Tech
AI Summary
- The tech industry is grappling with the ethical and legal implications of AI, particularly concerning training models on copyrighted material and the potential for AI to mimic human instructors, while companies like Inherent and OpenAI push for stronger AI safety measures.
- Autonomous vehicle development continues with Waymo advancing its robotaxi ambitions through custom chips, alongside regulatory scrutiny for companies like Uber facing substantial fines for automated driver suspensions.
- Startups are exploring innovative applications for AI and technology, from household management calendars and AI companions for gaming to AI avatars for educational purposes and advanced satellite thrusters.
- There's a significant push in the hardware and infrastructure space, with US battery startups securing defense funding, Nvidia partnering with data center developers, and ongoing advancements in AI chip architectures.
- Consumer tech sees iterative upgrades with products like the Pixel 11 Pro XL, alongside price hikes from major players like Amazon and a renewed focus on repairable gadgets and home entertainment systems.
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TechCrunch
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Who’s behind the new ‘stealth model’ Ox Alpha?
16 hours ago
by Anthony Ha
AI, openrouterA mysterious new AI model called Ox Alpha has driven certain corners of the internet into a frenzy of speculation.
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Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions
16 hours ago
by Anthony Ha
Apps, Government & Policy, TC, Transportation, UberThe Dutch Data Protection Authority is fining Uber €825 million in the second largest penalty issued under Europe’s GDPR.
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Linkdaze’s smart calendar is built to run a household, not just track a schedule
16 hours ago
by Lauren Forristal
AI, Apps, Gadgets, Hardware, smart calendarLinkdaze's smart digital calendar stands out for not putting its features behind a paywall, including an AI meal planner tool.
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TechCrunch Mobility: The custom chip driving Waymo’s robotaxi ambitions
19 hours ago
by Kirsten Korosec
Transportation, Tesla, Uber, Waymo, wayve, robotaxisWelcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
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Flock CEO calls for ‘compromise’ as surveillance company faces growing backlash
20 hours ago
by Anthony Ha
Hardware, AI, Government & Policy, flock safetyFlock Safety faces a growing public outcry over concerns that its surveillance technology could be misused.
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The Verge
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Humanoid robots smash Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record
2 hours ago
by Jess Weatherbed
Entertainment, News, Robot, Sports, TechTiangong Ultra (left) also broke the 400 meter world record during this year’s World Humanoid Robot Games. | Image: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images The 9.58-second 100-meter dash record set by Usain Bolt in 2009 has been outpaced by Chinese robots participating at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. In a preliminary heat on Saturday, Tiangong Ultra, made by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, ran the distance in 9.39 seconds, followed by the Honor-developed Lightning at 9.47 seconds. It's one of several notable achievements to take place at the event, which can best be described as a sort of annual
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GTA VI: all the news on Rockstar’s next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series
16 hours ago
by Verge Staff
Entertainment, Gaming, News, TechIt’s been over a decade and two console generations since GTA V came out, and its sequel is still a work in progress. GTA VI has faced multiple delays, with developer Rockstar Games bumping back its predicted release date twice, first to May 26th, 2026, then again to November 19th, 2026 , a full year after its originally planned release window of fall 2025, and facing accusations of union busting after firing more than 30 employees. Now, preorders have opened for the digital code-only game, offering the $79.99 standard edition and $99.99 Ultimate Edition on both PS5 and Xbox Series
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We’re All Going to the World’s Fair is an intimate coming-of-age horror film
21 hours ago
by Terrence O’Brien
Column, Entertainment, Film, Movie ReviewJane Schoenbrun 's latest film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma , is making a splash in theaters right now. So it seems like the perfect time to revisit their first film, We're All Going to the World's Fair . I fell in love with this film when I first saw it at Sundance in 2021. We are immediately introduced to our protagonist, Casey, as she engages in the World's Fair Challenge, a sort of ARG creepypasta meets ice bucket challenge. There's a creepy mantra, some bloodletting, and a mysterious video - basically a speedrun of horror movie tropes.
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Grand Theft Auto VI exists in its own universe
a day ago
by Andrew Webster
Column, Entertainment, Gaming, Tech, The StepbackThis is The Stepback , a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on GTA VI and the state of the video game industry, follow Andrew Webster . The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here . How it started Four years ago, fans got a long-awaited look at Grand Theft Auto VI with a huge cache of videos that showed off Rockstar's latest open-world epic. There were 90 videos in total, providing a glimpse at the next-generation take on Vice City, introducing the game's new
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Doodle generative compositions in your browser with Musical Spirograph
2 days ago
by Terrence O’Brien
Entertainment, Music, Tech, WebSo pretty. | Screenshot: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge I remember having a Spirograph as a kid and being obsessed with it. Its geometric patterns are hypnotic and gorgeous. I also love generative music composition. So bringing those two things together in a browser tab, I'm hooked. Musical Spirograph is a relatively simple concept. A set of points dash around the screen according to mathematical equations, generating hypotrochoids and epitrochoids. Those points pass through a series of concentric rings which trigger specific notes. Honestly, that alone is fun enough, but you can customize it quite a bit. There are six
Wired
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The Best Home Theater Projectors in 2026: XGIMI, Hisense, Leica, and More
32 minutes ago
by John Brandon
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Culture / TV, It’s, Movie, NightHome theater projectors are getting better and better, and have quickly become my favorite way to enjoy movies.
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Forget Meta Ray-Bans. These Dorky-Looking Virtual Display Glasses Are Way More Useful
an hour ago
by Boone Ashworth
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Eyes, UpTethered display glasses are truly practical face computers. They trade bulky spatial computing for simplicity: Plug in, recline, and get a massive screen right in front of your nose.
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The Best Multiuse Air Purifier for Home in 2026: BlueAir, Rabbit Air, Dreame
2 hours ago
by Molly Higgins
Gear, Gear / Products / Home, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Smart Home, Breathe, EasyThese WIRED-tested dual-purpose air purifiers also function as heaters, fans, art pieces, and more, offering the best of both worlds.
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They Dedicated Their Lives to Teaching. Then the Deepfakes Started
2 hours ago
by Caroline Haskins
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Age, of, AIThe deepfake epidemic in schools is affecting more than students. Four teachers tell WIRED about becoming targets of sexualized, AI-generated content—and how difficult it was to find accountability.
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NASA’s New Space Telescope Is Poised to Discover Hidden Facets of the Universe
3 hours ago
by Jay Bennett
Science, Science / Space, The, Big, PictureThe Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to discover as many as 200,000 new planets and reveal details about the elusive nature of dark matter and dark energy.