Alex Lintner, head of tech for the global credit reporting company, on AI, privacy, and what data brokerages really do. by Nilay Patel Jan 26, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC Today, I’m talking with Alex Lintner, who is the CEO of technology and software solutions at Experian, the credit reporting company. Experian is one of those… Continue reading Experian’s tech chief defends credit scores: ‘We’re not Palantir’
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AI Agents Are Mathematically Incapable of Doing Functional Work, Paper Finds
Gaston Paris / Contributor A months-old but until now overlooked study recently featured in Wired claims to mathematically prove that large language models “are incapable of carrying out computational and agentic tasks beyond a certain complexity” — that level of complexity being, crucially, pretty low. The paper, which has not been peer reviewed, was written… Continue reading AI Agents Are Mathematically Incapable of Doing Functional Work, Paper Finds
Clean Technica: Elon’s Promises At Davos: A New Era?004336
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.Or support our Kickstarter campaign! Elon Musk surprised attendees with an appearance in Davos at the World Economic Forum. His remarks were delivered as part of a conversation with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and filled with ideas that ranged from the future of AI and human… Continue reading Clean Technica: Elon’s Promises At Davos: A New Era?004336
Clean Technica: Tesla Became Popular Selling the Fun of Driving, Now Selling Cars to Not Be Driven004335
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.Or support our Kickstarter campaign! It is quite ironic: Tesla became such a popular company, sold millions of vehicles, and became profitable by selling people on the fun of electric driving. The instant torque, all of the YouTube videos of drivers stepping down on the pedal… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Became Popular Selling the Fun of Driving, Now Selling Cars to Not Be Driven004335
TechCrunch Mobility: RIP, Tesla Autopilot, and the NTSB investigates Waymo
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! A quick bit of breaking news that hit just as we were about to send this newsletter out. The National Transportation… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: RIP, Tesla Autopilot, and the NTSB investigates Waymo
I tested a solid-state portable battery for a week – now lithium-ion feels old school
BMX SolidSafe 5K power bank ZDNET’s key takeaways This is a 5,000mAh wireless power bank powered by a solid-state cells Solid-state cells are far less likely to catch on fire than lithium-ion batteries At $80, this is a very expensive unit, so it is focused on those who value safety. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a… Continue reading I tested a solid-state portable battery for a week – now lithium-ion feels old school
Scientists Say Go Ahead, Keep Gooning
Adult content has never been as accessible as it is now, thanks to the internet. Hell, online smut played a major role in the rise of the web itself in the 1990s. With that glut of porn, some have voiced concerns that some people are consuming too much of the stuff or even becoming addicted,… Continue reading Scientists Say Go Ahead, Keep Gooning
Job Seekers Sue Company Scanning Their Résumés Using AI
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Thanks to scores of competing AI systems clogging up online application portals, applying for a new job in 2026 can feel more like applying for a bank loan than seeking a job. At least, that’s what a group of disgruntled job seekers is claiming in a… Continue reading Job Seekers Sue Company Scanning Their Résumés Using AI
Scientists Intrigued by Unfamiliar Life Form
Matt Humpage, Northern Rogue Studios via Loron / Cooper et al. It’s a plant! It’s a fungus! It’s… an entirely new type of lifeform hitherto unknown to science? That appears to be the case for a puzzling, spire-shaped organism that lived over 400 million years ago, according to a new study published in the journal… Continue reading Scientists Intrigued by Unfamiliar Life Form
When You Learn How Low the 2025 Murder Rate Was, You’ll Realize How Profoundly the Media Has Failed the American People
The headlines of 2025 painted a portrait of America in chaos, driven by the financial logic of America’s media ecosystem. It’s number one product isn’t news, but fear. “NYC youth crime doubled since controversial state Raise the Age Law kicked in,” exclaims one hysterical New York Post headline from September. “Business owners express frustration over… Continue reading When You Learn How Low the 2025 Murder Rate Was, You’ll Realize How Profoundly the Media Has Failed the American People