The cursed pattern continues: following a baffling and error-ridden turn to AI content, the once-acclaimed business publication Quartz has been sold off and its editorial team almost entirely axed — making it the latest media brand to see low-quality AI use precede mass layoffs. As the business publication’s cofounder Zach Seward, who now leads editorial AI… Continue reading Quartz Fires All Writers After Move to AI Slop
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China Creates Mocking AI Video of Average Americans Working in Garment Factory
As Americans fret about what their future looks like amidst Donald Trump’s heightening trade wars, the people of China have a suggestion: get used to sweatshops. A wild AI-generated post depicting schlubby Americans toiling in dingy factories has gone viral on Chinese social media before leaking out onto US trending tabs. It pokes fun at… Continue reading China Creates Mocking AI Video of Average Americans Working in Garment Factory
Dr. Oz Pushed for AI Health Care in First Medicare Agency Town Hall
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the new administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), spent much of his first all-staff meeting on Monday promoting the use of artificial intelligence at the agency and praising Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again Initiative,” sources tell WIRED. During the meeting, Oz discussed possibly prioritizing AI… Continue reading Dr. Oz Pushed for AI Health Care in First Medicare Agency Town Hall
Even Streaming Services Might Be Hurt by Trump’s Tariffs
If the US is headed for a recession, or even if Americans think it might be, the amount of income they want to spend on monthly streaming subscriptions might see a dip, analysts tell WIRED. Last week, President Donald Trump rolled out a policy that places a blanket 10 percent tariff on goods coming from… Continue reading Even Streaming Services Might Be Hurt by Trump’s Tariffs
Arduboy creator says his tiny Game Boy won’t survive Trump’s tariffs
Kevin Bates says his gadget business was a “miracle of global trade,” one that is now going away. Kevin Bates says his gadget business was a “miracle of global trade,” one that is now going away. Sean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He… Continue reading Arduboy creator says his tiny Game Boy won’t survive Trump’s tariffs
Inside the EV startup secretly backed by Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos is funding a secretive EV startup based in Michigan called Slate Auto that could start production as soon as next year, according to multiple sources and documents that link the billionaire’s family office to the startup. Slate, which took root in another Bezos-connected company called Re:Build Manufacturing, has been operating quietly since its… Continue reading Inside the EV startup secretly backed by Jeff Bezos
Tesla already has new Model Y inventory available today in the US – demand is terrible
Tesla has new Model Y inventory available today in the US, just days after opening orders for what is supposed to be its most popular model. This proves that demand is terrible and Tesla is trying to hide it. On Friday, Tesla launched the new non-Launch Edition Model Y in North America. Prior to the… Continue reading Tesla already has new Model Y inventory available today in the US – demand is terrible
Tesla Supercharger explodes in Washington, bomb is suspected
A Tesla Supercharger cabinet exploded in Washington state last night. A small bomb is believed to be responsible for the explosion. The local police and the FBI are investigating. A 12-stall Tesla Supercharger station in Lacey, Washington, is temporarily shut down today because a power cabinet, which powers the stalls, exploded. The FBI and local… Continue reading Tesla Supercharger explodes in Washington, bomb is suspected
Nintendo has already shipped ‘some’ Switch 2 inventory to the US
Will Nintendo be able to keep up with demand this time around? Will Nintendo be able to keep up with demand this time around? Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge.… Continue reading Nintendo has already shipped ‘some’ Switch 2 inventory to the US
Elon Musk Is Now Actively Raging Against the Trump Administration
Billionaire White House advisor Elon Musk is escalating his spat with Trump’s trade advisor Peter Navarro, who’s widely credited for architecting the president’s disastrous tariff war. In a series of tweets, Musk cussed him out for being “truly a moron” and “dumber than a sack of bricks,” after Navarro told CNBC that Tesla was “not… Continue reading Elon Musk Is Now Actively Raging Against the Trump Administration