due to defense associations.