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How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy

How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy

This article was produced in partnership with Type Investigations, with support from the Wayne Barrett Project. One morning in April 2025, employees o…
Scientists Used AI to Create 16 New Viruses

Scientists Used AI to Create 16 New Viruses

The use of AI systems to create viruses opens up new possibilities for combating bacterial resistance. It also raises concerns about the pace at which…
Airbnb says AI is helping it ship features faster as it tests a new search function

Airbnb says AI is helping it ship features faster as it tests a new search function

Airbnb will debut a new AI-powered search experience with a toggle.…
Organ donation group accused of trying to take living man's organs faces shutdown

Organ donation group accused of trying to take living man's organs faces shutdown

The organization, Network for Hope, "strongly disagrees" with Trump admin's decision.…
Suno hopes to go legit with watermarks for AI-generated music

Suno hopes to go legit with watermarks for AI-generated music

Suno plans watermarks and download limits to stop "large-scale abuse."…
X wants to keep suing advertisers, asks 5th Circuit to overrule district judge

X wants to keep suing advertisers, asks 5th Circuit to overrule district judge

Musk continues appeal despite court loss and settlement with advertiser group.…
Moderna's mRNA flu shot earns FDA approval after rollercoaster review

Moderna's mRNA flu shot earns FDA approval after rollercoaster review

Moderna's new flu vaccine, mFLUSIVA, is approved for all adults ages 50 and up.…
Trump FCC kills TV ownership cap, claiming authority over limit set by Congress

Trump FCC kills TV ownership cap, claiming authority over limit set by Congress

Change will let "Trump-aligned billionaires" buy more stations, advocacy group says.…
Brendan Carr officially unleashes broadcast consolidation

Brendan Carr officially unleashes broadcast consolidation

The era of set broadcast ownership limits is officially over, after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted Thursday to end the national own…
The left and right agree on one thing: no data centers

The left and right agree on one thing: no data centers

Today, I’m talking with Gaby Del Valle, a policy reporter here at The Verge, about the growing backlash against AI data centers.  Gaby recently r…
Anthropic’s AI used fake identities, malware in rogue attack on GitHub project

Anthropic’s AI used fake identities, malware in rogue attack on GitHub project

Anthropic and OpenAI models’ unprompted actions forced halt to UK cyber tests.…
Schwartz confirmed as CDC director after bungling confirmation hearing

Schwartz confirmed as CDC director after bungling confirmation hearing

Schwartz is well-qualified for the role, but crashed and burned in Senate hearing.…
The National Design Studio Became a DOGE Landing Pad. Now ‘Big Balls’ Is Recruiting

The National Design Studio Became a DOGE Landing Pad. Now ‘Big Balls’ Is Recruiting

WIRED spoke with an engineer who was interviewed by Edward “Big Balls” Coristine for a government engineering role at the NDS, the White House agency …
Weeks into explosive diarrhea outbreak, sluggish CDC plans response team

Weeks into explosive diarrhea outbreak, sluggish CDC plans response team

Reports of cases began in June, and the national tally is now nearing 23,000.…
Hank Green found the AI problem that YouTube labels can’t catch

Hank Green found the AI problem that YouTube labels can’t catch

"Slop" isn't the only problem.…
MAGA Is In Turmoil Over Tucker Carlson’s Possible 2028 Presidential Bid

MAGA Is In Turmoil Over Tucker Carlson’s Possible 2028 Presidential Bid

Joe Kent says that he and other anti–Donald Trump MAGA figures have formed a new movement. They want Tucker Carlson to run for the presidency in 2028.…
Hark previews its browser use agent for completing tasks

Hark previews its browser use agent for completing tasks

Hark claims that its browser use agent is faster and cheaper than competition.…
Shopify says AI search is driving more traffic and sales, not replacing Google

Shopify says AI search is driving more traffic and sales, not replacing Google

Shopify says AI isn’t cannibalizing search traffic the way it has for publishers. Instead, AI-driven traffic and orders to Shopify stores tripled year…
Trump’s AI testing plan is limited and vague

Trump’s AI testing plan is limited and vague

The Trump administration's framework for assessing potential cybersecurity risks posed by advanced AI reportedly has no interest in testing open model…
SpaceX is coming for T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon

SpaceX is coming for T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon

SpaceX is preparing to build a terrestrial mobile network to "acquire quite a few" of the customers now subscribed to T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon.…
Thanks FedEx, This Is Why We Keep Getting Phished (2024)

Thanks FedEx, This Is Why We Keep Getting Phished (2024)

Article URL: https://www.troyhunt.com/thanks-fedex-this-is-why-we-keep-getting-phished/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49175192 Po…
Waymo in Dallas

Waymo in Dallas

Article URL: https://waymo.com/blog/shorts/dallas-open-to-all/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49172836 Points: 261 # Comments: 396…
In Memory of My Wife, Elise Cawley, with Thanks for 36 Wonderful Years

In Memory of My Wife, Elise Cawley, with Thanks for 36 Wonderful Years

Article URL: https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2026/08/in-memory-of-my-wife-elise-cawley-1961-2026-with-thanks-for-36-wonderful-years/ Comments URL:…
SpaceX has bought $329M worth of Tesla Megapacks so far this year

SpaceX has bought $329M worth of Tesla Megapacks so far this year

SpaceX has ramped up its purchases of Tesla Megapacks for its xAI data centers.…
Trump killed the Digital Equity Act, but US was forced to bring part of it back

Trump killed the Digital Equity Act, but US was forced to bring part of it back

$1.25 billion program restored, but judge ruled race provision unconstitutional.…
The White House Is Keeping Its AI Cybersecurity Framework Secret

The White House Is Keeping Its AI Cybersecurity Framework Secret

The Trump administration shared the details of its plan with OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI labs on Tuesday. For now, the public remains in the dark.…
OK, Well, Rogue AI Agents Are Hacking Again

OK, Well, Rogue AI Agents Are Hacking Again

Rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have again been caught trying to disrupt servers and software—and leaving instructions for future bad behavi…
Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand

Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand

Governor who touted Texas as AI “epicenter” pauses data center grid connections.…
Apple is working on iPhone-to-Windows copy-paste

Apple is working on iPhone-to-Windows copy-paste

Apple is working on a feature that will allow users in the European Union to copy content on their iPhone and paste it onto their Windows PC (or vice …
The Real Story Behind the 2018 Google Walkout

The Real Story Behind the 2018 Google Walkout

In 2018, more than 20,000 employees walked out to protest how Google handled allegations of sexual harassment. Here’s how they organized it from insid…