If the testimony of beleaguered teachers is anything to go by — as gathered in this extensive roundup of educator opinions by 404 Media — it sure sounds like the explosion of the homeworking-cheating machines also known as AI models is obliterating the up and coming generation of students. “I think generative AI is incredibly… Continue reading AI Is Destroying a Generation of Students
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How the Farm Industry Spied on Animal Rights Activists and Pushed the FBI to Treat Them as Bioterrorists
Hundreds of emails and internal documents reviewed by WIRED reveal top lobbyists and representatives of America’s agricultural industry led a persistent and often covert campaign to surveil, discredit, and suppress animal rights organizations for nearly a decade, while relying on corporate spies to infiltrate meetings and functionally serve as an informant for the FBI. The… Continue reading How the Farm Industry Spied on Animal Rights Activists and Pushed the FBI to Treat Them as Bioterrorists
Inside TechCrunch Sessions AI: Learn how Toyota and NLX use AI to parse millions of tech docs, with NLX CEO Andrei Papancea
We’re down to the final two days before TechCrunch Sessions: AI unites the broader AI community at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall on Thursday, June 5! Expect a packed agenda with top speakers, expert panels, top-tier networking, and Side Events from our partners. One of our speakers is Andrei Papancea, CEO and co-founder of NLX, who… Continue reading Inside TechCrunch Sessions AI: Learn how Toyota and NLX use AI to parse millions of tech docs, with NLX CEO Andrei Papancea
An early Joby Aviation backer might soon be its biggest distributor in Saudi Arabia
Joby Aviation has reached a tentative deal with investor and Saudi Arabian conglomerate Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ) to distribute up to 200 electric aircraft valued at about $1 billion over the coming years. If finalized, the partnership could provide Joby with a fast path to monetizing its electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles in Saudi… Continue reading An early Joby Aviation backer might soon be its biggest distributor in Saudi Arabia
The Polestar 4 now comes from South Korea instead of China
The crossover coupe with no rear window will be assembled by Renault in South Korea. The crossover coupe with no rear window will be assembled by Renault in South Korea. 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… Continue reading The Polestar 4 now comes from South Korea instead of China
Business Insider Did Something So Stupid With AI That We’re Reeling
Amid Business Insider’s latest pivot to AI, the site’s past brushes with the technology are coming back to haunt it. As Semafor reports, a manager recommended fake, seemingly-AI-generated books to underlings last year on a reading list meant to help them better understand business journalism. In the staff email, which was leaked to Semafor, the senior BI manager… Continue reading Business Insider Did Something So Stupid With AI That We’re Reeling
Mario Kart World’s designers had to rethink everything to make it open world
Producer Kosuke Yabuki talks about what went into building the Nintendo Switch 2 launch title. Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. From the very beginning, the goal for Mario Kart World was ambitious. A follow-up… Continue reading Mario Kart World’s designers had to rethink everything to make it open world
CoinsBee Surpasses 5,000 Gift Card Brands, Becoming the Largest Crypto Gift Card Platform Worldwide
Stuttgart, Germany, June 3rd, 2025, Chainwire CoinsBee, a platform that enables users to buy gift cards with crypto, has reached a significant milestone by surpassing 5,000 supported gift card brands. With this achievement, CoinsBee now offers the largest selection of crypto-purchasable gift cards in the world, reinforcing its position as a key player in bridging… Continue reading CoinsBee Surpasses 5,000 Gift Card Brands, Becoming the Largest Crypto Gift Card Platform Worldwide
Tesla announces production of 1 millionth Powerwall with some shady math
Tesla has announced that it produced its one millionth Powerwall. An impressive milestone that is, unfortunately, overshadowed by some questionable math. Powerwall is by far the most popular home battery pack system, especially in North America. It has popularized residential energy storage and made it now ubiquitous with new rooftop solar energy installations in the… Continue reading Tesla announces production of 1 millionth Powerwall with some shady math
Tesla is forced to remove 64 Superchargers on NJ Turnpike, Musk claims ‘corruption’
Tesla is being forced to remove 64 Superchargers at stations along the New Jersey Turnpike as the local authorities have decided to go with another provider. Elon Musk claimed corruption without any evidence. The New Jersey Turnpike is a system of controlled-access toll roads that consists of a 100-mile section of important New Jersey highways. … Continue reading Tesla is forced to remove 64 Superchargers on NJ Turnpike, Musk claims ‘corruption’