Claude Fable 5 Extends To July 19. 7 Days, 7 Power Moves

Anthropic extended Claude Fable 5 through July 19. These 7 power moves, one a day, audit your AI setup, memory, spend, and privacy before the free window closes.

Lorde says Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses are ‘not sexy’
Lorde says Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses are ‘not sexy’

Lorde was performing at the Mad Cool Festival in Madrid on Thursday and took some time during her set to speak out against AI glasses. While she didn’t specify any brands in particular, it’s likely she was taking a shot at festival sponsor Ray-Ban, which has collaborated with Meta on a pair of AI smart […]

Christopher Nolan’s personal take on smartphones is surprisingly practical

Christopher Nolan says avoiding smartphones helps protect the quiet moments where his best ideas emerge, even if living without one has become increasingly inconvenient.

Apple’s failed self-driving car program left a legacy of powerful AI chips
Apple’s failed self-driving car program left a legacy of powerful AI chips

Apple’s self-driving car program never really got off the ground, but it may have been what made the company’s chips the powerful AI performers they are. Early in the development of the self-driving platform, Apple realized that it would need powerful on-device AI processing. While the car processor was never finished, as Mark Gurman details […]

Anthropic Illuminates LLM J-Space With J-Lens

Anthropic’s J-space research reveals AI’s hidden reasoning workspace without claiming the models possess consciousness or feelings.

What is Copilot? Everything you need to know about Microsoft’s AI assistant

Microsoft Copilot now covers everything from free AI chat to Office tools and GPT-5.6-powered work features, so here’s how its many versions fit together.

I tried to parody the most absurd AI products, but the tech industry beat me to it

I tried inventing AI gadgets too absurd for the tech industry. Then I found toothbrushes, litter boxes, headphones, and appliances that had already beaten me there.

Starbucks Just Fired A Warning Shot At Microsoft And IBM AI Apps

Starbucks is building AI tools to replace Microsoft and IBM software, targeting its $400 million spend. Why software stocks fell and the four things leaders do next.

The fight against AI data centers is just beginning
The fight against AI data centers is just beginning

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the data center buildout, follow Emma Roth. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes on Sunday at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Years before the AI boom threatened local power […]

How To Use AI For Brainstorming That Goes Beyond Generic Ideas

AI is a powerful brainstorming tool when used correctly. Here’s how to write better prompts and refine ideas more effectively.