Tech
AI Summary
- AI development continues to advance rapidly, with companies like Anthropic enabling auto mode for coding assistance and OpenAI acquiring presentation software, though security concerns are slowing down some model development.
- The mobility tech sector is seeing action with Zoox preparing for launch and ongoing developments in Uber's autonomous vehicle ambitions.
- Concerns are mounting over the environmental impact of tech infrastructure, as a planned Amazon data center is projected to be a significant climate polluter in the U.S.
- The tech industry is grappling with new ethical and societal challenges, from historian Jill Lepore's critique of Silicon Valley's influence on democracy to the emerging risks associated with AI safety testing and the potential for increased distrust due to AI detection tools.
- Cybersecurity remains a critical issue, with various reports highlighting vulnerabilities in public infrastructure, data breaches affecting customers, and new methods for evading surveillance.
Sources
TechCrunch
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Embattled hedge fund Situational Awareness invests $400M in chip startup Source Foundry
9 hours ago
by Anthony Ha
AI, Fundraising, situational awarenessThe AI-focused hedge fund is still making some big bets.
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Anthropic is turning Claude Code’s auto mode on by default
10 hours ago
by Anthony Ha
AI, Enterprise, Anthropic, claude codeProgramming with Claude Code will soon require even less human oversight.
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TechCrunch Mobility: Zoox prepares for launch and Uber’s AV empire
13 hours ago
by Kirsten Korosec
Transportation, Elon Musk, Tesla, zoox, techcrunch mobilityWelcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
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Historian Jill Lepore says Silicon Valley misreads science fiction and undermines democracy
15 hours ago
by Anthony Ha
AI, Government & Policy, Media & Entertainment, AI policy, AI regulation, Elon Musk, Equity podcast, Jill Lepore, sam altmanOn the latest episode of Equity, we spoke to Jill Lepore about "government by machines" and why Elon Musk is a bad science fiction reader.
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The AI safety test is becoming a safety risk
15 hours ago
by Rebecca Bellan
Security, AI, Meta, cybersecurity, moonshot, OpenAI, Hugging Face, AnthropicAI agents are escaping cybersecurity testing environments and reaching real-world systems, raising questions about whether safety infrastructure, industry standards and regulation can keep pace with increasingly powerful models.
Hacker News
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The Verge
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No Dogs in Space is a music history podcast for true obsessives
9 hours ago
by Terrence O’Brien
Column, Entertainment, MusicSadly, there hasn't been a new episode of No Dogs in Space since July of 2024. Part four of the podcast's series on Can wrapped up an abbreviated season three, which focused on experimental rock. Don't get me wrong, I loved seasons one and two, but the show seemed to be gearing up for a deep dive into Krautrock, and I was hype. Unfortunately, that episode ended with hosts Marcus Parks ( Last Podcast on the Left ) and Carolina Hidalgo declaring they were going to do another season on punk (the topic of season one), only for the feed
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Zuckerberg’s yacht was closer, but someone else saved a stranded boat
12 hours ago
by Terrence O’Brien
Facebook, Meta, News, TechMark Zuckerberg's yacht "The Launchpad" | Image: Sylvain Lefevre / Getty Images Earlier this week, the Alaskan cruise ship Wilderness Legacy rescued a small skiff stranded near Farragut Bay after running out of fuel. But, according to tracking data reviewed by the Alaska Beacon and Halifax Shipping News , the closest vessel was actually Mark Zuckerberg's super yacht, Launchpad. Michael Love, a passenger on the Wilderness Legacy, posted on Bluesky that the captain announced the Launchpad was closer, but "repeatedly refused to respond," which was met with booing from the passengers. The AIS tracking (embedded below) seems to support that
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49ers coach says his Tesla was on Autopilot when he crashed
14 hours ago
by Terrence O’Brien
Electric Cars, Entertainment, News, Sports, Tesla, TransportationHead Coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers | Image: Michael Zagaris / San Francisco 49ers / Getty Images Four weeks ago, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in an accident near downtown Palo Alto. At the time Shanahan said only that the accident was his fault. But during a recent press conference he shared more details about the incident, including the fact that he had his Tesla's Autopilot engaged at the time. Shanahan was not passing the buck, however, saying it was his fault regardless of whether or not Autopilot was engaged. "I've had Autopilot for
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Dropbox is a PC builder’s best friend
17 hours ago
by TC. Sottek
TechIn 2018 I bet my reputation and self-worth on a huge crowdfunded game design project. It could have been a failure for many reasons, but the one I became most worried about was losing all of the work that was stored locally on my home-built PC - a scenario that would have left a lot of people very upset and placed me in deep trouble. I wasn't irresponsible, I had local backups, but at some point I found myself in custody of so many important files that it scared me. And no matter how many redundancies I could build at
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AI detectors are creating a new era of distrust
18 hours ago
by Emma Roth
AI, Column, The StepbackThis is The Stepback , a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more news about how AI is changing our daily lives, follow Emma Roth . The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here . How it started Long before ChatGPT became a thing, educators and editors frequently used anti-plagiarism tools to see if writers were being honest about their work. These tools work by comparing a written work against a database filled with content from across the web, scholarly articles, and more to check for
Wired
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The Complicated Case of Passing On Your Digital Estate
18 hours ago
by Jill Duffy
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, future, proofThere’s no perfect way to transfer possession of your digital assets to your loved ones after you’re gone. But there are things you can do now to make the process easier for them.
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4 Best Compression Boots: Therabody, Hyperice, and More (2026)
18 hours ago
by Boutayna Chokrane
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Health and Fitness, Leg, DayWhether you’re training hard, traveling often, or dealing with poor circulation, these are the best compression boots for anyone looking for better muscle recovery.
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Meetily Lets You Transcribe and Summarize Meetings Without a Subscription—Here’s How
19 hours ago
by Justin Pot
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Gear / Products / Apps, Meet, and, GreetThere are endless ways to record and transcribe your virtual meetings with AI. Here’s an option that’s free and open source.
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TCL Note A1 Nxtpaper Review (2026): A Hybrid Tablet for Taking Notes and Watching Video
20 hours ago
by Scott Gilbertson
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Tablets, Product, ReviewTCL’s hybrid tablet-digital notebook tries to be the best of both worlds, and it mostly succeeds.
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The 12 Best Anime to Watch if You Think You Hate Anime
20 hours ago
by Megan Tomos
Culture, Culture / Movies, Culture / TV, Streaming, GuidesJapan’s strongest media export makes a solid case for your attention span. Here’s what to watch.