Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images As the world’s oceans undergo a dramatic rise in temperature, jellyfish blooms have become a regular occurrence, threatening both beachgoing tourists and coastal infrastructure around the world. But experts are also scrambling to explain a rise in reporting of jellyfish blooms in one of the last… Continue reading Experts Alarmed as Jellyfish Spawn in Freshwater Lakes
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Nvidia Is Quaking in Its Boots
Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images The chip manufacturer Nvidia might be one of the most valuable companies in history for now, but that could change in a heartbeat. In a recent appearance on the podcast “BG2,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang agonized that China is now “nanoseconds behind” US chipmakers, the companies building the hardware… Continue reading Nvidia Is Quaking in Its Boots
OpenAI Is Preparing to Launch a Social App for AI-Generated Videos
OpenAI is preparing to launch a stand-alone app for its video generation AI model Sora 2, WIRED has learned. The app, which features a vertical video feed with swipe-to-scroll navigation, appears to closely resemble TikTok—except all of the content is AI-generated. There’s a For You–style page powered by a recommendation algorithm. On the right side… Continue reading OpenAI Is Preparing to Launch a Social App for AI-Generated Videos
SB 53, the landmark AI transparency bill, is now law in California
The hotly-debated legislation establishes safety reporting requirements for large AI companies. The hotly-debated legislation establishes safety reporting requirements for large AI companies. by Hayden Field Sep 29, 2025, 11:01 PM UTC Hayden Field is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five years, her work has also appeared in CNBC,… Continue reading SB 53, the landmark AI transparency bill, is now law in California
Explosion, vehicle fire rock Faraday Future’s LA headquarters
A Faraday Future electric SUV caught fire at the startup’s Los Angeles headquarters early Sunday morning, leading to an explosion that blew out part of a wall, the fire department told TechCrunch. The fire was extinguished in 40 minutes, and no injuries were reported. Damage to the building — a smaller two-story structure next to… Continue reading Explosion, vehicle fire rock Faraday Future’s LA headquarters
Tesla launches first full V4 Supercharger station with 500 kW capacity
Tesla has finally turned on its first full V4 Supercharger (stalls plus cabinets), capable of 500 kW charging, marking the end of a confusing rollout of the next-generation chargers over the last three years. The Supercharger network is by far the best large-scale electric vehicle fast-charging network in the world. It is arguably the best… Continue reading Tesla launches first full V4 Supercharger station with 500 kW capacity
Tesla makes it hard to get $50,000 Roadster deposit refunded after 8 years (Updated)
Tesla Roadster reservation holders describe the frustrating process of getting their $50,000 deposit reimbursed after the automaker delayed the vehicle’s release by five years. Update: the article previously mentioned that Tesla didn’t reimburse the $5,000, as per Brownlee, who now said that Tesla sent him the $5,000. The next-gen Roadster has been sort of a… Continue reading Tesla makes it hard to get $50,000 Roadster deposit refunded after 8 years (Updated)
Huge Proportion of Young Americans Report Serious Cognitive Issues
Image via Getty / Futurism If you don’t feel as mentally sharp as before, you’re not alone. People from the ages of 18 to 39 have experienced a significant increase in cognitive issues such as “serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions” in the span of about a decade, according to a startling new study… Continue reading Huge Proportion of Young Americans Report Serious Cognitive Issues
Waymo Says There’s a Perfect Reasonable Explanation for Its Car Roaming a Golf Course
FuddyCap via Reddi A video of one of Waymo’s autonomous ride-hailing vehicles driving over the carefully groomed lawn of a golf course has gone viral on social media. “Waymo spotted on golf course, late for tee time?” a user wrote on subreddit dedicated to the company’s self-driving efforts. “Wonder what happened with this one.” While… Continue reading Waymo Says There’s a Perfect Reasonable Explanation for Its Car Roaming a Golf Course
Trump’s Grip on Reality Questioned After He Shares and Then Deletes Bizarre AI-Generated Video
Mandel Ngan-Pool/Getty Images President Donald Trump shared a bizarre and clearly AI-generated video in a late Saturday evening Truth Social post. The post, which was mysteriously deleted hours later, but can be accessed via an archived version, shows a fake Fox News clip featuring Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump. In the clip, an AI-generated version of… Continue reading Trump’s Grip on Reality Questioned After He Shares and Then Deletes Bizarre AI-Generated Video