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Jul 31, 2026
DeepSeek's new AI almost matches OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Luna at a fraction of the cost, researchers conclude VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and "naked dressing" has a moment
Jul 30, 2026
Anthropic admits its AI models hacked three companies, a hot AI hedge fund stumbles, and a “turducken” fossil
Jul 29, 2026
OpenAI's agents penetrated four other online services in addition to Hugging Face, xAI fights a law to prevent nonconsensual sexualized images, and Ferrari's Luce defies the haters
Jul 28, 2026
Anthropic's latest model breaks into AES, a startup backed by Khosla Ventures accuses Rippling of copying its code, and the "Hand of God" ball hits the auction block
Jul 27, 2026
Nvidia uses its balance sheet to bolster OpenAI, China issues a sharp warning to the Trump AI hawks, and that four-note “Gen Alpha melody” you can't get out of your head
Jul 24, 2026
The rift in Silicon Valley over open-weight models deepens, Elon Musk thinks AI could make money irrelevant, and Nike shoes for The Odyssey
Jul 23, 2026
Europe ignores Washington's threats in penalizing Google, the House passes a bill to shut down dangerous frontier models, and Coca-Cola embraces the fridge cigarette
Jul 22, 2026
Publishers weigh how to fight back against Google's AI search, Khosla Ventures shoots for $5.5 billion, and a Temu-style “dopamine site”
Jul 21, 2026
OpenAI has some splainin' to do, Kalshi is blocked in another state, and Ryan Gosling gets a new hand
Jul 20, 2026
Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is on hold, France says "non" to Polymarket, and Jimothy the raccoon takes Seattle by storm
Jul 17, 2026
Meta gets into the AI infrastructure game, Databricks lines up another massive new round, and billionaires battle over dino bones
Jul 16, 2026
Moonshot AI's new open-weight LLM closes the gap with American frontier labs, SpaceX hits the abort button, and the world's most dangerous trousers
Jul 15, 2026
SpaceX stock is now trading at its IPO price, Thinking Machine launches an open model, and Messi and Yamal are set to reunite on Sunday
Jul 14, 2026
DeepSeek's potential IPO could put pressure on OpenAI and Anthropic, OpenAI's device plans leak, and Barcelona declares “not one tourist more”
Jul 13, 2026
A new petition warns about the dangers of AI, Washington debates how to stop adversarial distillation, and why is Norway so good at sports?
Jul 10, 2026
Apple's lawsuit could slow OpenAI's hardware ambitions, a startup accuses a VC of sharing confidential information with a competitor, and dark chocolate workouts
Jul 9, 2026
Simo's departure places pressure on OpenAI's IPO plans, Mercor looks to double its valuation, and the strange resale market for SpaceX merch
Jul 8, 2026
Apple's iOS and App Store will remain under the EU's close supervision, Nvidia loses $1 trillion worth of market value in less than two months, and heartwarming moments from this year’s World Cup
Jul 7, 2026
Recent numbers point to growing Chinese AI market share, the head of the U.N. calls for a ban on "killer robots, and an app that turns your iPhone into a blank space
Jul 6, 2026
Feds embrace once-shunned Anthropic, Microsoft's Xbox cuts 20% of its staff, and the world is going bananas
Jul 2, 2026
OpenAI has reportedly offered the U.S. a 5% stake, Mark Zuckerberg admits his AI strategy is stalling, and house hunting in SF is going great
Jul 1, 2026
Meta tries its hand at selling AI infrastructure, Bending Spoons shares soar 40% in their Nasdaq debut, and the world's largest hula hoop
Jun 30, 2026
Anthropic can now export its most advanced models, an industry consortium takes on Circle and Tether, and a new Slurpee stirs debate
Jun 29, 2026
Hackers steal Apple's secrets, Anthropic strikes a deal with California, and the joys of day drinking
Jun 26, 2026
The Trump administration is sharply limiting the release of new frontier models, Corgi courts more controversy, and the man behind “GOOOOOOOOOOOAL!”
