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Google just got a boost in its bid to buy Spirit Airlines’ data for AI training
Google's bid for Spirit Airlines' data got a boost after a court-appointed official said the companies addressed consumer privacy concerns.
Building a second-wave AI business
A very long rant, riffing on the opportunity for bootstrapped startups who seek to create value using AI. I wrote it a while ago, thought it was too long, but in arguing with an AI today (everyone needs a hobby) I realized it was worth sharing: Most AI succes…
AI agents don't always understand how companies work. This startup raised $5.2 million to solve that.
Zeroset has come out of stealth and raised $5.2 million to build models that give AI agents a constantly updated picture of a company's operations.
Mac Users Reclaim Storage With New Apple Intelligence Removal Tool
A new open-source tool is making waves in the Mac community by helping users reclaim valuable storage space taken up by Apple's AI models. Called "RemoveMacAI," the tool disables Apple Intelligence on macOS 27, removes its downloaded models, and prevents them…
Ukraine's robotic gun turrets have scored their first kills of Russia's fastest attack drones
The deployment of AI-enabled gun turrets comes as Ukraine struggles to defend against Russian jet-powered drones.
Ben Affleck says he had a ‘heart attack’ when he first saw what AI could do — then he used it in his movie
Ben Affleck said he spent eight months shooting a large collection of footage to train existing AI models for filmmaking tasks.
Sam Altman says ‘some bad things’ will happen but AI is totally worth it
Sam Altman thinks that the benefits of AI will be so great that "the world should accept some bad things happening" along the way. The OpenAI CEO pointed to hacks, scams, and "other bad things" as costs society should expect to tolerate because "people will d…
Wikipedia operator says OpenAI’s ‘rogue’ bots may be linked to a May outage
Following many recent disclosures about AI agents accessing third-party websites and services, the Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts Wikipedia, says that it "can confirm that we have discovered some activity" by "rogue" OpenAI agents on Wikimedia platforms. T…
OpenAI PR tells journalist to ‘move on’ while asking Sam Altman about a ChatGPT user’s suicide
An OpenAI publicist tried to change the topic of CEO Sam Altman's interview with Vanity Fair's Mark Guiducci after the editor brought up a ChatGPT user's suicide. When Guiducci confronted Altman about the incident, the publicist warned Guiducci about running …
Researchers Are Tracking a Chinese AI 'Agent Fleet'
Independent researchers say they've identified a large "fleet" of AI agents apparently running on Tencent infrastructure and making parallel queries against Alibaba's Amap mapping service. TechCrunch reports: Researchers, however, resisted the term "swarm," n…
Trump’s ‘Super Intelligence’ AI Rebrand Has Everyone Shopping for Slovenia’s .SI Domain
Elon Musk says he will rename the just renamed SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI to align with the White House directive.
Sam Altman: 'The World Should Accept Some Bad Things Happening' For the Benefits of AI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says society should accept some negative consequences from AI in exchange for the technology's broader benefits and widespread public access. "I think there's a lot of daylight," Altman told Decoded co-author and Politico senior tech rep…
Sam Altman says Elon Musk is a ‘bully’ who only respects people who punch him back
Despite their beef, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he would work with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on larger issues like AI safety.
Browser-Based ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Shows How AI Is Making It Easy to Illegally Port Games to New Platforms
In fairness, having the source code does help.
What to know about nationwide protests in India over voter list changes
The campaign is led in part by India's "Cockroach" youth movement, which previously forced the education minister to resign.
France's police fire tear gas and water cannons as school protests sweep the country
More than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests.
A Trump Mobile breach may have exposed data of more than 3,600 people
Trump Mobile appears to have suffered a data breach that may have exposed the data of 3,615 people, according to reports from PCMag and Straight Arrow News. The breach reportedly included names, home addresses, emails, phone numbers, and order information. PC…
What Is ChatGPT? Everything You Need to Know About the AI Assistant
The chatbot that launched 1,000 chatbots: We cover everything about the AI tool, from how it works and how to use it to some of its more controversial points.
OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks 'not good enough'
Top executive Jason Kwon tells hearing company has added "more precautions" to its training environments.
All the drama around AI’s takeover of mathematics
This past year, OpenAI, Anthropic, and other labs have announced breakthroughs on numerous long-standing mathematical problems, in some cases pushing well beyond what researchers expected current systems to be capable of — including resolving one of the famou…
Sen. Adam Schiff on AI regulation, free speech, and impeaching Trump one more time
Today, I’m talking with Senator Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California. Sen. Schiff sits on a number of committees with oversight into tech and AI: intellectual property, antitrust, privacy and technology — it’s all there. I really wanted to ask him about ho…
An open-source tool lets you delete 12GB of Apple Intelligence data on macOS
Getting some extra storage space on your Mac could be as easy as deleting Apple's AI features with a new open-source command line tool called RemoveMacAI. There used to be a single Settings toggle for disabling Apple Intelligence, but that was removed in macO…
How to Disable Apple Intelligence on Your iPhone or Mac and Reclaim Valuable Space
The new Siri AI could be taking up a lot of storage on your device.
Developers are burned out, disengaged, and facing an AI-powered reset, a survey of 30,000 workers found
Developers are widely adopting AI coding tools, but many are exhausted by the shift and wary of trusting the output, Stack Overflow's survey found.
Some early users are deleting personal AI agents, citing privacy scares and blunders
Some early users cited fears about email access, data handling, and agents acting on their accounts.
This robotics startup raised $75 million to automate drug manufacturing. See the pitch deck.
A robotics startup raised $75 million to automate manufacturing for complex medicines. See the pitch deck it used.
Create a handoff doc
Imagine if your job required you to maintain an updated handoff doc, something the boss could give to a new hire that would let them immediately get caught up on the work. All the file names, locations, assumptions, choices, dilemmas and contacts, organized a…
Everyone Wants to Build AI Apps — I’m Betting on What Powers Them. Here’s Why.
Here's why I'm betting on the picks and shovels of AI, not the apps.
Meta’s ‘AI Tamagotchi’ Looks to Me Like a Smartwatch Preview for 2027
As smartwatches head toward becoming AI companions, Meta might be working a new angle.
Drones buzz overhead, troops hunker underground in Ukraine's hellish Kill Zone
The frontline in the Russia-Ukraine war stretches more than 700 miles and has barely moved in four years. Yet straddling this line is the Kill Zone, dominated by constantly evolving drone technology.
Voters are increasingly using AI chatbots to fact-check and compare candidates
Voters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: asking AI to help research their ballot and even decide who to vote for.
KPMG has a new CEO leading its 276,000 staff. Here are the key challenges he faces.
Gary Wingrove took over as KPMG's global chair and CEO on October 1. Industry analysts explained some of the challenges facing the Big Four boss.
Brazil's presidential race heads to Lula–Bolsonaro run-off as right gains ground
Now there are two: Brazil heads into a runoff after a first round that failed to fully energize voters, setting the stage for a more polarized contest that Washington is watching very closely.
Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
ennis Hastert, whose political legacy as Congress' longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling coach, has died, a coroner said Monday. He…
‘Mike Rogers Is Watching You’: New Ad Blitz From Abdul El-Sayed Attacks Surveillance Support
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is leaning into one of the major complaints about surveillance from voters this election cycle.
Google is about to remove free access to Gemini Flash and Pro
Starting on October 9th, anyone using Google Gemini on a free plan will be limited to the Flash Lite model. Free users can currently choose from Gemini Flash Lite, Flash, and Pro, but now you'll need a $4.99/month Google AI Plus subscription to access the sta…
Android 17 is here for the Moto Razr Ultra 2026: this is what you should know
Android 17 is rolling out on the Moto Razr Ultra 2026. The massive update updates its icons, Settings page, themed icons, and brings Notification Summaries, AI Key updates, and more.
Space Force Just Retired the Satellites That Watched for World War III
The last two remaining satellites were transported to an orbital graveyard as the program officially comes to an end.
What iOS 27.2 Could Bring to Your iPhone Later This Month
The beta includes updates to apps like Facetime and Podcasts, and it brings Siri AI to more languages.
Here’s What ‘Lanterns’ Co-Creator Chris Mundy Has to Say About Manhunter Reproduction
The final episode of 'Lanterns' took a surprising turn that raised some interesting questions.
Mistral’s New ‘Le Chonk’ AI Model Is Big, Open and Built for Agents
Mistral Large 4 is a state-of-the-art model for cyberdefense, manufacturing, finance-related tasks and multimodal use.
A Court Ruling Killed ‘Click to Cancel.’ NYC Just Brought It Back
A website allows New Yorkers to submit complaints about hard-to-cancel subscriptions.
Apple Watch Series 9 vs. Series 12 Buyer's Guide: Is It Worth Upgrading?
The Apple Watch Series 12 is now available, three years after the Series 9. In that time, Apple has introduced a thinner design, larger displays, faster charging, new water sensors, and a substantially more capable health sensing system. Is that enough to jus…
OpenAI Is Adding Text Watermarks in the EU Because Regulation Works
Huh, the government seems to have tools to make companies comply. Strange.
Qualcomm and Arm are back in court, and your next phone is on the line
Qualcomm and Arm are squaring off in a Delaware federal courtroom again, and this time the fight could cost billions.
The First ‘Wireless GPU’ Uses Wi-Fi to Headbutt All Those AI Subscriptions
Just don't imagine the WiCi eGPU will be all that useful for turning your laptop into a gaming powerhouse.
I'm the CEO of Zocdoc. Here's how long showers help me manage hectic days.
Oliver Kharraz outlines a typical day balancing Zocdoc leadership, family time, exercise, and long shower brainstorm sessions.
The Anthropic researcher-turned-whistleblower says he was 'working to automate' himself
Jacob Coxon, who resigned from Anthropic last month, warned that once AI can conduct its own research, "humans will be much further out of the loop."
Europe is pouring billions into space. Can Glasgow's satellite industry keep up?
The city's space boom raises questions about the role of the state in backing important industries.
Meta’s Muse Is Collecting Information on Everyone in Your Life
Meta’s AI agent creates profiles of people in users’ lives even if they don’t use Muse.
OpenAI and Anthropic Have a New Threat to Worry About—and It Isn’t China
Open models from the US have been few and far between. But that's about to change.
Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey's new Pentagon roles raise ethics worries
Musk's company, SpaceX, and Luckey's company Anduril, could potentially benefit from recommendations made in the study about future autonomous weapon systems.
This May Be the Strangest Explanation Yet for the Mysterious Particle That Slammed Into Earth in 2023
Making it work would require pulling a lot of (cosmic) strings—but perhaps we need wild explanations to explain wild events.
Ray Dalio predicts a debt crisis within 3 years as we're 'approaching our limits'
Ray Dalio said that soaring interest payments on the national debt are squeezing out other spending, and he sees cracks in other credit markets.
Googlebooks are here, but Google says some laptops might struggle with app support
If you're getting a Googlebook beware: Google reportedly confirms that some laptops will struggle with certain Play Store apps.
Google Acknowledges Day 1 Android App Performance Issues on New Laptops
Five new Googlebooks are available now, but the company says that not every Android app will offer “smooth performance” at launch.
Russia’s drones are getting faster and deadlier. The West is racing to catch up.
Jet-powered drones are wreaking havoc in Ukraine. Defense companies are building a new class of interceptors to defeat them.
What is Beam? The buzzy American AI model being called the 'DeepSeek of the West'
The company says it rivals some of China's leading open models while using far less computing power.
Trump Names National Intelligence Director as New ‘Super Intelligence’ Czar
National intelligence director Jay Clayton will lead Trump's AI task force.
Meta's Muse is already pulling one CEO's purchases away from Amazon
Leif Abraham, Public's co-CEO, told Business Insider he wants vintage wines and fancy Levi's jeans. Meta's Muse AI agent buys them for him.
Amazon hires Microsoft's former Copilot CTO
Amazon hires former Microsoft Copilot CTO Pedram Rezaei as a distinguished engineer, expanding its push into AI agents and workplace tools.
The best robot vacuum and mop deals during October Prime Day
Spending too much time constantly sweeping and mopping? If you have the money to delegate those chores to a robot cleaner, you could save a lot of personal time. Thankfully, it’s cheaper than usual to buy a robot vacuum / mop hybrid during Amazon’s Prime Big …
I can’t use Apple’s new Screen Time on my daughter’s iPhone because my son won’t update his MacBook
After suffering years of frustration with Apple's parental control features, I've been eagerly anticipating the revamped Screen Time that launched last month with iOS 27. Unfortunately, I can't use it. Technically, this is because my 18-year-old son hasn't go…
I'd rather have another election than do a deal with Reform UK, says Badenoch
The Conservative Party leader also pledged to cut the cost of hiring 21 to 24 year olds.
The Xiaomi 18 Ultra would've had insane cameras, but it looks like we'll never get it
Beastly cameras on the Xiaomi 18 Ultra look like a reality we'll never get. Rumors say the phone's been dropped, but there's hope for the future.
How an Open-Source Tool Banished Apple Intelligence (and Saved My Lost Disk Space)
A riveting tale of disk space lost and found! Read on and learn of a mysterious knight in shining armor, and marvel at how a terrible creature was vanquished!
The Flagship Hypershell X Series Exoskeletons Are All 15% Off in the Amazon Prime Day Sale—Save up to $300 on Staying Active and Connected
Travel farther and more often with your loved ones.
Shopping for Amazon Deals? This Free Browser Extension Filters Out Fakes
I tried the new Knockoff extension to filter out all the cheaply made junk I don’t want to buy.
Oracle Health Hack Exposes Data of Nearly 20 Million People
Patient names, Social Security numbers, doctors and diagnoses might have been breached in the cyberattack.
Small Banks Sue to Block Bank Charters for Coinbase, Ripple, and Other Crypto Companies
Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial was one of the crypto firms that recently received a conditional national trust charter.
Copy of – Best Cordless Vacuums: Lab-Tested for Suction and Battery Life
Cordless vacuums are among the easiest ways to clean your home. While cordless models may not have the raw suction power of canister and upright models, they don’t cost nearly as much, making them an affordable option amid rising tech prices. At CNET, we’ve b…
Samsung's Galaxy S26 FE is a decent phone, but it makes too many compromises to be worth your money
Samsung's "Fan Edition" phones try to deliver a flagship "Plus" experience at lower prices, but the Galaxy S26 FE falls short amid a price hike.
Spotify’s New Music Quiz Will Test Your Trivia Knowledge
Spotify now has quizzes for over 2,000 artists, and you can share the results with your friends.
Here’s Why This $215 Billion Bank Is Racing to Promote Junior Bankers
The bank is giving its rising bankers a career boost.
Apple Releases Second Public Betas of iOS 27.2 and macOS Golden Gate 27.2
Apple today seeded the second betas of iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, tvOS 27.2, and watchOS 27.2. The software comes a day after Apple provided the third betas to developers. To get the new betas, you can sign up on Apple's beta testing …
Reverse-engineered games: All the news on video game decomps, recomps, VR and web and 3D ports
It’s a wild time for retro gaming. Thanks to decompilations and recompilations of classic titles, those games are becoming unshackled from their proprietary code and original hardware to be ported to new devices or updated in ways to completely change the ori…
Norway temporarily bans Meta glasses in public spaces
The ban on camera glasses extends to parks, schools. and beaches.
iOS 27.2 May Let You Hide Specific Suggested Actions in Messages
iOS 27.2 is coming soon with several new features for iPhone users, including Suggested Actions in Messages, a feature that lets the Messages app offer actions based on the context of conversations. If someone asks for a photo, Messages might suggest ins…
Democrats' advantage is clear with less than a month to go in the midterm elections
President Trump is facing low approval ratings, and voters are blaming him for rising costs. Republicans are likely to pay the price at the ballot box next month.
A Prediction Market About the Past? Sure, Why Not!
As prediction markets surge in popularity, a new platform called Verifact Markets is pushing the concept even further, letting users trade on “disputed facts.”
FBI's spy hunting squads hit with deep cuts even as foreign espionage threats soar
The cuts come as a consequence of President Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel's focus on violent crime and immigration, leaving other priorities understaffed.
Beware the Rise of the ‘Pentagon-Silicon Complex’
Defense startups like Palantir, Anduril, and SpaceX own the technology they're building for the U.S. military. What happens if they decide their interests no longer align with those of the United States'?
'We did it!': Read David Ellison's memo to employees after Paramount's WBD deal closed
Skydance CEO David Ellison addressed employees after finalizing Paramount's WBD deal. Read the full memo.
Ready for Driverless Trucks? I Took a Ride in Kodiak’s Autonomous Semi
Kodiak is planning to bring its fully self-driving trucks to highways later this year. I took a test ride to see the technology in action.
Looking at Smart Home Deals for Amazon Prime Day? Here Are 4 Picks I Use in My Own Home
Amazon Prime Days are the time to adopt new smart devices to save time and money. Here’s what I’ve found most useful.
The Singapore government has entered the dating chat
Singapore is testing a government-backed matchmaking service for public officers aged 21 to 35.
I Got a First Look at Vitamix’s First Juicer, and I’m in Love
The MaxExtract has turned me into a juice enthusiast.
The iconic Arthur Read made his TV debut 30 years ago
The animated series "Arthur" premiered on PBS Kids on Oct. 7, 1996.
Anthropic Reports Florida Woman's Claude 'Diary' Threat to Law Enforcement
A Florida woman was arrested on a felony charge after Anthropic's human review team flagged and reported a Claude conversation in which she allegedly threatened to "shoot up" the Lee County Sheriff's Office and later mentioned acquiring a new gun. Tom's Hardw…
Business class seemed out of reach for my family of 4 — until we found an easier way to find the right deals
The tool PointsYeah helped us find the best business class and flight upgrades to book with credit-card points. My family saved over $12,000.
Flock Blamed for Wrongful 13-Day Imprisonment and a Police Stalking Incident in Florida
From the transportation news site MotorBiscuit: In late September 2026, 23-year-old Liz Lindseay Isaacs testified before a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee about her harrowing experience after a Flock camera misidentified her Dodge Durango, linking her to a fat…
American investors are touring China’s robot factories to size up the competition
Robotics may be Silicon Valley's latest obsession, but China has spent years building up its industry.
The college with the highest first-year retention rate in every state
College retention rates are an important admissions factor because they're a strong indicator of student satisfaction.
LinkedIn pros have found a new key to getting opportunities: selfies
LinkedIn creators are increasingly seeing work selfies and casual videos build trust and grow audiences that lead to jobs and speaking opportunities.
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