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- Stripe is reportedly set to acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for over $7 billion, signaling a major play in the AI infrastructure space.
- Anthropic is addressing concerns about AI's trustworthiness by detailing its new watermarking techniques for Claude, aiming to combat misuse and foster confidence.
- The electric air taxi sector is seeing significant shifts, with companies like SpaceX closing acquisitions and the overall flight path of the industry becoming clearer.
- Developments in AI are sparking debate, from concerns about AI's future and potential misuse, as highlighted by a Grok-related incident, to discussions on regulation and the ethical implications of AI creations.
- Self-driving truck technology is advancing, with testing now underway on California highways, marking a notable step towards autonomous logistics.
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TechCrunch
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Stripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7B+
16 hours ago
by Anthony Ha
AI, StartupsOpenRouter's CEO recently described the startup as Stripe for AI.
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Why people aren’t buying Mark Zuckerberg’s AI future
16 hours ago
by Anthony Ha
AI, Social, Mark Zuckerberg, MetaOn the latest episode of Equity podcast, we discuss why not everyone is buying Zuckerberg’s vision.
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Anthropic CEO says AI backlash is ‘fundamentally a crisis of trust’
20 hours ago
by Anthony Ha
AI, Government & Policy, Anthropic, dario amodeiDario Amodei is pushing back against the idea that he's been painting an overly pessimistic picture of AI.
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TechCrunch Mobility: The shifting flight path of electric air taxis
21 hours ago
by Kirsten Korosec
Transportation, air taxis, techcrunch mobilityWelcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
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Woman claims her stepfather used Grok to transform childhood photo into explicit imagery
2 days ago
by Anthony Ha
AI, Government & Policy, Grok, SpaceX, x.aiThe woman claimed that AI tools are "taking everyday life and turning it into child sexual abuse."
Hacker News
- Qwen 3.8 27B is excellent, but it defaults to overthinking things 13 hours ago
- On A.I. regulation and messaging 11 hours ago
- Anthropic's 'watermark' text adulteration in Claude is a perversion of writing 15 hours ago
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The Verge
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How to take better photos of your pets
2 hours ago
by Dominic Preston
Cameras, Gadgets, How to, Mobile, Phones, TechMeet Noodle and Loaf, aka Carb Cats. | Image: The Verge, Getty Images Like the pets of any self-respecting millennial, my cats have their own Instagram account. Noodle and Loaf - aka Carb Cats - aren't exactly celebrities. But they are used to having their photos taken a lot . Between their Instagram account, my regular need to test smartphone cameras, and the fact that they are two adorable idiots, I've taken on an unofficial household role as pet photographer. I know I'm not the only one. It's become standard practice to maintain a camera roll full of blurry bleps
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Whisker’s AI-powered litter robot thinks my cats swapped bodies
2 hours ago
by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Reviews, Robot, Smart Home, Smart Home Reviews, TechThe greatest invention in pet tech in recent years is the litter robot. A machine that scoops your kitties' poop so you don't have to - what else could a cat owner possibly want? How about insights into your kitty's litter box usage that could flag health issues? Sign me up. But I have two feline friends… No worries, kitty facial recognition can handle that. At least, that is the idea behind the Litter-Robot 5 Pro , the highest-end model from the OG robotic pooper scooper company Whisker. Boasting a dual camera system and an array of sensors to literally
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Anthropic explains how Claude’s invisible text watermarks will work
2 hours ago
by Jess Weatherbed
AI, Anthropic, News, TechAnthropic has clarified how it's planning to apply invisible watermarks to Claude-generated text in order to comply with Europe's AI transparency rules. On Friday, Anthropic announced that Claude's text marking system is "a version of the SynthID-Text approach" - an open-source watermarking technology developed by Google DeepMind that creates detectable patterns using wording probabilities. This watermarking feature, alongside C2PA support for Claude-processed images, is being introduced to meet Anthropic's obligations under the European Union's AI Act , which requires synthetic audio, image, video, and text to include machine-readable marks … Read the full story at The Verge.
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I’m hooked on Peak Design’s new City bags
6 hours ago
by Thomas Ricker
Bag Reviews, Reviews, Tech, Work anywhereIntegrated BagLev hooks keep Peak Design’s City Line crossbody bag and backpack off the dirty ground. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge It's just a hook, sewn into a bag, but I really, really like it. Peak Design is so proud of its clever integration that the San Francisco-based maker of camera gear gave it a name: BagLev, for its ability to keep its new City Line of bags levitated above the dirty ground. How many of us are guilty of coming home and tossing a bag onto the kitchen table or counter to unload it? We pretend
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OpenAI reportedly disbanded its preparedness team
15 hours ago
by Terrence O’Brien
AI, News, OpenAI, Security, TechAccording to the Financial Times , OpenAI disbanded its preparedness team at the end of last month. The job of the preparedness team was to assess if models posed serious risks and develop ways to mitigate those risks. (You know, like the possibility that it could go rogue and hack another company.) According to FT , responsibility has instead been divided up for specific areas like bio and cyber, then moved into existing teams. This is the latest change at the company, which has been in upheaval as it heads toward what is expected to be a massive IPO. Over
Wired
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7 Best Cheap Laptops to Buy in 2026 (and Some to Avoid)
an hour ago
by Luke Larsen
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Computers, Buying, GuideFrom surprisingly good $300 Chromebooks to excellent $650 Windows notebooks and more, these are the best budget laptops I’ve tested.
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CookUnity Prepared Meal Delivery Review (2026): Chef-Centric Meals
2 hours ago
by Matthew Korfhage
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Kitchen, Gear / Products / Online Services, Out, of, the, BoxI’ve tried most of the ready-to-eat meal delivery services in the country. CookUnity is the one that feels like real cooking, from real chefs.
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Skylight Buddy Review (2026): Kid Routines Just Got Easy
2 hours ago
by Nena Farrell
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Home, Gear / Products / Parenting, Product, ReviewThis kid-friendly version of Skylight’s digital calendar actually gets my son to complete his nighttime routine in a timely fashion.
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El Niño and Saharan Dust Silence Atlantic Hurricane Season
3 hours ago
by Dennis Mersereau
Science, Science / Environment, TKOEl Niño coupled with Saharan dust is making this year’s hurricane season a dud. But there’s still potential for dangerous storms.
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Election Officials Are Preparing for Prediction Markets to Sow Chaos in the Midterms
3 hours ago
by David Gilbert, Kate Knibbs
Politics, Politics / Politics News, Politics / Global Elections, Double, DownFrom threats to the safety of poll workers to voters who can’t distinguish between odds and results, prediction markets are already scrambling the political process.