Researchers have trained a new kind of large language model (LLM) using GPUs dotted across the world and fed private as well as public data—a move that suggests that the dominant way of building artificial intelligence could be disrupted. Flower AI and Vana, two startups pursuing unconventional approaches to building AI, worked together to create… Continue reading These Startups Are Building Advanced AI Models Without Data Centers
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WhatsApp Is Walking a Tightrope Between AI Features and Privacy
The end-to-end encrypted communication app WhatsApp, used by roughly 3 billion people around the world, will roll out cloud-based AI capabilities in the coming weeks that are designed to preserve WhatsApp’s defining security and privacy guarantees while offering users access to message summarization and composition tools. Meta has been incorporating generative AI features across its… Continue reading WhatsApp Is Walking a Tightrope Between AI Features and Privacy
12 Best Delivery Chocolate Boxes to Send and Receive (2025)
Other Delivery Chocolate Boxes We Enjoyed Uzma Chocolat’s Signature Exotic Box for $49: Hailing from Chicago, this was one of a few to arrive after the date for our January tasting panel—and so couldn’t be included in our top picks. But among the latecomers, it was a contender: an enrobed box filled with intense but… Continue reading 12 Best Delivery Chocolate Boxes to Send and Receive (2025)
States and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
American nuclear is in 25-year-old Isaiah Taylor’s blood: his great-grandfather worked on the Manhattan Project. In 2023, Taylor, who dropped out of high school to work in tech, started his own nuclear company, Valar Atomics. It’s currently developing a small test reactor, named after Taylor’s great-grandfather. But the company says that overly onerous regulations imposed… Continue reading States and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Europe’s Devastating Power Outage in Photos
Grounded subways, canceled flights, stores, hospitals, and offices completely in the dark: This is the situation following the vast blackout that hit Spain, Portugal, and some regions of southern France. The power grid was sent down around noon local time on Monday, simultaneously blocking all public services in major Spanish cities. The restoration of the… Continue reading Europe’s Devastating Power Outage in Photos
OpenAI Adds Shopping to ChatGPT
OpenAI announced today that users will soon be able to buy products through ChatGPT. The rollout of shopping buttons for AI-powered search queries will come to everyone, whether they are a signed-in user or not. Shoppers will not be able to check out inside of ChatGPT; instead they will be redirected to the merchant’s website… Continue reading OpenAI Adds Shopping to ChatGPT
The Agonizing Task of Turning Europe’s Power Back On
At 12:30 pm local time on Monday, the power went out. Across Spain and Portugal trains, planes, and traffic lights abruptly stopped working. Reports emerged of people being stuck in lifts, and Google Maps live data showed traffic jams in big cities, including Madrid and Barcelona, as they became gridlocked. Major airports warned passengers of… Continue reading The Agonizing Task of Turning Europe’s Power Back On
7 Best Flower Delivery Services of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
The Best Flower delivery service will say what words can’t. Flowers are one of those things I didn’t fully appreciate until adulthood, like accountants or ergonomic office chairs. British Nigerian artist Yinka Ilori said it best: “The beauty of flowers lies in their gentle sequence of life: they bud, bloom, and fade away in a… Continue reading 7 Best Flower Delivery Services of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Which Instax Camera Should You Buy?
Other Instax Cameras and Printers Fujifilm is constantly refreshing its Instax lineup, adding new features like parallax correction and faster USB-C charging, which almost all Instax cameras now offer. In some cases though the company has not stopped selling the old models. In general, we suggest sticking with the latest models, but sometimes you’ll find… Continue reading Which Instax Camera Should You Buy?
11 Best MagSafe Wallets (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Other Good MagSafe Wallets Photograph: ESR I’ve tested several MagSafe wallets, but not every model deserves a top spot. ESR Magnetic Wallet HaloLock With Find My for $38: Like Apple’s MagSafe wallet, this one has Find My support. You can use the flap on the back as a grip and fit two cards easily. It… Continue reading 11 Best MagSafe Wallets (2025), Tested and Reviewed