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TechCrunch

Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation

A tool that allowed anyone to generate fake AI-generated imagery and superimpose it over real Google Earth maps quickly spurred backlash.

16 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation

Engadget

New York alleges Kalshi is running an 'illegal gambling operation' in new lawsuit

Kalshi, which is headquartered in New York, has already been sued by multiple states.

49 minutes ago

Engadget

New York alleges Kalshi is running an 'illegal gambling operation' in new lawsuit

Engadget

Snapchat is cracking down on AI slop in Spotlight

Videos made with AI will no longer appear in Snapchat's public recommendations.

53 minutes ago

Engadget

Snapchat is cracking down on AI slop in Spotlight

Engadget

Google rolls back the needless AI generation tools it added to Google Earth

People had less than a day to make misleading Google Earth images with AI before Google pulled the feature.

55 minutes ago

Engadget

Google rolls back the needless AI generation tools it added to Google Earth

TechCrunch

VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why

New research from the U.K.’s Imperial College and France’s Emlyon Business School mapped out how Silicon Valley founders commit fraud — and the role investors play.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why

Engadget

Pandora's ad-free subscription is less than $10 a month in 2026: Is it worth it?

The Pandora experience is different from the Spotify one most of us are used to. Pandora Premium is worth it for some.

1 hour ago

Engadget

Pandora's ad-free subscription is less than $10 a month in 2026: Is it worth it?

WIRED

Chinese AI Researchers Are Finding Their Voice on X

As OpenAI and Anthropic employees grow quieter online, researchers at Chinese AI labs are flocking to X to explain their work, recruit talent, and shape the global conversation on AI.

1 hour ago

WIRED

Chinese AI Researchers Are Finding Their Voice on X

Ars Technica

High school defends staying silent while boys made AI nudes of 59 classmates

Gaps in laws may help Pennsylvania high school escape AI nudes scandal.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

High school defends staying silent while boys made AI nudes of 59 classmates

Ars Technica

Researchers devise a full-color night vision goggle

Wavelength and intensity in the infrared are translated into colors in the visible.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

Researchers devise a full-color night vision goggle

Engadget

Ubisoft is shutting down its weird NFT game that came out two years after the whole craze died down

Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles is going the way of the Bored Ape.

2 hours ago

Engadget

Ubisoft is shutting down its weird NFT game that came out two years after the whole craze died down

Ars Technica

China could supply EV manufacturing boom with recycled EVs

Look at chemistry of batteries and motors shows big opportunity for recycling.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

China could supply EV manufacturing boom with recycled EVs

TechCrunch

Sam Altman isn't the only one who wants to pump the brakes on AI

After years of pushing full speed ahead on AI, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says maybe it’s time for the AI industry to “pace” itself. The comments came just days after one of OpenAI's own models broke out of its test environment and got tangled up in a breach at Hugging Face — though as Equity’s ...

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Sam Altman isn't the only one who wants to pump the brakes on AI

Ars Technica

Sony acknowledges backlash, “cautiously” moves ahead with end of PlayStation discs

Sony doesn't think the move will hurt it financially.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

Sony acknowledges backlash, “cautiously” moves ahead with end of PlayStation discs

TechCrunch

Snapchat no longer rewards fully AI-generated Spotlight content

Snapchat has adjusted its recommendation systems to ensure that only videos created by real people are eligible for Spotlight recommendations, taking a stance against AI slop.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Snapchat no longer rewards fully AI-generated Spotlight content

Engadget

Sony will move forward with its plans to stop making PS5 discs despite backlash

Sony responded to widespread criticism of its plan to discontinue games on discs in its latest earnings call.

3 hours ago

Engadget

Sony will move forward with its plans to stop making PS5 discs despite backlash

WIRED

Can Republicans Actually Send Anthony Fauci to Jail?

MAGA is loudly calling for the former White House chief medical adviser to end up in prison. WIRED asked legal experts to weigh in on whether that’s even possible.

3 hours ago

WIRED

Can Republicans Actually Send Anthony Fauci to Jail?

TechCrunch

Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users

Apple CEO Tim Cook envisions users being able to buy more compute for Siri AI via Apple's existing iCloud+ subscriptions.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users

WIRED

Best Robot Vacuum of 2026: Shark, Eufy

Tired of vacuuming? Hand the reins to a robot vacuum.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Best Robot Vacuum of 2026: Shark, Eufy

TechCrunch

GM and Ford are talking less and less about EVs

The leading U.S. automakers are mentioning EVs on their investor calls at pre-pandemic rates, according to new data from TechCrunch and Hudson Labs.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

GM and Ford are talking less and less about EVs

WIRED

AI Slop Melodramas Are Taking Over X—and Their Creators Are Cashing In

Viral tales of good triumphing over evil are racking up millions of views. They’re almost entirely AI-generated clickbait.

5 hours ago

WIRED

AI Slop Melodramas Are Taking Over X—and Their Creators Are Cashing In

WIRED

This AI Assistant Wants to Make Up for Your Boyfriend’s Incompetence

An ad for Orchid suggests the AI agent can fix relationship problems by simply doing everything for inconsiderate partners.

5 hours ago

WIRED

This AI Assistant Wants to Make Up for Your Boyfriend’s Incompetence

Ars Technica

AI scammers outperform humans when it comes to building trust

The AI chatbot was more effective at creating “exploitable trust” than the humans.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

AI scammers outperform humans when it comes to building trust

WIRED

Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Omni Review: For Multisystem Gamers

Its latest Pro headset can mix between four inputs and has better wireless connectivity than the originals.

6 hours ago

WIRED

Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Omni Review: For Multisystem Gamers

Ars Technica

How a Yale AI-cheating dispute became a 13-count federal lawsuit

A disputed exam, an unreliable detector, and one very late Apple Pages file.

9 hours ago

Ars Technica

How a Yale AI-cheating dispute became a 13-count federal lawsuit