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TechCrunch

Khosla-backed Mazama Energy just raised $135M to drill deeper into super-hot-rock geothermal

Geothermal startup Mazama is drilling three miles underground to tap superhot rock, with one well capable of generating 15 MW of electricity 24/7.

8 hours ago

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Khosla-backed Mazama Energy just raised $135M to drill deeper into super-hot-rock geothermal

TechCrunch

Crusoe raises $3.9B to build massive data centers and small modular 'AI factories'

The round values the data center giant at $30.9 billion.

8 hours ago

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Crusoe raises $3.9B to build massive data centers and small modular 'AI factories'

TechCrunch

Google DeepMind launches institute to widen the AGI debate

The new institute aims to surface differing views between Google, Google DeepMind, and the broader global research community around AGI. "They will not always agree, and they will likely change their minds, as more data and information comes to light at the fast-moving frontier."

8 hours ago

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Google DeepMind launches institute to widen the AGI debate

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Amazon-owned Zoox's 100-robotaxi limit in Nevada is about to disappear

An updated permit shows the 100-cap will expire later this month just as competition in Las Vegas heats up.

9 hours ago

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Amazon-owned Zoox's 100-robotaxi limit in Nevada is about to disappear

Engadget

Google's revamped CC is an AI agent for families and groups

CC gives an AI agent its own Google account in your family or group and sends all members a daily briefing.

9 hours ago

Engadget

Google's revamped CC is an AI agent for families and groups

TechCrunch

PrismML hopes its tiny LLM will change how we all use AI

If AI lab PrismML isn't on your radar yet, it should be.

9 hours ago

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PrismML hopes its tiny LLM will change how we all use AI

Engadget

Anthropic says Claude 'leads' 26 percent of its AI R&D work

The company shared the stat alongside three measurements that help communicate the pace of AI development.

9 hours ago

Engadget

Anthropic says Claude 'leads' 26 percent of its AI R&D work

WIRED

Here’s What the AI Apocalypse Could Look Like

This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss three possible AI doomsday scenarios, AI safety, and the unexpected bipartisan alliance forming against AI.

9 hours ago

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Here’s What the AI Apocalypse Could Look Like

Engadget

FAA says laser strikes on aircraft fell for the third consecutive year

The FAA says the 4,470 laser strikes recorded so far this year is "still too high."

9 hours ago

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FAA says laser strikes on aircraft fell for the third consecutive year

TechCrunch

The FAA's plan to fix air traffic? $875M worth of AI

A new AI-based software program is being launched to help air traffic controllers better navigate their jobs as the crossing guards of America's skies.

9 hours ago

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The FAA's plan to fix air traffic? $875M worth of AI

Ars Technica

Small AI models let drones autonomously identify and attack battlefield targets

Scaleout deploys decentralized AI-driven learning to military bases and drones.

9 hours ago

Ars Technica

Small AI models let drones autonomously identify and attack battlefield targets

Ars Technica

Google announces new experimental "CC" AI agent for families

Multiple family members can share data to help the agent make plans and complete tasks.

11 hours ago

Ars Technica

Google announces new experimental "CC" AI agent for families

WIRED

26 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Know You Have (2026)

Your membership gets you more than free two-day shipping. Here’s what you may be missing ahead of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.

11 hours ago

WIRED

26 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Know You Have (2026)

Ars Technica

Microsoft exec called AI scraping the “largest theft of labor in human history”

Microsoft, OpenAI emails reveal fear of AI “doom loop” killing news orgs.

11 hours ago

Ars Technica

Microsoft exec called AI scraping the “largest theft of labor in human history”

WIRED

The AI ‘Slowdown’ Is an Antitrust Mess

By framing their efforts as a “slowdown” rather than an industry-wide push for better security standards, AI labs may have set themselves up for years of regulatory headaches.

12 hours ago

WIRED

The AI ‘Slowdown’ Is an Antitrust Mess

WIRED

Customer Data Permanently Lost in Iran Strikes on Amazon Data Centers

Amazon Web Services didn’t design its data centers to withstand war, and now the company admits it can’t recover what’s been lost.

12 hours ago

WIRED

Customer Data Permanently Lost in Iran Strikes on Amazon Data Centers

Ars Technica

Republican bill would order ISPs, DNS providers, and VPNs to block piracy sites

Bill would help rightsholders obtain court orders to block foreign piracy sites.

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

Republican bill would order ISPs, DNS providers, and VPNs to block piracy sites

Engadget

Candy Crush developers are planning a strike for next week

King's staff want to get negotiations back on track after years of bargaining.

13 hours ago

Engadget

Candy Crush developers are planning a strike for next week

Ars Technica

LLMs respond differently to harmful prompts when AI watermarking is used

SynthID can cause models to follow harmful instructions they would otherwise refuse.

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

LLMs respond differently to harmful prompts when AI watermarking is used

Ars Technica

IV drips used for "detoxification" actually filled with toxins; dozens poisoned

The IV drips included glutathione, which was not made to be injected.

14 hours ago

Ars Technica

IV drips used for "detoxification" actually filled with toxins; dozens poisoned

Engadget

Lofi Girl returns with a new house music station and vinyl compilation

The old "where'd lofi girl go" trick again, I see.

15 hours ago

Engadget

Lofi Girl returns with a new house music station and vinyl compilation

Engadget

Scammers have been inserting fake songs onto real artist's pages on Spotify and other platforms

A distribution loophole lets scammers collect royalties uploading fake songs to profiles for real bands.

15 hours ago

Engadget

Scammers have been inserting fake songs onto real artist's pages on Spotify and other platforms

WIRED

Apple Watch Series 12 Review: Finally, a Readiness Score (2026)

After wearing it day and night for a week, I found that better health tracking, faster charging, and a simpler interface make Apple’s latest smartwatch noticeably easier to live with.

20 hours ago

WIRED

Apple Watch Series 12 Review: Finally, a Readiness Score (2026)

WIRED

Soundboks Rider Party Speaker Review: Loud and Durable

I’m genuinely afraid to go full-volume on the Soundboks Rider, which is built like a party-ready tank.

21 hours ago

WIRED

Soundboks Rider Party Speaker Review: Loud and Durable