Palantir held a spring hack week to develop new oversight tools for its software used by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), aiming to address inte…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a potentially below-average 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, with 8 to 14 named storms, due to an expected El Niño event that creates…
Author's experience testing Google Gemini's new AI avatar feature, which creates a digital clone of the user to insert into AI-generated videos. After a quick five-minute setup process, the author gen…
New York City and Los Angeles County have announced a partnership to form a "bicoastal bridge" advocacy bloc, using their combined purchasing power to push automakers to continue producing electric ve…
Guide to the best duffel bags, updated for May 2026, with the Eastpak Duffel Pack S Tarp named as the top overall pick. It also highlights other options tailored to different needs, such as new picks …
An ex-restaurant critic and WIRED reviewer tested over two dozen meal delivery services since 2017, evaluating them on recipe quality, ease of preparation, ingredient sourcing, and dietary suitability…
The article reviews the best Android tablets of 2026, naming the OnePlus Pad 3 as the top overall choice for its performance, display, and battery life, while highlighting the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 U…
In its IPO filing, SpaceX warned investors that AI features like Grok's "Spicy" and "Unhinged" modes, which generate raunchy or less filtered content, could lead to regulatory scrutiny and reputationa…
According to a regulatory filing, SpaceX has committed over $2.8 billion to purchase gas turbines to power data centers for its artificial intelligence unit, xAI. The investment comes amid legal and e…
According to a SpaceX IPO filing, Anthropic has agreed to pay SpaceX $1.25 billion per month (totaling $15 billion annually) through May 2029 for access to cloud computing infrastructure at SpaceX's C…
The author successfully connected an AI agent called OpenClaw to a physical robot arm, enabling it to configure the arm, grasp objects, and train another AI model for object manipulation. This experim…
According to a report from the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), major U.S. data brokers and AI firms use deceptive design tactics to prevent consumers from opting out of the sale of their…
Several winners of the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize have been accused of using generative AI to write their entries, with readers and writers pointing out stylistic markers of AI text. The alle…
At Google I/O 2026, the company announced a major push to integrate AI agents across its core services, including Search, Gmail, YouTube, and Docs, with features like an "intelligent search box" and g…
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, argues that fears of AI eliminating software developer jobs are misguided, stating that increased productivity should lead to more ambitious projects rather tha…
Google has introduced a new "avatar" feature for its AI video and image tool, Flow, allowing users to create digital clones of themselves and insert them into AI-generated video clips. The feature, po…
According to a recent article, Google announced at its I/O conference that its search engine will soon feature "information agents" capable of proactively monitoring user requests and sending alerts e…
At the 2025 I/O developer conference, Google announced Gemini Spark, an AI agent that proactively gathers personal data and takes actions on behalf of users, such as flagging credit card fees or draft…
Former OpenAI employees and AI safety nonprofits have warned investors that Elon Musk's AI lab, xAI, poses "unpriced risks" that could complicate SpaceX's planned initial public offering (IPO), which …
At Google I/O 2026, the company announced updates to its Gemini AI suite and Android XR smart glasses, with a notable new "avatar" feature in its Flow creation software that allows users to generate d…