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How AI drones are influencing the course of the Ukraine war
Artificial intelligence is making drones faster and more capable. Russia and Ukraine both use AI-powered drones, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that AI could lead decisions on the battlefield as soon as next year.
The biggest names in AI are backing a new way to opt out of scraping
OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic say they will adopt a new standard that publishers can use to opt out of being scraped by AI, as reported earlier by Search Engine Roundtable. With this control, publishers can apply their AI training preferences acros…
AI-controlled .50-cal gun turrets are becoming a reality of war
An experimental technology just two years ago, AI-powered turrets have now become an "integral part of air defense," Ukraine's Brave1 said.
Scott Bessent says neocloud debt isn't problematic at all
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said AI-related debt was contained to a small part of the AI ecosystem, and he wasn't concerned..
Sam Altman says it’s better for RAM to be in a data center than on your desk
Asked about supply chain shortages, like the ongoing RAM shortage, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an interview that it's "terrible" to have RAM in personal PCs instead of data centers. During his appearance on the Cheeky Pint podcast, where he also commented o…
Want to invest in Anthropic before its IPO? These 5 funds offer exposure to the AI giant.
AI giant Anthropic is set to IPO in November, but eager investors can look at these funds if they want exposure to the AI giant before it goes public.
Local Code Launches as Free, Private AI Assistant Tool for Mac
The developers of Draw Things have launched Local Code, an open-source AI assistant that lets Mac users download models and put them to work on their own computers. Local Code lets users download an AI model and start working without separately installin…
Canada to Join EU Network of Supercomputers
Canada is joining the European Union's supercomputing network to give Canadian companies, startups, and researchers access to European computing resources for AI development. The partnership aims to strengthen AI cooperation and reduce dependence on US techno…
Barry Diller shares why his deal to buy MGM fell apart
Media mogul Barry Diller is no longer chasing a deal to buy MGM, but said he thinks casinos and other "forever assets" are a hedge against AI.
Thousands of student-loan borrowers whose schools shut down have been illegally denied debt relief, a new lawsuit says
A new lawsuit said the Trump administration is failing to use its authority to process student-debt relief for borrowers whose colleges closed.
The AI Gold Rush Is Turning Into a Wall Street Bloodbath
Alphabet lost roughly $500 billion in market value as investors grow increasingly worried about Silicon Valley's massive AI spending spree.
What Are Open-Weight AI Models?
Open-weight models let you run an AI chatbot on your own computer, even offline. Here’s how they work and what that means for your privacy.
MacBook Pro With Touch Display: 15 More Details Revealed
Apple on Wednesday unveiled new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with touch-enabled OLED displays, and more details about them continue to be shared by tech reporters who were invited to Apple's hands-on experience in Los Angeles. Nicolas Lellouche…
Cisco Gives Engineer Unlimited AI Tokens To Rewrite Legacy Code
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Fortune: Gen Z can't catch a break. Entry-level jobs are vanishing; some 40% of bosses say they plan to hire fewer grads because AI can do the job cheaper, and young workers are routinely slammed for showing up late an…
14 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 27.2
Apple released iOS 27.2 on October 26, bringing enhancements to Siri AI, adding Suggestions in Messages, and sneaking in a string of smaller additions across Photos, Podcasts, Games, Apple TV, and FaceTime. iOS 27.2 is available to download to your devi…
Using AI to Vibe Code Your TV Is Stupid
No one likes clunky TV interfaces or their activity being tracked, but using AI isn’t how to avoid it. There’s an easier way.
Intel says it’s selling every affordable laptop chip it can make
During Intel's latest earnings call, CEO Lip-Bu Tan said that demand for its budget-focused Wildcat Lake chips "is outstripping supply." According to CFO David Zinsner, the chips are now sold out. Zinsner said Intel has "seen significant growth in Wildcat Lak…
AI Company’s Stock Craters After Admitting Its Bitcoin Is Stuck on an Exchange Nobody’s Heard of
Datavault AI disclosed it has been unable to withdraw roughly $65 million worth of bitcoin from an obscure exchange for four months.
Microsoft’s AI future has fewer jobs
To anyone listening closely to what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been saying over the past couple of years, this week felt like the clearest sign yet that AI is about to fundamentally change the size of Microsoft's workforce. Microsoft is now offering volu…
The NYT Cooking app is testing AI recipe modifications
The New York Times is testing a new AI feature for its Cooking app that helps users to modify recipes, and it's sparked some drama among users. NYT Cooking senior editor Genevieve Ko announced the feature last Friday, which can be used to recommend substituti…
Amazon’s AI shopping assistant can now edit your grocery lists and gift registries
Amazon is adding several new features to its AI shopping assistant, including ways to create, edit, and move items between shopping lists and gift registries. As an example, Amazon says you can now ask Alexa for Shopping to "Create a new shopping list" or "Sh…
Intel Community Reportedly Tied Trump’s Favorite AI Boss to a Chinese Spy
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has lobbied fiercely with the U.S. government to curb restrictions on the sale of powerful AI chips to China.
Here’s Why You’re About to See More Ads in Google’s AI Overviews
With Google now injecting “sponsored” links directly into AI follow-up queries, traffic to online publishers will suffer even more.
Their colleges closed, but the government refuses to erase their debts, lawsuit says
Federal law requires the Education Department to erase the student loans of borrowers whose colleges close suddenly. A new lawsuit claims the department isn't fully following those rules.
Gemini Notebook makes hundreds of textbooks available to help students learn even more.
Add textbooks from OpenStax and S Chand to Google Gemini Notebook. Generate custom study guides and quizzes now. See the available catalog.
Amazon CEO sees AI spending 'meaningfully' higher in 2027
Amazon will spend meaningfully more than $220 billion on AI infrastructure in 2027 even as free cash flow sinks.
Mistral’s New ‘Le Chonk’ AI Model Is Big, Open and Now Available for Download
Mistral Large 4 is a state-of-the-art model for cyberdefense, manufacturing, finance-related tasks and multimodal use.
Healthcare's AI race heats up
Eli Lilly is testing a new weight loss drug called retatrutide, and other companies like Ro are taking advantage of AI in their health tech products.
Apple Releasing HomePod Mini 2 Tomorrow With These New Features
Following more than two weeks of pre-orders, the HomePod mini 2 will begin arriving to customers and launch in stores this Friday, October 30. Siri AI will be one of the HomePod mini 2's key upgrades, but the feature will not be available at launch. Appl…
Smartbird's CEO talks about converting a shoe company into an AI player
Smartbird CEO Nadia Carlsten spoke at Business Insider's #TheLongPlay on how the company went from selling sneakers to AI infrastructure.
Many voters say AI data centers will shape their midterm vote — but it’s not their top concern
Many Americans are not happy about AI data centers and say they plan to vote accordingly.
Google Struggling to Make AI Mode Searches Pay
Alphabet shares fell nearly 10% after Google disclosed that searches through its AI Mode generate less revenue than traditional search, even as overall search revenue grew 12% year over year to $63.25 billion. The Register reports: Alphabet on Wednesday repor…
Early Anthropic member recalls burnout and big ambitions in the AI lab's early days
An early Anthropic employee wrote a lengthy post, describing the AI lab's early safety culture, equity pledges, an FBI visit, and burnout.
Ink Droplets In Motion Snag Top Prize In Nikon Small World Contest
A 25-year-old German photographer won the 2026 Nikon Small World competition with a microscopic image freezing ink droplets in midair as an inkjet printer deposits them onto paper. Ars Technica reports that Ole Bielfeldt "beat out 1,802 other entries hailing …
Ro's CEO showed us its new AI agent — and its bigger plan to own more of your healthcare
Ro is just the latest healthcare company to launch an AI agent. Can it become a healthcare "quarterback?"
NATO's drone-predicting AI gives Ukrainian commanders a glimpse into Russia's next moves on the front line
Dubbed Initiative 13 or Model 13, it covers areas up to 31 miles behind the line of contact and shows where and how Russia will likely strike next.
Inside Microsoft, a powerful new AI executive is shaking up some of the company's most important businesses
Microsoft's head of the Copilot platform, AI agents, and now Office is making good on his promise to reshape how his teams work.
Wikimedia Foundation Tries to Save Itself From Oblivion by Brokering AI Copyright Deal
Call it the Great Copyright Compromise.
Binance hackers stole $6.3 billion in record-breaking crypto heist
Binance has disclosed that $6.3 billion worth of crypto funds have been stolen from the platform, in what's believed to be the biggest cryptocurrency hack on record. In a series of updates posted to X, the crypto exchange said that user funds are safe, and th…
GM’s $220M Payout Shows How Cars Can Secretly Sell Your Driving Data
The automaker must now obtain express consent before collecting or sharing driver data.
Apple Says iOS 27.3 Beta Coming Next Week With Apple Intelligence in China
Apple today announced that the first iOS 27.3 developer beta will be released next week and enable some Apple Intelligence features in China. In a press release shared on the Apple Newsroom website in China, Apple said the beta will be released on Wednes…
Apple's Flash Storage Suppliers Are Finally 'Getting Their Revenge'
The Wall Street Journal's Rolfe Winkler this week reported that flash storage suppliers once "bullied" by Apple have been "getting their revenge" on the company over the past year due to a severe memory chip shortage, which stems from AI companies building ou…
Despite concerns, the Trump administration still sends pregnant migrant minors to south Texas
Several children have had to leave the state to receive medical care, including abortions, that is unavailable in Texas.
Apple’s new laptop supports one of the coolest features for color pros
The new MacBook Pro brings with it a bunch of firsts for Apple laptops, the two flashiest being an OLED display and touchscreen functionality. But as an image-accuracy enthusiast, trained calibrator, and resident display expert, what excites me most about the…
US Tech Stocks See Sharp Falls As AI Spending Nears $1 Trillion
U.S. technology stocks plunged for a second consecutive day on Friday as investors grew increasingly concerned about the enormous cost of artificial intelligence development and whether those investments will pay off. The Nasdaq fell more than 3.5%, while Int…
You can generate and edit Google Docs files directly in Gemini chats now
Now you can generate, preview, and edit PDFs, Google Docs, Google Sheets, slide decks, Markdown files, TXT files, and code directly within Google Gemini. The new file editing capabilities are available starting today for all Gemini users, and while PDF previe…
Anthropic is asking Wall Street to believe in AGI
Today on Decoder, I’m joined by Joey Brookhart, an analyst at the chip and AI research firm SemiAnalysis, to help me dig into the story inside the numbers of the Anthropic IPO filing — a document known as an S-1. Anthropic just filed its S-1 to go public on t…
Hacker Group Claims UNM Hospital Cyberattack, Then Apologizes and Offers Patients $2,500
“We are still going to keep the data, but we will provide the decryption key for the hospital sector only.”
King Charles arrives in Guyana as Bahamas visit declared 'diplomatic success'
As the King left the Bahamas his spokesman said the islands had "a special place in the King's heart".
Nearly 2 out of 3 teens and tweens use AI chatbots, new research shows
Most kids say they use chatbots for help with homework and when they're stressed, lonely, or anxious. And how they use chatbots is tied to their mental health.
Reddit is going logged-in only. Blame Google AI Overviews.
Like publishers everywhere, Reddit is learning the hard lesson that Google giveth — and Google taketh away traffic.
'Immersive Explorations' in Gemini is a visual adventure for traversing stellar topics
"Immersive Exploration" is the new adventure that awaits students and other users in Gemini, helping to peel back the layers of life, space, and more.
Nvidia Finds Itself at the Center of an AI Spy Saga
CEO Jensen Huang may have been the target of Chinese espionage activity, The New York Times reports.
First Wired XR Glasses Powered By Android XR
XREAL has launched the AURA, its first wired augmented reality glasses powered by Google's Android XR platform. They feature transparent Micro-OLED displays, a 70-degree field of view, Gemini AI integration, and a Snapdragon Reality Elite processor. TechPower…
M6 iMac Hands-On: Small Upgrades May Matter More Than You Think
We'll just keep waiting for a 27-inch OLED iMac, I guess.
Ro CEO shares the making of its new AI agent
Over 9 years, Zach Reitano has evolved Ro as patient needs and healthcare have changed, from early direct-to-patient services to GLP-1 care.
Barry Diller has a plan for monetizing legacy media in the AI age
As part of Business Insider's The Long Play, media executive Barry Diller shared his thoughts on what successful businesses require.
Business as a liberal art? Some high schools say yes
Learning about money is becoming a growing part of the high school curriculum.
Google Pixel Watch 5 Sale: Its Lowest Price Yet (2026)
Google’s latest smartwatch packs great new health and fitness features, and it's already on sale ahead of Black Friday.
Sam Altman: All the RAM Should Belong to Me, So I Can Charge People to Use It
Classic Sam!
I Spent 30 Minutes With Apple’s CEO. Now I Know Why John Ternus Got the Job
Apple doesn’t need fixing, and it doesn’t want drama. Its new leader is a “product guy” who bleeds six colors.
Rivian’s autonomy gamble faces its first real test
During an hourlong earnings call last night, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe spent less time talking about the production ramp of the all-important R2 SUV than he did hyping the company's still-unproven autonomous vehicle ambitions. But the company faces a crucial tes…
Silicon Valley wants you to invest in miracles
Investing in any stock is kind of like gambling in the sense that you're betting your money on a company's future performance. But how do you bet on a technology that could, in the worst-case scenario, "pose catastrophic or existential risks to humanity," or …
Waymo’s next robotaxi is a purpose-built Toyota bZ4X
Waymo announced today that when it launches a robotaxi service in Tokyo in 2027, it will use Toyota bZ4X electric vehicles that are assembled in Japan. The news builds on the strategic partnership between Waymo and Toyota which was first announced in April 20…
Intel Admits It’s Ignored ‘High-End Desktop Chips.’ That May Soon Change
Intel wants to fight AMD by getting hard into gaming-ready desktop chips.
Gift Ideas for Friends (2026): Wellness Tech, Kitchen Essentials
These are the WIRED-tested gadgets, kitchen tools, and cozy comforts I’d actually buy for my own inner circle.
Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea
The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.
Turns Out Ergonomic Office Furniture Is Mostly Hype
Scientists went looking for proof that all that pricey desk gear actually works. It didn't go well.
90 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Arriving in November
This month brings a harvest of new releases from John Scalzi, Cassandra Khaw, and many more, plus memoirs from genre favorites Andy Serkis and LeVar Burton.
OPPO's next ultimate camera phone may give MediaTek a shot at the top
OPPO could be weighing MediaTek for its next Ultra flagship, and Qualcomm has reason to worry.
Strava joins forces with Google Gemini—new insights are rolling out for users
Strava subscribers bring their workout data to Gemini's Connected Apps experience for new insights that dive into their performance data.
Phone 3a, Phone 4a series—it's your turn to receive Nothing OS 5.0 (Android 17)
Nothing OS 5.0 (Android 17) is rolling out for Phone 3a and Phone 4a series users as planned late in October.
HomeView Software 27.2: Wallpapers, Control Center, and More
Apple today released HomeView Software 27.2, which is the software that runs on the upcoming HomeView device set to launch on November 13. The HomeView was announced earlier in October, but the early software release gives us a look at features like wall…
Google rolls out an update that finally tightens the screws on Gemini for Home
Gemini's been a little wonky lately, and Google's rolling out a major smart home patch to try to fix it.
‘Largest Crypto Hack in History’: Binance Loses More Than $6B
It’s a bad week to own crypto.
‘Largest Crypto Hack in History’: Binance Loses More Than $6B
It’s a bad week to own crypto.
Syrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recovery
Fuel price rises are driving discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.
U.S. Military Thinks Hackers Defrosted All Its Ice Cream
Four officials told Reuters they are investigating a suspected hack of military base commissary freezers.
Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Holdings is acquiring ADT for $7.6 billion
The Joshua Kushner-led Thrive Holdings is acquiring ADT in an all-cash deal valued at $7.6 billion. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027 and will take ADT private, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. Joshua Kushner is the brother of Presid…
NPR special: 5 takeaways from a year of listening to swing voters
Every election, there is a crucial sliver of voters who help determine which candidates win. Here are five takeaways from a year of listening to voters who backed Biden in 2020 and then Trump in 2024.
T-Mobile tells SpaceX there's no room for an MVNO deal
T-Mobile says no to SpaceX because there is absolutely no money in it.
The two most interesting risks to Anthropic
Anthropic gave a 94-page list of risk factors in its S-1 this week. Two of them stood out.
How battlefield surgery actually works, according to a former Navy trauma surgeon
Peter Rhee is a Navy trauma surgeon who served 24 years in the US military. He worked in several active war zones, including Iraq and Afghanistan.
Feds Demand Info on Surveillance Pricing From 9 Companies, Including Walmart, Uber, and Delta
The FTC says we deserve to know if companies use our data to set the "highest price they can charge each consumer."
Amazon's latest suite of Alexa-powered Echo devices includes a digital Photo Frame
Amazon concludes Techtober with a suite of Alexa-powered Echo devices and a near-magical Photo Frame.
Student-loan borrowers in public service are trapped with debt that 'should be forgiven,' a new lawsuit says
The American Federation of Teachers sued Trump for stalling student-debt relief for thousands of borrowers in Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
The Massive DHS Breach Is Hacktivist Payback for Government Surveillance
The personal information of more than 41,000 Department of Homeland Security employees was exposed by a hacker group.
Woman Died After ChatGPT Advised Her to Stop Taking Medication, Lawsuit Alleges
A 31-year-old Seattle woman turned to ChatGPT-4o when she became concerned about side effects from her medication.
DoorDash Plans to Acquire Grocery Delivery Service Instacart in $17B Deal
When the deal is complete, both companies are expected to continue operating separately.
What’s Faster Than an F1 Car? The Data Behind the Race
For diehard fans and newcomers like me, tech offers deeper insights into the race while helping broadcasters tell a richer story. I went behind the scenes to see how it all comes together.
I Spent Weeks With Keurig’s Posh, Plastic-Free Pod Coffee System: What Works and What Doesn’t
Alta is the brand’s first machine to brew 100% plastic-free pods. Here’s what I thought after weeks of testing.
With days to go before the midterms, data shows the U.S. economy is doing well
GDP grew at an annual rate of 3.4% in the third quarter in the last major read on the economy ahead of the midterm elections — but many Americans continue to struggle with affordability.
GDP report to give insight before Election Day. And, Israel's election is deadlocked
Economists expect the GDP report to show economic growth, but say that growth is "fragile." And, after 90% of the votes in Israel have been counted, no clear winner has emerged.
Tariffs, diesel and computer chips are driving up costs for automakers
American auto companies say they are paying more for key components like computer chips, steel and copper — plus the fuel needed to transport their products.
Elon Musk says long-term saving is 'pointless' as he expects a future of abundance
"Saving money for the distant future is pointless with the advent of super intelligent abundance," Elon Musk wrote on X.
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