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AI Summary

  • The ongoing legal battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman is heating up, with major implications for the future of AI development and corporate governance.
  • AI continues its rapid integration into various industries, from filmmaking (with AI actors ineligible for Oscars) to defense, as the Pentagon inks deals with major tech players like Nvidia and Microsoft for AI deployment on classified networks.
  • The tech industry is grappling with evolving AI capabilities, seen in Meta's acquisition of a robotics startup to advance humanoid AI ambitions and OpenAI's own advancements like ChatGPT Images 2.0, though its success varies geographically.
  • Autonomous vehicle technology is facing increased scrutiny and regulation, with California beginning to ticket driverless cars violating traffic laws and Waymo addressing safety concerns regarding solo passengers.
  • Major tech companies are navigating complex market dynamics, including Apple facing a looming chip shortage despite record sales and Roblox experiencing a significant stock drop due to child safety measures impacting bookings.

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  • Meta’s historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million 4 hours ago by Lauren Feiner
    Law, Meta, Policy, Privacy, Speech, Tech

    Mark Zuckerberg. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez won a historic sum of $375 million in a landmark child safety case against Meta earlier this year. But the next stage of the fight could be even more consequential for Meta and the social media industry at large. Beginning Monday, attorneys for Meta and New Mexico will return to a Santa Fe courthouse for a three-week public nuisance trial, where they'll argue over the changes the AG wants the judge to order Meta make to Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Those changes include adding age

  • Spirit Airlines shuts down after Trump’s war on Iran doubled jet fuel prices 5 hours ago by Richard Lawler
    Aviation, Business, News, Policy, Politics, Transportation

    Spirit Airlines planes are parked on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on May 02, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. | Getty Images The ultra-low-cost air carrier Spirit Airlines shut down operations after 34 years in business and canceled all flights at 3AM ET on Saturday morning. Its website now redirects to spiritrestructuring.com, instructing fliers not to go to airports, with air traffic control records capturing controllers and pilots signing off to each other as its last flights came in for landings after the shutdown was announced. > View this post on Instagram A statement on its website said that for

  • Aura’s delightful Aspen photo frame is on sale for $30 off this weekend 6 hours ago by Sheena Vasani
    Deals, Gadgets, Smart Home, Tech, Verge Shopping

    The Aura Aspen offers a bright, vivid display that looks surprisingly lifelike for a digital photo frame. | Image: Aura Aura’s digital frames are kind of like living photo albums that get better with time, which is why we often recommend them for Mother’s Day. They’re gifts that keep on giving, in a way, and right now, a number of Aura’s connected frames are on sale ahead of the holiday. One of the best deals is on the Aura Aspen, which is available for $199 ($30 off) from Amazon, Best Buy, and Aura, matching its all-time low. AURA ASPEN WHERE TO BUY: *

  • Anker’s discounted 2-in-1 USB-C cable is a great way to spend $15 9 hours ago by Cameron Faulkner
    Deals, Gadgets, Verge Shopping

    I’ll never stop gushing about 2-in-1 USB-C cables. They’re really nice to have because, at this point, I’ve amassed so many devices that charge via USB-C. It’s also common for more than one to need to be recharged at a time, which is where they come in handy. I can charge my Nintendo Switch 2 and work-issued MacBook Air, or my Google Pixel 9 Pro and Kindle, without taking up more than one port on the power adapter. A couple of models that offer up to 140W passthrough charging speeds are currently matching their lowest price to date — including Anker’s

  • Playing Esoteric Ebb is like rolling the dice with a great DM 11 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Entertainment, Games Review, Gaming

    It took me a while to get into Esoteric Ebb, a new CRPG from developer Christoffer Bodegård. The elevator pitch is basically Disco Elysium, but in the fantasy style of Dungeons & Dragons: You play as a cleric wandering around a small town who's trying to figure out, among other things, the mystery of why a tea shop in town exploded, and all the while, you're having conversations with different character traits in your head. Like Disco Elysium, you see the world from an isometric, top-down perspective. Also like Disco Elysium, Esoteric Ebb requires a lot of reading, weighing the


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  • Tovala Family Meals Review: Good Food, Lots of Salt 9 hours ago by Matthew Korfhage
    Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Home, Gear / Products / Kitchen, Gear / Products / Online Services, Easy, Bake

    Tovala is a meal kit that comes with a smart oven, or a smart oven that comes with a meal kit. New family meals make it much more useful. But lord, the sodium.

  • What You Need to Know About the Foreign-Made Router Ban in the US 11 hours ago by Simon Hill
    Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / How To and Advice, Gear / Products / Computers, Broad, Banned

    The FCC banned the sale of new consumer-grade Wi-Fi routers and mobile hot spots manufactured outside the US. Here’s what it means for you.

  • 8 Best Travel Adapters (2026), Tested and Reviewed 12 hours ago by Simon Hill
    Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Accessories, Buying, Guide

    When going abroad, the right plugs are essential to keep your gadgets charged. These are my favorite travel adapters and chargers.

  • Disneyland Now Uses Face Recognition on Visitors 12 hours ago by Lily Hay Newman, Andy Greenberg, Andrew Couts
    Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / National Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News, Roundup

    Plus: The NSA tests Anthropic’s Mythos Preview to find vulnerabilities, a Finnish teen is charged over the Scattered Spider hacking spree, and more.

  • Apple AirPods Max 2 Review: The Best Over-Ears for iOS 12 hours ago by Adrienne So
    Gear, Gear / Products, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Audio, Product, Review

    If you're an iPhone user, the Apple AirPods Max 2 are still the best over-ear headphones you can buy.


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