Anthropic is planning to seek investment from the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, according to a Slack message CEO Dario Amodei sent to staff Sunday morning, which WIRED obtained. Weighing the pros and cons, Amodei acknowledged in his note that accepting money from Middle East leaders would likely enrich “dictators.” “This is a real downside… Continue reading Leaked Memo: Anthropic CEO Says the Company Will Pursue Gulf State Investments After All
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EPA Employees Still in the Dark as Agency Dismantles Scientific Research Office
Employees of the crucial scientific research arm of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have been left with more questions than answers as the agency moves to officially wind down the office following months of back-and-forth. On Friday evening, the EPA issued a press release announcing a reduction in force at the Office of Research and… Continue reading EPA Employees Still in the Dark as Agency Dismantles Scientific Research Office
Trump’s Commerce Secretary Loves Tariffs. His Former Investment Bank Is Taking Bets Against Them
Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services company led by the sons of US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, is creating a way for investors to bet that President Donald Trump’s signature tariffs will be struck down in court. Traders at the firm’s investment banking subsidiary, Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., say they have the capacity to buy the… Continue reading Trump’s Commerce Secretary Loves Tariffs. His Former Investment Bank Is Taking Bets Against Them
This is the soundbar I recommend for deeply immersive audio – and now it’s $600 off
LG S95TR Soundbar ZDNET’s key takeaways The LG S95TR soundbar with wireless subwoofer is currently on sale for $996. The LGS95TR may be expensive, but the high-quality audio is easily worth the price. The soundbar has many features, but some of the best ones require a newer LG TV model. more buying choices It’s been… Continue reading This is the soundbar I recommend for deeply immersive audio – and now it’s $600 off
Too hot to mow? I tested a robot lawn mower with no boundary wire (and now it’s on sale)
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Eufy E15 Robot Mower for yards up to 0.2 acres is normally $2,300, while the Eufy E18 covers up to 0.3 acres and costs $2,600, though both are currently on sale This robot mower uses visual recognition, AI algorithms, and 3D sensors to distinguish the boundaries of a lawn and avoid… Continue reading Too hot to mow? I tested a robot lawn mower with no boundary wire (and now it’s on sale)
Tesla (TSLA) might lose its right to sell cars in California amid false advertising lawsuit
Tesla (TSLA) might lose its license to sell cars in California amid false advertising lawsuit brought by the California DMV, which is looking to suspend Tesla’s right to sell cars in the US’ biggest EV market for 30 days. The California DMV has been in a legal dispute with Tesla for years over the automaker’s… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) might lose its right to sell cars in California amid false advertising lawsuit
Tesla’s long-delayed 1950s-inspired diner and charging location is finally opening
One of the giant screens at the diner. Tesla’s long-in-the-works 1950s-inspired diner and drive-in Supercharger station in Los Angeles is expected to officially open today – and the company may build more of them down the line. The Tesla Diner lets people grab comfort food like burgers and fries (served in boxes shaped like Cybertrucks)… Continue reading Tesla’s long-delayed 1950s-inspired diner and charging location is finally opening
Faraday Future is back with another wild EV that probably will never get made
Ask anyone who’s familiar with EV startups what Faraday Future is, and words like vaporware or severely delayed might come to mind. That’s because, in the brand’s 11-year existence, it has seemingly overpromised and under-delivered on nearly everything it has ever announced. As reported by Autoweek, it has sold less than 20 of its luxury… Continue reading Faraday Future is back with another wild EV that probably will never get made
AI Powering MAGA Botnet Confused by Trump’s Connections to Epstein, Starts Contradicting Itself
Researchers have stumbled upon a massive MAGA botnet of hundreds of accounts on Elon Musk’s social media platform and right-wing echo chamber X-formerly-Twitter. As NBC News reports, the accounts use AI to automatically generate responses that flatter people sharing common conservative talking points that support president Donald Trump and his inner circle, giving a false… Continue reading AI Powering MAGA Botnet Confused by Trump’s Connections to Epstein, Starts Contradicting Itself
The AI CEO Caught Cheating on a Jumbotron Has an Important Career Update
The CEO of an AI company made international headlines last week after a Jumbotron at a Coldplay concert caught him having an affair with — no, we are not kidding — his company’s head of human resources. Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot, technically the outfit’s “chief people officer,” couldn’t have looked more guilty,… Continue reading The AI CEO Caught Cheating on a Jumbotron Has an Important Career Update