SoftBank to spend an eye-popping $33B to build huge U.S. gas power plant
If completed, the project would be among the largest and most expensive natural gas power plants.
MIT Technology Review is a 2026 ASME finalist in reporting
The American Society of Magazine Editors has named MIT Technology Review as a finalist for a 2026 National Magazine Award in the reporting category. The shortlisted story—“We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard”—is part of the publication’s Power Hungry package on AI’s energy burden. AI is often described…
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Microsoft has a new plan to prove what’s real and what’s AI online
AI-enabled deception now permeates our online lives. There are the high-profile cases you may easily spot, like when White House officials recently shared a manipulated image of a protester in Minnesota and then mocked those asking about it. Other times, it slips quietly into social media feeds and racks up views, like the videos that…
Here’s What It Is Really Like to Report to Elon Musk, According to X’s Head of Product
X’s product lead describes his role as “the hardest” job of his life.
OpenAI reportedly finalizing $100B deal at more than $850B valuation
OpenAI is reportedly getting close to closing a $100 billion deal, with backers including Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank, and Microsoft. The deal would value the ChatGPT-maker at $850 billion.
Current is a new RSS reader that’s more like a river than an inbox
Current introduces a stress-free, totally reimagined RSS news reading app as a one-time paid download.
The American Workforce Isn’t Burned Out. It’s Creatively Starved — Here’s Why.
Productivity and long hours aside, who or what is driving the disengagement and is there any hope of resuscitating the American workforce, or should we even try?
Bug in student admissions website exposed children’s personal information
Ravenna Hub, which lets parents apply and track the status of their kids’ applications across thousands of schools, allowed any logged-in user to access the personally identifiable data associated with any other user, including their children.
Reload wants to give your AI agents a shared memory
Reload announces a $2.275 million raise in a round led by Anthemis and the launch of its first AI employee, Epic.
Rivian owners will soon be able to access vehicle controls using their Apple Watch
Rivian is launching a companion app that pairs with Apple Watch in the coming week.
OpenAI, Reliance partner to add AI search to JioHotstar
The rollout includes two-way integration that surfaces streaming links directly inside ChatGPT.