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Caitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI's head of hardware and robotics, resigns over concerns about domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons after OpenAI's DOD contract (Sharon Goldman/Fortune)
Sharon Goldman / Fortune:
Caitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI's head of hardware and robotics, resigns over concerns about domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons after OpenAI's DOD contract — Caitlin Kalinowski, who had been leading hardware and robotic engineering teams at OpenAI since November 2024, announced she has left the company.
15 years later, the director of Rango looks back: 'We didn't know how to make an animated movie'
Director Gore Verbinski reflects on the unique production process behind his animated western film Rango, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
Sources: Palmer Luckey's ModRetro, which wants to sell updated versions of 1990s consoles like the Nintendo 64, is in talks to raise funding at a $1B valuation (Financial Times)
Financial Times:
Sources: Palmer Luckey's ModRetro, which wants to sell updated versions of 1990s consoles like the Nintendo 64, is in talks to raise funding at a $1B valuation — From AI weapons to Game Boys, defence tech billionaire is in talks to raise funds for new gaming venture ModRetro
Mr. Mime is a godawful mime in Pokémon Pokopia
Pokémon Pokopia gives each monster a voice, and for some reason that includes Mr. Mime too.
Vizio accounts are becoming Walmart accounts
Walmart bought Vizio in 2024, and now it's taking the next steps to formally fold the TV maker into itself by phasing out Vizio accounts. Now, when you purchase a new Vizio TV, you'll be asked to sign in or create a Walmart account. Customers will have the option to merge their Vizio account, if […]