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AI Summary
- The tech industry is grappling with major lawsuits, with Sony Music and Warner suing Anthropic over alleged intellectual property theft, highlighting ongoing legal battles surrounding AI and creative content.
- AI remains a dominant theme, with discussions at TechBBQ focusing on control and safety, while a16z launches a substantial $1.1B 'Machine Age' fund to build out AI infrastructure.
- Nvidia's influence in AI is expanding beyond GPUs, and Chinese automakers are investing heavily in robotics, signaling a broader industry shift towards AI-powered physical applications.
- The rise of open-weight AI companies is making them prime acquisition targets, indicating a consolidation and maturation phase within the AI sector.
- Wearable technology is evolving, with devices like the Theragun Sense focusing on everyday recovery and the broader trend leaning towards 'ignored' or ambient tech rather than constant interaction.
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TechCrunch
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Sony Music, Warner sue Anthropic, alleging a “brazen campaign” of intellectual property theft
20 hours ago
by Kirsten Korosec
AI, AnthropicThis latest lawsuit is particularly broad and homes in on accusations of illegal piracy.
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At TechBBQ, Europe’s AI conversations kept coming back to: Who’s actually in control?
21 hours ago
by Dominic-Madori Davis
Venture, AI, conference, DenmarkInvestors, founders, and operators from across Europe arrived for the annual Nordic TechBBQ conference to talk about how humans can have agency over AI.
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“We’re not doing 30 bets a year”: Vijay Pande on betting small after running $4 billion at a16z
a day ago
by Connie Loizos
AI, Biotech & Health, TC, Andreessen Horowitz, Vijay PandeVijay Pande — who left a16z's roughly $4 billion biotech practice last year to start the much smaller, AI-native VZVC — talks about why biology is finally shifting from a "discovery" science to an "engineering" one, why clinical trials are still brutally expensive, and why he thinks open, shared datasets (not walled-off ones) are what will actually let AI transform medicine.
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Hollywood celebs are getting into microdrama apps
a day ago
by Lauren Forristal
Media & Entertainment, Apps, Hollywood, short form video, microdramaSeveral Hollywood celebs are ditching the massive eight-figure checks and exotic movie sets for a rising format: microdramas.
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The Theragun Sense makes everyday recovery surprisingly easy
a day ago
by Aisha Malik
Hardware, Gadgets, TherabodyAs my 20s are set to come to an end later this year, I’ve officially reached the age where sleeping in the wrong position or stretching just a little too far can cause aches and pains. I’ve always been somewhat skeptical of massage guns, mostly because I’ve tried a few off-brand ones and just assumed […]
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The Verge
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Chess.com launched a poker site and is planning even more classic games
2 hours ago
by Stevie Bonifield
Entertainment, Gaming, News, Tech, WebChess.com has done one thing, and one thing very well, for almost 20 years, but now it's going beyond its domain name. The biggest name in online chess quietly launched its first companion site in beta back in May: Gambit , a free online poker website where players can learn the game without risking any real money. Now Gambit's ready to really get the ball rolling with its first livestreamed event and collaborations with content creators, and Chess.com is planning to branch out into even more games from here. Chess.com's chief growth officer, Albert Cheng, told The Verge the company
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China’s robots race ahead
3 hours ago
by Robert Hart
Robot, TechHumanoid robot competes in the optional boxing routine event during the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games at National Speed Skating Oval on August 26, 2026 in Beijing, China. | Image: Getty Images This is The Stepback , a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on falling robots and the US-China AI race, follow Robert Hart . The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes on Sunday at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here . How it started I've admitted my fondness for robot fail videos on Stepback before, and let me tell
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Two new small, powerful Macs
3 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Installer, TechHi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 142, your guide to the best and Verge -iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, how is it almost September already, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage .) This week, I've been remembering Dolly Parton , Tim Curry , and Peter Cullen , absorbing everything in Rockstar's big GTA VI preview , wondering if Apple will announce a foldable iPhone at its September event , getting sucked into Summoning Salt's latest speedrunning documentary about competitive Tetris , listening to Weird Al's new Tiny Desk
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Vicariously hike the Appalachian in the gorgeous A Trail Tale
18 hours ago
by Terrence O’Brien
Column, Entertainment, Tech, WebInspired by Oregon Trail, but minus the dysentery. | Screenshot: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge I used to be an avid hiker and would try to go backpacking a few times a year. I always dreamed of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, but life kind of got in the way. (Turns out jobs, wives, and children aren't thrilled with the idea of you disappearing for three months.) But I've been longing to reconnect with my love of the outdoors and just recently took my kids on their first camping trip. So I discovered A Trail Tale at a really opportune time.
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Alt-right troll Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported
19 hours ago
by Terrence O’Brien
News, Policy, PoliticsAlt-right troll Milo Yiannopoulos was arrested by ICE on Thursday, and today the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Reuters and the Washington Post that he had been deported to the UK. Yiannopoulos came to the US legally in 2019, but overstayed his visa. After he failed to appear in court for an immigration hearing, a final order of removal was issued on July 22. The British national made a name for himself as an editor at Steve Bannon's Breitbart and an early supporter of Donald Trump's. He has had a long history of controversial statements and associations, including reportedly
Wired
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Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems (2026): I Tested Them All
4 hours ago
by Simon Hill
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Computers, Gear / Products / Smart Home, Buying, GuideForget about patchy internet connections and dead spots in the house. These WIRED-tested, multi-room mesh Wi-Fi systems will keep your whole house online.
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Why the Hottest New Wearables Want to Be Ignored
5 hours ago
by Andrew Williams
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Watches, Gear / Products / Health and Fitness, Band, WidthBurnt out on wrist buzzes and notification overload? A new crop of minimalist wearables promises to collect your health data without demanding your attention.
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The Best Label Makers (2026): Brother, Niimbot, Dymo
5 hours ago
by Alexis Berger
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Home, Sticky, SituationExperience the oddly satisfying joy of labeling bins, drawers, and more with the best Bluetooth and traditional label makers.
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How to Escape Group Chat Hell
5 hours ago
by Reece Rogers
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Gear / Products / Apps, Silence, Is, GoldenYoung adults are in more group chats than ever—sometimes more than 20 at a time. Here’s how to tame the chat madness.
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Scientists Create the Littlest Big Bang to Study the Universe's Origins
6 hours ago
by Jorge Garay
Science, Science / Space, Itsy, Bitsy, BoomThe discovery redefines how large atoms need to be to produce the extreme state of matter found in the early universe.