US Shutdown Looms After Trump and Democrats End Meeting Without a Deal
The U.S. is hurtling towards a government shutdown on Tuesday night, and there appears to be little appetite on either side of the partisan divide to avoid it. A last-ditch…
Democrats Refuse to Cave on Health Care Before Meeting with Trump on Government Shutdown
Congressional Democrats are holding the line on their healthcare demands just hours before a key meeting with President Donald Trump and Republican leadership. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries was firm…
Trump Shares Apparent AI Video Promoting ‘Medbed’ Conspiracy Theory
President Donald Trump on Saturday shared an apparently artificially created video of himself promoting a cure-all bed with origins in conspiratorial corners of the internet. The video, which has since…
Oura CEO Talks Potential IPO and ‘Nonnegotiable’ Data Privacy
In a recent interview with The New York Times, Oura Health CEO Tom Hale did not discuss reports that the company is raising new funding that would value the health-tracking…
Microsoft Copilot Can Now Help With Your Messy Photo Collection
A new AI feature coming to Windows 11 called Auto-Categorization could help those who struggle to keep their photographs organized. The new tool will automatically detect and sort a photo…
YouTube to Allow Creators Banned for COVID-19, Election Misinformation to Apply for Reinstatement
Google-owned YouTube has announced that it will soon allow previously banned accounts to apply for reinstatement, rolling back a policy that had treated certain violations as permanent. This change applies…
Apple Built Its Own ChatGPT-Like App to Test Out New Siri AI Revamp
Apple is getting closer to a major AI revamp for Siri. The iPhone maker has been overhauling its voice assistant to make it more competitive with AI tools from companies…
Meta Wants to Become the ‘Backbone’ of Humanoid Robots
According to a report from a tech newsletter, Meta’s chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth said in a recent talk that the company wants to become the software “backbone” of humanoid…
Trump Says He’s Sending Troops to Portland to Protect ICE Facilities
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, a city he described as “war ravaged,” to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities that…
Famed Roboticist Says Humanoid Robot Bubble Is Doomed to Burst
Renowned roboticist Rodney Brooks, who co-founded iRobot, has a wake-up call for investors pouring billions into humanoid robot startups, arguing that they are wasting their money. In a new essay,…
Obama Says There’s No ‘Military Rationale’ for Israel’s Offensive in Gaza
Former President Barack Obama on Friday publicly criticized Israel’s ongoing military action in Gaza, stating that “there’s not a military rationale for continuing to pummel what is already rubble” and…
Supreme Court Lets Trump Withhold $4 Billion in Foreign Aid Approved by Congress
The Supreme Court on Friday handed the White House a significant victory, allowing President Donald Trump to freeze $4 billion in foreign aid payments. The money, which was approved by…
YouTube Music Tests AI Hosts That Share Trivia and Commentary
YouTube Music is testing AI music hosts that provide relevant stories, fan trivia, and commentary about what you’re listening to. The company announced the new feature on Friday as the…
Prices for Nvidia’s RTX 5000 Cards Drop More As Retailers Offer Discounts
The prices for some of Nvidia’s RTX 5000 graphics cards are continuing to fall, with a few retailers offering discounts below the normal cost. According to price tracking data, consumers…
Meta Launches ‘Vibes,’ a Short-Form Video Feed of AI Slop
Meta is introducing “Vibes,” a new feed in the Meta AI app and on meta.ai for sharing and creating short-form, AI-generated videos. The feed is reminiscent of TikTok or Instagram…
US Officials Issue ‘Emergency’ Cybersecurity Order After Hackers Breach at Least One Government Agency
US cyber officials issued an “emergency directive” on Thursday, ordering federal agencies to defend their networks against an “advanced” group of hackers. The hackers have breached at least one agency…
Trump Signs Memorandum Ordering Probes of Groups Aiding ‘Organized Political Violence’
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a presidential memorandum to intensify government-wide efforts to identify organizations his administration suspects of supporting political violence. The directive aims to intensify efforts to…