Ars Technica
Gemini Robotics 2 includes three models, but only one is publicly available right now.
Wired
This week on Uncanny Valley, we discuss the open vs. closed source debate in AI, key players in White House AI policy, and how to stop your chatbot logs from showing up in search engine results.
TechCrunch
Add another member to the fast-and-furious AI unicorn club: Simile
Wired
Here are the best back-to-school deals under $200 on comfy, ergonomic chairs for all-nighters and cram sessions
TechCrunch
Spotify says the new feature is designed to let users add personal captions to their favorite songs, such as noting why a track was added to a playlist or when they first discovered it
Ars Technica
"Dogfighting in space doesn’t quite have the drama of an aerial dogfight."
Wired
The temporary exemption from federal safety standards will let Amazon’s Zoox launch a real, paid robotaxi service in Las Vegas.
Wired
The two Chrome updates in June patched more bugs than the 23 updates before them. Now, Google is ramping up its patching schedule thanks to AI-assisted vulnerability discovery.
TechCrunch
The deal gives Okta identity threat detection capabilities as enterprises seek to secure AI agents and other non-human identities across cloud environments.
TechCrunch
The milestone means Tesla is halfway to accomplishing one of the four core product goals Elon Musk has to hit to unlock his full $1 trillion pay package.
Ars Technica
Three approaches to the issue of quantum results that can't be verified classically.
TechCrunch
There are fresh signs that fusion power startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems will list in the next two to three years.
TechCrunch
Meta says AI is making it dramatically easier to build and launch new consumer apps, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg telling investors the company has more new consumer products on the way following a recent wave of releases for Facebook Groups, Marketplace sellers, Instagram, and gaming.
Wired
Avi Schiffmann has a new version of his controversial AI companion. It’s more expensive, and you can’t change its personality.
TechCrunch
Netflix just signed a massive new licensing agreement worth $500 million to bring The Walking Dead Universe to international markets.
TechCrunch
British AI neocloud Nscale is buying software startup Anyscale, which helps companies scale their AI workloads across data centers and servers.
TechCrunch
Commonwealth Fusion Systems raised $1 billion as the startup moves toward its first commercial fusion power plant.
Wired
The latest version of Google DeepMind's AI model includes a significant jump into “physical AGI.” But plopping AI into the real world comes with risks.
TechCrunch
A new study estimates only 2,000 U.S. engineers have the expertise to deliver meaningful AI ROI, as enterprises race to hire forward-deployed engineers to implement AI at scale.
Wired
Razer has finally caved and made its first Hall Effect gaming keyboard. I dug into its switches, features, and gaming performance to see if it was worth the wait.