Lucas Ropek, Author at Gizmodo

The Author of Ready Player One Has Launched His Own Torment Nexus

The guy who warned us about the metaverse is launching a metaverse company.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Jan 4 '24

23andMe to Data Breach Victims: It’s Your Fault!

As droves of pissed off customers attempt to sue the genomics giant, it's disavowing responsibility and turning the blame back on them.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 3 '24

Chinese Teen Rescued After Being ‘Cyber Kidnapped’

You've heard of cyberstalking and cyberextortion but are you ready for cyber kidnapping?

Crime Lucas Ropek Jan 2 '24

AI’s World-Ending Capabilities Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

While AI doomerism has been popular in recent times, each passing day presents fresh evidence that the technology just isn't all that advanced.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Dec 22 '23

An Influential AI Dataset Contains Thousands of Suspected Child Sexual Abuse Images

LAION-5B has been used by prominent image-generation companies like Stability AI.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Dec 21 '23

I’d Buy That for a Dollar: Chevy Dealership’s AI Chatbot Goes Rogue

AI is still working out its kinks. As chatbots embed in enterprise services we're getting a better idea of just how worthless they are at this point.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Dec 20 '23

Elon Musk Is Dangerously Close to Losing The Tesla Hoe

After Tesla abruptly disabled some Disney+ accessibility in its vehicles this week, Elon Musk drew criticism from an influencer.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Dec 19 '23

The Cage Fight With Musk Never Happened, but Zuck Won 2023

Even if the two billionaires never actually sparred on the mat, it's pretty obvious who had a better year.

Internet Lucas Ropek Dec 18 '23

Huge Mortgage and Loan Company Suffers Data Breach Impacting 14 Million People

Public filings show that a wealth of personal data points were stolen during the breach.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Dec 18 '23

Grok Gets Some Competition, ChatGPT Gets Depressed, and More of the Top AI News Stories This Week

Here are some of the highlights from this week AI news cycle.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Dec 15 '23

It Sure Looks Like Governments Want to Let AI Surveillance Run Wild

As the EU seeks to finalize a landmark AI law, critics see a big loophole for developers of the worst kinds of police tech.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Dec 15 '23

Elon Musk Is Launching a New University in Texas

Professor Musk? The billionaire plans to create a new STEM university. It's unclear if the woke mind virus will be allowed on campus.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Dec 13 '23

Tesla’s Fight With Swedish Unions Just Got Trashy

Labor unions are locked in a fight with Elon Musk's car company over bargaining rights and things just keep getting worse.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Dec 13 '23

Twitter Hasn’t Been ‘Enshittified.’ It Always Sucked.

There's been much wailing and gnashing of teeth since Elon Musk took over the bird app but it's not like the platform was ever a fun place to be.

Social Media Lucas Ropek Dec 13 '23

Buzzy Startup Just Dumps AI Model That Beats GPT-3.5 Into a Torrent Link

French AI startup Mistral has released its latest large language model and users are saying it easily bests one of OpenAI's top LLMs.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Dec 11 '23

Alex Jones Is Back on X, Thanks to Elon Musk

The InfoWars owner has returned to the social media platform some five years after he was kicked off.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Dec 10 '23

Google’s Gemini, Grok Goes Premium, and More of the Top AI News of the Week

Google launched a ChatGPT competitor but does it live up to the hype?

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Dec 9 '23

Sam Altman seen backstage at an AI event.

New Report Accuses Sam Altman of Being a Terrible Boss

New reports paint the OpenAI CEO as a manipulative liar who liked to go behind people's backs.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Dec 8 '23

Should Section 230 Protect AI Companies From Being Sued Out of Existence?

A bill in the Senate would bar the likes of OpenAI from legal immunity in regards to the content its products produce.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Dec 8 '23

Actually, Sweden Won’t Give in to Tesla’s License Plate Demands

Tesla's fight with organized labor in Europe continues to snowball.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Dec 7 '23

Lucas Ropek

The Author of Ready Player One Has Launched His Own Torment Nexus

23andMe to Data Breach Victims: It’s Your Fault!

Chinese Teen Rescued After Being ‘Cyber Kidnapped’

AI’s World-Ending Capabilities Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

An Influential AI Dataset Contains Thousands of Suspected Child Sexual Abuse Images

I’d Buy That for a Dollar: Chevy Dealership’s AI Chatbot Goes Rogue

Elon Musk Is Dangerously Close to Losing The Tesla Hoe

The Cage Fight With Musk Never Happened, but Zuck Won 2023

Huge Mortgage and Loan Company Suffers Data Breach Impacting 14 Million People

Grok Gets Some Competition, ChatGPT Gets Depressed, and More of the Top AI News Stories This Week

It Sure Looks Like Governments Want to Let AI Surveillance Run Wild

Elon Musk Is Launching a New University in Texas

Tesla’s Fight With Swedish Unions Just Got Trashy

Twitter Hasn’t Been ‘Enshittified.’ It Always Sucked.

Buzzy Startup Just Dumps AI Model That Beats GPT-3.5 Into a Torrent Link

Alex Jones Is Back on X, Thanks to Elon Musk

Google’s Gemini, Grok Goes Premium, and More of the Top AI News of the Week

New Report Accuses Sam Altman of Being a Terrible Boss

Should Section 230 Protect AI Companies From Being Sued Out of Existence?

Actually, Sweden Won’t Give in to Tesla’s License Plate Demands

Amazon 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor Now Cheaper Than Black Friday at Over 40% Off, With USB-C, HDMI, and Built-In Speakers

Google’s Screenless Fitbit Air Relies on Gemini to Be Your Personal Health Coach

Dave Filoni Talks the Differing Evils of Maul and Vader

The Tiny AI Model That Lives Inside the Chrome Browser Hallucinates a Whole Lot

Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Crashes to All-Time Low in Amazon’s Clearance Push on Best-Selling Bone Conduction Headphones

Yes, the Clayface of DC’s New Horror Movie Is the Same One From ‘Creature Commandos’

Multi-Port Anker Charger Hits Its Lowest Price of the Year Even Without Prime Day, Features 300J Surge Protection

Mac Mini Alternative for Less Here, AceMagic’s Windows 11 Pro Mini PC Drops to Record Low on Amazon

Cody Rhodes Has Strong Opinions on ‘The Last Jedi’

Govee’s More Color-Accurate Lighting Comes to Its New Floor Lamp

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Review: Not Worth It at Full Price

Logitech G G512 X Review: The Tasting Menu of a Pro Gaming Keyboard

Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone Review: AI Can’t Save This Robot Vacuum

The Best Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day 2026

Asus’ Dual-Display Gaming Laptop Will Ruin Your Single-Screen Lifestyle

Steam Controller Review: Trackpads Change Everything for PC Gaming

Soundcore Space 2 Review: A Shockingly Stellar Value for Budget ANC Wireless Headphones

Anker’s UV Printer Can Handle Almost Anything… If You Know What You’re Doing

HP’s EliteBoard Keyboard-Computer Proves We Can Stick a PC in Anything

Sleep-Tracking Earbuds Didn’t Fix Me, but They Did Open My Eyes