Musk’s new Grok upgrade allows X users to create largely uncensored AI images

Musk’s new Grok upgrade allows X users to create largely uncensored AI images

Enlarge / An AI-generated image of Donald Trump and catgirls created with Grok, which uses the Flux image synthesis model. (credit: BEAST / X) On Tuesday, Elon Musk’s AI company xAI announced the beta release of two new language models, Grok-2 and Grok-2 mini, available to subscribers of his social media platform X (formerly Twitter)….

Redbox app axed, dashing people’s hopes of keeping purchased content

Redbox app axed, dashing people’s hopes of keeping purchased content

Roku has finally axed the Redbox app from its platform. Redbox parent company Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June and moved to Chapter 7 in July, signaling the liquidation of its assets. However, the app has remained available but not fully functional in various places, leaving customers wondering…

Research AI model unexpectedly modified its own code to extend runtime

Research AI model unexpectedly modified its own code to extend runtime

Enlarge (credit: Moor Studio via Getty Images) On Tuesday, Tokyo-based AI research firm Sakana AI announced a new AI system called “The AI Scientist” that attempts to conduct scientific research autonomously using AI language models (LLMs) similar to what powers ChatGPT. During testing, Sakana found that its system began unexpectedly attempting to modify its own…

Apple will let other digital wallets into Apple Pay, and even be the default

Apple will let other digital wallets into Apple Pay, and even be the default

Enlarge / Soon enough, iPhone owners will be able to use “CREDIT CARD” to pay for delicious clams and prawns at the bistro of their choice. Getty Images Do iPhones have NFC? Up until recently, the answer was “Kind of,” or, possibly, “It depends.” You could use an iPhone’s near-field communication (NFC) hardware for Apple…

How to fix Failed to load il2cpp error in Zenless Zone Zero – Destructoid

How to fix Failed to load il2cpp error in Zenless Zone Zero – Destructoid

Encountering the ‘Failed to load il2cpp’ error in Zenless Zone Zero can be frustrating, but it’s a common issue that players can resolve with a few troubleshooting steps. This article will guide you through the necessary fixes to get you back into the game quickly. How to fix il2cpp Loading Error in Zenless Zone Zero…

Two Point Museum will let you dig up and monetize history – Destructoid

Two Point Museum will let you dig up and monetize history – Destructoid

Sega and Two Point Studios have announced the next game in the extended Two Point universe: Two Point Museum. The follow-up to Two Point Hospital and Two Point Campus is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, but no release window has been announced. This is the kind of game where the name explains…

Convenience has a cost, privacy has iPhone

Convenience has a cost, privacy has iPhone

The battle between privacy and convenience in artificial intelligence (AI) has truly begun, as Google introduces its own Pixel take on AI smartphones, making a subtle (and unwise) indirect dig at Apple for being open to working with others. Because open beats closed, right? The new Pixel 9 range ships with support for Gemini AI, Google’s ChatGPT/Apple…