Tesla claims Cybercab driving employees at Giga Texas — in a parking lot
Tesla claims Cybercab driving employees at Giga Texas — in a parking lot

Tesla says “Cybercab employee rides at Giga Texas” are “starting soon” — its first stated step toward putting people inside the wheel-less, pedal-less robotaxi.
But the announcement, spread across two Tesla accounts and roughly 2.9 million combined vie…

Oregon’s Attorney General withdraws effort to delay Paramount and Warner Bros. merger
Oregon’s Attorney General withdraws effort to delay Paramount and Warner Bros. merger

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield had been seeking documents from Paramount related to its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Rayfield also asked a state circuit court judge to delay the closing of the deal by 60 days so that his office could review the documents. But according to Deadline and Variety, he’s now dropped his […]

White House taps the guy who keeps crying ‘aliens’ to run UFO group
White House taps the guy who keeps crying ‘aliens’ to run UFO group

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb will head the UAP Science Advisory Council established by the White House, the Pentagon, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the FBI, and “the intelligence community.” The Council will provide scientific reports and advice to the UAP Governing Board, in an effort to “resolve the nature of UAP,” or […]

The FCC’s latest crackdown could put more than DJI drones at risk in the US

The FCC is reportedly cracking down on companies with ties to DJI, a move that could make it harder for future DJI cameras and drones to reach the US.

Researchers hid a prompt injection inside a PNG, and AI fell for it

A seemingly harmless PNG image could fool AI coding assistants into exposing sensitive data, according to new security research.

AI has already fallen into the wrong hands and they’re using it to make bombs

Researchers say popular AI tools have reportedly been misused by terrorist groups despite built-in safeguards, highlighting the darker side of generative AI.

Google’s new Magic Pointer Play Store listing reveals a Gemini shortcut built for Googlebooks

Google’s newly surfaced Magic Pointer listing reveals a Gemini-powered cursor for Googlebooks, but incompatible Android devices mean the feature remains an early preview rather than something consumers can try today.

You can stop using AI, but this new report says you probably can’t escape it

A new UK survey finds that people are deliberately limiting AI use, even as most believe avoiding AI exposure has become difficult or impossible.

The face on an AI interviewer may matter as much as the decision it makes

Applicants reacted differently to identical AI hiring rejections depending on the avatar’s race and gender, suggesting that fairness problems can begin with interface design before anyone examines the algorithm.

Another state adds a way to report reckless e-bike and e-scooter riders
Another state adds a way to report reckless e-bike and e-scooter riders

As communities across the US continue grappling with the rapid rise of electric bikes and scooters, one Oregon sheriff’s office is introducing a new tool designed to help identify trouble spots before someone gets hurt.