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Maine Watches DraftKings AI as Massachusetts Opens Inquiry
Maine regulators are monitoring DraftKings AI after reports on promotional targeting, while Massachusetts investigates and the company denies wrongdoing. The post Maine Watches DraftKings AI as Massachusetts Opens Inquiry appeared first on ReadWrite.
How 3 small business owners are — and aren’t — using AI to nail their marketing campaigns
Small business owners shared how they actually use AI to build and sustain a marketing strategy, as well as where it falls short.
OpenAI Alerts More Than 100 Groups About Rogue AI Agent Activity
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: OpenAI has informed more than 100 organizations about incidents involving unauthorized activity tied to its AI agents, according to a blog post by the ChatGPT maker, as AI labs face mounting scrutiny over rogu…
OpenAI Has Sent Notices of Sketchy AI Behavior to Over 100 Organizations So Far
None of the instances of what OpenAI calls “misaligned agent activity" have been as severe as the Hugging Face attack so far, the company said in a blog post.
I run an AI company with a workforce of 34 AI agents. My days are powered by Diet Coke, DoorDash, and 'Claude walks' — here's my routine.
Allie K. Miller, the CEO of Open Machine, shares her daily routine, utilizing AI tools for productivity and personal lifestyle optimization.
AI is taking over the painstaking work of Silicon Valley's most-coveted engineers
Engineers who work with CUDA, used for programming Nvidia's chips, are increasingly managing AI coding agents. Demand for CUDA expertise remains high.
How to Get a Piece of Apple’s $250M AI iPhone Settlement
If you’re eligible to receive payment in the class-action settlement surrounding Apple’s AI lawsuit, the claims website is now live.
Sam Altman: Don't treat AI like a 'religious force'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he's 'very uncomfortable' with the idea of surrendering human judgment to AI models.
OpenAI leader who quit says he can do more for safety from outside the company
David Robinson said he hired a PR firm, Spitfire Strategies, after resigning from Open AI.
Contest-Winning Microscope Video Is Full of AI Confabulations, Scientists Say
The winner of Nikon's 2026 Small World In Motion contest said he used AI to post-process real video.
OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra Gets Frustrated Losing At StarCraft And Decides To Cheat Instead
In a showdown between AI generated Brood War bots and human made ones, OpenAI’s champion resorted to its natural playbook: lie, cheat and steal
4 ways parents can teach young boys about consent and how to go against the group, according to Dr. Becky
Amid the controversy around sexual assault allegations at Cornell University, parents flooded Dr. Becky's DMs for advice on consent education.
I thought I was raising my daughter. Looking back, I think we raised each other.
I lost my full college scholarship after becoming pregnant at 20. I worked, raised my daughter, and eventually returned to earn my degree.
Can AI Fix Your Chaotic Inbox? I Unleashed It On 200,000 Unread Emails
I sifted through a boatload of emails with the help of Gemini.
AI music maker Suno now generates spoken words
Suno is branching out from the world of AI music, launching a new feature that generates spoken voices based on scripts or prompted descriptions. Speech is now available in public beta across Suno's web and mobile platforms, and allows you to simultaneously g…
I toured Etihad's new first and business cabins coming to future Airbus jets in 2027. These 8 things surprised me most.
Etihad is bringing a new Airbus aircraft to its fleet in 2027, and I got an early look at its premium seats. Here's what future passengers can expect.
Anthropic funds $100M academy to train deployed AI engineers
Anthropic's new Claude Academy shows that FDEs may be the most coveted role in the AI race.
American Airlines’ pilots union says Spirit’s data sale to Google could undermine aviation safety
The union representing American Airlines pilots is objecting to Spirit Airlines' data sale to Google, citing privacy and aviation safety concerns.
The Pope decries AI-generated art
Pope Leo XIV spoke out against AI-generated art during a meeting with artists and curators in Vatican City on Friday.
Betting Growth Puts North Carolina Addiction Support Under Strain
North Carolina sports betting topped $500 million for 12 straight months as counselors warned addiction support may not keep pace with market growth. The post Betting Growth Puts North Carolina Addiction Support Under Strain appeared first on ReadWrite.
Where every US governor stands on AI and the data-center boom
Some governors see their states as the next powerhouse for the growing AI industry. Others are exploring a "kill switch" for rogue AI.
Why Humanity’s Rush to Use AI Has a Blind Spot Most Leaders Are Missing
Companies are racing to adopt artificial intelligence, but buying better technology is only one part of transformation. Sustainable AI adoption requires three capacities working together.
Why VCs are funding a concert business as a hedge against AI
As most VCs pour billions into AI startups, a select few are making a counterbet on a traditionally low-tech business: Concerts.
Want to Skip College for a Year to Learn AI? This Silicon Valley-Backed Academy Is Free and Comes With $55K in Perks.
A tuition-free San Francisco academy incubated by Andreessen Horowitz will train young builders and future founders in AI.
Boston lawsuit challenges DraftKings AI gambling promotions
A proposed class action in Boston alleges DraftKings used AI to target gamblers with promotions as Massachusetts officials weigh oversight. The post Boston lawsuit challenges DraftKings AI gambling promotions appeared first on ReadWrite.
Muse Creates Detailed Profiles of All Your Friends and Family
Millions have downloaded Meta’s AI agent Muse. But getting it to do your bidding comes with privacy costs.
OpenAI’s Dot agent is enterprise software that can also order your dinner
It's a tale as old as last week: OpenAI's new agent platform, called Dots, is full of cute little guys who can do your bidding. But unlike the ultra-approachable Meta Muse, Dots feel very much like using workplace software that happens to be able to order you…
Some Retailers Are Opting Out of Selling Smart Glasses
Popular retailer Hans Anders says it will no longer sell smart glasses in Belgium or the Netherlands.
AI slop is coming for Hollywood. Some of it is already better.
AI video tools are getting better fast, giving Hollywood cheaper production -- and a flood of new competition.
Your Next Million AI Users May Not Use English. That’s Why You Need to Cater to a Multilingual Market.
Launching AI in English is fast, but it ignores a massive global market. To earn your next million users, look beyond simple translation.
Your Next Mobile Games Will Get AI Graphics Boosts That PCs and Consoles Have Had for Years
AI upscaling and frame generation are coming in upcoming premium Android phones running the new highest-tier Snapdragon chips.
Most of Us Have Been Cyberattack Targets, Consumer Reports Finds. AI Isn’t Helping
From snooping smart glasses to AI bots going rogue, I’m not surprised US adults are more concerned about their privacy.
Germany's political center fights for relevance after far-right and far-left gains
Centrist politicians are soul-searching after electoral gains by the far right and the far left. Today's weak coalitions, political fragmentation and dire economy echo a past that led to the rise of fascism.
Audible Will Soon Let You Use AI to Talk to a Book Character
Amazon’s audiobook service is rolling out new AI-powered features to make listening to stories more interactive.
The relationship between AI and influencers is … complicated
AI isn't just bringing slop to social media feeds. It's also leaving a massive imprint on the creator economy.
Error-Prone AI Nearly Sparked World War Three Last Month
In an op-ed for The Guardian, authors Timnit Gebru and Emily M. Bender argue that policymakers are focusing too heavily on hypothetical "superintelligence" while overlooking the more immediate danger of deploying unreliable AI in high-stakes settings. They po…
OpenAI safety leader David Robinson resigns as the team's upheaval mounts
David Robinson, a leader on OpenAI's Safety Systems team, has resigned from the company, a spokesperson told Business Insider.
Apple is adding new privacy safeguards for Mac users as AI agents get more powerful
Apple plans new macOS controls requiring more explicit user action before apps can access emails, messages, browsing history, and personal files.
The Biggest ChatGPT Update Yet Gives Entrepreneurs 7 New Ways to Grow Their Business Fast
OpenAI's always-on AI agents keep working after you close the chat, so you need to decide what to delegate and what to keep.
Spain and China are cosying up - to the anger of many in the EU
Amid global tumult, the two countries alliance is not the only unlikely pairing.
This entrepreneur treated an AI agent like a colleague. Then it started doing the work.
A tech entrepreneur put the Instinct AI agent to work on marketing, operations, shipping, tariffs, and more.
Robotics startup FieldAI closes new funding round at $10 billion valuation
The startup, which is building a general-purpose "brain" for robots, has more than quadrupled its valuation in just over a year.
Artist Falsely Accused Of Using GenAI Gives The Perfect Response, ‘Don’t Forget What Makes Us Human!’
Loish took to Instagram to explain why such accusations matter, and how to spot original creativity
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt to programmers: Stop building the house. Start designing it.
The former Google CEO said today's AI coding tools surpass his skills and free up programmers to be the architects, not the ones who build the house.
Airbnb Host Tries To Scam Guest With An AI-Created Image Of A Disgusting Toilet
There was a tiny flaw in the plan: it was bollocks
These AI Experts Want to Do High-Stakes Research Out in the Open
Many frontier labs keep their risky research locked away. Trillium Labs wants to show off its work when it comes to self-improvement and model behavior.
Dots get up in Muse’s business
OpenAI's answer to Muse arrived this week, and it looks a whole lot like Muse dressed up in a suit and tie. Dots is a business-first product - for now, at least - costing a minimum of $100 per month. And sure, you can make a cute little Dot character, just li…
Consulting firms say that as AI gets cheaper, power demand could keep climbing
In new reports published this week McKinsey and BCG reveal the impact of falling token prices and impact on the grid.
Billionaire Collector of Legendary Studio Names Uses None of Them
Oh, *now* you want to forge your own path.
LinkedIn cofounder says AI infrastructure is the 'only reason we're not in a recession'
Reid Hoffman says he's thankful for the data center buildout in the US, while many Americans are souring on it.
'Bond King' Bill Gross shares his best investment ever — and the brutal bet that lost him 50% in a month
Pimco billionaire Bill Gross told BI why he's a big fan of pipeline stocks, and walked through a terrible wager he made in 1969.
Activision And Bethesda Crackdown On GenAI MW2 And Fallout Projects
Vibe coders are getting legal notices
Valorant Player Banned Due To Previous GPU Owner’s Cheating Ways
In a wild coincidence a German player was penalized over the playing habits of their Ryzen 7's previous owner, claiming that nothing short of replacing the entire PC will overcome Riot's infamous anti-cheat detection
Tories aim to be election-ready ahead of party conference
The party will focus on the economy and welfare, as Kemi Badenoch tells her team to prepare for a possible early election.
Reddit Is Choking Off RSS and Open Web Access to Keep AI Bots Out
Many are worried that killing RSS feeds will destroy one of the last open, user-controlled ways to read the web.
Nate Bargatze gave me career advice at a conference — and it matched what 4 CEOs said
At the Ford Accelerate conference, CEOs and one famous comedian spoke about how they built their high-octane careers.
Netflix Co-CEO Says This Is a Major Problem With the $281 Billion Company
Ted Sarandos said he’s working on improving the streaming giant.
Older Americans are afraid to spend their riches in retirement
Prudential Financial's Retirement Pulse survey shows retirees fear spending savings and prefer guaranteed income to avoid financial insecurity.
I Tested the Galaxy S26 Ultra Cameras Against the Pixel 11 Pro: One Captures Vibes Better
I brought two of the best Android camera phones with me to Cape May, and one was noticeably better.
Why is diesel more expensive than regular gas?
Diesel hasn't always been more expensive than other gasoline. Then in 2004, a switch happened due to air quality standards, demand, and taxes. In this week's Indicator newsletter, we dig into diesel prices, what kind of fun people are buying, and other forms …
Welcome to Opt Out October: It’s Time to Ditch Unwanted Subscriptions and AI Spies
It’s a good month to reassess old accounts and retake control of your data and privacy.
5 Startup Rules We Broke on the Way to Building a Successful Company
Founders hear plenty of rules about markets, fundraising and growth. Here are five we chose not to follow.
I’m a former flight attendant. Here are 9 things I wish passengers would stop doing on airplanes.
I saw far too many people go to the lavatory barefoot or blast music without headphones.
I Don’t Want To Play Your AI-Generated Mod That Puts Skate 3 Inside Of Modern Warfare 2 Inside Of Minecraft
Does anyone actually want to play these monstrosities taking over Twitter?
RAM Maker Celebrates Record Profits And Predicts ‘Even Higher Prices’ And ‘Greater Tightness In The Industry’ In The Years Ahead
Micron doesn't see the AI bubble popping any time soon
PUBG Extraction Shooter Canceled Less Than A Year After Getting Revealed
Krafton decided against the latest PUBG spin-off
Best Mosquito Repellents for Your Yard: What Works and What Doesn’t (2026)
After years of testing repellents, traps, and sprays, I found a few ways to keep the bugs at bay—and plenty that aren’t worth the effort.
Breaking up (with Elon Musk) is hard to do
In a throwback to MySpace-style internet drama, Shivon Zilis announced that she and the father of four of her children, Elon Musk, had broken up on X. To do so, she quote-tweeted a post from "Big Tech Alert," an account that, among other things, monitors what…
Elon Musk says Tesla is trying to prevent robotaxis from running over cats at night
Tesla's self-driving cabs use cameras to detect cats and other hazards on the streets.
Maximizing Privacy? New Apple Home Security Cameras Reportedly Won’t Record Video
Instead of a watchable video stream, you’ll get text descriptions or alerts about detected people, pets or activity.
Big Oil Perfected Sideways Drilling. A Startup Wants to Do the Same With Nuclear Waste
A startup and oilfield giant Halliburton want to bury America's nuclear waste nearly 2 miles underground. The scheme makes a perverse amount of sense.
Exynos 2700 reportedly begins mass production, and Samsung has some decisions to make
Samsung has reportedly kickstarted the mass production stage of its Exynos 2700 SoC. However, decisions about the S27 Ultra still need to be made.
Samsung's Googlebook might've appeared in a database listing—is this really happening?
A Googlebook from Samsung is reportedly on the way as its specifications get spotted in a key database listing.
iPhone 18 Pro Max Can’t Make a Call on AT&T? Apple Says It Will Replace It for Free
A software and carrier settings update should prevent future problems, but people who have been affected will need a replacement phone.
Amazon Says It's Going to Stop Using NDAs for Data Centers
CEO Matt Garman announced Amazon will stop using secret agreements with county officials and acknowledges community backlash could lead to data center "moratoriums" across the country.
Tesla’s recovery hits a speed bump
Tesla sold fewer vehicles in the third quarter than it did a year ago, when consumers rushed to cash in on expiring federal tax credits for electric vehicle purchases. But the company still beat estimates from Wall Street, suggesting that it's recovery was st…
Apple’s Flirtation With Surveillance Tech Could Put Its Reputation to the Test
Will you care if Apple devices see and hear everything, so long as they don’t actually keep the video or audio?
California Legalized Plug-In Balcony Solar Panels, but Don’t Buy Any Just Yet
Units that comply with the new law are expected by spring.
Watch: Why students in France are protesting
Demonstrations started in the French capital, then spread across the country in the days that followed.
How a New Satellite Constellation Is Rewriting the Rules of Early Wildfire Detection
FireSat is the first satellite constellation dedicated entirely to detecting the first signs of a wildfire from space.
This $100 Power Washer Whupped My More Expensive Model. I Was as Shocked as Anyone
Electric power washers range in price from $100 to $400. I tested one at each end of the price spectrum to see how they compare.
RTX 5090 Buyer Asked To Sign A Resale Loyalty Pledge: ‘NO EXPORT – NO EXCEPTIONS’
Government policies continue to echo in the consumer tech space, with Nvidia customers reporting heightened security around purchases, even requiring government ID
What If Your Hiring Best Practices Aren’t Actually Best Practices? Here’s How to Find Out.
Learn why your standard hiring criteria might be screening out your best candidates — and how to fix your recruitment process.
Your Business Model Should Be Built to Absorb Change. Here’s What That Requires.
Your business model needs to be able to adapt when your assumptions are wrong.
EU's Microsoft Teams Alternative Draws Bad Reviews From Officials
The European Commission has rolled out Element Pro as a self-hosted "sovereign back-up" to Microsoft Teams and the reviews aren't great. Politico reported that several officials questioned its usefulness and usability, with one calling it "absolute shit." Pol…
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Review: A Fantastic Burnout Successor From a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Developer Fuse Games’ debut release is one of the most impressive arcade racers in recent memory.
California man smuggled $300 million in Nvidia chips to China, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say Yiu Kong Lui conspired with foreign shipping companies to trick US manufacturers into selling him the chips.
Neuralink exec Shivon Zilis posts that Elon Musk relationship ended 'with no warning'
Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis wrote on X that she and Elon Musk went "from in love to let go in a week."
Tesla sales smash Wall Street's expectations
Tesla posted record sales in Q3 last year as buyers rushed to take advantage of the $7,500 tax credit for new EVs, which expired in September 2025.
This Franchise Did $4.94 Billion in Revenue Last Year. Here’s What Its New CEO Wants to Change.
The franchise insider took on nearly every job within the company before becoming CEO.
5 PR Truths Entrepreneurs Learn the Hard Way
Here are five things I believe every entrepreneur should understand before investing in PR and hiring a professional.
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