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  • The tech industry is abuzz with the SpaceX IPO, which saw its stock surge 19% and effectively made Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire, though some investors may not see immediate riches.
  • AI development continues to dominate headlines, with Anthropic suspending access to its most advanced models due to government concerns, while OpenAI faces investigations from state attorneys general over potential AI "hallucinations" and misuse.
  • Meta is reportedly reconsidering its $2 billion Manus deal following demands from Beijing, amidst internal turmoil where engineers describe the company's AI unit as a "soul-crushing gulag".
  • Concerns about AI safety and misuse are growing, evidenced by KPMG pulling a report on AI usage due to apparent hallucinations and the FBI developing a replica town for simulating real-world cyberattacks.
  • The UK is considering a ban on social media for individuals under 16, reflecting broader societal debates about the impact of technology on young people.

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  • The FBI built a small town to simulate cyberattacks 3 hours ago by Terrence O’Brien
    News, Security, Tech

    There’s also a fake power company to jack up prices thanks to the fake data center. | Image: FBI Last year, the FBI opened a Cyber Range in Huntsville, Alabama, for simulating cyberattacks. Think of it sort of like the famous Hogan's Alley , but for modern digital crime training. It's a massive 22,000 square-foot replica of an entire town, complete with a convenience store, gas station, hospital, and even fully furnished houses. It's a training facility where the bureau can recreate real-world scenarios for training and research purposes. All of the various buildings and facilities are hooked up the

  • China may have accessed Mythos 5 hours ago by Terrence O’Brien
    AI, Anthropic, News, Policy, Politics

    According to a new report from Semafor , the White House's decision to impose export restrictions on Anthropic's Mythos was driven in part by fears that it had been accessed by a group linked to China. If the Chinese government actually had access to Mythos 5 or Fable 5, it would present a serious national security risk. The government could also attempt to reverse engineer the model through distillation , a method in which a "student" AI is trained on a more advanced model to replicate its behavior. The White House has not confirmed this report, and a post on

  • Conclave is the sound of a NYC summer block party 7 hours ago by Terrence O’Brien
    Column, Entertainment, Music, Music Review

    Unlock a party. | Image: Conclave I have this vivid memory of walking to pick up my oldest from school in June of 2022. For a variety of reasons, I was in a very bad place mentally. And to make matters worse, it was brutally hot. I was depressed, angry with the world, sunburned, and soaked through with sweat. But as the second track on Conclave, "Habla," settled into its groove, I found myself unconsciously strutting. Not walking, but moving through the streets in lockstep with the music, just as a much-needed cool breeze kicked up, and some scaffolding afforded

  • How to watch most of the World Cup matches with free trials 8 hours ago by Brad Bourque
    Deals, Entertainment, Gadgets, Sports, Verge Shopping

    GUADALAJARA, MEXICO - JUNE 11: In-Beom Hwang #6 of Korea Republic scores his team's first goal past Matej Kovar #1 of Czechia during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Korea Republic and Czechia at Guadalajara Stadium on June 11, 2026 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) | Getty Images Hoping to catch some World Cup matches while spending as little money as possible? You have a few options for finding a few days of free streaming, although you may choose to eventually pony up some money. That, or get creative by combining multiple offers to

  • The impossible dream of the universal remote 10 hours ago by David Pierce
    Gadgets, Podcasts, Tech, Version History

    You don't really ever have to explain why a universal remote is a good idea. You have a bunch of stuff that needs controlling; this thing controls them all. Many companies have set out to build a product worthy of this idea, and one product came much closer than most. It was called the Harmony, and for many years it was the best universal remote on the market. Maybe the only one that mattered. And still, even the Harmony couldn't make it work. On this episode of Version History , we tell the story of the Harmony. The Verge 's


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