US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X
The EU had said X “deceives users” by selling blue ticks without “meaningfully verifying” accounts.
Chatbots Are Not Your Friends
Our cozy relationship with A.I. chatbots can lead to “artificial intimacy,” says one expert. Here’s how to keep it in check.
Mark Zuckerberg Is Trying Something On
Meta’s C.E.O. talks for the first time about his style evolution.
Waymo is scaling fast: Here’s what the fleet data shows
In the past month, Waymo has expanded its fleet in Texas by 49%. There are other hot spots as well.
X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
Where do America’s X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?
U.S. Intercedes for Elon Musk’s X Over European Fine
Federal officials asked to intervene in a case that accused the social media platform of allowing deceptive behavior on its site and resulted in a $140 million penalty.
Nexterity wants to automate the hard, dangerous part of pipefitting
The startup’s robot can tighten or loosen four bolts at a time, and it fits in a Pelican case.
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Complaints About Meta’s ‘Pervert Glasses’ Won’t Slow Tech’s Wearable Gadgets Drive
Meta’s smart glasses are the latest in a line of products to raise eyebrows over privacy. That’s not stopping other companies from creating similar devices.
PrismML brings its tiny LLMs to Qualcomm-powered smart glasses
Prism’s larger goal is open-weight AI that runs on devices and makes better use of the computing power they already have.