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OpenAI’s CEO of applications, Fidji Simo, told employees that the company is "actively looking at which areas to deprioritize."
Anthropic

Panicked OpenAI Execs Cutting Projects as Walls Close In

"We cannot miss this moment because we are distracted by side quests."

By Victor Tangermann

Residents in Cleveland, Ohio were startled after hearing "loud booms" and a "series of rumbling," on Tuesday morning.
Astronomy

Deafening Explosions in the Sky Rock Northeast Ohio

"It sounded like someone dropped something heavy on the roof of my building."

By Victor Tangermann

Close-up of Jeff Bezos, wearing a black tuxedo and bow tie, against an orange background with a grid pattern. The text "The Washington Post" is prominently displayed in blue Gothic-style font on the right side. The image has a strong orange color overlay.
Ethics

Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post Now Setting Readers’ Subscription Prices With Uber-Style AI

Pay up.

By Frank Landymore

A man in a black suit and glasses is sitting on a chair with his arms crossed and head tilted to the side, appearing to be asleep. Behind him is an orange circle on a blue background. In the foreground, a robot wearing a yellow construction helmet is holding and interacting with a tablet or device. The robot is slightly blurred.
Robotics

Factory Paying Human Worker to Watch Robot Worker All Day

"Efficiency is the name of the game and it's relentless."

By Joe Wilkins

Map showing the location of about 2,000 boats in the East China Sea near China, Taiwan, and Japan on December 25, 2025, at 1600 GMT. The boats are clustered in a rectangular pattern east of China and north of Taiwan. A scale bar indicates 200 km.
Advanced Transport

Thousands of Chinese Ships Form Strange Pattern in Ocean

"The sight of that many vessels operating in concert is staggering."

By Joe Wilkins

A close-up portrait of Elon Musk wearing a black cap and black jacket, looking to the right. The background features a green grid pattern with a large red circle behind his head. The image has a slightly desaturated, vintage tone.
Elon Musk

Judge Rules That Elon Musk’s Ketamine Use Is Off Limits

Hands off!

By Frank Landymore

The subject of an "adult mode" is still sending a shiver down the spines of OpenAI advisors, who are wary of the many potential dangers.
Ethics

Details Emerge About OpenAI’s “Adult Mode”

Sam Altman wants to "treat adult users like adults." That's far easier said than done.

By Victor Tangermann

Astronauts on board China's space station plucked a "bumper crop" of "space tomatoes" from vines that were grown inside a special system.
Off-World

Chinese Space Station Astronauts Harvest Space Tomatoes

It was a "bumper crop."

By Victor Tangermann

Data centers are turning to robot security guards, especially Boston Dynamics' popular quadruped robot dog Spot.
Ethics

AI Data Center Security Guards Are Not Human

Did you just hear... clanking?

By Victor Tangermann

A stylized image of Elon Musk with a yellow-green tint drinking from a glass. He has short hair and is wearing a dark jacket over a shirt with some text or design on it. The background is bright orange with a blue circle featuring a grid pattern behind him.
xAI

Elon Musk Just Made a Small Change That Speaks Volumes About His Desperation

Grok, is this true?

By Frank Landymore

Chinese AI robotics company Galbot has designed software that teaches a Unitree G1 humanoid robot how to playing tennis.
Robotics

This Video of a Humanoid Robot Playing Tennis Is Extremely Impressive

Thwap!

By Victor Tangermann

Meta is reportedly planning to conduct yet another round of sweeping layoffs that could affect 20 percent or more of the company.
Future Society

Meta Reportingly Firing a Vast Percentage of Its Staff in Zuckerberg’s Move to AI

The company is looking to spend up to $135 billion on AI this year alone.

By Victor Tangermann

A hand holding a key inserted into a lock on a metal prison door with vertical bars. The hand and key are highlighted in orange, the door is yellow-green, and the background is purple, creating a vivid, high-contrast color effect.
Facial recognition

AI Mistake Throws Innocent Grandmother in Jail for Nearly Six Months

Dumb AI meets even dumber cops.

By Frank Landymore

People in China love OpenClaw autonomous AI agents -- but the government is expressing some significant reservations.
Ethics

China Alarmed by Spread of OpenClaw Agents

The country is being gripped by OpenClaw "mania."

By Victor Tangermann

Netflix is offering up to $600 million to buy InterPositive, an AI moviemaking company founded by actor Ben Affleck.
Ethics

Netflix Buys Startup That Modifies Footage Using AI

They're willing to dig deep into their pockets.

By Victor Tangermann

A stylized image of a concrete overpass or highway ramp colored in bright magenta against a vivid orange background. A large green circle with a grid pattern is behind the overpass. A blurred silver car is in the foreground, appearing to be in motion or out of focus.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Woman Sues Tesla After Cybertruck Tries to Drive Her Off Bridge

Fly away!

By Frank Landymore

A young woman in a U.S. Army dress uniform takes a selfie with Donald Trump and Lionel Messi in a formal room with classical decor and portraits. In a separate image, the same woman is seated barefoot in the driver's seat of a military vehicle, wearing a green tactical shirt with an American flag patch and camouflage pants, with a calm expression.
Artificial Intelligence

Trump Supporters Getting Scammed by AI-Generated Foot Fetish Model

"Btw I respond to every message but be patient since I'm not a robot haha."

By Joe Wilkins

A cardboard box filled with office items including a desk lamp, a ruler, scissors, a calculator, a water bottle, a bouquet of flowers, and newspapers with "Jobs" visible. The background features a grid pattern with the word "ATLASSIAN" prominently displayed in large, light green letters.
Ethics

Atlassian Lays Off 10 Percent of Its Workforce as It Pivots to AI

More heads roll.

By Frank Landymore

A large semi-truck with a black cab and a silver trailer is shown against a vibrant background. The truck is highlighted with a glowing green outline, and the background features a pink grid pattern. The truck is positioned at an angle, facing slightly to the left.
Nuclear Fusion

Trucker Awarded $20,000 for Hauling a Massive Amount of Nuclear Waste

Congratulations!

By Joe Wilkins

A bright yellow star on the left side emits light and heat, illuminating two planets on the right. The larger planet is cracked and dark, partially illuminated by a bright yellow light where it appears to be colliding with a smaller planet that is breaking apart into debris. The background is dark and smoky, emphasizing the dramatic cosmic collision.
Exoplanets

Scientists Spot Two Planets That Collided, Resulting in Carnage That Will Send Prickles Through Your Scalp

"Completely bonkers."

By Frank Landymore