The Trump administration today formally repealed the EPA’s 2009 “endangerment finding,” which had declared greenhouse gases a threat to public health and welfare—serving as the legal foundation for the EPA to regulate…
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From Mars to the Moon: Musk’s New Vision for xAI
“If the idea of a mass driver on the Moon appeals to you, come join xAI,” Musk proclaimed, as xAI merges with SpaceX ahead of a joint IPO. Not AGI, not disrupting…
IBM Doubles Down: In the Age of AI, People Skills Come First
Despite the prevailing belief in the AI industry that it will replace entry-level jobs, IBM is bucking the trend by doubling down. According to Bloomberg, IBM plans to triple its entry-level hiring…
Amazon’s Eero Signal Turns Your Wi-Fi Into a Fallback Network—For a Subscription
Amazon-owned eero has launched the eero Signal 4G LTE, priced at $99.99. When your internet goes down, plug it into any USB-C powered eero device with Wi-Fi 6 or higher, and it…
Siri’s AI Overhaul Slips Again, Some Features Now Expected in iOS 27
Apple has been promising a new-and-improved, cutting-edge, AI-powered Siri since it first unveiled Apple Intelligence in 2024. Over about a year and a half since then, the release date for this new…
xAI Confirms Restructuring and Deepfake Surge—Plus a Lunar Mass Driver
On Wednesday, xAI released a full 45-minute all-hands meeting video. Musk attributed recent staff departures to restructuring amid rapid growth, though the loss of key founding members raised questions. (Musk photo) The…
Google disclosed student journalist’s private data to immigration authorities
According to a report by The Intercept, Google provided U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with extensive personal data about British student journalist Amandla Thomas-Johnson based on an administrative subpoena that was…
Boston Dynamics CEO Steps Down, Interim Leadership Announced Amid Strategic Transition
Boston Dynamics, the Massachusetts-based robotics pioneer renowned for its quadruped and humanoid robots, is undergoing a leadership transition. CEO Robert Playter announced his departure in an internal memo on Tuesday, with Chief…
Amazon Eyes Marketplace for AI Firms to License Publisher Content
The copyright controversy surrounding training data in the artificial intelligence industry is intensifying. Recent reports indicate that Amazon plans to establish a content trading marketplace, enabling publishers to directly license their text,…
Workday co-founder returns as CEO following Eschenbach’s departure.
Enterprise software giant Workday announced a significant leadership change on Monday: CEO Carl Eschenbach has stepped down effective immediately and left the board of directors. Company co-founder and former CEO Aneel Bhusri…