Tech
AI Summary
- The tech landscape is heating up with the introduction of robotaxis in London by Lyft and Baidu, while AI continues its rapid expansion with new models, cybersecurity systems, and localized pricing strategies, as seen with Cursor's India push.
- Concerns around AI safety and control are escalating, evidenced by Anthropic's stance on open-weight models and the fallout from the Hugging Face breach, prompting discussions about responsible AI development and potential misuse.
- Major tech players like Amazon and Apple are facing scrutiny and legal challenges, with Amazon's satellite network plans stirring competition and Apple being sued over an alleged crypto scam impacting users.
- The integration of AI is becoming more pervasive, with Google's AI search gaining traction and Meta AI being integrated into Threads, while Microsoft is bolstering its cybersecurity offerings with new AI models and systems.
- Emerging technologies like fusion reactors and advanced battery systems are receiving significant investment, with Thea Energy and Antares securing substantial federal grants, signaling a push towards next-generation energy solutions.
Sources
TechCrunch
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Lyft and Baidu enter London’s robotaxi battleground as testing begins
4 hours ago
by Kirsten Korosec
Transportation, Baidu, Lyft, robotaxisBaidu's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles will be available on Freenow, the mobility network that Lyft acquired in 2025.
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Cursor makes its biggest India push yet ahead of SpaceX acquisition with localized pricing
8 hours ago
by Jagmeet Singh
Startups, AI, SpaceX, cursorCursor says India is now its third-largest market globally and plans to expand local hiring and enterprise sales.
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Anthropic’s Dario Amodei responds: doesn’t oppose open-weight models, but fears Chinese AI
12 hours ago
by Julie Bort
AI, TC, AnthropicAnthropic founder and CEO Dario Amodei made his views clear about open-weight models and China's growing AI capabilities.
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Satya Nadella says companies that trust one AI for everything may not survive
15 hours ago
by Julie Bort
AI, Enterprise, Microsoft, Satya NadellaCompanies without their own models — or without a layer of AI infrastructure known as AI gateways to separate their prompts from the model itself — will be in trouble, Nadella says.
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Thea Energy lands $20M federal grant to build its magnets for fusion reactors
15 hours ago
by Tim De Chant
Climate, nuclear fusion, fusion power, Thea EnergyFusion power startup Thea Energy snagged a $20 million award from ARPA-E to scale production of its high-temperature superconducting magnets.
Hacker News
- 7.1 Earthquake in Japan 4 hours ago
- About the security content of macOS Tahoe 26.6 2 hours ago
- Google's Beyond Zero: Enterprise Security for the AI Era 2 hours ago
- Our position on open-weights models 14 hours ago
- How to Survive Boiling Water 4 days ago
The Verge
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Hugging Face is being used to easily undress women and children
3 hours ago
by Jess Weatherbed
AI, News, TechHugging Face isn’t doing much to prevent the AI models it hosts from spitting out sexualized deepfakes. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images Hugging Face is being used to make nonconsensual deepfakes, and the popular open-source AI model repository is doing very little to prevent it. That's according to a new report published by the European nonprofit AI Forensics , which found that seven out of the top nine image editing models hosted by Hugging Face readily complied with requests to undress women using simple prompts. While most mainstream generative AI models like Google's
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X Money is launching in the US starting today
14 hours ago
by Stevie Bonifield
Business, Elon Musk, News, Social Media, Tech, Twitter - XX Money, a core part of Elon Musk's mission to turn X into an " everything app ," is rolling out starting today, 9to5Mac reports. The payment platform offers a digital wallet and peer-to-peer payments similar to Venmo, along with a metal Visa card users can emblazon with their X username. Other perks include Apple Wallet support and free money transfers on X. It also advertises "up to" a 6 percent APY, but only Premium Plus subscribers are eligible for it - standard Premium subscribers have to deposit a certain amount of money to get a "boosted" 6 percent APY.
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Razer’s analog Huntsman V3 Pro is over 20 percent off
15 hours ago
by Brad Bourque
Deals, Gadgets, Gaming, PC Gaming, Verge ShoppingThe Razer Huntsman V3 Pro features doubleshot PBT keycaps. Gaming keyboards have evolved over the years to add RGB LEDs, extra knobs, and buttons with screens, but one feature has remained fairly consistent: the mechanical switch. That’s slowly changing, with brands introducing adjustable optical switches that are more customizable and have a faster response time. Razer’s Huntsman V3 Pro TKL is a compact, wired option on sale at Amazon for $124.99 (usually $159.99). Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL Where to Buy: $159.99 $124.99 at Amazon Optical switches constantly read the height of each key, opening up a wealth of new
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Xbox’s huge outage even blocked games on disc
16 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Entertainment, Gaming, News, XboxAn extended Xbox outage that began Sunday evening didn't just cause issues for people trying to play digital games - it blocked people from playing their disc-based games, too. Xbox's status page initially reported the outage on Sunday at about 11PM ET, and it also prevented people from logging in, launching apps, or finding games on the Xbox store. This morning, the page also noted that users "may have problems" playing their digital and disc games , which posts on social media confirmed. During that time, my colleague Richard Lawler was able to launch digital games he owned, but trying
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Nanoleaf’s colorful pegboard and shelf kit is half off
17 hours ago
by Sheena Vasani
Deals, Gadgets, Smart Home, Tech, Verge ShoppingNanoleaf's Blocks Combo XL Smarter Kit comes with nine color-changing LED panels. | Image: Nanoleaf Nanoleaf’s Blocks Combo XL Smarter Kit is a fun back-to-school buy that can add pops of customizable light and storage to your wall. It combines colorful smart lighting panels with a low-profile shelf and pegboard, and right now you can buy the kit for half off at $99.99 from Nanoleaf , which marks a new low price. Nanoleaf Blocks Combo XL Smarter Kit Where to Buy: $249.99 $99.99 at Nanoleaf The kit can hold up to 6.6 pounds and 3.3 pounds, respectively, making them handy
Wired
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Best Apple Watch (2026): Series 11, SE 3, and Ultra 3
28 minutes ago
by Boutayna Chokrane
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Watches, Gear / Products / Accessories, Gear / Products / Lifestyle, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Gear / Products / Health and Fitness, Time, to, UpgradeShould you splurge on the new Series 11, or will the SE 3 do? Let us help you figure out which version to get (and which to avoid).
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Best Gifts for Hikers, Backpackers, Outdoorsy People (2026)
29 minutes ago
by Scott Gilbertson
Gear, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Gear / Buying Guides, Gift, GuideLet them pick out their own hiking boots. Instead, try gifting a useful blade or a nature journal to delight your outdoorsy friend.
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A Two-Person Startup Has Fixed One of the Most Hated Sounds in Modern Life
an hour ago
by Jeremy White
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Aural, AssaultBeeeep. Beeeep. Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep.
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Can the New York Times Save Journalism From Our AI Overlords?
2 hours ago
by Katie Drummond
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, The, Big, InterviewIn 2023, the Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. They’ve since spent more than $20 million on the case, and publisher A.G. Sulzberger has no plans to stop fighting it.
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Silicon Valley’s Next IPO Billionaires Are Coming. Nonprofits Are Ready for Them
2 hours ago
by Paresh Dave
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Business / Tech Culture, Giving, SeasonAnthropic and OpenAI employees are expected to give generously after their companies go public. “It’s going to be a wild ride,” says one nonprofit leader.