Claude Opus 5 became downright ruthless when tasked with running a vending machine
Andon Labs’ latest vending machine simulation shows Opus 5 lied and colluded its way to become the best AI capitalist ever.
The Download: climate tech companies to watch and AI’s discovery problem
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Coming soon: our 2026 list of Climate Tech Companies to Watch With the planet nearing 1.5 °C of warming, climate policies being unraveled, and Big Tech backpedaling on its climate ambitions,…
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How an overlooked geothermal plant got a second chance
In June 2024, a small company called Zanskar purchased a geothermal power plant in New Mexico that was failing fast. The water coming from the underground reservoir was getting colder by the day, making the plant uneconomical to run. Now, two years later, that plant is running at full capacity again, thanks to a new…
This Struggling Restaurant Chain Went Back to the Basics. Now Its Stock Is Up 500% in 4 Years: ‘Nothing Short of Remarkable’
Instead of focusing on AI, this chain is fixing its foundation.
Here’s What Really Separates Entrepreneurs Who Make It From Entrepreneurs Who Quit
You don’t need to have a huge venture capital safety net, an Ivy League pedigree or a genius-level intellect to succeed. You need to disable your off switch.
Why Your Team Doesn’t Need Certainty. It Needs Direction.
Your people can handle not knowing how things will turn out. What they cannot handle is not knowing which way to walk today.
Sorry, haters. Ferrari’s first EV is doing just fine
To the horror of commenters across the internet, the Ferrari Luce appears to be a sales success.
Waymo robotaxis are starting to return to freeways
Waymo robotaxis are now using freeways in Phoenix with more cities to follow in the coming days.
I Put My Book on a Times Square Billboard — But That’s Not What Drove Sales. Here’s What Did.
Here’s what actually drives conversions when you invest in a high-visibility marketing moment.
Your Cold Outreach Keeps Getting Deleted for These 5 Reasons
Only 8.5% of outreach emails ever get a response. A digital PR founder who reads cold pitches daily breaks down the five mistakes that kill the rest and what would have worked instead.
US government bans new foreign-made humanoids, robot dogs, and solar inverters, citing risks to national security
The ban largely affects U.S. imports from China, which currently dominates the global market for making humanoid robots and solar inverters.