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WIRED

A Judge Has Blocked the Pentagon’s Attempt to Blacklist Anthropic

A federal judge has called the Department of Defense’s designation of Anthropic as a national security supply-chain risk “illegal and baseless.”

1 hour ago

WIRED

A Judge Has Blocked the Pentagon’s Attempt to Blacklist Anthropic

TechCrunch

AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10

A boutique StrictlyVC evening returns to New York's West Village on September 10 with Keith Rabois, Craig Shapiro, Jason Levien, Tristan Walker, Brynn Putnam, and Deven Parekh — covering AI, sports investing, community-building, venture economics, and politics, with cocktails, food, and networking ...

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10

TechCrunch

Anthropic and OpenAI are joining the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the AI Stage is back to dig into the single hottest topic in the community for the past few years, presented by Google for Startups.

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

Anthropic and OpenAI are joining the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Engadget

Bluesky has a new setting to help you avoid accidentally going viral

The setting will prevent your posts from being recommended in the algorithmic "discover" feed.

5 hours ago

Engadget

Bluesky has a new setting to help you avoid accidentally going viral

Ars Technica

Anthropic's new hardware standard lets AI agents control the physical world

Standardized driver interface aims to let devices talk to AI and each other.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Anthropic's new hardware standard lets AI agents control the physical world

Engadget

You won't be able to hot-wire every car in GTA 6

Stealing cars in GTA 6 will require different approaches depending on their make and model.

6 hours ago

Engadget

You won't be able to hot-wire every car in GTA 6

Engadget

The most popular Android phone brands rarely sold in the US

People in the US don't have much choice beyond Apple, Google, and Samsung phones. But there are so many more choices that aren't sold in the region.

6 hours ago

Engadget

The most popular Android phone brands rarely sold in the US

WIRED

6 Takeaways From the GTA VI Extended Look

Grand Theft Auto VI is nigh. Here’s what the developer revealed about its highly anticipated game.

6 hours ago

WIRED

6 Takeaways From the GTA VI Extended Look

Engadget

James Pond's creator is not happy with the series' allegedly AI-generated legacy collection

The developers don't have "a scrap of respect" for the series, according to Chris Sorrell.

7 hours ago

Engadget

James Pond's creator is not happy with the series' allegedly AI-generated legacy collection

WIRED

AI Agents Are Hacking Systems. Could That Push the US and China to Cooperate?

This week on “Uncanny Valley,” senior writer Will Knight talks his recent visit to China and the future of AI collaboration.

7 hours ago

WIRED

AI Agents Are Hacking Systems. Could That Push the US and China to Cooperate?

Engadget

OpenAI, Google and dozens of other companies publish open letter calling for collective action on cyber defense

Dozens of companies came together to publish an open letter titled "A call for collective action on cyber defense."

7 hours ago

Engadget

OpenAI, Google and dozens of other companies publish open letter calling for collective action on cyber defense

Engadget

Guns, cars and chihuahuas: Breaking down the GTA 6 extended look

Let's break down what Netflix viewers got to see ahead of the YouTube crowd in excruciating detail.

7 hours ago

Engadget

Guns, cars and chihuahuas: Breaking down the GTA 6 extended look

TechCrunch

Rivian's CFO is leaving the company

Claire McDonough is stepping down on October 30 to pursue a new opportunity, the company said in a filing on Thursday.

7 hours ago

TechCrunch

Rivian's CFO is leaving the company

TechCrunch

Bluesky adds an 'algorithmic opt-out' feature for those who don't want to go viral

Sometimes people just want to post to their followers, Bluesky says.

8 hours ago

TechCrunch

Bluesky adds an 'algorithmic opt-out' feature for those who don't want to go viral

Ars Technica

GOP heads to Supreme Court after losing case over TV election ad prices

GOP campaign committees want quick ruling before election ads ramp up next week.

8 hours ago

Ars Technica

GOP heads to Supreme Court after losing case over TV election ad prices

Ars Technica

Report: Nvidia to acquire AI model repository Hugging Face for $13 billion

Nvidia is nabbing critical infrastructure for open models as interest grows.

8 hours ago

Ars Technica

Report: Nvidia to acquire AI model repository Hugging Face for $13 billion

TechCrunch

Barret Zoph, the Thinking Machines co-founder ousted before joining OpenAI, is now at Google

Zoph, who co-founded Thinking Machines Lab alongside Mira Murati and also served as the startup's CTO, led a brief stint at OpenAI and is now at Google.

8 hours ago

TechCrunch

Barret Zoph, the Thinking Machines co-founder ousted before joining OpenAI, is now at Google

WIRED

Google Engineer Accused of Polymarket Insider Trading Says He Was Just Gambling

Michele Spagnuolo was arrested for alleged insider trading on Polymarket, but the Switzerland-based engineer says he was simply gambling—activity that is beyond the reach of US commodities law.

9 hours ago

WIRED

Google Engineer Accused of Polymarket Insider Trading Says He Was Just Gambling

WIRED

This Is How Anthropic Thinks AI Agents Should Navigate the Physical World

The potential for AI to automate scientific research and manufacturing must be balanced with new risks, Anthropic says.

10 hours ago

WIRED

This Is How Anthropic Thinks AI Agents Should Navigate the Physical World

TechCrunch

ATF declares 'major incident' as ransomware gang claims hack

The ATF is the latest federal government agency in recent years to notify Congress of a "major incident" involving its cybersecurity.

10 hours ago

TechCrunch

ATF declares 'major incident' as ransomware gang claims hack

Ars Technica

The iconic T-38 jets flown by astronauts just got a spiffy new look

"Everyone wants to take that aircraft up now..."

10 hours ago

Ars Technica

The iconic T-38 jets flown by astronauts just got a spiffy new look

WIRED

Netflix Failed at Video Games. Now It’s Trying to Promote Them

Netflix has walked back plans to put AAA games on its streaming platform. Instead, it's pivoting to marketing highly anticipated titles like Grand Theft Auto VI.

10 hours ago

WIRED

Netflix Failed at Video Games. Now It’s Trying to Promote Them

Ars Technica

Why did 1,000 world citizens bury their underpants?

Study: Land use is the biggest factor in determining decomposition rates of organic cotton underpants.

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Ars Technica

Why did 1,000 world citizens bury their underpants?

Ars Technica

Traders brought Central American cacao to Georgia 1,000 years ago

"We built this city on good cacao" does have a nice ring to it.

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

Traders brought Central American cacao to Georgia 1,000 years ago