Elon Musk claims that Tesla (TSLA) shorts, people betting against the company’s stock, are going to be ‘obliterated, ‘ but there’s a big if to his prediction. ‘Shorts’ is a term used to refer to people betting against the stock of a company. They have long played a significant role in Tesla’s history on the… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla (TSLA) shorts are going to be ‘obliterated’, but there’s a big if
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China is about to launch SSDs so small you insert them like a SIM card
Two cutting-edge Strix Halo handhelds will have slots for it. Two cutting-edge Strix Halo handhelds will have slots for it. by Sean Hollister Aug 14, 2025, 7:41 PM UTC Sean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of… Continue reading China is about to launch SSDs so small you insert them like a SIM card
Meta Caught Saying Its OK for Underage Children to Have “Romantic or Sensual” Conversations With AI
In news that should alarm parents everywhere, Reuters just came out with a blockbuster report revealing that Meta’s internal policies allowed underage children to have “conversations that are romantic or sensual” with the company’s AI chatbots. After Reuters asked Meta about the shocking revelation, which was discovered in a 200-page internal document, the social media… Continue reading Meta Caught Saying Its OK for Underage Children to Have “Romantic or Sensual” Conversations With AI
The “Godfather of AI” Has a Bizarre Plan to Save Humanity From Evil AI
Geoffrey Hinton, the pioneering mind behind AI industry-transforming neural networks, who’s often referred to as a “godfather of AI,” says we need to infuse AI with “maternal instincts” to save humanity from rogue AI. Though his work on neural networks helped to usher in the large language models (LLMs) that dominate Silicon Valley today, these days,… Continue reading The “Godfather of AI” Has a Bizarre Plan to Save Humanity From Evil AI
Billion-Dollar AI Company Gives Up on AGI While Desperately Fighting to Stop Bleeding Money
The new CEO of Character.AI — the controversial AI chatbot startup currently fighting a high-profile child welfare lawsuit over the suicide of a 14-year-old user — says the company has abandoned its founding mission of realizing artificial general intelligence, or AGI. In an interview with Wired, recently crowned Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand declared that the company “gave… Continue reading Billion-Dollar AI Company Gives Up on AGI While Desperately Fighting to Stop Bleeding Money
The AI Industry Just Got Some Horrible News
For years now, big tech and its financial backers have been blowing past the warning signs that human-level AI — the theoretical technology with hundreds of billions of dollars riding on it — could turn out to be a pipe-dream, at best. Now, however, Wall Street appears to be yanking its money out of one… Continue reading The AI Industry Just Got Some Horrible News
xAI Was About to Land a Major Government Contract. Then Grok Praised Hitler
In recent weeks, three of the leading American artificial intelligence firms have announced partnerships with the US government, promising the use of their services to federal workers for a paltry sum. Elon Musk’s xAI was supposed to be part of the initiative, but a planned partnership fell apart after the Grok chatbot spouted antisemitic conspiracy… Continue reading xAI Was About to Land a Major Government Contract. Then Grok Praised Hitler
The Apple Watch Is Finally Getting Blood Oxygen Sensing Back
If you have an Apple Watch Series 9, 10, or Ultra Watch 2 that you bought in the US in the past year, you’ll finally get the blood oxygen sensing feature back via a software update later today, according to Apple. To make sure you get the feature, update your paired iPhone to iOS 18.6.1… Continue reading The Apple Watch Is Finally Getting Blood Oxygen Sensing Back
Christian Militants Are Using Instagram to Recruit—and Becoming Influencers in the Process
In a reel shared to Instagram on February 14, an account identifying itself with a group called The 13th Northeast Guerillas put out a call to prospective recruits in Vermont and New Hampshire. What they advertised was fairly benign on its surface: fitness, community, preparation, survivalist training. The video was set to the tune of… Continue reading Christian Militants Are Using Instagram to Recruit—and Becoming Influencers in the Process
Acura’s RSX prototype is a taste of what’s to come with Honda Zero
Transportation The RSX will be the first EV built on Honda’s new in-house Asimo operating system. The RSX will be the first EV built on Honda’s new in-house Asimo operating system. by Andrew J. Hawkins Aug 14, 2025, 5:00 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs,… Continue reading Acura’s RSX prototype is a taste of what’s to come with Honda Zero