New technology

A vote to bar Larry Sanger indefinitely from the volunteer community of Wikipedia came days after he submitted a proposal on “intellectual diversity.” Source link

Industry leaders had worried that innovations in chip miniaturization were no longer possible. Source link

The maker of ChatGPT plans to use enough chips to consume 10 gigawatts of electricity, an amount that could power millions of households. Source link

Tesla, Sunrun and Renew Home plan to tap solar panels, batteries, thermostats and other devices installed in millions of homes to meet the energy demands of artificial intelligence. Source link

A recent episode underscored the Trump administration’s increasing reliance on advanced A.I. systems for cybersecurity even as it battles a leading U.S. developer. Source link

The experimental app, internally called “Arena,” would be independent of Facebook and Instagram. It could compete for attention with Polymarket and Kalshi, the biggest prediction markets. Source link

A supercomputer in Shenzhen was declared the world’s fastest. It uses only standard microprocessors and not the special-purpose chips called graphics processing units. Source link

A lawsuit filed in California claims the automaker’s philanthropic arm stole technology intended to help poor farmers, but it is not clear to what end. Source link

One final episode from our live event, featuring a debate, questions from listeners and the dramatic and unplanned collapse of a dancing robot. Source link

The U.V. Okies have dominated a competition with other senior living facilities for six seasons, but they’re not just there to win. Source link