Anthropic CEO stands firm as Pentagon deadline looms
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Thursday that he “cannot in good conscience accede” to the Pentagon’s demands to give the military unrestricted access to its AI systems.
The Download: Early adopters cash in on China’s OpenClaw craze, and US batteries slump
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. Hustlers are cashing in on China’s OpenClaw AI craze In January, Beijing-based software engineer Feng Qingyang started tinkering with OpenClaw, a new AI tool that can take over a device and autonomously complete tasks.…
PayPal might not be looking to sell itself, report
PayPal may not be in talks to be acquired, sources have told Semafor, after a previous news report that Stripe was sniffing around.
Most Brands Ignore This Visibility Engine — It Builds Credibility, SEO and Media Reach at Scale
A powerful but overlooked marketing tool quietly amplifies reach, trust and long-term visibility — here’s why it matters more than ever.
Google paid startup Form Energy $1B for its massive 100-hour battery
The deal paves the way for Form Energy to raise a new funding round before potentially going public next year.
So, we’re getting Prada Meta AI glasses, right?
Mark Zuckerberg was at Prada’s fashion week event in Milan, leaving everyone to wonder if we’re getting Meta AI glasses under the Prada brand.
AI Is Disrupting the College-to-Career Pipeline. Here’s Where Young Workers Are Placing Their Bets Now.
As white-collar opportunities shrink, young workers are betting on hands-on careers that offer real security.
Here’s What 15 Years of Lunches with Steve Jobs Taught One Apple Insider
Jobs possessed an “insatiable” curiosity and willingness to keep learning, according to Apple’s former chief design officer Jony Ive.
Sophia Space raises $10M seed to demo novel space computers
The company’s modular computer tiles offer a new vision for space data centers.
Memory shortage could cause the biggest smartphone shipments dip in over a decade
IDC says phone makers will ship only 1.12 billion smartphones as compared to 1.26 billion last year
The Repeatable Framework That Turns Frustrating AI Outputs Into Breakthrough Results
Everyone has access to the same AI models; the real advantage belongs to those who know how to iterate past the first draft.