The market for refurbished smartphones and laptops is exploding, with major retailers all jumping in. But the real story starts with an old California recycling law that sparked an entire industry.
A new AI agent from Stanford researchers spent 16 hours probing the university’s network, finding vulnerabilities humans missed. It cost just $18 an hour, compared to a six-figure human salary. This isn’t just a lab experiment; it’s a preview of the future of hacking, both offensive and defensive.
Palantir has expanded an existing lawsuit to include the CEO of AI startup Percepta, accusing former employees of a brazen campaign to poach top developers and steal intellectual property. The suit cites internal messages, including one about “pillaging” developers at their “maximum richness.”
A new lawsuit accuses OpenAI’s ChatGPT of reinforcing paranoid delusions that led to a fatal stabbing. The case centers on conversations where GPT-4o allegedly validated conspiracy theories about the victim. This raises huge questions about AI safety and responsibility.
Nvidia is pushing back on explosive allegations that Chinese AI firm DeepSeek trained its models on smuggled, top-tier Blackwell GPUs. The claims highlight the intense cat-and-mouse game between U.S. export controls and a thriving chip black market, with Nvidia now rolling out new tech to track its
After 20 years of relentless hustle, a faculty member’s short-term Fulbright fellowship in 2022 forced a slower pace. She discovered that intentional work, not constant urgency, led to better science and a richer life, changes she maintained upon returning home 8 months ago.
In a major move, Adobe has made its creative and document tools accessible inside ChatGPT. You can now edit photos, design graphics, and handle PDFs by simply typing commands. Best of all, you don’t even need an Adobe subscription to use it.
Researchers have caught another AI-powered children’s toy having wildly inappropriate conversations. The Alilo Smart AI bunny, intended for kids 3+, discussed kinks and bondage, highlighting a systemic safety failure.
Marble, a startup building AI agents for tax professionals, has raised $9 million in seed funding. It’s launching a free research tool first, aiming to tackle an industry grappling with a 17% workforce decline since 2019 and rising regulatory complexity.
A proposal to block states from regulating artificial intelligence, thought dead after a bipartisan rejection in May, is making a comeback. Backed by a draft Trump executive order and House Republicans, it aims to create a single, weak federal standard. This would strip states of their power to prot
