Programming with Claude Code will soon require even less human oversight, as Anthropic says it’s making auto mode the default for Pro, Max, and Team accounts, starting on August 14. The company first unveiled a test version of auto mode in March, pitching it as a way to balance speed…
This ‘adversarial’ pattern can prevent surveillance cameras from detecting you
Bill Swearingen has spent the past year running largely the same test, over and over again. The goal was to produce a computer-generated pattern that could block the surveillance cameras lining America’s streets from detecting it. Some 31 million tests later, Swearingen says he can now produce patterns on-demand that,…
The AI safety test is becoming a safety risk
Over the past few months, AI agents undergoing cybersecurity evaluations have escaped their boundaries, accessed the internet, and, in some cases, hacked into real-world systems. The incidents have involved models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and most recently, Chinese AI lab Moonshot AI, with testing conducted by several different organizations including…
Google TV beats Roku and Fire OS for some pretty simple reasons
In the early days of smart TVs, companies regularly took a swing at their own operating systems, simply because there were no off-the-shelf solutions available. Predictably, the results were disastrous, which is how add-ons like Rokus and Chromecasts gained traction. Badly optimized software was made worse by weak processor technology.…
TechCrunch Mobility: Zoox prepares for launch and Uber’s AV empire
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! In just a few days, Amazon-owned Zoox will start charging…
One of the best Western movies of all time is finally free to stream
If there’s one genre of film I’m always trying to get my friends and family to give a chance, it’s Westerns. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good sci-fi flick or a comedy, but it’s hard to beat the grit and high-stakes morality that westerns bring to the table.…
Historian Jill Lepore says Silicon Valley misreads science fiction and undermines democracy
In her upcoming book “The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State,” Jill Lepore warns that tech companies are increasingly replacing the functions of democratic government. This shift, she said, marks “a return to tyranny and mystification in the form of rule by algorithms, corporations, machines.” On the latest episode…
Why your digital movie purchase doesn’t guarantee 4K, Dolby Vision, or Atmos
Paying $24.99 for a new release, settling in, and then noticing that your TV hasn’t thrown up its Dolby Vision badge may be a small problem, but it’s also a very specific feeling of deflation. The product page said Dolby Vision, but the film is playing in HDR10, the soundbar…
This former notorious red-light district is now one of the world’s top AI hubs
What every U.K. AI startup wants to know these days is, how can I get office space in King’s Cross? The area is so hot that a VC firm allegedly recently won a deal by promising a founder office space in the neighborhood. “We stop at nothing to win…
Forget physical media. Here’s why streaming is better for most people
Physical media may be making a comeback, but the number of people buying Blu-ray and 4K UHD discs is a drop in the ocean compared to those who stream. I’m not saying physical media doesn’t have any benefits. I just think it’s more of a niche for enthusiasts than mainstream…