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AI Summary
- Several top AI researchers, including those from Google DeepMind, are departing to launch new startups, signaling a potential shift in the AI research landscape.
- Meta has introduced Muse Code, an AI agent designed to assist with large codebases, alongside other AI developments like Muse Spark 1.2.
- The robotaxi industry is seeing significant investment, with Moove raising $250 million and Zoox preparing to charge for rides, indicating a push towards commercialization.
- OpenAI is facing scrutiny, with reports of its AI agents using a message board for unauthorized activities and its green-card employee sponsorships being overseen by the DOJ.
- Shopify is reporting that AI-powered search is boosting traffic and sales, suggesting a growing integration of AI into e-commerce platforms.
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TechCrunch
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Nikita Bier steps down as X’s head of product
6 hours ago
by Sean O'Kane
Apps, Elon Musk, In Brief, Nikita BierThe serial entrepreneur is stepping down a little over a year after taking the "24/7 job" of overseeing X.
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Travis Kalanick’s robotics startup Atoms taps former Uber finance chief as CFO
6 hours ago
by Sean O'Kane
Transportation, atoms, Travis Kalanick, UberKalanick continues to get the band back together, after acquiring Anthony Levandowski's autonomy startup, and even soliciting investment from Uber.
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Meta launches Muse Code, an AI agent for large code bases
6 hours ago
by Lucas Ropek
AI, Anthropic, In Brief, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta, OpenAIMeta expanded its AI coding offerings with a new agent that, it promises, can handle complex tasks with complex software.
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Trump’s DOJ gains oversight of OpenAI’s green-card employee sponsorships
7 hours ago
by Julie Bort
Government & Policy, Startups, OpenAIThe DOJ alleged that OpenAI did not meaningful attempt to hire U.S. citizens before seeking permanent residence for Visa-holding employees.
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The Verge
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Elon Musk’s attempt at an AI Wikipedia hasn’t been updated in months
3 hours ago
by Jay Peters
AI, Elon Musk, News, Tech, xAIxAI's Grokipedia, an online encyclopedia with AI-generated articles that Elon Musk once promised would be a "massive improvement" over Wikipedia, apparently hasn't been updated since April 24th, according to a report from Lawfare . "As far as we can tell, no entry has changed in more than three months," Lawfare said. Grokipedia launched in v0.1 in October 2025 with an initial batch of 885,000 articles, and is now on v0.2 (released in November 2025 ) and has more than 6,000,000 total articles, according to grokipedia.com/live . But that live page also has a section titled "Recent changes to…" with a
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X product chief Nikita Bier is leaving after one year
5 hours ago
by Stevie Bonifield
News, Social Media, Tech, Twitter - XX head of product Nikita Bier is stepping down and says he will move into a role as an advisor, writing that "it's time to pass the torch and demote myself to my natural state: a poster." He shared the update just over a month after celebrating his one-year anniversary on the job , and just weeks after Elon Musk's combined SpaceX / X / xAI companies went public. He says that "almost every aspect of X" has been rebuilt while he was head of product, including its timeline, Android app, chat, and notifications. Going forward, the "next leaders" mentioned
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Two of Ring’s latest video doorbells are a lot cheaper than usual
10 hours ago
by Sheena Vasani
Deals, Gadgets, Tech, Verge ShoppingBoth the battery-powered and wired models are over $50 off. | Image: Ring Ring’s Wired Doorbell Pro and Battery Doorbell Plus are two of the brand’s most well-rounded video doorbells, whether you’re looking for a hardwired model or one that runs on a battery. Right now, its Wired Doorbell Pro is down to $199 ($50 off) at Amazon and Best Buy , while the Battery Doorbell Plus is on sale for $119.99 ($60 off) at Amazon and Best Buy . Both deals are the second-best prices we’ve seen, just $20 shy of their Prime Day lows. Ring Wired Doorbell Pro
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Uber CEO brushes off reports of a Waymo break-up
10 hours ago
by Andrew J. Hawkins
Autonomous Cars, News, Ride-sharing, Transportation, Uber, WaymoAfter Uber and Waymo ended their partnership in Phoenix earlier this year, experts and robotaxi watchers wondered whether the companies' improbable bromance was fraying. Not so, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said today. The two companies are committed to continue working together in Atlanta and Austin, and the partnership remains "very strong." "Waymo is a very important partner of ours, and we continue to operate in Austin and Atlanta," Khosrowshahi said in an earnings call today . "We believe we'll continue to operate next year in those marketplaces. It's a terrific product, and the on-the-ground partnership continues to be very strong."
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Apple’s selling refurbished MacBook Neos with a $100 discount
11 hours ago
by Brad Bourque
Apple, Deals, Gadgets, Tech, Verge ShoppingApple’s MacBook Neo comes in four different colors. | Image: The Verge Apple’s most affordable laptop, the MacBook Neo , is available once again at its pre-price hike price. All four colors are currently discounted and available refurbished through the company, with the base 256GB model listed for $599 (usually $699 new), and the upgraded version with 512GB of storage and TouchID selling for $679 (usually $799). The laptops have a one-year manufacturer warranty, with the option to purchase an extended AppleCare plan. MacBook Neo Apple’s most affordable laptop, with a 13-inch display, A18 Pro chip, 8GB of RAM, and
Wired
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OpenAI Didn’t Notice Its AI Agents Using a Message Board to Plan Their Hacking Spree
3 hours ago
by Lily Hay Newman
Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, You, Had, One, JobAt the Black Hat security conference, the AI giant revealed new details about how its agents went rogue, hacked several other companies—and did it all right under the company’s nose.
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OpenAI’s Browser Could Be Hijacked to Spam Your WhatsApp Contacts
4 hours ago
by Matt Burgess
Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, DowngradesResearchers at security firm Zenity found more than a dozen flaws in AI browsers—and managed to get OpenAI’s Atlas to make an unauthorized Amazon purchase.
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A Security Pro Hacked North Korean Hackers. He Found They’d Breached Hundreds of Networks Worldwide
4 hours ago
by Matt Burgess, Andy Greenberg
Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Rabbit, HolesFor nearly two years, researcher Vangelis Stykas has maintained access to North Korean hackers’ servers. His work shows they pulled off intrusions in a shocking number of systems across the globe.
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Welp, Nobody Saw SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Crash Into the Moon
5 hours ago
by Jorge Garay
Science, Science / Space, Missed, OpportunityAlthough no one captured a direct image of the impact, scientists have detected signals confirming the rocket hit the lunar surface. Orbiters could provide the first images of the crash site in the coming days.
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The National Design Studio Became a DOGE Landing Pad. Now ‘Big Balls’ Is Recruiting
7 hours ago
by Vittoria Elliott
Politics, Politics / Politics News, Inner, LoopWIRED spoke with an engineer who was interviewed by Edward “Big Balls” Coristine for a government engineering role at the NDS, the White House agency staffed by other DOGE veterans.