Google has made a major move in the AI infrastructure arms race by elevating Amin Vahdat to the newly created position of chief technologist for AI infrastructure. He will report directly to CEO Sundar Pichai. This promotion signals the critical…
Following a series of troubling mental health incidents linked to AI chatbots, a coalition of state attorneys general has issued a direct warning to the industry’s leading companies. The officials sent a letter demanding these firms address dangerous “delusional outputs”…
Nvidia is reportedly testing new software designed to track the physical location of its AI chips. This development follows increasing reports of its chips being smuggled into China. The location verification technology would allow Nvidia to identify which country a…
Park Dae-jun has resigned as chief executive of the South Korean retail giant Coupang. This follows a major data breach that exposed the personal information of more than half the country’s population. In a statement, Park apologized for the breach,…
Google launched Android Emergency Live Video on Wednesday. This feature allows people to stream video directly to emergency responders when making a call or sending a text for help. It is designed to give first responders extra context during critical…
Spotify announced on Wednesday that it is giving users more control over its streaming service’s algorithm for the first time. The company is framing this as the launch of its new “Promoted Playlists” feature, which will initially be available to…
Amazon will allow authors to offer DRM-free e-books in EPUB and PDF formats through its self-publishing platform, Kindle Direct Publishing. Starting January 20, 2026, authors who choose to set their titles as DRM-free will have their books made available in…
The Calibri font has become the latest government worker to be fired from the Trump administration due to its association with diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. In an action that reads like a story from The Onion and will certainly…
In November, a construction worker building a concrete wall at SpaceX’s Starbase site was crushed by a large metal support that fell from a crane. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the incident. The worker, Eduardo Cavazos, filed…
Overview Energy has emerged from stealth with an ambitious plan to transform the world’s existing solar panels into nighttime power collectors. The startup aims to achieve this by beaming energy from space. Their concept involves large solar arrays positioned in…
