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- The AI industry is experiencing a surge in both existential warnings and calls for caution, with figures like Sam Altman deeming a 2026 IPO 'ill-advised' and Anthropic's CEO advocating for a slowdown, amidst debates on whether AI slowdowns would even be legal.
- The mobility tech sector is heating up as Lyft enters the robotaxi space, signaling a continued push for autonomous transportation solutions, while fusion power startups are forging new partnerships within the defense industry.
- Automattic, the company behind WordPress, saw its CEO Matt Mullenweg return after an attempted ouster by the board, highlighting ongoing corporate governance dynamics within major tech firms.
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TechCrunch
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What’s behind the AI industry’s latest warnings of doom?
35 minutes ago
by Anthony Ha
AI, Anthropic, Equity podcast, OpenAIOn Equity, we discussed the AI industry's latest debate about whether it poses an existential threat to humanity.
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Obama urges Democrats to have a ‘clear plan’ for AI safeguards
4 hours ago
by Anthony Ha
AI, Government & Policy, Barack Obama, Donald TrumpObama recently said that Democrats need to make artificial intelligence one of their “central agendas” and “have a very clear plan” to address concerns around the technology’s economic impact and safety.
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TechCrunch Mobility: Lyft has entered the robotaxi chat
4 hours ago
by Kirsten Korosec
Transportation, Ford, Lyft, Waymo, robotaxis, techcrunch mobilityWelcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation, and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
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Fusion power startups find new partners in the defense world
7 hours ago
by Tim De Chant
Climate, Government & Policy, defense technology, fusion power, Pacific Fusion, Xcimer EnergyFusion startups are inking defense-related deals, reigniting the relationship between fusion and national security that might have gone dormant, but never completely disappeared.
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Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board
21 hours ago
by Sarah Perez
Media & Entertainment, Automattic, matt mullenweg, WordPressAutomattic says Mullenweg is back as "chairman and CEO of Automattic, with full support of the board."
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The Verge
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Trump and Mike Johnson think the AI industry is overreacting
33 minutes ago
by Terrence O’Brien
AI, Anthropic, News, OpenAI, Policy, Politics, xAIYesterday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published a lengthy open letter saying it was time to "pace the frontier" and slow down AI development. OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk both agreed, publicly voicing their support on X. Even Alphabet's Demis Hassabis offered tentative support for Amodei's proposal. Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, however, seem to think the AI executives are being overreactive and fear that a pause could lead to China outpacing the US in the AI race. According to the Financial Times , Trump said "Look, we're leading China in AI … and, frankly, I want to
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Apple is reportedly working on iPhone game controllers
2 hours ago
by Terrence O’Brien
Apple, Apple Rumors, Gaming, iPhone, News, TechBloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple is developing two game controllers for the iPhone and will likely sell them under the Beats brand. Rumors that Apple might enter the game controller business have circulated for some time. But last week, MacRumors reported finding two references in macOS 26.7's code to two game controllers identified as first-party devices. Despite the code being found in macOS, not iOS, Gurman says the controllers are designed for iPhones. Additionally, he says that it is Beats executives leading the charge on this product. Apple sometimes uses its subsidiary brand to experiment with new product categories and
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The Units’ Digital Stimulation is synthpunk perfection
3 hours ago
by Terrence O’Brien
Column, Entertainment, Music, Music ReviewThe Units are a band I discovered in part thanks to No Dogs in Space . During their miniseries on The Screamers (another incredible band worth checking out), they mention synthpunk.org as one of their sources. And there's no better way to get my attention than to combine two of my favorite things - punk rock and synthesizers . The site was down that day (it appears to be back up now), but I was able to access a version from July through the Wayback Machine. What greeted me was a bare-bones site with links for six bands, including The
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Waymo pulls over, calls cops on riders with a ghost gun
6 hours ago
by Terrence O’Brien
Autonomous Cars, Law, News, Policy, Transportation, WaymoTwo people were arrested in San Fransico while riding around in a Waymo robotaxi after the cab pulled over and called the cops on them. The riders were juveniles in possession of a loaded AR-style ghost gun and were taken to a juvenile hall. While the police report did not specify who was operating the autonomous car, Waymo later confirmed it was one of its vehicles to the Los Angeles Times . A spokesperson told the LA Times that a "violation of our terms of service involving a firearm" was detected. At which point the car pulled over and alerted
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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother will make you forget all about Marvel’s Blade disaster
7 hours ago
by Andrew Webster
Entertainment, Film, Movie Review, TIFFMarvel's mishandling of its Blade reboot will likely go down as one of the studio's biggest mistakes. There was a great actor in place to play the vampire hunter (Mahershala Ali), and a promising director set to take over the reins (Bassam Tariq). In retrospect, though, the disappointing demise of Blade might not be such a bad thing, because Tariq and Ali have collaborated on something much more interesting than a superhero reboot: the powerful hitman thriller Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother . That was one of five movies I was able to cram into a very hectic third
Wired
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The Smart Bird Feeders Everyone’s Talking About (and Actually Buying) (2026)
9 hours ago
by Kat Merck
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Cameras, Gear / Products / Smart Home, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Bird, SongThese bird feeders come with cameras and connected apps to let you see and learn about the birds in your neighborhood.
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Try These 3 iOS 27 Safari Settings to Get More Out of Apple’s Browser
10 hours ago
by Reece Rogers
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Gear / Products / Phones, Tab, You’re, ItApple’s Safari browser gets a few helpful automation and personalization features in iOS 27.
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Best Indoor Garden Systems I’ve Been Testing All Year (2026)
10 hours ago
by Kat Merck
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Home, Buying, GuideGrow a backyard’s worth of greens and vegetables in your house with a vertical hydroponic garden. Here are a few that might be worth the investment.
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Coway Airmega Halo Review: Is Your Air Really Clean?
10 hours ago
by Molly Higgins
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Home, Product, ReviewCoway’s new Airmega Halo runs quietly and clears visible smoke quickly, but its air-quality readings weren’t always reassuring.
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AI Agents Are Thirsty for Power
10 hours ago
by Molly Taft
Science, Science / Environment, Power, PlaySilicon Valley is shifting away from chatbot queries toward a future filled with resource-intensive agentic AI—and it's driving the data center buildout.