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OpenAI Staffer Quits, Alleging Company’s Economic Research Is Drifting Into AI Advocacy
OpenAI has allegedly become more guarded about publishing research that highlights the potentially negative impact that AI could have on the economy, four people familiar with the matter tell WIRED. The perceived pullback has contributed to the departure of at least two employees on OpenAI’s economic research team in recent months, according to the same… Continue reading OpenAI Staffer Quits, Alleging Company’s Economic Research Is Drifting Into AI Advocacy
OpenAI, Anthropic, and Block Are Teaming Up to Make AI Agents Play Nice
OpenAI, Anthropic, and Block have cofounded a new open source organization—the Agentic AI Foundation—to promote standards for artificial intelligence agents. The three companies are also transferring ownership of some widely used agentic technologies over to the foundation. This includes Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP), which allows agents to connect and interact; OpenAI’s Agents.md, which lets… Continue reading OpenAI, Anthropic, and Block Are Teaming Up to Make AI Agents Play Nice
RAM price hikes: the latest on the global memory shortage
Updated Today, Dec 9, 2025, 11:00 AM UTC Random access memory, or RAM, is in just about every piece of technology we use. But it’s also the technology that AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta are using to power the servers in their massive data centers. Now, the world’s biggest memory makers —… Continue reading RAM price hikes: the latest on the global memory shortage
Data center construction moratorium is gaining steam
The US needs a moratorium on data centers, health and environmental groups tell Congress. The US needs a moratorium on data centers, health and environmental groups tell Congress. by Justine Calma Dec 9, 2025, 5:48 PM UTC Justine Calma is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of… Continue reading Data center construction moratorium is gaining steam
Our readers’ top 10 most-purchased gadgets shocked our editor (particularly No. 7)
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. One of the great things about this job is that I get to write about all sorts of gadgets. Many times, the stuff that catches my eye isn’t the hot-ticket item like a new iPhone, but the smaller, stranger, more obscure stuff. These are things you might… Continue reading Our readers’ top 10 most-purchased gadgets shocked our editor (particularly No. 7)
I never trust my iPhone’s water resistance – here’s how I protect it when traveling
Sea to Summit View Dry Bag ZDNET’s key takeaways The best dry bag for your electronics and precious stuff The clear TPU window on the front and white lining lets you see what’s inside Can be made into a floating pouch. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I’m sure that if Confucius were… Continue reading I never trust my iPhone’s water resistance – here’s how I protect it when traveling
The next Pebble gadget is the Index 01, a ring with a microphone
It’s an easy way to talk to your phone, and potentially a way to make it do stuff. Just don’t call it an agent. It’s an easy way to talk to your phone, and potentially a way to make it do stuff. Just don’t call it an agent. by David Pierce Dec 9, 2025, 3:00… Continue reading The next Pebble gadget is the Index 01, a ring with a microphone
Ford taps Renault for help building cheap EVs in Europe
Transportation The French automaker will provide the platform for two new Ford-branded EVs set to arrive in 2028. The French automaker will provide the platform for two new Ford-branded EVs set to arrive in 2028. by Andrew J. Hawkins Dec 9, 2025, 2:59 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of… Continue reading Ford taps Renault for help building cheap EVs in Europe
Grok Will Now Give Tesla Drivers Directions
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Håkon Mosvold Larsen / NTB / AFP via Getty Images Tesla drivers can now ask Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok for directions. This weekend, Tesla unveiled a new software update for the holidays. And one of the early Christmas presents it’s gifting customers is a new feature that turns Grok… Continue reading Grok Will Now Give Tesla Drivers Directions