The Washington Post’s AI Generated Podcasts Are Already an Error-Laden Disaster

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Earlier this week, the Washington Post announced that it would be launching “personalized” AI powered podcasts that would let users choose their own AI host to regale them on their choice of topics. And now for an entirely unsurprising update: the AI podcasts have turned out… Continue reading The Washington Post’s AI Generated Podcasts Are Already an Error-Laden Disaster

Sektori is psychedelic, tough as nails, and worth the pain

Entertainment Games Review The new twin-stick shooter is all about flow. The new twin-stick shooter is all about flow. by Jay Peters Dec 13, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Sektori is an old-school… Continue reading Sektori is psychedelic, tough as nails, and worth the pain

Clean Technica: US Tesla Sales Drop 23% in November Year Over Year004286

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. As expected, EV sales in the US are down this quarter. Sales surged in the 3rd quarter before the $7,500 US EV tax credit expired, and they have subsequently dropped — or collapsed off a cliff — in the 4th quarter. Reuters has apparently received… Continue reading Clean Technica: US Tesla Sales Drop 23% in November Year Over Year004286

Hegseth’s New Pentagon AI Is Telling Military Personnel His Boat Strike Was Completely Illegal

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Tomohiro Ohsumi / Getty Images Pete Hegseth and his Department of Defense lackeys might not care whether their air strikes on Venezuelan fishing boats are legal, but their own AI chatbot sure does. Earlier this week, the DoD — which is now calling itself the “War Department” —… Continue reading Hegseth’s New Pentagon AI Is Telling Military Personnel His Boat Strike Was Completely Illegal

Man Suffers Grim Fate After Drinking Eight Energy Drinks Per Day

Getty Images Ever wondered what would happen if you swapped water for Redbull? One man did so you won’t have to. First spotted by Gizmodo, a recently released case study details the startling health issues of a man in his 50s who drank eight energy drinks a day. Described as “normally fit and well,” the… Continue reading Man Suffers Grim Fate After Drinking Eight Energy Drinks Per Day

AMD CEO Lisa Su Isn’t Afraid of the Competition

Michael Calore: Recording works. Lauren Goode: Recording. Yeah. Michael Calore: Yeah. It’s like when people say, let me film that. You’re not actually filming anything. You’re shooting a digital video. Lauren Goode: So then if you have a video podcast, are you shooting the podcast? What do you say? Do you say taping, then? Michael… Continue reading AMD CEO Lisa Su Isn’t Afraid of the Competition

Why SpaceX Is Finally Gearing Up to Go Public

SpaceX is planning to raise tens of billions of dollars through an initial public offering next year, multiple outlets have reported, and Ars can confirm. This represents a major change in thinking from the world’s leading space company and its founder, Elon Musk. The Wall Street Journal and The Information first reported about a possible… Continue reading Why SpaceX Is Finally Gearing Up to Go Public

Riding onboard with Rivian’s race to autonomy

The robot swerved through the cafeteria of Rivian’s Palo Alto office, shelves adorned with chilled canned coffees — until it didn’t. Five minutes later, a man carefully pushed it out of everyone’s way, the words “I’m stuck” flashing yellow on the poor droid’s screen. It was an inauspicious start to Rivian’s “Autonomy & AI Day,”… Continue reading Riding onboard with Rivian’s race to autonomy

Netflix growing up, data center jet engines, and the circular AI economy

A baby was born in a Waymo this week, and it wasn’t even the first one.  What started as a novelty story quickly became a reminder of how autonomous vehicles are quietly becoming part of everyday life, complete with all the messiness that entails. The real coming-of-age story this week, however, wasn’t happening in San Francisco’s robotaxis. It was playing… Continue reading Netflix growing up, data center jet engines, and the circular AI economy

Nissan is bringing back its cult-favorite SUV, but this time it will be ‘electrified’

Nissan is reviving the Xterra, the rugged SUV that once attracted a cult-like following, but this time it will be “electrified.” The Nissan Xterra will be electrified, but by how much? Earlier this year, Nissan offered a sneak peek of its upcoming lineup in a shadowy image previewing several new vehicles. Alongside the new 2026… Continue reading Nissan is bringing back its cult-favorite SUV, but this time it will be ‘electrified’