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Investors are becoming incredibly antsy about the Magnificent Seven's enormous AI spending plans, stoking renewed fears over an AI bubble.
Artificial Intelligence

Investors Concerned AI Bubble Is Finally Popping

"We have suddenly gone from the fear that you cannot be last, to investors questioning every single angle in this AI race."

Black office chair with a box of office supplies on the seat, including scissors, folders, a Rolodex, and a small plant, set against a red background with a subtle grid pattern.
Finance

As AI Surges, Layoffs Hit Worst Moment Since 2009 During Throes of Financial Crisis

Things are getting grim.

Text on red background of declining chart that reads "$0.00."
Future Society

As Crash Deepens, Investors Say Bitcoin Is Headed for Zero Dollars

"That’s not just for shock factor. It’s where the math takes us."

During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
Electric Vehicles

It Turns Out That When Waymos Are Stumped, They Get Intervention From Workers in the Philippines

"They provide guidance."

The image shows a close-up of Elon Musk's face on the right side, with a yellowish-green tint and a textured effect. On the left side, there is a red background displaying a partially redacted email conversation dated Saturday, September 22, 2012, between Kira D and Jeffrey Epstein. The email mentions organizing a massage and references "elon MUSK" in the text. Some parts of the email are blacked out for privacy.
Elon Musk

Internet Sleuths Just Found Something About Elon Musk Getting a Massage in the Epstein Files

How's he going to explain this one?

Bitcoin's plunge has made it far less economical to mine the digital token. Some companies are starting to unplug their equipment.
Investing

Bitcoin Is Crashing So Hard That Miners Are Unplugging Their Equipment

Disastrous.

A digitally altered portrait of Donald Trump, with a bright gold color overlay, giving a glowing effect. The background is a solid vibrant purple, and there are several white sparkles scattered around the figure, enhancing the radiant appearance.
Cryptocurrency

Crypto Guys Who Bought a Huge Gold Trump Statue Now Have a Problem

"That statue will not leave my foundry until everything they owe me is paid."

Tesla's shares have been plummeting since the DOJ's release, implicating CEO Elon Musk and his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Elon Musk

Tesla Stock Plummeting Since Musk Busted in Epstein Files

Coincidence?

Elon Musk is shown in a black and white photo. He is wearing a dark sweater over a striped collared shirt and looking to the right. The background is bright yellow with a large red circle featuring a grid pattern behind his head.
Elon Musk

Elon Laments That in Spite of His Obscene Wealth, He Still Can’t Find Happiness

Insulting.

Welcome sign for Dilley, with the text "Welcome to Dilley" and "a slice of the good life!" partially visible, supported by wooden posts, set against a partly cloudy sky and green trees.
Viruses

This Measles Outbreak at a Detention Center Perfectly Encapsulates America Right Now

"I can't think of a better incubation environment for transmission of measles than a detention facility."

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared on X that he thinks Anthropic's ads are "funny" — before posting a lengthy screed about how they're unfair.
Anthropic

Sam Altman Is Spiraling

He's not mad, he insists. He's laughing, actually!

Peloton's doubling down on AI doesn't appear to have paid off. The company slashed 11 percent of its workforce this week.
Artificial Intelligence

Peloton Institutes Mass Layoffs After Pivoting to AI

"They built for the pandemic surge and then acted like it was never going to end."

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is shown with curly dark hair and glasses is wearing a dark pinstripe suit jacket over a white shirt. He has a slightly open mouth expression. The background is a green grid pattern with an orange circle behind his head.
Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic Just Sent Shockwaves Through the Entire Stock Market by Releasing a New AI Tool

A minor update with major consequences.

A man in a black suit and tie is depicted as a marionette puppet, suspended by strings. He is highlighted with a red outline and positioned against a large gray circle on a vibrant yellow and purple marbled background.
Ethics

New Site Lets AI Rent Human Bodies

"Robots need your body."

After announcing a blockbuster $100 billion deal in September, the ChatGPT maker may have changed its mind.
OpenAI

Uh Oh… Nvidia’s $100 Billion Deal With OpenAI Has Fallen Apart

Who could have ever foreseen this?

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan shown wearing a black suit and white shirt holds up a white sweatshirt featuring a detailed black illustration of Washington, DC with the word "Polymarket" written above the illustration in a stylized script. The background is orange with a large purple circle behind the man's head.
Cryptocurrency

Polymarket CEO Known for Yelling at His Employees, Attending Meetings Shirtless

"A lot of people wouldn't invest because they thought Shayne was nuts."

Michael Burry warned that further losses for Bitcoin could put a major strain on the balance sheets of investors that overindexed on crypto.
Bitcoin

If Bitcoin Keeps Tanking, It Could Cause a “Death Spiral” for the Entire Economy

"Sickening scenarios have now come within reach."

Dearborn police are the latest to make use of dystopian drone hives to surveil their cities from the skies.
Drones

Police in Detroit Suburb Install Hives That Can Instantly Deploy Drones to Fight Crime

"It acts as a force multiplier."

Underwater view of a large, dark blue iceberg with a smooth, rounded surface, partially submerged beneath a calm water surface with a cloudy sky above.
Future Society

Disaster Strikes as Scientists Tunnel Into Core of Doomsday Glacier

"Absolutely gutting."

AI companies are looking to spend trillions on data centers — a huge sum that could threaten the economy if the bet doesn't pay off.
Ethics

Tech Companies Showing Signs of Distress as They Run Out of Money for AI Infrastructure

"The numbers are like nothing any of us who have been in this business for 25 years have seen."