Anthropic wanted to show off its Claude chatbot’s writing skills by having it pen a blog on the plain old internet — but just after its launch, the company kiboshed the entire thing. As TechCrunch reports, the “Claude Explains” project was only live for a few weeks before Anthropic decided to pull the plug, erasing all… Continue reading Anthropic Abruptly Shuts Down Blog Run by Its AI, Won’t Say Why
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People Are Becoming Obsessed with ChatGPT and Spiraling Into Severe Delusions
Across the world, people say their loved ones are developing intense obsessions with ChatGPT and spiraling into severe mental health crises. A mother of two, for instance, told us how she watched in alarm as her former husband developed an all-consuming relationship with the OpenAI chatbot, calling it “Mama” and posting delirious rants about being… Continue reading People Are Becoming Obsessed with ChatGPT and Spiraling Into Severe Delusions
A Google Shareholder Is Suing the Company Over the TikTok Ban
The Trump administration is still refusing to enforce a federal ban on TikTok, and Silicon Valley software engineer Tony Tan is fed up. Last month, Tan sued the US Department of Justice for allegedly failing to turn over records about why it has not taken action against Google and Apple, which Tan believes are violating… Continue reading A Google Shareholder Is Suing the Company Over the TikTok Ban
The ‘Long-Term Danger’ of Trump Sending Troops to the LA Protests
As hundreds of United States Marines deploy in Los Angeles under presidential orders to protect federal property amid growing protests over immigration enforcement, constitutional scholars and civil rights attorneys warn of long-term implications for American democracy and civil-military relations. President Donald Trump revealed Monday that he had ordered the deployment of more than 700 activity-duty… Continue reading The ‘Long-Term Danger’ of Trump Sending Troops to the LA Protests
Mario Kart World is the perfect Switch 2 launch game
It’s not easy to follow a game like Mario Kart 8, but Nintendo’s open-world racer does an admirable job. It’s not easy to follow a game like Mario Kart 8, but Nintendo’s open-world racer does an admirable job. Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew… Continue reading Mario Kart World is the perfect Switch 2 launch game
Wayve and Uber plan London robotaxi launch after UK speeds up autonomous vehicle rollout
U.K.-based autonomous vehicle technology company Wayve and Uber plan to launch a fully driverless robotaxi service in London in the coming years. The news comes soon after the U.K.’s announcement of an accelerated framework for self-driving commercial pilots. U.K. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed Tuesday that the U.K. government would fast-track pilots to spring 2026,… Continue reading Wayve and Uber plan London robotaxi launch after UK speeds up autonomous vehicle rollout
Republicans are determined to make you pay more for gas
Surprise surprise, the auto industry is fully on board. Surprise surprise, the auto industry is fully on board. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Things are getting nutty in… Continue reading Republicans are determined to make you pay more for gas
VanMoof’s new S6 e-bikes fix everything but trust
A test ride of its first new electric bikes since bankruptcy shows lots of promise. Thomas Ricker is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. VanMoof, the poster child of bikeaggedon, just launched the first… Continue reading VanMoof’s new S6 e-bikes fix everything but trust
College Says Every Student Is Now Required to Use AI
Forget the debate about whether AI has a place in education: Ohio State University went ahead and announced that, starting this fall, every single one of its students will be forced to use AI in class. We hope your eyeballs are nice and lubricated, because prepare for them to do some major rolling, courtesy of… Continue reading College Says Every Student Is Now Required to Use AI
Your CarPlay is getting a major overhaul on iOS 26: 3 new features arriving to your dashboard
Apple Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers’ Conference (WWDC) is happening right now, and the tech giant just announced new updates to iOS 26, including upgrades to Apple CarPlay users. Also: Everything announced at Apple’s WWDC 2025 keynote: Liquid Glass, MacOS Tahoe, and more In particular, Apple CarPlay gets new features iOS 26, which is expected to be released… Continue reading Your CarPlay is getting a major overhaul on iOS 26: 3 new features arriving to your dashboard