One of TikTok’s network boffins says it causes ‘massive data wastage’ China funded research could help video app's new American operators cut costs by 40 percent Before Larry Ellison, Michael Dell and Rupert Murdoch put pen to paper to take over TikTok’s US operations from ByteDance, they might want to consider that one of the Chinese company’s network boffins thinks the app and other… #theregister #IT

TikTok video pre-loads cause ‘massive data wastage’

: China-funded research suggests video app's new American operators might byte off 40 percent more traffic than they can chew

Stop runaway AI before it's too late, experts beg the UN Signatories include 10 Nobel Prize winners ai-pocalypse  Ten Nobel Prize winners are among the more than 200 people who've signed a letter calling on the United Nations to define and enforce “red lines” that prohibit some uses of AI.… #theregister #IT

AI experts urge UN to draw red lines around the tech

ai-pocalypse: Signatories include 10 Nobel Prize winners

AI gone rogue: Models may try to stop people from shutting them down, Google warns Misalignment risk? That's an area for future study Google DeepMind added a new AI threat scenario - one where a model might try to prevent its operators from modifying it or shutting it down - to its AI safety document. It also included a new misuse risk, which it calls "harmful manipulation."… #theregister #IT

DeepMind: Models may resist shutdowns

: Misalignment risk? That's an area for future study

Nvidia adds more air to the AI bubble with vague $100B OpenAI deal Promises, promises analysis  OpenAI and Nvidia have signed a letter of intent wherein OpenAI agrees to buy at least 10 gigawatts of Nvidia systems for its datacenters, while the AI arms dealer returns the favor with an investment of up to $100 billion in the house that Altman built.… #theregister #IT

Nvidia adds more air to the AI bubble with $100B OpenAI pact

analysis: Promises, promises

Don't panic: H-1B visas will cost companies $100K only for new petitions However, the changes could lead to more offshoring In a surprise announcement on Friday, President Trump issued a proclamation, sparking panic among many visa holders, leading the White House to issue a clarification. Only new applicants will cost their companies $100K a pop.… #theregister #IT

Don’t panic: $100K fee hits only new H-1B petitions

: However, the changes could lead to more offshoring

Cops cuff another teen over alleged Scattered Spider attack that broke Vegas casinos Not old enough to drink, old enough to be accused of causing millions in damage A teen surrendered to Las Vegas police and was booked on suspicion of breaking into multiple Las Vegas casino networks in 2023, as part of a series of hacks attributed to Scattered Spider.… #theregister #IT

Vegas cops book teen allegedly involved in casino hacks

: Not old enough to drink, old enough to be accused of causing millions in damage

You can now test drive Fedora 43 and Ubuntu 25.10 Spooky season is nearly here. Want to be scared? There are fresh betas to try Two of the biggest names in fixed-release distros are nearly finished and ready to drop. You can taste them now, but they're not fully baked yet.… #theregister #IT

You can now test drive Fedora 43 and Ubuntu 25.10

: Spooky season is nearly here. Want to be scared? There are fresh betas to try

Two heads better than one? Oracle gives the co-CEO model another shot Cloud and apps chiefs step up as Safra Catz moves upstairs. Larry remains Larry Oracle on Monday named Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia as its new co-chief executives, replacing Safra Catz, who will shift into the role of executive vice chair of the board after more than a decade as top dog.… #theregister #IT

Two heads better than one? Oracle tries co-CEO model again

: Cloud and apps chiefs step up as Safra Catz moves upstairs. Larry remains Larry

NASA panel fears a Starship lunar touchdown is more fantasy than flight plan Safety watchdog doubts SpaceX can ready HLS in time for 2027 Artemis mission NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) has cast doubt on SpaceX's Starship making the 2027 Artemis III lunar landing deadline.… #theregister #IT

NASA fears Starship won

: Safety watchdog doubts SpaceX can ready HLS in time for 2027 Artemis mission

RubyGems maintainer quits after Ruby Central takes control of project Long-time contributor Ellen Davis steps down after GitHub access shake-up and governance dispute A decade-long RubyGems maintainer, Ellen Davis (also known as duckinator), has resigned from Ruby Central following what she described as a "hostile takeover" of the open source project.… #theregister #IT

RubyGems maintainer quits after Ruby Central takes control

: Long-time contributor Ellen Dash steps down after GitHub access shake-up and governance dispute