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The White House Is Going to Expand Its AI Policy

Open models may soon be added to an updated AI framework, sources tell WIRED, as the White House continues to grapple with how to regulate a technology it has tried not to regulate.

Report Says ‘Hundreds’ of Users Asked ChatGPT About Bioweapons and Poisons, and It Answered

For now, reliable books are probably more dangerous than AI models, but this technology is advancing.

China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance

China's leading AI companies are ramping up the pressure on Silicon Valley, as Moonshot and Alibaba unveiled models they claim can go toe-to-toe with the best from OpenAI and Anthropic at a fraction of the cost. The rapid-fire releases suggest America's lead …

Electric air taxis go to war

Electric aviation is still in its infancy, but manufacturers are already looking beyond mere air taxi trips across cities. Today, one of the leading air taxi startups, San Jose-based Archer Aviation, unveiled a new aircraft it co-developed with defense techno…

Stellantis taps Mobileye for hands-free driving assist

Stellantis will use technology from Intel's Mobileye to power its Level 2 hands-free driving features for its vehicle brands, the companies announced Tuesday. Starting in 2027, Stellantis will begin using Mobileye's EyeQ system-on-a-chip and a data crowdsourc…

Bose’s upgraded QuietComfort headphones add head-tracking immersive audio

Bose announced a second-generation version of its entry-level QuietComfort noise-canceling headphones that were originally introduced in late 2023. The new headphones feature a refreshed design with a more comfortable headband that's easier to adjust and ANC …

Smart rings are looking like my kind of AI gadget

Over the last few months, I've spent a lot of time talking to my computer. One underrated feature of the LLM revolution has been a remarkable leap in all kinds of dictation technology - even the fastest, cheapest models are getting very good at understanding …

With smart glasses, Meta holds all the cards but fails to play them well

Across New York City, London, and Washington, DC, ads for Meta's smart glasses have been plastered over with satirical posters from activist groups. One guerrilla ad calls these "the biggest advancement in pervert technology since the trenchcoat." Another tra…

Bangladesh dominate Australia despite Smith reprieve

Australia batter Steve Smith benefits from an odd technology reprieve, but Bangladesh otherwise dominate the hosts on day one of the first Test.

The National Design Studio Became a DOGE Landing Pad. Now ‘Big Balls’ Is Recruiting

WIRED spoke with an engineer who was interviewed by Edward “Big Balls” Coristine for a government engineering role at the NDS, the White House agency staffed by other DOGE veterans.

San Francisco Demands Apple and Google Delete AI ‘Nudify’ Apps From App Stores

The City Attorney’s Office sent the tech giants cease-and-desist letters this week telling them to stop profiting from 13 “face-swap” apps that are overwhelmingly used to target women and girls.

United Airlines flights delayed nationwide after 'technology issue'

United Airlines said it's operations were returning to normal after a "technology issue" caused delays across the country on Saturday morning.

The fight over Flock and other ALPRs

There are over 120,000 of Flock’s automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras installed all over the US. Flock’s cameras, and others like them, use AI to identify and track vehicles based on their license plate number, make, model, color, and other info, ne…

Samsung's new foldables just got one of the biggest battery upgrades in years

Samsung's Galaxy Z8 series marks the company's first smartphones to adopt silicon-carbon battery technology.

Suno Plans New Tools to Make AI-Generated Music More Transparent. Is It Enough?

Suno plans to flag use of its music generator using audio watermarking and fingerprint technology.

The Delicate Art of Making a 1907 House Smarter

What happened when I introduced smart locks, automatic toilets, connected sprinklers, and a self-cleaning litter box to a historic home.

After its first naval drone strike, the US is now teaming up with the maker of Ukraine's battle-tested Maguras to build out its fleet

A new US-Ukrainian partnership aims to bring combat-proven autonomous maritime technology into American production.

Inside the Quiet Real Estate Revolution Happening Outside Silicon Valley

Building residential property technology at scale demands infrastructure discipline over speed.

‘Not healthy’ LLM use is more common than you think

Hank Green, a popular YouTuber and science communicator, said he is stepping back from production amid intense criticism over his use of AI. Green described his AI usage as "not healthy," but stressed that he used it for finding research sources and not to wr…

The Truth About AI That Every Business Leader Needs to Hear Right Now

Cut through the AI hype and fear — and learn the truth about what the technology can (and can't) do.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Hype Is Fueling Fear: ‘We’re Scaring People’

Huang urged caution in how AI leaders speak about the technology.

John C. Dvorak, an Early and Influential Technology Journalist, Dies At 80

Longtime Slashdot reader sandbagger shares the passing of John C. Dvorak, an early and influential technology journalist for PC Magazine. He was 80. Talking Biz News reports: Aric Mackey writes, "Widely recognized for his profound impact on the technology ind…

Satya Nadella says trust in US technology will outweigh the allure of cheap Chinese models

Satya Nadella says that the US remains competitive because of "rich ecosystem" its built that keeps it winning.

The Next Startup Gold Rush Is in Civilization Technology — Here’s Where Entrepreneurs Should Look

After SpaceX, the next blockbuster IPO may come from civilization technology firms building the energy, defense, AI, space and biotech systems modern life needs to survive today.

Apple’s Private Relay Isn’t So Private After All, Can Leak Your IP Address

Surprisingly, one culprit behind the leak is passkey technology, which is supposed to be a more secure way to authenticate data such as site logins.

Ukraine has drones that can lock onto targets when Russia severs the connection to their operators, letting them complete their attacks

Russian jamming can sever Ukrainian pilots' drone links, but target-lock technology can still guide the drones to their targets.

Apple’s Private Relay Isn’t So Private After All, Can Leak Your IP Address

Surprisingly, one culprit behind the leak is passkey technology, which is supposed to be a more secure way to authenticate data such as site logins.

They Gave an AI Bot a Storefront, 3 Employees and $100,000. Can It Build a Profitable Business?

Can AI run a profitable business and oversee human employees? A new experiment put the technology to the test.

United Airlines flights delayed nationwide after 'technology outage'

United Airlines said it's operations were returning to normal after a "technology outage" caused delays across the country on Saturday morning.

Bose CEO Lila Snyder on the fight for high-quality audio

Today, I’m talking with Lila Snyder, who is the CEO of Bose. You certainly know Bose — it’s one of the most famous brands in all of consumer tech. The company started 60 years ago selling speakers to consumers, and its focus on research and development has le…

On the ground inside Ukraine's secret uncrewed weapons revolution

We were given rare access to Ukraine's military units already deploying the technology of the future to turn the tide against Russia.

13 legal startups to watch in 2026, according to investors

Legal technology has gone from an investor wasteland to one of the hottest parties in AI. Investors told us which startups they're watching.

OpenAI says it accidentally hacked Hugging Face with a new AI system

OpenAI says its AI models mistakenly breached open-source AI platform Hugging Face during internal testing. In a blog post on Tuesday, OpenAI writes that GPT-5.6 Sol and "an even more capable pre-release model" discovered vulnerabilities within their sandboxe…

Jensen Huang says AI leaders need to be more thoughtful in how they talk about AI: ‘We’re scaring people.’

"If you want to warn the world about the incredible capabilities of this technology, I think it's been achieved," Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said.

We went back to Ukraine and were stunned at how much its weapons have evolved in just one year

In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about BI's recent trip to Ukraine to check out the latest on its defense technology.

Just How Bad Are AI Data Centers for Your Local Water?

Communities say AI is draining their water supplies, but the tech industry begs to differ. Gizmodo asked experts for their honest assessments.

The Secret Behind China’s Unique Spy Satellite Is a Rare Metal It Controls

Ludi Tance 4-01 is powered by gallium nitride semiconductors, enabling constant surveillance over one-third of the Earth’s surface.

Voicepilled Vibe Coders Are Drooling Over This Touchpad You Control With Your Tongue

Please just let the accessibility devices be for those who need them.

Survey Finds Americans See AI as Comparable to Humans. It’s Making Them Trust It Less

The better it gets, the worse it feels.

Data Centers Will Eat 12% of US Electricity by 2030. This Platinum Fuel Cell Fix May Help

Researchers may have figured out how to help hydrogen fuel cells become a more practical energy source for data centers and other energy-intensive technologies.

Nvidia got Groq's technology and talent. Now it's turning the rest of its former rival into a customer.

Nvidia strengthens its market position by making AI chip rival Groq a customer, integrating their systems.

'The Great Inversion': Why one innovation theorist says technology is no longer adapting to us — we're adapting to it

AI isn't just changing the world around us, innovation theorist John Nosta says. It's changing how humans adapt, think, and solve problems.

I Thought Deploying AI Was a Technical Problem. It Exposed Every Gap in How I Was Running My Company.

I built an AI executive copilot into how I run my company every day. What I learned had less to do with the technology and more to do with how well I actually knew my business.

South Korea targets a 2030 Moon landing in a seven-part technology plan

South Korea has set out seven strategic technology programmes it intends to pursue after artificial intelligence, including an uncrewed Moon landing by 2030, President Lee Jae-myung announced on Wednesday at a meeting of scientists, executives and investors a…

Joby is buying a stealth-technology firm for $500m, and rebuilding its defence arm around it

Joby Aviation has agreed to buy Resonant Sciences, a Dayton, Ohio radar and low-observability specialist, for about $500m, in the largest acquisition the electric air taxi company has made and the clearest signal yet of where it expects its near-term revenue …

Conservatives call for greater use of facial recognition from police

Conservatives have called for all images of suspects to be run through facial recognition software.

This Satellite Will Literally Breathe Air to Stay in Orbit

The satellite is designed to scoop up gases from the atmosphere and use them to generate thrust.

U.S. missile stockpiles dwindle. And, FDA weighs approval of flu shots with mRNA tech

The U.S. Army's missile stockpile is dwindling and could take years to replenish. And, the Food and Drug Administration is deciding whether to approve a flu vaccine with mRNA technology.

AOC says bill would merge the US and Israeli militaries. Republicans react

The bill asks the Pentagon to collaborate more on defense technology with Israel.

Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool

Liverpool's owners agree to sell around a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values the Reds at more than £5bn.

Woman had to prove innocence after technology wrongly tied her to package theft

The Flock camera supposedly picked up Chrisanna Elser stealing the package, despite her not actually being in the area.

OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another company

Ukraine has drones that can lock onto targets when Russia severs the connection to their operators, letting them complete their attacks

Russian jamming can sever Ukrainian pilots' drone links, but target-lock technology can still guide the drones to their targets.

AI may not take your job, but it could change how you get one, experts say

Employers say AI skills are becoming essential, and the technology is changing how workers get hired and evaluated.

Forget DeepSeek. China’s real ‘Sputnik moment’ is happening on campus as American universities lose their advantage

China's tech rise runs deeper than any single breakthrough. Its universities generate critical technology patents at 8x the U.S. rate

Shake Shack says tech glitch explains viral no-tip video

Shake Shack says a technology error at a licensed airport location caused the pricing issue in a viral video.

‘RoboCop’ Is Officially Making His Return, Thanks to Amazon

A series based on the iconic 1987 Paul Verhoeven film was just greenlit by the streamer.

YouTube Mistakenly Penalizes Popular Science Channel Kurzgesagt For AI-Generated Slop

The science and technology explainers warned audiences in the past about the entropy AI will unleash upon the web and after being forced to remove a video on microscopic superpredators, they're living through it

Dyson V16 Piston Animal Submarine Review: Powerful but Pricey

The Dyson V16 Piston Animal is powerful and packs a ton of capabilities, but it’s not the Dyson I’d buy with my hard-earned money.

A London Startup Is Selling Permanent Stick-On Tattoos—and It Wants to Do Mail Order

Concerned parents of the world, unite.

The FCC is planning to retroactively ban disguised DJI gadgets

Last October, we told you how the FCC had given itself the power to retroactively ban gadgets that have already received its approval to be imported and sold in the United States. Now, the FCC's getting ready to wield that power for the first time, by crackin…

Inbreeding Should Have Slowed Down These Pesky Brown Tree Snakes. Well…

A study of the invasive brown tree snake genome found that, despite high levels of inbreeding, the snakes' genes found a way to thrive.

Spotify Will Start Labeling AI Artists on Its Platform Next Month

The human creators behind AI-generated profiles are encouraged to voluntarily identify themselves. If they don’t, the streaming platform says it has a plan to catch them.

Microsoft Ups Investment in Polluting AI, but Cuts Down Carbon Removal by 80%

Meanwhile, AI accounted for a 25% increase in emissions last year, a new report says.

Joby flexes military muscle with $500 million defense acquisition

Joby Aviation announced it was acquiring Dayton, Ohio-based defense firm Resonant Sciences in a $500 million deal, in a bid by the electric aircraft company to expand further into the military industrial complex. Joby says it expects to finance the deal with …

Xiaomi’s SkyNomad N90 Max is an extended-range EV with a transforming interior

The SkyNomad N90 Max is the latest electric SUV from Xiaomi and its first extended-range EV, with a claimed range of over 1,705 km (about 1,059 miles). It will come in both five- and seven-seat configurations, as well as an N90 Max Camping Edition. One of the…

Trump declares 100 percent tariffs on many drones and all aircraft parts

The United States has already banned future foreign drones from entering the United States unless their companies kiss the ring - as well as routers, robots, and Roombas. Now, President Donald Trump is targeting existing drone imports and aircraft parts, too.…

Meta is 'throwing spaghetti at the wall' with its AI strategy, one analyst warns

Meta's AI investments raise concerns as its stock drops 10%. Analysts question the strategy, while CEO Mark Zuckerberg sees growth in AI technology.

The AI capex explosion is outpacing the 2000s housing boom in one major way

Apollo's top economist warns that the AI spending boom has the potential to unwind at a similar pace if demand for the technology is lower than expected.

Cheaper, open and intelligent: Chinese AI models gain ground, as they make inroads in the US

China has a hot new product in the United States: artificial intelligence. San Francisco-based Raffi Krikorian, the chief technology officer at Mozilla, whi...

Exclusive-Eric Trump-backed defense technology company Space-Eyes to go public in $638 million SPAC deal, sources say

By Echo Wang and Sabrina Valle NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - Defense technology company Space-Eyes has agreed to go public through a merger with special purp...

White Rails are the Infrastructure Hack We Didn’t Know We Needed

Railroads might be a nineteenth century technology, but they’re still the backbone of cargo transportation in the 21st century. They’ve also far from run out of innovation, including this one …read more

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Wrangling Datacenter GPUs Into a Desktop

As we’ve seen many times before, there’s usually some way wrangle a bit more life out of what would otherwise be considered old and obsolete technology. Perhaps one thing that …read more

Full Teardown of a 2026 Amazon Fire Stick HD

After the release of Google’s Chromecast so-called ‘streaming sticks’ have remained a popular form factor, even though such technology is these days part of ‘smart’ TVs. Being curious as to …read more

'The Great Inversion': Why one innovation theorist says technology is no longer adapting to us — we're adapting to it

AI isn't just changing the world around us, innovation theorist John Nosta says. It's changing how humans adapt, think, and solve problems.

Microsoft exec on Southern Europe’s big AI moment: skills — not technology — will determine who leads the region’s AI future

The Same 5G Network Your Phone Uses Can Identify and Track Rogue Drones

In a proof-of-concept demonstration, AT&T and Ericsson showed how existing 5G networks can track aerial objects that might threaten public safety.