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Anthropic to challenge DOD's supply-chain label in court

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said he plans to challenge the Department of Defense's designation of the AI firm as a supply-chain risk. He claims most Anthropic customers are unaffected by the label.

4 hours ago

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Anthropic to challenge DOD's supply-chain label in court

Engadget

X's Exclusive Threads feature lets creators paywall the end of tweet threads

5 hours ago

Engadget

X's Exclusive Threads feature lets creators paywall the end of tweet threads

Ars Technica

Workers report watching Ray-Ban Meta-shot footage of people using the bathroom

Meta accused of "concealing the facts" about smart glass users' privacy.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Workers report watching Ray-Ban Meta-shot footage of people using the bathroom

TechCrunch

DiligenceSquared uses AI, voice agents to make M&A research affordable

Instead of relying on expensive management consultants, the startup uses AI voice agents to conduct interviews with customers of the companies the PE firms are considering buying.

6 hours ago

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DiligenceSquared uses AI, voice agents to make M&A research affordable

Engadget

Amazon.com is on the mend after experiencing technical issues

6 hours ago

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Amazon.com is on the mend after experiencing technical issues

TechCrunch

Cluely CEO Roy Lee admits to publicly lying about revenue numbers last year

The $7 million in annual recurring revenue that Cluely CEO Roy Lee shared last summer was a lie, its founder and CEO Roy Lee admitted on Thursday on X.

6 hours ago

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Cluely CEO Roy Lee admits to publicly lying about revenue numbers last year

WIRED

Here’s Every Country Directly Impacted by the War on Iran

As the conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, more than a dozen countries in the region have reportedly been affected by air strikes.

7 hours ago

WIRED

Here’s Every Country Directly Impacted by the War on Iran

WIRED

‘Uncanny Valley’: Iran War in the AI Era, Prediction Market Ethics, and Paramount Beats Netflix

In this episode, our hosts unpack the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, particularly as the AI industry has been entrenching itself with the Department of Defense.

7 hours ago

WIRED

‘Uncanny Valley’: Iran War in the AI Era, Prediction Market Ethics, and Paramount Beats Netflix

WIRED

OpenAI Had Banned Military Use. The Pentagon Tested Its Models Through Microsoft Anyway

Sources allege the Defense Department experimented with Microsoft’s version of OpenAI technology before the ChatGPT-maker lifted its prohibition on military applications.

7 hours ago

WIRED

OpenAI Had Banned Military Use. The Pentagon Tested Its Models Through Microsoft Anyway

TechCrunch

AWS launches a new AI agent platform specifically for healthcare

AWS is launching Amazon Connect Health, an AI agent platform that will help with patient scheduling, documentation, and patient verification.

7 hours ago

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AWS launches a new AI agent platform specifically for healthcare

Engadget

COPPA 2.0 passes the Senate again, unanimously this time

7 hours ago

Engadget

COPPA 2.0 passes the Senate again, unanimously this time

Ars Technica

MS exec: Microsoft's next console will play "Xbox and PC games"

Project Helix is set to open the closed-console ecosystem, but the details will matter.

7 hours ago

Ars Technica

MS exec: Microsoft's next console will play "Xbox and PC games"

TechCrunch

FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: Report

Hackers allegedly broke into the FBI’s networks, according to a report by CNN.

8 hours ago

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FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: Report

WIRED

ByteDance’s AI Ambitions Are Being Hampered by Compute Restraints and Copyright Concerns

ByteDance’s new Seedance 2.0 AI video model seemed unstoppable—until heavy demand strained the company’s compute capacity and copyright complaints began piling up.

8 hours ago

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ByteDance’s AI Ambitions Are Being Hampered by Compute Restraints and Copyright Concerns

Ars Technica

OpenAI introduces GPT-5.4 with more knowledge-work capability

Updates come amid user blowback over the company's Pentagon deal.

8 hours ago

Ars Technica

OpenAI introduces GPT-5.4 with more knowledge-work capability

Engadget

Xbox CEO confirms next-gen 'Project Helix' console will play PC games

8 hours ago

Engadget

Xbox CEO confirms next-gen 'Project Helix' console will play PC games

TechCrunch

Amazon is rolling out a redesigned Fire TV app

With the updated Fire TV app, users can browse and discover content directly from their phone, manage their watchlist on the go, and play titles on their TV from the mobile app.

8 hours ago

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Amazon is rolling out a redesigned Fire TV app

WIRED

The 10 Best Shows to Stream Right Now (March 2026)

Daredevil: Born Again, The Dinosaurs, and For All Mankind are just a few of the TV shows we’re springing for this month.

9 hours ago

WIRED

The 10 Best Shows to Stream Right Now (March 2026)

Engadget

Google reportedly muzzles Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney until 2032

10 hours ago

Engadget

Google reportedly muzzles Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney until 2032

WIRED

Why Fandom Discourse Feels Extra Cringe Right Now

Infighting and backlash among Heated Rivalry fans is most pronounced on X—fueled in part by censorship-driven migration from platforms like Tumblr.

10 hours ago

WIRED

Why Fandom Discourse Feels Extra Cringe Right Now

Engadget

Roku is launching a trivia game called... Roklue?

10 hours ago

Engadget

Roku is launching a trivia game called... Roklue?

Ars Technica

The Boys S5 trailer tees up a bloody final season

"My power is absolute. At heights no one ever dreamed of. But I have a bigger destiny."

10 hours ago

Ars Technica

The Boys S5 trailer tees up a bloody final season

Ars Technica

Nerve damage, energy management, and Apple TV: F1 in 2026 starts today

Drivers aren't happy about energy management, and one team won't finish the race.

11 hours ago

Ars Technica

Nerve damage, energy management, and Apple TV: F1 in 2026 starts today

Ars Technica

Lanterns teaser swaps superhero hijinks for gritty realism

DC's Green Lantern is reimagined as part True Detective, part Slow Horses, and we're here for it.

11 hours ago

Ars Technica

Lanterns teaser swaps superhero hijinks for gritty realism