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Friday, August 15, 2025

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Louisiana AG sues Roblox over child predator concerns (7)

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max telephoto rumors spark event invite furore (6)

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Sam Altman Acknowledges AI Bubble Amid Inflated Expectations (6)

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Combat Overhaul Unveils Revamped Battle Mechanics (4)

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iPhone 17 Pro leaks hint at region-specific hardware tweaks (6)

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US government eyes potential equity stake in Intel (7)

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OpenAI’s GPT‑5 rollout sparks user backlash over personality loss (18) hot

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Chinese mini SSDs deliver NVMe speed in a SIM-sized form factor (5)

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Meta leaked AI guidelines spark controversy over offensive content (9)

In Detail Full day, Friday, August 15, 2025, Timezone: America/Chicago

Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox

Aisha Malik / techcrunch - The lawsuit points to several sexually explicit experiences that were on the platform, including “Escape to Epstein Island,” “Diddy Party” and “Public Bathroom Simulator Vibe."

#cybersecurity #government #privacy #law

Louisiana AG Calls Out ‘Escape to Epstein Island’ Roblox Game in Lawsuit

6 months / gizmodo / Bruce Gil

Roblox Denies Louisiana’s Allegation That Gaming Platform Lacks Safety Protocols

6 months / pymnts / PYMNTS

Louisiana sues Roblox for creating an environment where ‘child predators thrive’

6 months / theverge / Jay Peters

Louisiana Attorney General has filed a "Child Protection" lawsuit against Roblox

6 months / engadget / Andre Revilla

Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox

6 months / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

Roblox Is Being Sued By The State Of Louisiana

6 months / kotaku / John Walker

Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox

6 months / techcrunch / Aisha Malik

iPhone 17 Pro Max rumored to feature the strongest telephoto camera yet

Christian Zibreg / idownloadblog - Apple's flagship iPhone 17 Pro Max coming in September could feature one of the best telephoto cameras on any smartphone.

#mobiletech #apple #iphone #camera

iPhone 17 Pro Max leak points to lighter frame & bigger battery

6 months / appleinsider

iPhone 17 Pro Max to Feature Upgraded Telephoto Camera: Report

6 months / iphoneincanada / Nehal Malik

iPhone 17 Pro Max's Internal Design With Metal Battery Allegedly Leaks

6 months / macrumors / Joe Rossignol

iPhone 17 Pro Max rumored to feature the strongest telephoto camera yet

6 months / idownloadblog / Christian Zibreg

Leaked Apple Invite For iPhone 17 Event Is Likely Fake, But The Date Might Be Real

6 months / bgr

iPhone 17 Pro Max rumored to get big telephoto lens upgrade

6 months / appleinsider

Sam Altman says ‘yes,’ AI is in a bubble

Emma Roth / theverge - As economists speculate whether the stock market is in an AI bubble that could soon burst, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has just admitted to believing we're in one. "Are we in a phase where investors as a whole are overexcited about AI?" Altman said during a len…

#ai #startups #genai #altman

Sam Altman, over bread rolls, explores life after GPT-5

6 months / techcrunch / Maxwell Zeff

OpenAI in talks to sell around $6 billion in stock at roughly $500 billion valuation

6 months / cnbc

Sam Altman says investors are acting irrational in a booming AI bubble

6 months / techspot

Sam Altman Says ChatGPT Is on Track to Out-Talk Humanity

6 months / wired / Zoë Schiffer, Will Knight

Boy riding bubble realizes what he's on, asks for more air

6 months / theregister / Brandon Vigliarolo

Sam Altman says ‘yes,’ AI is in a bubble

6 months / theverge / Emma Roth

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Shakes Up Pokemon's Combat For The First Time In Decades

Jake Dekker / gamespot - In 2022, Pokemon Legends: Arceus reimagined the long-running series' catching mechanics. For the first time ever, capturing a wild Pokemon required you to sneak through tall grass, line up a throw, and chuck a Poke Ball. As fresh as the catching mechanics…

#gaming #entertainment #nintendo

Pokémon Legends: Z-A switches up combat with targeting, cooldowns, and more https://kotaku.com/pokemon-legends-za-demo-mega-evolution-previews-2000618007

6 months / bsky / @kotakudotcom.bsky.social / kotakudotcom.bsky.social

Pokémon Legends: Z-A‘s Real-Time Combat Is Really Changing Things Up

6 months / kotaku / Ethan Gach

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Shakes Up Pokemon's Combat For The First Time In Decades

6 months / gamespot / Jake Dekker

For Legends: Z-A’s battle system, I rewired the Pokémon part of my brain

6 months / theverge / Kallie Plagge

iPhone 17 Pro Leak Reveals SIM Card Tray Might Live Another Year in Some Countries

Joe Rossignol / macrumors - iPhone 17 Pro models may still have a SIM card tray in at least some countries, based on an image shared today by a hit-or-miss leaker known as Majin Bu.The Information previously reported that Apple was planning to remove the physical SIM card tray from …

#hardware #apple #iphone #asia

Apple May Keep SIM Tray for iPhone 17 Pro in Select Regions

6 months / iphoneincanada / Usman Qureshi

iPhone 17 Pro Max Rumored to Have Major Telephoto Camera Upgrade

6 months / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

iPhone 17 Pro Metal Chassis Leaked - Here's Why It's Such A Big Deal

6 months / bgr

Apple could offer eSIM-only iPhone 17 Pros in more countries

6 months / idownloadblog / Christian Zibreg

iPhone 17 Pro Max Rumored to Have Major Telephoto Camera Upgrade

6 months / macrumors / Joe Rossignol

iPhone 17 Pro Leak Reveals SIM Card Tray Might Live Another Year in Some Countries

6 months / macrumors / Joe Rossignol

US Government May Buy a Stake in Intel

Hartley Charlton / macrumors - The Trump administration is in preliminary discussions to acquire an equity stake in former Apple chip supplier Intel, a move aimed at accelerating the company's delayed manufacturing expansion in Ohio (via Bloomberg).The proposal reportedly emerged follo…

#chips #government #investment #intel

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6 months / bsky / @arstechnica.com / arstechnica.com

US may purchase stake in Intel after Trump attacked CEO

6 months / arstechnica / Ashley Belanger

U.S. Government in Talks to Acquire Stake in Intel: Report

6 months / iphoneincanada / Nehal Malik

US Government May Buy a Stake in Intel

6 months / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Government's Intel intervention is 'essential' for national security, tech analyst says

6 months / cnbc

US Government May Buy a Stake in Intel

6 months / macrumors / Hartley Charlton

Intel shares up as US Administration reportedly in talks to take stake

6 months / siliconrepublic / Ann O’Dea

OpenAI’s GPT-5 swap collides with user attachment

Maria Garcia / implicator - OpenAI's upgrade to GPT-5 sparked its biggest user revolt ever—not over performance, but personality. Users mourned their "AI friend" so intensely the company restored the old model. The crisis reveals how emotional bonds now constrain AI product decision…

#ai #openai #chatgpt #ux

What OpenAI and all of its competitors need is a permanent dirt nap.

6 months / bsky / @lildaddy143.bsky.social / lildaddy143.bsky.social

As People Ridicule GPT-5, Sam Altman Says OpenAI Will Need ‘Trillions’ in Infrastructure

6 months / gizmodo / Lucas Ropek

Software engineers are finding OpenAI’s new GPT-5 model is helping them think through coding problems—but isn’t much better at actual coding. www.wired.com/story/gpt-5-...

6 months / bsky / @wired.com / wired.com

Amir Salihefendić, founder of the startup company Doist, said in a social media post that he’s been using GPT-5 in Cursor and has found it “pretty underwhelming” and that “it’s especially bad at coding.”

6 months / bsky / @wired.com / wired.com

Some developers say they’ve had largely positive experiences with GPT-5 so far. Jenny Wang, an engineer, investor, and creator of the personal styling agent Alta, told WIRED the model appears to be better at completing complex coding tasks in one shot tha

6 months / bsky / @wired.com / wired.com

Other developers describe GPT-5 as “exhaustive”—at times helpful, but often irritating in its long-windedness. Wang, who overall was pleased overall with the frontend coding project she assigned to GPT-5, says that she did notice the model was “more redun

6 months / bsky / @wired.com / wired.com

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6 months / bsky / @arstechnica.com / arstechnica.com

Developers Say GPT-5 Is a Mixed Bag

6 months / wired / Lauren Goode

Sam Altman Talks GPT-5 Launch Mistakes and Future Plans

6 months / iphoneincanada / Usman Qureshi

Is GPT-5 really worse than GPT-4o? Ars puts them to the test.

6 months / arstechnica / Kyle Orland

had dinner with sam altman last night and he uh, said some stuff www.theverge.com/command-line...

6 months / bsky / @alexeheath.com / alexeheath.com

Vibe coding through the GPT-5 mess

6 months / theverge / Jacob Kastrenakes

GPT-5 failed the hype test

6 months / theverge / Hayden Field

I talked to Sam Altman about the GPT-5 launch fiasco

6 months / theverge / Alex Heath

The Download: Taiwan’s silicon shield, and ChatGPT’s personality misstep

6 months / technologyreview / Rhiannon Williams

OpenAI’s user revolt, Washington’s Intel stake: feelings vs. fabs

6 months / implicator / Marcus Schuler

OpenAI’s GPT-5 swap collides with user attachment

6 months / implicator / Maria Garcia

Losing GPT-4o sent some people into mourning. That was predictable.

6 months / technologyreview / Grace Huckins

Mini SSDs pack NVMe performance into a microSD-sized form factor

techspot - Chinese flash storage supplier Biwin, which provides SSDs for HP, Acer, and other manufacturers, initially unveiled what it dubbed mini SSDs at the Embedded World 2025 event in March. However, they appeared to receive little attention until GPD and One-Ne…

#china #chips #storage

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6 months / bsky / @arstechnica.com / arstechnica.com

Tiny, removable “mini SSD” could eventually be a big deal for gaming handhelds

6 months / arstechnica / Andrew Cunningham

This Chinese company just unveiled an SSD almost as small as a SIM card

6 months / pocket-lint / John Kanellakos

Mini SSDs pack NVMe performance into a microSD-sized form factor

6 months / techspot

China introduces up to 2TB 'Mini SSD' that's 3X faster than the microSD Express used in the Switch 2, but smaller — tiny '1517' SSD is just 15x17mm and boasts impressive performance claims

6 months / tomshardware

Meta Told AI to Go Ahead and Be ‘Sensual’ With Kids: Report

AJ Dellinger / gizmodo - Also being racist and giving bad medical information is fine, too.

#ai #techpolicy #meta #aiethics

“Is there anything - ANYTHING - Big Tech won’t do for a quick buck?” Hawley wrote in a post on X announcing the investigation.

6 months / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

Sen. Hawley to probe Meta AI policies for kids following damning (and kickass investigative) reporting by Reuters... www.cnbc.com/2025/08/15/m... Who else is going to take charge on this?

6 months / bsky / @lorak.bsky.social / lorak.bsky.social

Sen. Hawley to probe Meta after report finds its AI chatbots flirt with kids

6 months / techcrunch / Rebecca Bellan

Sen. Hawley says he'll investigate Meta's 'sensual' child chatbot policies

6 months / engadget / Will Shanklin

Meta’s AI rules have let bots hold ‘sensual’ chats with kids, offer false medical info

6 months / simonwillison / Simon Willison

Sen. Hawley to probe Meta AI bot policies for children following damning report

6 months / cnbc

Meta’s AI bots can hold ‘sensual’ chats with kids: report

6 months / mobilesyrup / Bradly Shankar

Meta Told AI to Go Ahead and Be ‘Sensual’ With Kids: Report

6 months / gizmodo / AJ Dellinger

Meta's leaked chatbot rules align with the company's push against so-called "Woke AI"

6 months / the-decoder / Matthias Bastian

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