Matthew Gault

Matthew Gault

Matthew Gault is a writer covering weird tech, nuclear war, and video games. He’s worked for Reuters, Motherboard, and the New York Times.
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The Real Future of AI Is Ordering Mid Chicken at Bojangles
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The Real Future of AI Is Ordering Mid Chicken at Bojangles

This month I ordered a meal at the Bojangles drive-thru in South Carolina, which is now using AI. This is how AI becomes the background noise of the world.
3D Printing Patterns Might Make Ghost Guns More Traceable Than We Thought
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3D Printing Patterns Might Make Ghost Guns More Traceable Than We Thought

Early studies show that 3D printers may leave behind similar toolmarks on repeated prints.
Hackers Can Remotely Trigger the Brakes on American Trains and the Problem Has Been Ignored for Years
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Hackers Can Remotely Trigger the Brakes on American Trains and the Problem Has Been Ignored for Years

“All of the knowledge to generate the exploit already exists on the internet. AI could even build it for you,” the researcher told 404 Media.
Swedish Prime Minister Pulls AI Campaign Tool After It Was Used to Ask Hitler for Support
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Swedish Prime Minister Pulls AI Campaign Tool After It Was Used to Ask Hitler for Support

Sweden's Moderate party allowed users to make the PM hold a sign bearing any name they wanted. You know what happened next.
The UN Made AI-Generated Refugees
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The UN Made AI-Generated Refugees

The AIs are designed to teach people about atrocities in Sudan.
Researchers Jailbreak AI by Flooding It With Bullshit Jargon
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Researchers Jailbreak AI by Flooding It With Bullshit Jargon

LLMs don’t read the danger in requests if you use enough big words.
Polymarket Gamblers Go to War Over Whether Zelenskyy Wore a Suit
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Polymarket Gamblers Go to War Over Whether Zelenskyy Wore a Suit

More than $160 million in crypto is riding on the definition of 'suit.'
Balatro Ported to the Gameboy Advance’s e-Reader
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Balatro Ported to the Gameboy Advance’s e-Reader

A software engineer made a version of the game that runs off code printed onto a small card.
‘Martyrdom or Bust:’ Texas Man Caught Plotting Terror Attack Through Roblox Chats
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‘Martyrdom or Bust:’ Texas Man Caught Plotting Terror Attack Through Roblox Chats

According to the FBI, a Texas man talked about killing christians on Roblox and searched for ‘are suicide attacks haram in islam’ on his iPhone.
The AI Slop Fight Between Iran and Israel
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The AI Slop Fight Between Iran and Israel

There’s a lack of footage from the conflict and AI-generated content is filling the void.
Elon Musk Claimed the Art This Man Painstakingly Created Was Generated by Grok
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Elon Musk Claimed the Art This Man Painstakingly Created Was Generated by Grok

Charles Brooks knows that people will share and alter his work. He just wants credit for his photos when it happens.
Ukraine's Massive Drone Attack Was Powered by Open Source Software
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Ukraine's Massive Drone Attack Was Powered by Open Source Software

Ukraine used ArduPilot to help it wipe out Russian targets. It wasn’t the first time and it won’t be the last.