Tech
AI Summary
- AI development continues at a rapid pace, with new tools emerging for businesses and consumers alike, though concerns about sustainability and ethical implications are also gaining traction.
- The demand for AI-powered data centers is driving significant investment in infrastructure, as evidenced by the IPO success of geothermal startup Fervo Energy and the massive funding rounds for companies like Anduril.
- Major tech platforms are experimenting with new features, including X's History tab and Instagram's 'Instants,' while also facing scrutiny over data privacy and security, as seen with the Instructure data breaches and ransomware attacks.
- The intersection of AI and specific industries is becoming more pronounced, with applications ranging from enhancing shopping experiences (Amazon) and optimizing scientific research (Origin Lab) to raising questions about the future of work and creative industries.
- Regulatory and legal challenges are emerging alongside technological advancements, from Musk's energy consumption at xAI and ongoing lawsuits to debates around AI's impact on children's online safety and the potential for AI to disrupt traditional markets.
Sources
TechCrunch
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Musk’s xAI is running nearly 50 gas turbines unchecked at its Mississippi data center
2 hours ago
by Tim De Chant
AI, Climate, air pollution, data centers, Elon Musk, natural gas, xAIGas turbines at xAI's Colossus 2 data center have drawn a lawsuit over the company's use of "mobile" gas turbines as power plants.
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Anthropic’s Cat Wu says that, in the future, AI will anticipate your needs before you know what they are
3 hours ago
by Lucas Ropek
AI, agents, Anthropic, Cat Wu, Claude, claude codeThe head of product for Claude Code and Cowork says that the next big step for AI is proactivity.
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This is what some the world’s largest banks of malware look like stacked as hard drives
4 hours ago
by Zack Whittaker
Security, cybersecurity, infographic, malwareWhat would some of the world's largest repositories of malware look like if they were stacked as hard drives, one on top of the other?
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Geothermal startup Fervo Energy pops 33% in IPO debut fueled by AI data center demand
5 hours ago
by Tim De Chant
Climate, Fervo Energy, geothermal, geothermal energy, IPOFervo Energy's IPO was upsized several times after potential investors asked why the enhanced geothermal startup wasn't raising more money.
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X launches a History tab for bookmarks, likes, videos, and articles
5 hours ago
by Sarah Perez
Apps, Social, social media, XX’s new History tab combines bookmarks, likes, watched videos, and read articles into a single place, expanding the app’s role as a save-it-for-later tool.
Hacker News
- Setting up a free *.city.state.us locality domain (2025) 7 hours ago
- Linux gaming is faster because Windows APIs are becoming Linux kernel features 3 days ago
- Rars: a Rust RAR implementation, mostly written by LLMs 2 hours ago
- In-person examinations at Princeton will be proctored starting July 1 2 hours ago
- MacBook Neo Deep Dive: Benchmarks, Wafer Economics, and the 8GB Gamble 4 hours ago
Engadget
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Netflix's ad tier now has a whopping 250 million monthly users
an hour ago
by Anna Washenko
StreamingAdvertising has become big business for the streamer.
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Apple may open up the App Store to agentic AI
2 hours ago
by Anna Washenko
AI, AppleBut doing so could threaten its bottom line.
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Your Steam Controller might scream if you drop it
2 hours ago
by Will Shanklin
PC GamingA Wilhelm one, no less.
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X has a new private hub for users' bookmarks, likes, articles and long videos
2 hours ago
by Kris Holt
AppsThe history tab might be the most useful feature X has added in forever.
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The Talos Principle 3 will wrap up the series
3 hours ago
by Will Shanklin
GamingDevolver promises "both familiar and all-new mechanics."
The Verge
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YouTube is courting creators — and sponsors — with streaming shows
43 minutes ago
by Mia Sato
Creators, News, Podcasts, Streaming, Tech, YouTubeIn the ongoing fight for content and talent, YouTube is pitching itself as the connector between the creators and advertisers - and marketing its creators not just as the future of social media, but also of advertising, TV, streaming, and entertainment more broadly. At the company's annual advertiser event in New York on Wednesday, YouTube introduced a new slate of exclusive shows coming to the platform, hosted by some big names: a travel show with Trevor Noah, a Met Gala documentary series from podcaster Alex Cooper, a new series from Kareem Rahma, the host of the popular show Subway Takes,
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AMD’s best CPU tech for gamers is coming to workstations too
2 hours ago
by Stevie Bonifield
AMD, Chips, Gadgets, News, TechFor the first time, AMD is including its 3D V-Cache tech in its commercial workstation processors with a refreshed line of Ryzen PRO 9000 series chips. Up until now, AMD's 3D V-Cache chips have mainly been geared toward gamers, but they've also gotten better at creative tasks over recent years. In our review of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D last year, Tom Warren crowned it "the best CPU for both gaming and creator tasks," noting that it "greatly improves creator workloads" compared to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D . According to AMD, the 3D V-Cache tech will be useful for "complex, data-intensive
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The crypto Clarity Act returns to the Senate this week. The banks are already trying to kill it.
3 hours ago
by Tina Nguyen
Column, Crypto, Policy, Politics, Regulation, Regulator, TechHello and welcome to Regulator , the newsletter for Verge subscribers that goes into tech shenanigans that take place in the backrooms of Washington. Really, it sometimes does feel like the online series The Backrooms : a parallel universe with no internal logic, evil corporations lurking in the background, and mind-rending eldritch horrors around every corner. (Not a subscriber yet? Sign up here today . Have any tips about mind-rending eldritch horrors lurking in DC? Send that intel to me at tina.nguyen+tips@theverge.com .) Speaking of liminal spaces and endless hallways that drive their inhabitants insane: Today, we're going to Capitol
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Fighting Trump will make or break Disney’s new CEO
3 hours ago
by Charles Pulliam-Moore
Disney, Entertainment, Film, Policy, Streaming, TV ShowsA week ago, newly appointed Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro was busy regaling investors with plans to turn Disney Plus into the company's "digital centerpiece." By last Friday, though, his attention had presumably shifted to a fight with the Trump administration over free speech. Disney-owned ABC has now accused the administration of violating its First Amendment rights with an ongoing investigation into The View . D'Amaro - the former head of Disney's parks division - might have wanted his legacy to be defined by corporate synergy and a souped-up version of Disney Plus. But this fight with Donald Trump and the
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Netflix’s ad ambitions just keep growing
3 hours ago
by Emma Roth
Entertainment, Netflix, News, StreamingFor the second year in a row, Netflix's ad-supported tier more than doubled its monthly viewerbase. During its 2026 upfront presentation, Netflix revealed that its $8.99-per-month plan reaches more than 250 million people around the globe, a significant leap from 94 million users reported last year . The streaming service reported earning $1.5 billion from ads in 2025, and now it's finding more areas to stick them across its service. Starting next year, Netflix will start showing ads in the vertical video feed it just launched on its mobile app, and in the lineup of podcasts it began adding to
Wired
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Instagram’s New Instants App Is a Snapchat Clone for Thirst Traps
an hour ago
by Reece Rogers
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Apps, Flash, PhotographyInstagram’s Instants app lets you send disappearing photos—and it’s probably where your horny friends will post spicy pics.
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What It Will Take to Make AI Sustainable
3 hours ago
by Molly Taft
Science, Science / Environment, Q&AResearcher Sasha Luccioni argues we need better emissions data and a better sense of how people are using AI in the first place.
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DHS Plans Experiment Running ‘Reconnaissance’ Drones Along the US-Canada Border
3 hours ago
by Dell Cameron, Maddy Varner
Security, Security / National Security, Security / Security News, Border, LineAutonomous drones and ground vehicles will stream “battlefield intelligence” over 5G along the US-Canada border in a bilateral DHS experiment this fall.
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Overworked AI Agents Turn Marxist, Researchers Find
4 hours ago
by Will Knight
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, AI, LabIn a recent experiment, mistreated AI agents started grumbling about inequality and calling for collective bargaining rights.
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OpenAI Brings Its Ass to Court
5 hours ago
by Maxwell Zeff, Paresh Dave
Business / Artificial Intelligence, Bare, ExaminationIn Musk v. Altman, the company claimed a remarkable trophy was physical proof of Elon Musk’s concerning behavior.