The Trump administration proposed a major rollback of fuel economy standards it has effectively already stopped enforcing. The Trump administration proposed a major rollback of fuel economy standards it has effectively already stopped enforcing. by Justine Calma Dec 3, 2025, 9:19 PM UTC Justine Calma is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment… Continue reading Trump embraces gas guzzlers and air pollution by weakening fuel economy standards
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Here are my 25 favorite deals from REI’s Cyber Week sale
Verge Shopping You can save up to 40 percent on gear from Insta360, JBL, Yeti, and more. You can save up to 40 percent on gear from Insta360, JBL, Yeti, and more. by Brandon Russell Dec 3, 2025, 7:49 PM UTC Brandon Russell is a commerce writer covering deals and buying guides. Previously, he was… Continue reading Here are my 25 favorite deals from REI’s Cyber Week sale
Children Sob as Waymo Runs Over Dog
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Charly Triballeau / AFP via Getty Images Waymo has confirmed that on Sunday night one of its driverless robotaxis ran over a small dog in San Francisco, in yet another instance of the company’s cars striking a beloved pet. “Unfortunately, a Waymo vehicle made contact with a small,… Continue reading Children Sob as Waymo Runs Over Dog
Anthropic’s “Soul Overview” for Claude Has Leaked
Getty / Futurism What’s the soul of a new machine? It’s a loaded question, and not one with a satisfying answer; the predominant view, after all, is that souls don’t even exist in humans, so looking for one in a machine learning model is probably a fool’s errand. Or at least that’s what you’d think.… Continue reading Anthropic’s “Soul Overview” for Claude Has Leaked
Chinese Man Unleashes Swarm of Flying Swords
Douyin@范十三 via TikTok When it comes to swords, Fan Shisan’s no slouch. An influencer from China’s Sichuan Province, his short-form video content is swarming with handcrafted blades — sometimes literally. Case in point, Fan recently released a clip showing off a flock of flying swords that seem to obey his every command. Aerial footage shows… Continue reading Chinese Man Unleashes Swarm of Flying Swords
The Number of People Using AI at Work Is Suddenly Falling
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images After three years of unprecedented tech spending and nonstop hype, the demand for AI in the workplace seems to be drying up fast. Referencing data from a recent US Census Bureau survey, The Economist estimated that the percentage of Americans using AI to “produce goods and… Continue reading The Number of People Using AI at Work Is Suddenly Falling
The Trump Administration Wants Immigrants to Self-Deport. It’s a Shit Show
A young, pregnant Venezuelan woman came to the US without documentation last year. After giving birth and settling in Ohio, she found that trying to stay in the country was too hard. She had no family support for herself and her newborn, and struggled to find work and housing. So she decided to self-deport. The… Continue reading The Trump Administration Wants Immigrants to Self-Deport. It’s a Shit Show
Autolane is building ‘air traffic control’ for autonomous vehicles
The rapid succession of robotaxi deployments from companies like Waymo and Zoox have people in the industry, once again, dreaming about how autonomous vehicles might change our daily lives. That includes driverless taxi rides, sure, but also headier ideas like sending an autonomous vehicle to fetch groceries or pick up dry cleaning. If those things… Continue reading Autolane is building ‘air traffic control’ for autonomous vehicles
Waymo starts autonomous testing in Philadelphia
Waymo is adding another four cities to its growing list of robotaxi rollouts. The company announced Wednesday it has begun testing its autonomous vehicles (with a safety monitor) in Philadelphia, and that it will start manual driving to collect data in Baltimore, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh. Waymo did not offer a timeline for when it… Continue reading Waymo starts autonomous testing in Philadelphia
Uber and Avride launch robotaxi service in Dallas
Uber customers in Dallas may get an Avride-branded robotaxi the next time they hail a ride. A year after announcing their partnership, Uber and Avride have launched a commercial robotaxi service in Dallas. The service comes with a few caveats, however, including the addition of a human safety operator behind the wheel, and a limited… Continue reading Uber and Avride launch robotaxi service in Dallas