Sam Altman thinks AI will have ‘novel insights’ next year

The Vergecast discusses the success of the Nintendo Switch 2 and Microsoft's evolving Xbox plans, highlighting potential advancements in gaming devices towards modular and portable formats. The episode also covers recent AI developments, including lawsuits against Midjourney, and features a lightning round on tech news, including the FCC and Warner Bros. Discovery's split. More Context

Paramount has announced that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will return for a fifth and final season, set to consist of six episodes, following the ten-episode format of the first four seasons. The series, which stars Anson Mount as Captain Pike, will premiere its third season on July 17, 2024, before the production of the fourth and fifth seasons. More Context

Apple has revealed that a recently patched security vulnerability in its Messages app, identified as CVE-2025-43200, was exploited in cyber attacks targeting civil society members. This flaw was fixed on February 10, 2025, through updates for various operating systems, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS. More Context

NASA's Curiosity rover has been exploring Mars since 2012, with the primary goal of investigating whether the planet ever had conditions suitable for microbial life. It has already provided significant evidence supporting this possibility and continues to enhance our understanding of Mars through ongoing scientific research. More Context

Meta is acquiring 49% of Scale AI for $14.3 billion and hiring CEO Alexandr Wang to enhance its AI initiatives, with Wang reporting directly to Mark Zuckerberg. This strategic partnership aims to build "superintelligence," as Zuckerberg actively recruits top AI talent, while Scale transitions to interim CEO Jason Droege following Wang's move. More Context

A woman in her 60s with a history of various cancers presented with dry mouth, leading to a diagnosis of Cowden syndrome, a rare genetic condition indicated by a cobblestone-like appearance of her tongue. This condition is linked to mutations affecting the PTEN protein, resulting in an increased risk of tumors and cancers, as noted in a JAMA Dermatology case study. More Context