Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Amanda Askell, Anthropic’s in-house philosopher, is sounding pretty conflicted about whether AI models can be conscious and have feelings. The flip side of that: she thinks it’s a possibility they already do — which would be a very fringe and controversial position. But, she takes pains… Continue reading Top Anthropic Researcher No Longer Sure Whether AI Is Conscious
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ICE Pretends It’s a Military Force. Its Tactics Would Get Real Soldiers Killed
War, it is said, is a continuation of policy by other means. State-backed violence, too, can be a continuation of policy. Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff for policy, has repeatedly urged ICE agents to escalate their tactics and increase arrests, and he broadcast to agents that they had “federal immunity.” Since that… Continue reading ICE Pretends It’s a Military Force. Its Tactics Would Get Real Soldiers Killed
Nvidia’s Campaign to Sell AI Chips to China Finally Pays Off
Jensen Huang sure seems to be having a lot of fun in China this week. The Nvidia CEO has been spotted going for a leisurely bike ride and browsing a fresh fruit stand in Shanghai, as well as enjoying beef hot pot at a humble restaurant in Shenzhen. The carefree tour is not just good… Continue reading Nvidia’s Campaign to Sell AI Chips to China Finally Pays Off
Google’s AI helped me make bad Nintendo knockoffs
It’s what I had the most fun using Google’s Project Genie for, at least right now. It’s what I had the most fun using Google’s Project Genie for, at least right now. by Jay Peters Jan 29, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The… Continue reading Google’s AI helped me make bad Nintendo knockoffs
Waymo is finally starting passenger trips at SFO — but not to the terminals
Transportation Autonomous Cars After over three years of rocky negotiations, Waymo is finally doing passenger trips at San Francisco airport. After over three years of rocky negotiations, Waymo is finally doing passenger trips at San Francisco airport. by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 29, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+… Continue reading Waymo is finally starting passenger trips at SFO — but not to the terminals
Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica
A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica on January 23, according to the company. Waymo told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that the child — whose age and identity are not currently public — sustained minor injuries. The NHTSA has opened an investigation into the accident, and… Continue reading Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica
The rise of the slopagandist
Nick Shirley and others like him are reminiscent of yellow journalism of the 19th century, updated and turbocharged by social media algorithms. by Mia Sato Jan 29, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC Mia Sato is features writer with five years of experience covering the companies that shape technology and the people who use their tools. The… Continue reading The rise of the slopagandist
Tesla Quietly Pauses Its “Unsupervised” Robotaxi Rides as Reality Sets In
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Jay Janner / Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images It appears that Tesla CEO Elon Musk may have once again duped his fans and investors — which, these days, is an increasingly meaningless distinction. Last week, Musk made huge waves when he announced that the automaker’s Robotaxi service would… Continue reading Tesla Quietly Pauses Its “Unsupervised” Robotaxi Rides as Reality Sets In
Waymo robotaxi hits a child near a school, causing minor injuries
Transportation Autonomous Cars Waymo is already under investigation for incidents involving its robotaxis illegally passing school buses during student pickups and drop-offs. Waymo is already under investigation for incidents involving its robotaxis illegally passing school buses during student pickups and drop-offs. by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 29, 2026, 1:36 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is… Continue reading Waymo robotaxi hits a child near a school, causing minor injuries
Waabi Raises $750M USD in Series C Funding
Waabi, a Toronto, Canada-based Physical AI company, raised $750M USD in Series C funding. The round was led by Khosla Ventures and G2 Venture Partners, with participation from Uber, NVentures, Volvo Group Venture Capital, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, BlackRock, Radical Ventures, HarbourVest Partners, Linse Capital, Incharge Capital, BDC Capital’s Thrive Venture Fund, Export Development Canada… Continue reading Waabi Raises $750M USD in Series C Funding