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General Motors is adding Gemini to four million cars

General Motors is planning to bring Google's Gemini AI assistant to around four million vehicles across the US. Model year 2022 and newer Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC vehicles with Google built-in will be eligible for the AI upgrade, which will be roll…

Florida Murder Suspect Reportedly Asked ChatGPT What Happens If You Put Someone in a Dumpster

Florida's attorney general has an ongoing criminal probe into ChatGPT.

Florida’s Attorney General Opens Criminal Investigation Into OpenAI’s Role in Mass Shooting

A mass shooting at FSU may have been encouraged by conversations with ChatGPT.

US government watchdog to investigate Epstein files release

The justice department's inspector general will review the withholding and overdue release of secret files.

BBC to cut almost one in 10 staff to make £500m savings

Interim Director General Rhodri Talfan Davies revealed the news to staff on Wednesday,

Meta’s historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez won a historic sum of $375 million in a landmark child safety case against Meta earlier this year. But the next stage of the fight could be even more consequential for Meta and the social media industry at large. Beginn…

Facebook and Instagram are using AI bone structure analysis to identify photos of kids

Facebook and Instagram have a new way to detect and remove users under 13: AI bone structure analysis. In a blog post on Tuesday, Meta - Facebook and Instagram's parent company - says its AI system will scan photos and videos posted to its platforms for "gene…

Microsoft wants lawyers to trust its new AI agent in Word documents

Microsoft is launching a new AI agent inside Word that's specifically designed for legal teams. Legal Agent handles document edits, negotiation history, and complex documents to help legal teams handle tasks like reviewing contracts. "Instead of relying on ge…

Microsoft and OpenAI’s famed AGI agreement is dead

OpenAI and Microsoft's partnership-turned-situationship just got even less committed. And a clause about artificial general intelligence, which has for years dictated the future of their deal, has officially been dropped. On Monday morning, Microsoft announce…

Here’s how Amazon’s price fixing allegedly drove up prices everywhere

On Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta revealed the evidence of alleged price-fixing by Amazon. The state filed a request to the Supreme Court in February for a preliminary injunction to stop Amazon's behavior while the lawsuit it originally filed i…

New Mexico has a plan to overhaul Facebook and Instagram

Still fresh off its recent $375 million jury verdict against Meta, New Mexico attorney general Raul Torrez's office began arguing for even greater asks in the second phase of a landmark trial. On Monday, an attorney for the state, David Ackerman, pressed the …

Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, announces new pick

President Trump says he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means' path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines.

Can Trump's latest pick for surgeon general make it through confirmation?

Nicole Saphier, a breast cancer radiologist, is the president's third nominee for surgeon general. Will she get confirmed?

Roblox Will Pay $12 Million to Settle Nevada Child Safety Lawsuit

The deal with the Nevada attorney general will require Roblox to have stricter safeguards to protect children online.

California says Amazon coerced companies like Walmart and Levi into illegally raising prices

Attorney General Rob Bonta said Amazon asked vendors like Levi's to pressure Walmart into raising prices.

Louisiana mayor arrested by attorney general, charged with Medicaid fraud

I quit my tech job because I worried that AI was going to eventually replace me

A data analyst quit their tech job over concerns that AI would replace them and about disillusionment with the industry in general.

Morning news brief

Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran at a stalemate, Congress votes to end record DHS shutdown, Trump announces new nominee for surgeon general.

Top general shares new details on how a US destroyer shot out the engine of an Iran blockade runner

USS Spruance fired nine "inert" rounds into the engine room of the Iranian-flagged M/V Touska last weekend.

Two women die trying to cross Channel in small boat

The boat, carrying 82 people, ran aground on a beach in northern France, says local official.

Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms

Is the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade?

Is Starmer's leadership under serious threat?

Downing Street is trying to ignore the challenge from a former minister, but it has raised eyebrows around Westminster.

Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to the Commons is clearer - but one big hurdle remains

The Greater Manchester mayor faces a messy and bitter by-election battle with Reform UK.

When Robots Have Their ChatGPT Moment, Remember These Pincers

From sorting chicken nuggets to screwing in light bulbs, Eka’s robots are eerily lifelike. But do they have real physical smarts?

The Latest Push to Extend Key US Spy Powers Is Still a Mess

A US surveillance program that lets the FBI view Americans' communications without a warrant is up for renewal. A new bill aims to address mounting lawmaker concerns—with smoke and mirrors.

Trump nominates radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier as surgeon general

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he is nominating Dr. Nicole Saphier to be the next surgeon general.

ASEAN to hold talks soon with Myanmar foreign minister, secretary-general says

Missing general, scientist deaths tied to secret US work prompt White House probe

Don't Waste Time Arguing Over the Surgeon General Nominee. Abolish the Office.

US general warns Russia may be developing nuclear anti-satellite weapon in orbit

Russia has taken 1,700 square km of Ukraine this year, top general says

12 Things I Wish I Knew Before Playing Vampire Crawlers

How to manage your chicken, what stats to upgrade first, and some other general tips to help you survive the dungeons in this rogue-like card game

French PM fuels row with trip to buy baguettes

Sébastien Lecornu visited a boulangerie on Labour Day, defying unions who say 1 May must remain a mandatory rest day.

Join Our Livestream: Musk v. Altman and the Future of OpenAI

On May 8, we’re going live to answer your questions about the Musk v. Altman trial that could determine the fate of OpenAI.

How the First Surveillance Pricing Ban in America Falls Short

The bill prohibits surveillance pricing at grocery stores, but experts warn there are loopholes.

Audiences Aren’t Turning Up for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2

A new report says the second season of the Marvel show has about half the audience of season one.

North Korean IT workers are stealing remote jobs and raking in billions—and Americans are helping them do it

“North Korean IT worker schemes would not be successful without U.S.-based facilitators,” wrote Assistant Attorney General John Eisenberg in an April...

Pentagon approaches automakers, manufacturers to boost weapons production, WSJ reports

defense officials have held talks about producing weapons and other military supplies with top executives ‌of companies including General Motors and Ford...

As GOP interest in Bondi fizzles, Democrats push for chance to question her

The small band of House Republicans who backed the effort to subpoena former Attorney General Pam Bondi have brushed off a plan from Democrats to hold her in...

Settlement requires company to terminate all Pennsylvania mortgages

(WHTM)– Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced he secured a settlement with Florida-based MV Realty over a misleading homeowner benefit program....

The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor

Dr. Amy Acton, a Democrat running unopposed in her party's primary for Ohio governor, faces some steep challenges in the coming general election. Acton, a...

Top general shares new details on how a US destroyer shot out the engine of an Iran blockade runner

Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram

A lawsuit from the Consumer Federation of America accuses Meta of misleading consumers about its efforts to combat scams advertisements on its platforms.

General Motors says it expects $500 million tariff refund after SCOTUS ruling

The company on Tuesday released a letter from CEO Mary Barra to shareholders.

WATCH: Risk of hantavirus to general public 'very, very low': HHS

ABC News' Victor Oquendo and Dr. Darien Sutton discuss the latest updates regarding the hantavirus.

California Accuses Amazon of Price Fixing

Who would have thought?

Netflix’s ad ambitions just keep growing

For the second year in a row, Netflix's ad-supported tier more than doubled its monthly viewerbase. During its 2026 upfront presentation, Netflix revealed that its $8.99-per-month plan reaches more than 250 million people around the globe, a significant leap …

Lute: A Standalone Runtime for Luau

Luau for General-Purpose Programming

GM Secretly Sold California Drivers' Data, Agrees to Pay $12.75M In Privacy Settlement

"General Motors sold the data of California drivers without their knowledge or consent," says California's attorney general, "and despite numerous statements reassuring drivers that it would not do so." In 2024, The New York Times "reported that automakers…

State-licensed medical marijuana reclassified as less dangerous drug

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

Man charged with making terroristic threats against Democratic state lawmakers

The 20 victims in the case identified by police are all Democratic members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

The DOJ is dropping its investigation into Jerome Powell

The investigation was over construction costs at the Fed's DC-area buildings.

1936 exposé: How Chicago's charity rackets worked

The January 1936 issue of Real America magazine ran a long exposé by De Lysle Ferree Cass, general manager of the Illinois Intelligence Bureau, on a Depression-era racket — organized gangs of "charity chiselers" running phone-bank fundraisers out of Chicago a…

WATCH: Roblox reaches $10 miillion settlement with Nevada in regards to child safety

Roblox, the online gaming company popular with young children, reached a settlement with the state of Nevada in regards to child safety, Nevada's attorney general announced Wednesday.

Supreme Court says anti-abortion pregnancy centers can fight subpoena for donor IDs

The Supreme Court unanimously sided with a group of New Jersey anti-abortion pregnancy centers embroiled in a dispute with the state's Democratic attorney general.

Trump nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz as new CDC director

President Donald Trump named Dr. Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, on Thursday as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

WATCH: Trump speaks after shooting incident outside White House Correspondents' Dinner

President Trump and acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche speak to the press after a shooting incident outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night.

MuJoCo – Advanced Physics Simulation

Multi-Joint dynamics with Contact. A general purpose physics simulator. - google-deepmind/mujoco

Where the DOGE Operatives Are Now

WIRED tracked down some of the most prominent figures of last year’s DOGE invasion. Here's where they are now—in government and beyond.

‘It’s Undignified’: Hundreds of Workers Training Meta’s AI Could Be Laid Off

More than 700 people working for a Meta contractor in Ireland are at risk of losing their jobs, documents show.

The Race Is on to Keep AI Agents From Running Wild With Your Credit Cards

AI agents may soon be buying your stuff for you. The FIDO Alliance has teamed up with Google and Mastercard to try to ensure that shopping in the near future isn't a complete disaster.

The Next Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Will Take More Than Just Science

At WIRED Health, pioneering Alzheimer's researcher John Hardy outlined the stakes—and next steps—of where treatment is headed next.

DOGE's Ethan Shaotran Is Now Running a Defense Tech Startup

In an email viewed by WIRED, Shaotran describes Blitz Industries as “a defense company backed by big names.”

Telehealth Abortion Is Still Possible Without Mifepristone

Courts may restrict access to the popular abortion medication mifepristone in the United States. Telehealth providers have backup plans in place.

Musk vs. Altman Evidence Shows What Microsoft Executives Thought of OpenAI

Leaders at the tech giant were skeptical of OpenAI—but wary of pushing it into the arms of Amazon, according to emails dating back to 2018.

All Your Hantavirus Questions, Answered by an Infectious Disease Expert

Here’s what you need to know, from why the cruise ship outbreak won’t spark the next pandemic to how hantavirus spreads.

A DOGE Affiliate Is Now in Charge of the US Government's ID Platform

Greg Hogan will oversee Login.gov as the government seeks to integrate driver's license and passport information into the service, making what one insider calls "a national ID."

Reid Hoffman Thinks Doctors Should Ask AI for a Second Opinion

The LinkedIn cofounder now has an AI drug discovery startup—and thinks not asking chatbots for medical advice is “bordering on committing malpractice.”

A Startup Says It Grew Human Sperm in a Lab—and Used It to Make Embryos

Paterna Biosciences says it has determined the set of instructions needed to turn sperm-making stem cells into "normal, mature" sperm.

App Store Reviews Are Busted

Reviews on the App Store have bothered me for a long time. Review systems in general, really. People leave reviews to give feedback to developers, and to help …

Sony’s PS5 sales plummet amid price rises and a memory crisis

Sony sold just 1.5 million PS5 consoles in its most recent fourth fiscal quarter, down 46 percent year-over-year. The slump in PS5 sales comes after Sony raised the price of its PS5 consoles twice over the past year, pushing the price of the regular PS5 from …

Mira Murati tells the court that she couldn’t trust Sam Altman’s words

Mira Murati, OpenAI's former CTO, has testified under oath that CEO Sam Altman lied to her about the safety standards for a new AI model. In a video deposition shown during the ongoing Musk v. Altman trial on Wednesday, Murati said Altman falsely stated that …

Anthropic’s most dangerous AI model just fell into the wrong hands

Anthropic's Mythos AI model, a powerful cybersecurity tool that the company said could be dangerous in the wrong hands, has been accessed by a "small group of unauthorised users," Bloomberg reports. An unnamed member of the group, identified only as "a third-…

The Kind of Nonfiction That Wins Pulitzers

If you look closely at the history, biography, memoir, and general-nonfiction honors, a noticeable pattern emerges.

All the Geekiest Holiday Ornaments Coming From Hallmark This Year

From 'Star Wars' and 'Star Trek' to 'Aliens,' X-Men, anime, and video games, here are just some of the awesome ornaments coming soon.

Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Will Be Shorter Than ‘Oppenheimer’

The Oscar-winning director explained that because 'The Odyssey' is in IMAX, it basically is forced to be shorter.

Huawei’s Smart Glasses Crush Meta’s Ray-Bans in One Key Category

Meta's smart glasses are slowly falling behind.

The First Look at the ‘Elden Ring’ Movie Set Reveals an Infamous NPC

Plus, get a sneak peek at the aliens of 'Disclosure Day' in new footage.

A Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Being a Double Agent

The Florida man helped BlackCat/ALPHV operators maximize their payouts.