This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.  Hello and welcome to Decoder, Nilay’s show about big ideas and other problems. This is Nick Statt, senior producer, and I’m joined by host and very occasional guest, Nilay Patel. Nilay, welcome back to your own show. Hello. I hate being the guest. Now, you […]
Autnmy AI has launched the Road to Autonomy Index, a generative AI platform that evaluates and ranks autonomous vehicle companies based on operational data. The index, updated every 12 hours, covers robotaxis, licensing companies, trucks, and delivery bots, with China's Baidu Apollo Go currently leading the robotaxi rankings.
Anthropic was forced by the Trump administration to pull its newest AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline due to "national security concerns." The move sparked debate on AI policy and digital sovereignty, with some experts calling the order dangerous and potentially retaliatory.
Apple is integrating AI across its software beyond Siri, with features like bill splitting via Apple Cash, automatic password updates after data breaches, and smart suggestions in Messages. These AI enhancements aim to make iPhones smarter and more capable by solving real-world problems with less manual effort.
Sony's Xperia 1 VIII offers a design overhaul and improved camera, but middling battery life, uneven performance, and a high price make it hard to recommend over competitors. It retains some Sony staples like a headphone jack and microSD slot.
Signal President Meredith Whittaker cautioned against the privacy implications of AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude, emphasizing they are "not your friends" and lack consciousness. She expressed concern over pervasive data access required by AI tools, likening it to a "backdoor" for services like Signal.
A new website, In the Weights, measures how well AI models recall individuals without web search, assigning a "strength score" based on model outputs. Created by former OpenAI employees Thomas Dimson and Joey Flynn, it aims to gauge digital existence in the age of AI.
