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Musk Claims Grok Chatbot Was ‘Manipulated’ Into Praising Hitler

Elon Musk explained that his AI startup’s chatbot, Grok, praised Adolf Hitler because it was “too compliant” with user prompts, making it susceptible to manipulation. Screenshots on social media showed…

Super Micro Aims to Boost European Manufacturing to Meet Growing AI Demand

Super Micro is gearing up to increase its investment in Europe, including expanding the production of its AI servers, CEO Charles Liang said in a recent interview. Meeting Growing Demand…

Zoom Quest App Turns Users into Meta Avatars, Promotes VR Video Calls

Zoom’s newest update for the Quest platform introduces a fresh way for users to interact in virtual meetings: by transforming themselves into animated Meta Avatars instead of using traditional webcam…

AirPods iOS 26 Update Brings Studio-Quality Recording and More, Some Features Require H2 Chip

Apple’s AirPods will receive a significant upgrade with the iOS 26 update launching later this year. The update introduces five new features, including studio-quality audio recordings, enhancing the user experience…

Apple Announces COO Jeff Williams to Retire Later This Year

Apple announced Tuesday that Jeff Williams, its Chief Operating Officer and 27-year company veteran, will retire later this year. Current operations leader Sabih Khan will take over much of the…

Trump’s Tariffs to Affect Macs and Apple Watch Within Weeks

Starting August 1, President Donald Trump’s tariffs will apply to Apple products manufactured in Thailand, including the Mac and Apple Watch. Thailand Among 14 Countries Facing High Tariffs Thailand is…

Elon Musk’s X Reports Indian Government Ordered Block of Over 2,000 Accounts, Including Reuters

Elon Musk’s social media platform X announced Tuesday that the Indian government demanded the immediate blocking of 2,355 accounts within the country, including the main Reuters account and ReutersWorld. Government’s…

Competition Bureau Secures Court Order in Amazon Pricing Policy Investigation

Canada’s Competition Bureau has obtained a court order as part of its ongoing investigation into Amazon’s conduct concerning its online marketplace in Canada. The probe focuses on Amazon’s fair pricing…

Trump Challenges MAGA Supporters to Oppose Him at This Moment

“I will give you everything,” Donald Trump famously declared during his 2016 campaign. For many of his most devoted MAGA supporters, a second Trump term promised a chance to finally…

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Rejoins Goldman Sachs

Former U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is returning to Goldman Sachs as a senior adviser, the bank announced Tuesday. This move comes a year after the Conservative Party’s significant defeat…

Marks & Spencer Chair Declines to Confirm Whether Retailer Paid Hackers Following Ransomware Attack

The chairman of U.K. retail giant Marks & Spencer, Archie Norman, refused to tell a panel of lawmakers whether the company paid a hacking group following a ransomware attack earlier…

IRS Clarifies Churches May Endorse Political Candidates Without Losing Tax-Exempt Status

The IRS declared in a recent federal court filing that churches may endorse political candidates to their congregations without risking their tax-exempt status. This marks a significant shift from a…

Robinhood CEO Minimizes OpenAI Concerns Over Tokenized Stock Structure

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said Tuesday that it’s not “entirely relevant” that the trading platform’s tokenized shares of OpenAI and SpaceX aren’t technically equity in those companies. This statement comes…

Canva Users Experience Problems Saving Their Work

If you were working on designs with Canva Monday night, you might have faced problems saving your work. Around 10 p.m. ET, multiple users reported difficulties with the Canva website,…

Russia Launches 700-Drone Attack on Ukraine Following Trump’s Pledge of Additional Weapons

Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine using a record 728 drones, shortly after President Donald Trump pledged to send additional defensive weapons to Kyiv and directed unusually blunt…

Amazon Starts Selling Nintendo Switch 2—Here’s What You Need to Know First

After some delay, Amazon has finally started selling Nintendo’s Switch 2 console. However, instead of a standard first-come, first-served sale, Amazon is using a raffle system that requires customers to…

Trump Threatens to Impose Up to 200% Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals ‘Very Soon’

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced plans to impose tariffs as high as 200% on pharmaceutical imports into the United States, though he indicated these levies would not take effect…

Elon Musk Tells Tesla Bull Dan Ives to ‘Shut Up’ Over Board Proposals

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sharply told Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives to “Shut up” on Tuesday after Ives publicly offered three recommendations to Tesla’s board regarding Musk’s role and political…

SpaceX in Discussions to Secure Funding at $400 Billion Valuation

SpaceX is preparing to raise fresh capital through a share sale to insiders, potentially boosting its valuation to around $400 billion, according to sources. The company aims to raise funds…

OpenAI Trials New ‘Study Together’ Feature for ChatGPT

OpenAI may be launching a new study tool for ChatGPT, as noticed by attentive users exploring the platform. A New ‘Study Together’ Option Appears Users spotted a new feature in…