NY Times Tech
OpenAI said that a coalition of states had opened an investigation over a wide range of its practices, including its handing of user data, safety of minors and advertising activities.
TechCrunch
Once again, AI proves to be an unreliable source of information about AI.
TechCrunch
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy may have been the source of security concerns that led Anthropic to cut off worldwide access to two models on Friday.
Ars Technica
There's nothing new or surprising, but it's still an entertaining film from one of our greatest directors.
TechCrunch
It's not clear which states are involved, but they're asking about everything from OpenAI's ad policies to its handling of health data.
TechCrunch
I’ve struggled with insomnia since I was very young. Like many chronic overthinkers, I tend to fall asleep best when my mind is occupied by something else, such as podcasts, YouTube compilations, or my personal favorite: rain sounds. But earbuds can be uncomfortable, and playing audio out loud isn’t exactly considerate when I’m staying at […]
Wired
The rest of Dyson’s promised 2026 vacuum lineup is here, from the new Dyson V16 Piston Animal to an updated version of the favored Dyson V8 Cyclone.
Ars Technica
Researchers have quantified the length and mass of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks globally.
TechCrunch
Hidden inside a building in Alabama, the FBI has created its own small town as a dedicated cyber training ground for simulating cyberattacks.
Wired
As World Cup action kicks off, we look at the physics of the beautiful game.
Wired
Plus: AI bug hunting fuels Microsoft’s biggest-ever Patch Tuesday, ShinyHunters ransomware gang exploits an Oracle zero-day, and more.
Wired
Whether you want to buy cheaper electricity, store solar energy, or guard against outages, EcoFlow’s home battery might be just what you need.
Wired
RJ Scaringe, the CEO of Rivian Automotive, joined us for a wide-ranging interview about how his company’s new electric SUV fits into the current EV industry, and what comes next.
Wired
The ruling holds that a company that designs, trains, operates, and manages an AI system must assume legal liability for any damages caused by the responses it generates.
Wired
An AI agent system proposed by researchers in Spain promises to prevent energy theft and damage to EV chargers, as well as the critical energy infrastructure that powers them.
TechCrunch
Andrew Yang made a list of everything Americans overpay for — housing, food, wireless — and thinks the next startup gold rush is giving that money back.
Ars Technica
Commerce dept. worries that a Fable 5 "jailbreak" could be a national security threat.
TechCrunch
Anthropic isn't hiding its frustration. "We disagree that the finding of a narrow potential jailbreak should be cause for recalling a commercial model deployed to hundreds of millions of people," the company wrote in a blog post.
Wired
“The government believes it has become aware of a method of bypassing, or ‘jailbreaking’ Fable 5,” the company said in a blog post.
NY Times Tech
The San Francisco company said on Friday night that the federal government ordered the suspension of the two A.I. systems, citing national security concerns.