Year: 2026

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says China isn’t behind the anti-data-center debate

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says China isn’t behind the anti-data-center debate

admin August 30, 2026 0

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said his data center pivot was driven by legitimate concerns from Texans, not...

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Sony accuses Anthropic of ‘brazen campaign’ to train Claude on its music — and wants up to $150,000 a song

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Sony accuses Anthropic of ‘brazen campaign’ to train Claude on its music — and wants up to $150,000 a song

admin August 30, 2026 0

In a new lawsuit, Sony Music and Warner Chappell say Anthropic used "thousands upon thousands" of songs...

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OpenAI says we’re running out of time to act on cyber defense. Here’s what you can actually do about it.

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OpenAI says we’re running out of time to act on cyber defense. Here’s what you can actually do about it.

admin August 29, 2026 0

OpenAI warned AI is making cyber attacks ore sophisticated and widespread. Cybersecurity experts say there are steps...

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Many of the Chinese bots X says posted anti-data-center content had no followers or engagement, a researcher found

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Many of the Chinese bots X says posted anti-data-center content had no followers or engagement, a researcher found

admin August 28, 2026 0

A Clemson researcher found that at least 59 of the bots had no followers or engagement and...

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A former Twitter lawyer is testing a new mode of content moderation — and if he can get away with calling it Twitter

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A former Twitter lawyer is testing a new mode of content moderation — and if he can get away with calling it Twitter

admin August 28, 2026 0

Stephen Coates' startup, Operation Bluebird, launched Twitter.now and will allow users to decide individually how their feed...

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Hugging Face says sales for its robot ducks topped $2.6 million in 24 hours. Now there’s a backlog.

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Hugging Face says sales for its robot ducks topped $2.6 million in 24 hours. Now there’s a backlog.

admin August 28, 2026 0

The future of robotics can waddle. Hugging Face said its bot-maker, Pollen Robotics, recorded over $2.6 million...

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Best Fire TV sticks and devices, compared

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Best Fire TV sticks and devices, compared

admin August 28, 2026 0

We've detailed all the differences between Fire TV devices, including sticks and smart TVs, so you can...

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“Oreogate” on Instagram went viral. But was it all a fake ad for an AI company?

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“Oreogate” on Instagram went viral. But was it all a fake ad for an AI company?

admin August 28, 2026 0

A viral video about a mom not wanting her kid to have Oreos is marketing for an...

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Dario Amodei says Anthropic is ‘not interested in destroying anyone’

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Dario Amodei says Anthropic is ‘not interested in destroying anyone’

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the AI startup is not out to destroy traditional software companies.

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Elon Musk’s X says it found a China-backed, anti-AI plot — on Elon Musk’s X. Did it actually influence Americans?

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Elon Musk’s X says it found a China-backed, anti-AI plot — on Elon Musk’s X. Did it actually influence Americans?

admin August 28, 2026 0

More fuel for the "anti-AI is a psyop" crowd. Will that help them change minds?

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