Sam Altman Also Thinks ChatGPT ‘Kinda Sucks,’ and He Should Know

In fact, Altman is hoping GPT-5 can live up to all the hype. I think it kind of sucks,Altman saidwhen asked about GPT-4 and its most impressive capabilities. Altman is saying what many of us are feeling: AI burnout. Photo: David Paul Morris (Getty Images) The OpenAI CEO notes that ChatGPT is rarely useful with complicated, multi-step problems. When it does work, its magic, but those cases are few and far between....

March 18, 2024 · 1 min · 150 words · Isabella Esparza

Slerf Shows the Crypto Crowd’s Standards Are Lower Than Ever

Case in point: the Slerf token. Mint authority is already revoked so I can not mint them. There is nothing I can do to fix this. Photo: Paolo Picciotto/REDA&CO/Universal Images Group (Getty Images) I am so fing sorry. This is not a joke I really f****d up and im really sorry. Othershave called it a scam. Still othershave saidit appears to have been a genuine goof-up. At any rate, Slerf is actually a lot less interesting than the new industry trend that it represents....

March 18, 2024 · 1 min · 205 words · Sara Smith

Sony Temporarily Pulls the Plug on PSVR2 Production

It doesnt come as much of a surprise. While the PS5 has some great games, there arent many VR games to get excited about. Theres also the issue of the competition. Photo: ESOlex (Shutterstock) The new hardware featuring a flip-up visor is a joint venture with Siemens. News from the future, delivered to your present. PS5 and Xbox gamers are out of luck… for now.

March 18, 2024 · 1 min · 65 words · Stacy Manning

Space Force Doesn’t Want Anyone to See Its Secret Logo Mockups

The released 122 pages included communication between the Space Force and public servants working on the designs. All images, except for the winning logo, were marked by a black square. All of that terrible branding makes it hard to take the Space Force seriously. For more spaceflight in your life, follow us onX (formerly Twitter) and bookmark Gizmodos dedicatedSpaceflight page. News from the future, delivered to your present.

March 18, 2024 · 1 min · 68 words · Donna Mckay

The Best Laptops for Under $1,500 You Can Buy Right Now

So you need a budget laptop? No matter what, you will not get top-of-the-line stats for basement prices. But with some smart shopping, you could find some laptops that offer good deals on better-than-average specs. You don’t have to compromise too much on processing power to get a laptop in your budget.Photo: Kyle Barr / Dua Rashid / Dan Ackerman / Gizmodo Still, then youll need to deal with a relatively dim screen and poor battery life....

March 18, 2024 · 2 min · 391 words · Joshua Stanley

The Greatest App of All Time Day 18: Google Maps vs. iMessage

WhatsApp defeated Instagram in yesterdays tournament. Today, we have the worlds biggest maps app going up against the bain of Android users existence. The days of printing out MapQuest directions officially ended when this bad boy hit the scene. Graphic: Gizmodo And even Apple hasnt been able to catch up. Perhaps most importantly, it weeds out non-users by displaying them as green bubbles. But just because its become a status symbol doesnt mean iMessage is a bad messenger....

March 18, 2024 · 1 min · 166 words · Miss Crystal Ortiz

The Strangest Amber Fossils Ever Discovered

Every once in a while, however, paleontologists stumble upon some particularly bizarre specimens and scenes. Here are some of the more unusual amber fossils discovered over the years. This story was originally published on October 24, 2020. A spider pouncing on a parasitic wasp, in an ancient scene preserved in amber.Image: OSU College of Science News from the future, delivered to your present. Who Else Remembers the Great Ape Escape of 2019?...

March 18, 2024 · 1 min · 72 words · Kristie Smith

Widely Used Inhalers Won’t Cost More Than $35 a Month, AstraZeneca Says

The senator stressed that other companies should follow what AstraZeneca and Boehringer Ingelheim have done. Today, I am calling on the two other major manufacturers of inhalersGlaxoSmithKline and Tevato take similar action. News from the future, delivered to your present. AstraZeneca signage outside an office building, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, in South San Francisco, Calif.Photo: Aaron M. Sprecher (AP)

March 18, 2024 · 1 min · 59 words · Fernando Phillips

You Have to Watch Denis Villeneuve Explain How He FilmedDune 2‘s Sandworm Rides

Thanks toVanity Fairfor the video. I love that thought behind it. Those are just two of the many interesting revelations here. Time to ride the worm, Paul.Screenshot: Warner Bros. And all his on-the-fly drawings and descriptions of the gimbals used are fascinating too. Dune Part Two is now in theaters. Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. Pacific Rims TV Show Drifts to Prime Video Good news for giant robot fans....

March 18, 2024 · 1 min · 76 words · Matthew Gordon

‘Choose Your Questions Carefully’: The Elon Musk Interview That Killed Don Lemon’s X Deal

The first episode of The Don Lemon Showpremiered on Monday morning, showcasing a fiery interview with Elon Musk. Lemon did not shy away from hot-button issues with Musk. At one point in the interview, Musk even said, Don… Screenshot:The Don Lemon Show Choose your questions carefully, youve got 5 minutes left. Musk then darted away to a room full of people waiting for him. In the hours after this conversation took place, Musk notified Lemons representation that his contract is canceled....

March 18, 2024 · 1 min · 120 words · Tyler Hill

Blumhouse is Celebrating Halfway to Halloween with a Film Festival

Hope you likeBlumhousemovies, because the company is re-releasing some old ones into theaters later this month. In the case of Insidious, thatll also mark the films 13-year anniversary. Its looking like thisll be a summer of re-releases. Image: Blumhouse Along with Blumhouse, Dreamworks recently confirmed it was bringingShrek 2back to theaters to celebrate that films 20th anniversary. Sonys allegedly bringing its eight live-action Spider-Man movies back, too. (These re-releases may also have something to do withMadame Web underperforming, but who can say?...

March 17, 2024 · 1 min · 108 words · Mrs. Shannon Torres DDS

Dune: Part TwoIs Still a Hit, Passes FirstDune’sBox Office

Two weeks ago,Dune: Part Twocame out in theaters, and became thefirst big hitof 2024. PerVariety, the sci-fi film is more than likely going to make over $500 million by Monday. Currently, is the highest-grossing movie in all of 2024 both domestically and worldwide. Image: Warner Bros. Dreamworks animated sequel netted another $30 million in North America and $39.6 million internationally. (That, and folks love them some Ghostbusters.) Want more io9 news?...

March 17, 2024 · 1 min · 93 words · Jaime Lambert MD

Fleischer Cartoons Enter the Modern Age with Restored Superman Shorts

Supermans taken on manyanimated formsover the decades, but it all started with the1940s shortsfrom Fleischer Studios. The process began back in2022, and wasnt easy. The Mechanical Monsters released in November 1941, just two months after Fleischers very first Superman short. Gif: Paramount/Fleischer Studios When asked on Twitter about restoring other Superman shorts,Fleischersaid itd very much like to. Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present.

March 17, 2024 · 1 min · 69 words · Jacqueline Fox