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October 03, 2025
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Can AI companies turn brainrot into revenue?
The U.S. government shutdown that began this week is the first in seven years. While it might not feel immediately…
October 03, 2025
Tech
I’ve fallen into Sora’s slippery slop
An anime version of Jesus Christ flipping tables. OpenAI employees performing in Hamilton costumes. News anchors discussing a story on…
October 03, 2025
Tech
China Is Leading the World in the Clean Energy Transition. Here’s What That Looks Like
Speaking by video at the UN Climate Summit in New York last week, China’s president Xi Jinping laid out his…
October 03, 2025
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OpenAI’s Sora soars to No. 1 on Apple’s US App Store
OpenAI’s Sora app for AI videos is a viral hit, despite being invite-only for now and limited to users in…
October 03, 2025
Tech
The Download: using AI to discover “zero day” vulnerabilities, and Apple’s ICE app removal
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world…
October 03, 2025
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Your Delivery Robot Is Here
Louise Matsakis: Yeah, I think that that’s an incredibly good point. It’s often about modifying the labor rather than eliminating…
October 03, 2025
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Leaked doc reveals the chaotic politics behind Trump Energy Department cuts
This week, the Department of Energy canceled nearly $8 billion worth of awards — a move touted by the Trump…
October 03, 2025
Tech
ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team
United States immigration authorities are moving to dramatically expand their social media surveillance, with plans to hire nearly 30 contractors…
October 03, 2025
Tech
Flai is the latest startup bringing AI to car dealerships
Silicon Valley is full of comfortable offices with gleaming meeting rooms and on-site baristas. So when early HappyRobot engineer Ari…
October 03, 2025
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Hacking group claims theft of 1 billion records from Salesforce customer databases
A notorious predominantly English-speaking hacking group has launched a website to extort its victims, threatening to release about a billion…