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Under Musk, the Grok disaster was inevitable

The problems were baked in. by Hayden Field Jan 18, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC Hayden Field is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five years, her work has also appeared in CNBC, MIT Technology Review, Wired UK, and other outlets. This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down… Continue reading Under Musk, the Grok disaster was inevitable

Your smart plug is seriously underutilized: 7 ways I’ve programmed mine to automate my home

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Remember The Clapper? The plug-in staple may have made for a catchy jingle in the 1980s, but it could also be considered as a primitive ancestor of today’s smart plug — that is, if you can say anything from a few decades ago is primitive.… Continue reading Your smart plug is seriously underutilized: 7 ways I’ve programmed mine to automate my home

Clean Technica: Wild — Tesla Valuation 111× Company’s Forward Free Cash Flow004328

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Naturally, I see a lot of headlines every day. Many of them are basic news stories or repeat what’s been published many times before. However, one really caught my attention yesterday and piqued my curiosity. The headline was “Tesla: Little More Than A Gamble On… Continue reading Clean Technica: Wild — Tesla Valuation 111× Company’s Forward Free Cash Flow004328

Elon Musk says Tesla ‘almost done’ with AI5 design, 6 months after saying it was ‘finished’

Elon Musk took to X today to announce that the design for Tesla’s next-generation self-driving computer, the AI5 chip, is “almost done” – 6 months after he announced that it was “finished.” The CEO also made a wild claim about accelerating Tesla’s chip development to a 9-month cycle for future generations, starting with AI6. We… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla ‘almost done’ with AI5 design, 6 months after saying it was ‘finished’

Mother of Elon Musk’s Child Sues xAI Over Grok Abuse

stclairashley via Instagram Elon Musk’s Grok AI kicked off a massive scandal over the past month when users started using it to digitally undress both adults and even children, triggering a widespread outcry and wave of criticism. The fallout led Musk’s social media platform, X, to announce that it was implementing “technical measures” to prevent… Continue reading Mother of Elon Musk’s Child Sues xAI Over Grok Abuse

New Study Finds AI in Schools Is Undermining Kids’ Social and Intellectual Development

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images AI models are being unleashed into schools across the world, in a massive experiment on kids with uncertain results. Now, fresh research provides a clue about the tech’s effects on children’s education, and it’s not promising. According to a new study from Brookings Institution’s Center for… Continue reading New Study Finds AI in Schools Is Undermining Kids’ Social and Intellectual Development

Scientists Now Studying AI as a Novel Biological Organism

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images AI models are now everywhere, from hospitals to churches. The astonishing thing is that even AI experts still don’t know exactly what’s happening inside these black box models, even as they’re being deployed in the highest-stakes settings imaginable.The latest strategy to figure it out: studying them… Continue reading Scientists Now Studying AI as a Novel Biological Organism

Reddit Has Thoughts on Paris Hilton Cookware. So Do We

The chef’s knife is better, which admittedly is not saying much. It’s very rocky and lightweight. I prefer a heavier knife, especially considering how slippery the handle feels. But I was able to slice through my pile of chives, plus garlic and onions. That’s the best assessment I can give: I was able to use… Continue reading Reddit Has Thoughts on Paris Hilton Cookware. So Do We

The 24 Best Shows on Amazon Prime, WIRED’s Picks (January 2026)

While Netflix is busy pumping out more series than any one person could watch (probably), some of the best shows are on Amazon Prime Video. Trouble is, navigating the service’s labyrinthine menus can make finding the right series a pain. We’re here to help. Below are our favorite Amazon series—all included with your Prime subscription.… Continue reading The 24 Best Shows on Amazon Prime, WIRED’s Picks (January 2026)