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Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode

Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode

Google announced on Thursday that it’s rolling out a new way to explore the web with AI Mode, its conversational…
Two Americans sentenced for helping North Korea steal $5 million in fake IT worker scheme

Two Americans sentenced for helping North Korea steal $5 million in fake IT worker scheme

Two U.S. citizens were sentenced to seven and a half years and nine years in prison for their roles in…
Anthropic Plots Major London Expansion

Anthropic Plots Major London Expansion

Anthropic is moving into a new London office as it seeks to expand its research and commercial footprint in Europe,…
Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors

Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors

Google said Thursday it blocked a record 8.3 billion ads globally in 2025 — up from 5.1 billion the year…
You’ve heard of hybrid cars. Now meet a hybrid cement plant.

You’ve heard of hybrid cars. Now meet a hybrid cement plant.

You’ve doubtless heard of hybrid cars, but what about a hybrid cement or glass plant? Likely not, since nearly all…
Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster

Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster

Cristóbal Valenzuela, the co-founder and CEO of AI video-generation startup Runway, now valued at north of $5 billion, may not be…
Congress Turns Up Pressure on DHS Over Palantir’s Role in Immigration Crackdown

Congress Turns Up Pressure on DHS Over Palantir’s Role in Immigration Crackdown

Thirty-four members of Congress are demanding that the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement provide detailed information…
Canva’s AI assistant can now call various tools to make designs for you

Canva’s AI assistant can now call various tools to make designs for you

The core promise of new AI platforms is that you can describe your task to the AI assistant, let it…
Fashion retailer Express left customers’ personal data and order details exposed to the internet

Fashion retailer Express left customers’ personal data and order details exposed to the internet

Fashion giant Express has patched its website to fix a security flaw that allowed anyone to view other people’s order…
Is carbon removal in trouble?

Is carbon removal in trouble?

Whatever, exactly, is happening behind the scenes, many in the industry are nervous, says Wil Burns, Co-Director of the Institute…