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Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law

Social networking startup Bluesky has made the decision to block access to its service in the state of Mississippi, rather than comply with a new

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Amazon AGI Labs chief defends his reverse acquihire

When Amazon hired the founders of AI startup Adept last year, it was one of the first examples of what became known as a reverse

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Coinbase CEO explains why he fired engineers who didn’t try AI immediately

It’s hard to find programmers these days who aren’t using AI coding assistants in some capacity, especially to write the repetitive, mundane bits. But those

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OpenAI lawyers question Meta’s role in Elon Musk’s $97B takeover bid 

OpenAI is asking Meta to produce evidence related to any coordinated plans with Elon Musk and xAI to acquire or invest in the ChatGPT-maker. The

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Group14 lands $463M from SK, Porsche, and others to make silicon anodes for EVs

Battery materials startup Group14 announced Wednesday it has closed a $463 million funding round to expand its manufacturing footprint, a sign that investors remain confident

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Made by Google 2025: How to watch Google debut the Pixel 10, Pixel Watch 4, and more

Google is scheduled to present its Made by Google event, broadcast on its Made by Google YouTube channel, at 10 a.m. PT on Wednesday. The

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SoftBank makes $2B investment in Intel

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has agreed to make a $2 billion investment in Intel in a deal described as a commitment to advanced technology and semiconductors

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‘Stranger Things’ creators may be leaving Netflix

Netflix could soon lose the creative team behind one of its biggest hits. Earlier this week, Variety and other Hollywood publications reported that Matt and

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AI-powered stuffed animals are coming for your kids

Do A.I. chatbots packaged inside cute-looking plushies offer a viable alternative to screen time for kids? That’s how the companies selling these A.I.-powered kiddie companions

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Sam Altman, over bread rolls, explores life after GPT-5

I’m looking out at Alcatraz Island from a Mediterranean restaurant in San Francisco with hundred-dollar fish entrées on the menu. As I make small talk