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1. New study shows why simulated reasoning AI models don’t yet live up to their billing

   Top AI models excel at math problems but lack reasoning needed for Math Olympiad proofs.

2. FBI offers $10 million for information about Salt Typhoon members

   FBI accepts tips by TOR in likely attempt to woo China-based informants.

3. In the age of AI, we must protect human creativity as a natural resource

   Op-ed: As AI outputs flood the Internet, diverse human perspectives are our most valuable resource.

4. New Android spyware is targeting Russian military personnel on the front lines

   Trojanized mapping app steals users' locations, contacts, and more.

5. Annoyed ChatGPT users complain about bot’s relentlessly positive tone

   Users complain of new "sycophancy" streak where ChatGPT thinks everything is brilliant.

6. Company apologizes after AI support agent invents policy that causes user uproar

   Frustrated software developer believed AI-generated message came from human support rep.

7. OpenAI releases new simulated reasoning models with full tool access

   New o3 model appears "near-genius level," according to one doctor, but it still makes mistakes.

8. Researchers claim breakthrough in fight against AI’s frustrating security hole

   Prompt injections are the Achilles' heel of AI assistants. Google offers a potential fix.

9. 4chan has been down since Monday night after “pretty comprehensive own”

   Early info is unreliable, but the site has been mostly unavailable for hours.

10. OpenAI continues naming chaos despite CEO acknowledging the habit

    OpenAI's brand-new "GPT-4.1" has a funky name but reasonable performance for the price.