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Rare books are incredibly valuable for training LLMs, since these models have already trained on whatever's available online.

Groq raised $350 million at a $3.5 billion valuation as the former AI chipmaker pivots to a neocloud business and expands its Nvidia-powered data center footprint.

Nvidia's investment in SoftBank's data center developer will guarantee its chips power an OpenAI data center.

African defense tech company Terra Industries announced an additional $18 million in funding, bringing its seed round to $52 million.

WordPress.com Education lets teachers offer their students free domains, plug-in support, and professional website-building tools.

Uber is also making investing in Zipline a part of the tie-up.

Wispr’s total funding is now over $361 million.

The hacks at shipping companies used to mail out hardware wallets puts crypto owners at greater risk of real-world attacks.

OpenRouter's CEO recently described the startup as Stripe for AI.

On the latest episode of Equity podcast, we discuss why not everyone is buying Zuckerberg’s vision.

Dario Amodei is pushing back against the idea that he's been painting an overly pessimistic picture of AI.

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

The woman claimed that AI tools are "taking everyday life and turning it into child sexual abuse."

How will the watermarking actually work? Can it be hidden with editing? And how does this affect code?

AI coding startup Cursor is now officially a part of SpaceX.

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Apple's changing its rules for data collection consent prompts after Germany's Federal Cartel Office accused Apple of giving the prompts a design that favored its own apps. Apple's App Tracking Transparency prompts reportedly cost social media apps nearly $10 billion when they launched with iOS 14.5 , making cross-app tracking of users largely opt in. But as a designated "gatekeeper" under the EU's DMA rules , it is facing additional scrutiny over whether the program provides a level playing field. The regulator says the prompts steer users away from agreeing to let third-party apps use their data, while encouraging them

The smart speaker market is more or less dominated by major tech companies: Apple, Google, Sonos, and Amazon. But WiiM’s powerful 100W Sound smart speaker is an attractive alternative because it’s not locked down to play nicely with select music services. It supports over 20 services, and it sports Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 and ethernet, giving you multiple ways to connect. Additionally, it taps into standards used by other speakers, including Chromecast, Spotify Connect, DLNA, Alexa Cast, and more (AirPlay 2 is off the table, though its Pro Music Streamer supports it). In other words, it can be added to

Uber is teaming up with drone company Zipline to start airborne takeout deliveries later this year , with the goal of reaching one million daily drone deliveries by 2029. Uber also said it was making a strategic investment in Zipline, a California-based company that has been orchestrating drone deliveries in Texas since 2025. The news comes as Uber's delivery rivals begin to step up their own drone deliveries, thanks to easing government regulations that allow companies to fly farther and cheaper. The Uber Eats deliveries will start in Zipline's existing market of Dallas-Fort Worth, before eventually expanding to dozens of

Today I’m talking to Ben Smith, the editor-in-chief of Semafor . Everywhere you go, people say they don’t trust the media — and yet they’ve never consumed more of it. Audiences have moved on from legacy names in favor of Substacks and podcasts and TikTok news influencers that seem to be everywhere in our feeds. Why would anyone want to start a new global news organization in the middle of all that, when even once-storied brands like CBS News can’t seem to figure it out? Well, that’s what Ben did four years ago. He’s the guy who ran BuzzFeed News

Meet 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

Researchers found that a metabolite produced by gut bacteria can weaken the barrier that protects the brain and promote changes associated with the cognitive disease.

An object observed by the James Webb Space Telescope lends credence to a strange explanation for the mysterious red spots in the early universe.

Nearly a decade after its debut, Samsung’s Galaxy Fold finally comes into its own.

In 2027 and 2028, there will be two spectacular, long-duration solar eclipses. Here’s what you need to know about them.

The installation utility EasyDMG makes it so you never drag and drop an icon again.

With automatic mapping, Spot Mode functionality, and smart AI cameras, the TerraMow V1000 is the complete package.

Observatories have been built in mines, deep under the Antarctic ice sheet, and elsewhere in an effort to detect the fleeting particles.

Ensuring your cat stays hydrated is one of the best ways to keep your pet healthy. The right pet water fountain can help.

This affordable electric BMX delighted my entire family, even if its range, ride comfort, and actual BMX abilities are limited.

Noware’s Puff necklace whimsically reimagines flash drives, turning something functional into personalized jewelry.

New fonts, better customization, and a whole new layout all make it worth dusting off your Instapaper account.

These are the Apple Watch accessories I recommend adding to your setup.

Auk’s Mini 2 improves on the original model with better lights, a sleeker design, and fun new colors.

A new Apple documentary explores the life of Aziz “Zyzz” Shavershian, who rocketed to internet fame in an age before influencers, then died at age 22 in 2011.

We’ve been testing bands since the first Apple Watch launched in 2015. From silicone sports straps to leather bands, I’ve rounded up the best for every occasion.

The island could capture billions of gallons of water a year if it implemented systems to catch it as it falls from the sky.

When Twitch announced that streamers could opt out, thousands of users questioned why their content was being used to train AI models in the first place.

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At a press conference outside Madison Square Garden, politicians, musicians, and privacy advocates argued for tighter restrictions on how public venues deploy biometric surveillance.

Avatar Aang, Heartstopper Forever, and Exit 8 are among the films deserving of your eyeballs this month.

The Unitree G1 has found online fame as a relatively affordable robot that can charm a crowd. But can it ever hold down a real job?

Tim O’Reilly built a publishing empire that AI is helping to destroy. Yet he loves AI—as long as it’s open source.

Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of refueling your phone, wireless earbuds, and watch.

If digital calendars are leaving you lacking, these WIRED-tested paper agendas and notebooks could change your life.

The agency signed agreements to not enforce parts of three federal court orders against auto dealers accused of discrimination—and didn’t notify judges or at least one of its coplaintiffs.

Joi AI hired 10 people to masturbate using AI companions as part of a monthlong “wellness” study. The company claims the practice could help “solve male loneliness.”

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Can electrifying your workout offer a shortcut to a stronger, fitter you? I sweated in a skintight EMS suit for two months to find out.

Human-AI marriages are not currently recognized by US law. Some Republican state policymakers are drafting legislation to keep it that way.

In five stories, we look at some of the most fascinating aspects of human (and animal) intelligence. From new octopus research, to the scientists using human cells to power computers, to a promising new treatment for addiction, cognitive science is getting smarter.

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One woman’s meth addiction was so bad, the only option left might have been brain surgery. Then a single session of noninvasive, focused ultrasound seemed to do what years of treatment could not.

Ground Truth makes the shared rental bikes harder to pedal through rent-burdened neighborhoods, offering a tangible way for people to experience income inequality.

It’s amazing how few compromises Dell made to get the new XPS 13 down to $700, but I strongly recommend the $900 model, which comes with 16 GB of RAM.

A massive new gas plant in Texas will be built with much less efficient technology than regular gas plants. It’s far from the only data center power project to rely on dirty turbines.

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OpenAI’s rogue agent hack was a watershed moment for AI safety and cybersecurity. It also sparked internal questions about the culture that led to it.

AI is shifting the culture, from tech CEO manifestos to 1 am job interviews. We unpack some of the latest, along with the top findings from Black Hat and Defcon, this week on Uncanny Valley.

ICE is spending millions on shock gloves designed to overpower subjects through intense, localized pain.