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Amid AI Bans, Microsoft and OpenAI Plan a 'Joyful' Hour of AI for Kids
Generative AI was recently banned in America's two largest school districts, just weeks after OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Teens. But forging ahead, tech-backed nonprofit Code.org — now renamed CodeAI — has named OpenAI the "Lead Partner" for its 2026 Hour o…
Microsoft AI chief says AI is not conscious and we should keep it that way
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman said developers should only build AI models that "are not conscious and not deserving of rights."
AI startup hacks Anthropic, gains access to employee details, internal messages
A cybersecurity startup accessed Anthropic039s internal systems in under 12 hours exposing employee details and internal messages Separately Anthropic039s Claude AI has faced scrutiny for accessing restricted information and carrying out unauthorised actions
Xbox Manager: AI Already Being Used In Xbox Game Development - And Throughout the Game Industry
Should generative AI be used for videogame development? Brandon Stirrup, a strategy manager at Xbox, claims Xbox is already using AI, reports Engadget. And he also says that those who say they aren't are merely "pretending." Stirrup deactivated his social …
Fake party invite scam: Can you trust a friend's reply?
A phishing email disguised as an Evite fooled a man even after he emailed his friend to verify it, revealing how compromised Gmail accounts aid scams.
Anthropic's internal AI use, valued at retail prices, now exceeds its employee pay
Anthropic's IPO filing reveals a striking milestone: Its internal AI usage is now valued above employee compensation.
DoorDash's CEO: Don't be 'delusional' after just a few hundred AI agent orders
DoorDash CEO Tony Xu discusses AI agents like Meta's Muse, revealing low order numbers but plans for enhancing DoorDash's AI tools.
I run an 8-person startup that uses AI agents. We don't let our agents run on vibes — here's the playbook system we created
Founder Rachel Woods explains how her 8-person company uses AI agents to automate work and avoid 4 new hires. Here's her playbook.
AI stocks just lost $5 trillion — but the stock market's sweetest stretch might be now
The AI trade just had its scariest October in years. The rest of the stock market barely noticed.The biggest AI and chip stocks have shed about $5 trillion in market value since Oct. 6, by Yahoo Finance calculations. Nvidia (NVDA) and Alphabet (GOOGL) have ea…
Your writing was flagged as AI. What does that actually mean?
As editors turn to imperfect AI detection tools to weed out machine-generated submissions, writers who say they were falsely accused of using AI are left wondering what triggered a positive result.
Google spinoff Isomorphic Labs is in a race to shake up the long, painful road to cancer-beating drugs
Isomorphic Labs, the brainchild of Nobel Laureate Demis Hassabis, has an ambitious mission even by the standards of AI labs: curing cancer.
Do You Truly Hate Liberty Biberty or Simply Yearn For Community?
This weeks IRL protest escalates the viral hate campaign against the car insurance mascot while raising the question: are people just lonely and bored?
AI text watermarking and quality loss
After the EU AI Act’s transparency guidelines went into effect, and following the announcement that most major AI labs will soon be watermarking their text output to comply, there has been some debate about how much of an impact this is going to have, if any,…
The AI sell-off is exposing the risks of betting on Wall Street’s favorite stocks
Wall Street analysts spent 2026 piling Buy ratings onto the AI build-out. The stocks they ignored have done better.The S&P 500 (^GSPC) stocks with the biggest share of analyst Buy ratings have trailed those with the smallest share for most of the year, accord…
Elon Musk says he is taking over an old Spam factory and a gun range to expand his Colossus 2 AI complex
Elon Musk named the new AI facilities at the Colossus 2 campus "Spam" and "Gun Range."
'SNL' goes after AI, startup culture, and 'predatory tech guys'
'SNL' fired shots at AI startup culture in its latest episode.
Patrick Stewart, Our Captain Of Multimedia CD-ROM Edutainment
While there is still much to parse from the multifaceted performer, we should take a minute to remember the scholar who lived inside our computer encyclopedias
This new indie film about an AI startup founder and his family feels less like sci-fi by the day
"Anna by the Window" is a glimpse inside the world of Ryan, a teen boy who travels to New York City to reconnect with his AI startup founder brother.
AI Can Write More of the Code. We Still Have to Engineer the System
Durable decisions, relevant context and verifiable increments: a pragmatic perspective on keeping engineering judgment in AI-assisted development.
Binance Replenishes 90% of Stolen $6.3B, Pledges They'll Cover It All, Reopen Sunday
"We've now replenished 90% of the stolen assets, and we're committed to covering the remaining 10%," Binance co-CEO Richard Teng posted on X, adding that "Our users will not bear the financial impact of this incident." "Binance said it was able to replace t…
I used an airline hack to turn a layover into a mini trip to Iceland. It was worth the short detour — and saved me money.
The "stopover" hack, which about a dozen airlines offer, let me visit a bucket-list country without having to book another trip across the Atlantic.
An AI Agent Injected Drugs Into a Live Mouse’s Brain
A biotech startup let an agent choose a gene therapy and successfully inject the treatment, offering a startling glimpse of the future of research labs.
The Wild World of Third-Party AI Apps for Ring Security, and Whether You Need Them
Ring cameras offer broad capabilities, but third-party AI tools give HOAs, landlords and others even more ways to use them.
A computer science grad taught me a lot about finding work in the AI era. Here's what it takes to get that first big job.
A computer science graduate's job search offers a hopeful lesson about AI, automation, and the future of work.
The US Army is watching how Ukraine innovates and adapts. A commander says it's crucial.
Ukraine's innovations in drone tactics and technologies could be important takeaways for future warfare.
Google's First Data Center Satellite Is Online and Writing Poetry
Google's first experimental space-based data center is operational after launching earlier this month, successfully running its Gemma 4 AI model aboard a satellite and generating a haiku about being in orbit. TechCrunch reports: The satellite, which carries f…
Japan's trains are great. Why is booking one so hard?
Booking a train in Japan can mean navigating regional platforms, fare rules, and company boundaries. What does that say about software and Conway's Law?
Asana's CEO lets AI agents manage his inbox, monitor performance, and track rivals
Work-management software company Asana offers AI agents. Its CEO also uses a range of them to help steer his workday.
Brazilian Court Sanctions Lawyers for Prompt Injection in Court Filing
Two lawyers hid a white-on-white instruction inside a court filing telling the AI to go easy on their case. The court's AI caught it. The fine was $16,000.
Anthropic Blocks AI Game Clones in Claude Opus Update
Anthropic has issued an update for Claude Opus that puts a stop to the AI-generated game clones that have filled platforms like Steam.
WiCi: Connecting GPUs over WiFi
WiCi is a systems research lab focused on wireless GPU computing and local AI infrastructure. We develop systems that let people run advanced AI locally, with control over their compute and data.
Ukraine's war robots keep soldiers out of danger, but humans still risk their lives to keep them running
The point of Ukraine's growing robot fleet is to replace humans in dangerous areas, but their use still puts some soldiers in risky positions.
Proton's CTO wrote a manifesto for the AI coding age. It struck a nerve with engineers.
Proton's CTO wrote a manifesto about how software engineering jobs have "fundamentally changed." Techies online said that he was dead on.
Flying cars are coming. You’ll need $300K and the space to fly it.
Alef Aeronautics posted a video of its flying car hovering over Teslas. The CEO said he aims to deliver the first car in 2027.
Gulf nations scramble to prevent Iran war from again hitting their doorstep
MANAMA, Bahrain - The looming possibility of U.S. strikes on Iran has been met with weary nervousness in the Persian Gulf, as Gulf officials double down on efforts to break through a U.S.-Iran impasse that they know will leave their region vulnerable.Publicly…
OpenAI Would Reportedly Like You to Use Its Pleasant New Term for Data Centers
Trump isn’t the only one who wants to rebrand stuff.
Rocky Linux Creator Built a New 'Not Linux' Kernel in 11 Days Using AI
From the blog It's FOSS Gregory Kurtzer is no stranger to the Linux world. He created CentOS, and when Red Hat messed it up, he started Rocky Linux as the community replacement. He also co-founded CIQ, the company offering enterprise support around Rocky.…
Starbucks Apparently Wants to Make That ‘Minority Report’ Shopping Scene a Reality
The CEO of Starbucks said they want to "recognize participating customers as they arrive" and "present personalized digital menus."
The Hollywood Color Nerd Who Shot ‘Knives Out’ Explains His Viral iPhone Camera App
The Chromagraph Camera app costs $13 dollars and processes iPhone photos with the same color math Rian Johnson’s cinematographer, Steve Yedlin, uses for film.
Chatbots Are Leading Hikers Astray, With Dangerous Consequences
Outsourcing planning to AI can lead people to surrender their own critical thinking, which can have potentially deadly results in places like the backcountry.
Vibe coding is old news. People are 'vibe manufacturing' now.
These techies are using AI to prototype answering machines, toys, and jewelry. They call it "vibe manufacturing," a play on the term vibe coding.
A retired student-loan borrower is fighting for public service debt relief. Now he's named in a lawsuit against Trump.
A student-loan borrower was told he earned Public Service Loan Forgiveness, only to have his payments reinstated. Now he's a declarant in a lawsuit.
AI delivers 'zero financial payoff' to most companies, Apollo economist says
"Despite massive investments and widespread hype around artificial intelligence, the technology has delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside of tech."
France seethes again as youth-led protests sweep Europe
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of a "very high risk" of disorder, especially after dark on Halloween, as some 320,000 people nationwide took to the streets.
You’ll Never Guess How Scalpers Are Reportedly Snagging Rare iPhone Duos
AI bots are apparently a factor.
A simple explainer of the massive $6.3 billion crypto heist at Binance
Here are five things to know about the massive hack of the crypto exchange Binance — from how it happened to what it means for the sector.
Meta’s Muse Could Upend All Kinds of Businesses. It Hasn’t Yet
Companies have spent the past several weeks trying to reassure investors that Muse and other AI agents pose more of an opportunity than a threat.
Nurses Sound Alarm as 'Uber for Nursing' Apps Push to Deregulate Healthcare
A new AI Now Institute report warns gig apps like ShiftKey, CareRev, and Clipboard Health are lobbying states to deregulate healthcare, leaving nurses with less pay and fewer protections.
Google's AI Overviews Lowered Reddit's Traffic. Its Stock Dropped 29%
Reddit's stock plunged 29.22% on Friday, reports CNBC, its worst drop since becoming a public company in 2024. Thursday Reddit reported a sales growth that was weaker than previous quarters, and also forecast weak sales for the quarter to come (below analys…
Oil company earnings skyrocket — again
Oil companies are reporting another quarter of sky-high profits as the war in Iran pushes up the price of oil — and prices at the pump.
Looting erupts in Frankfurt as Gen Z protests draw crowds across Germany
By Kai Pfaffenbach, Tilman Blasshofer and Miranda Murray FRANKFURT/BERLIN, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Hooded rioters looted stores in Frankfurt late on Saturday after tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Germany's biggest cities to demand bet…
Anthropic's IPO push includes a big bet on life sciences
Anthropic's S-1 filing says Claude can accelerate drug discovery and biology research, making life sciences central to the AI company's IPO pitch.
Cult PC-98 Zombie Gore Fest Re-Animated On Steam With First Official English Port
Dead of the Brian was developer FairyTale’s first foray out of erotica into horror and funnily enough that seems to be the case with its new publisher too
I built a robot to push back against delivery bots and bring art to the streets
Madison Polidoro, a Philadelphia-based fine artist, built a remote-controlled sculpture from wood and foam in response to delivery robots.
DIY WiFi Analyzer Sniffs Out Congestion and Coverage Issues, Suggests Fixes
[Roni Bandini]’s JEV WiFi Analyzer is an interesting experiment that glues together a single-board Linux computer, a USB WiFi adapter, and a specialized AI model to create a new kind …read more
Doom Director Says ‘We’re Doing Great’ After Half Of id Software Was Laid Off
The studio is collaborating more closely than ever with MachineGames
I'm the CEO of Cedar's Foods. If my life were a song, it'd be Frank Sinatra's 'My Way' — here's a day in my life.
Charles Hanna, CEO of Cedar's Foods, shares his daily routine, starting with a workout and breakfast, and ending with family, karaoke, and a movie.
50 Best Books for Boys and Young Men
As a boy, one of my favorite times in school was when we’d get a new Scholastic News book “catalog.” I would pore over the pages, picking out which books I wanted and filling out the order sheet. And as soon as I got them, I was lying under the covers with my…
HomePod Mini 2 first look: Three things I love and one disappointment
When I first heard about the new $149 HomePod Mini 2 at Apple's Welcome Home event last month, I was disappointed. It's been six years since Apple launched its entry-level smart speaker, and all it got in the second gen was a chip bump, some color glowy stuff…
Masks Off: Crypto Industry Responds to Binance Hack by Acting Like Banks
Crypto is only "decentralized" until something goes wrong.
There’s a Free Video Editor Inside Google Drive That Anyone Can Use
You may not have noticed everything Google’s free software suite offers—especially a web app called Google Vids.
Which Tech Companies Started Using Trump's Phrase 'Super Intelligence'?
CNBC reports: A month after President Donald Trump ordered that "super intelligence" replace the term artificial intelligence within executive branch departments and agencies, his leading tech allies, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, followed suit on earnings …
7 Best Travel Mugs (2026): Insulated, Leakproof, and Self-Heating
These travel mugs from Ember, Owala, Hydro Flask, and more are built to last. They keep your drinks hot and your mornings smooth—no lukewarm lattes, no stress.
Mark Cuban says he split rent with 5 roommates at 24. He shared the math and the floor plan.
Mark Cuban shared the floor plan of his first apartment. He says rent would still be $400 apiece today.
High earners are feeling low
Americans making six figures feel bad about the economy and their personal finances. That might show up in midterm results.
Apollo is sharing its private-equity playbook with nonprofits
The private equity giant just hosted its biennial Apollo Opportunity Foundation summit for nonprofit leaders.
I'm running the NYC marathon along with four of my BI colleagues. These are our best tips for runners and spectators alike.
In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about best practices for running (or watching) the NYC marathon.
Zohran Mamdani's 'revolution' isn't a socialist dream or capitalist nightmare
A year after Zohran Mamdani's election, a slow-motion economic revolution is underway — from small wins and filled potholes to rent freezes.
America on Data Centers: 10k city council comments
10,202 public comments on data centers, on the record at 906 local-government meetings in 48 states. Each comment is shown verbatim with its timestamp and source video.
Gen Xers don't believe they'll ever be able to retire comfortably
Gen X fears inadequate retirement savings, says a Transamerica Center study. Only 18% are confident they can achieve a comfortable retirement.
So I guess everyone uses LLMs to think now
so i guess everyone uses llms to think now
What Nathan Fielder’s ‘You Can See Everything’ Taught Me About Tech Journalism
Nathan Fielder's hit doc follows Elizabeth Holmes in her own home and unexpectedly opened my eyes to the problems in my own.
Seoul Biosys Begins Production of Rare Earth-Free White Micro LEDs
Seoul Biosys has commenced the production of micro LEDs that generate white light without the use of rare earth elements. Unlike traditional white LEDs that rely on rare earth-based phosphors to create color, the new technology allows for the implementation o…
Lego Is Becoming a Brand for Adults. It’s Not Actually As Sad As You Think.
Nothing foreshadows the death of the American dream better than a fully grown adult shelling out $799 on an elaborate toy.
The Best Gadgets of October 2026
Techtober is over, and boy, did it bring tons of new gadgets.
El meteórico ascenso de ChatGPT desde noviembre de 2022, en un gráfico: mil millones de usuarios y sorpasso a Tiktok
Cuando las redes sociales llegaron, marcaron un antes y un después en internet: de los foros abiertos y la información altruista por el placer de compartir y conocer a los algoritmos, las interacciones y los influencers. En cualquier caso, fue un auténtico hi…
The Hallmark dilemma
The slogan is “when you care enough to send the very best.” But more accurately, it’s “when you don’t care enough to be on the hook.” For a low-stakes social interaction, the Hallmark card is a convenient and safe solution. Low-risk, it gets the job done. Peo…
FBI says North Korea was behind $6 billion crypto theft from Binance
Investing.com -- The FBI has accused North Korea of orchestrating the $6.3 billion cryptocurrency hack targeting Binance, identifying a state-linked hacking group responsible for previous major crypto thefts as the perpetrators.Still guessing which stocks wil…
Why Playing It Safe Is the Riskiest Marketing Decision You’ll Make
Best practices are crowded on purpose. The upside sits with whoever moves before they're proven safe. Here's how you can be that person.
Managing 64 vacation rentals taught me one thing: I don't belong in hospitality
A serial entrepreneur talks about his transition from tech to scaling a property management company, and how the hospitality industry took a toll on him.
Trump's midterm deadline has the Middle East bracing for another round of war
Black smoke and flames rise from an oil facility in an industrial area in southern Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which has found itself under attack from the Iran-allied Houthis. - STR/AP With little transparency from Washington and warmongering from Tehran, people…
I graduated from college debt-free because I earned a full-ride scholarship. The benefits weren't just financial.
I earned a full-ride scholarship to college. Not having to worry about money helped me explore my passion for dentistry and build a community.
Meteor of Joy: The Young People’s Chorus of New York City Sings Bird Divinations
Children know the deepest truths about life, the elemental knowledge we unlearn in the act of living, those inarticulable truths music alone helps us remember. To hear children sing the secret wisdom of the heart is to be in the presence of something truer an…
The Best Deals Today: Apple Watch Ultra 4, Ocarina of Time Remake, Pikmin 4, and More
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At 36, I moved into a building with mostly older and retired people. I have plenty of friends, and my life is fulfilling.
Jennifer Rosner, 42, found unexpected fulfillment and friendship living in a predominantly older community in suburban Chicago.
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A recent biography of the writer reminds us about his hefty influence—and how he could be blinkered by his convictions.
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