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Why splitting car specs is a 'no-brainer' for Mercedes

Mercedes has committed to an unusual strategy for the Singapore Grand Prix, as it will field its two W17s with completely different aero packages over what will already be a hectic and complicated Sprint weekend.

All the stories that got the Singapore paddock talking

Lawrence Barretto dissects the hot topics from media day at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Why Singapore Sprint weekend is such a challenge for drivers

Singapore's Marina Bay Street Circuit will host the Sprint for the first time this weekend, adding an extra challenge for the teams and drivers.

Mercedes will 'find an answer' to unlocking upgrades – Antonelli

Mercedes are targeting a return to victory at the Singapore Grand Prix as they continue to extract performance from their latest upgrade package.

Verstappen evaluates chances of long-awaited Singapore win

A few days after clinching his first victory of the season, Max Verstappen has shared his expectations for the Singapore Grand Prix.

Ferrari drivers 'here to attack' in Singapore GP

Lewis Hamilton insists that he and Ferrari team mate Charles Leclerc are "here to attack" during the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend.

Play Higher or Lower for your chance to win 2027 GP tickets

Guess which drivers have pushed to the limit in Singapore for your chance to win Grand Prix tickets to a race of your choice in 2027.

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Female AI Agents 'Paid' Less Than Males, Study Finds

Ancient Slashdot reader williamyf writes: If you thought the gender pay gap was not real, and that there were no biases in the workplace, think again: A recent study from the University of Limerick found that, in a VR office setting, AI agents -- not even humanoid robots -- that presented themselves as "male" were paid more per task and perceived as more "human-like" than their "female" counterparts, even though both were using the same underlying technology (LLM model, agent, guardrail, and harness). The pay gap was approximately 10%. The study was conducted with 189 people. Small sample, but still, food for thought.

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Free porn's not free

Laila Mickelwait, the activist behind #Traffickinghub, explains how a test upload in 2020 showed Pornhub required only an email address: no age, ID or consent checks. She claims one moderator handled flagged videos, that content wasn't reviewed until flagged 15 times, and that abuse videos earned ad money while staying online. Pornhub has since deleted 91% of its content and now verifies new uploads. Mickelwait wants it shut down entirely.