Anthropic Hits Back After US Military Labels It a ‘Supply Chain Risk’

Anthropic says it would be “legally unsound” for the Pentagon to blacklist its technology after talks over military use of its artificial intelligence models broke down.

US and Israel Launch Strikes Against Iran

US president Donald Trump said a “major combat operation” against Iran had begun as he called for the country’s government to be overthrown.

This Ruroc Helmet Ruined My Ski Holiday

Branded intimidating and scary, this full-face Ruroc headgear for the slopes made me a pariah on the piste.

Which Water Filter Pitchers Filter PFAS? How to Check

Checking up on the claims of water filter makers can be a discomfiting maze. Here’s how to verify independent water filter certifications.

EveryPlate’s Meal Kit Offers Affordable Vegetarian Options

HelloFresh’s budget subsidiary surprised me with its basic but tasty vegetarian meal selection.

Area Man Accidentally Hacks 6,700 Camera-Enabled Robot Vacuums

Plus: The top US cyber agency falls into shambles, AI models develop an upsetting penchant for nuclear weapons, and more.

The Best Laptop Cooling Pad and Why You Should Buy One

Most laptop cooling pads are useless, but if you get the right one, it can make a huge impact on how long your gaming laptop lasts.

The Best MicroSD Cards for Your Camera, Switch, and More

Everything you need to know about memory cards for cameras, video game systems, and more.

Who’s really running AI? Inside the billion-dollar battle over regulation with Alex Bores 

The Pentagon is playing chicken with Anthropic over who gets to control how the military uses AI while communities across the country are blocking data center construction. As the AI debate has been flattened to “doomers versus boomers,” one state legislator is attempting to walk a middle road.  On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan sits down with Alex Bores, a New York State Assemblymember and candidate for U.S. Congress. Bores sponsored New York’s… Continua a leggere Who’s really running AI? Inside the billion-dollar battle over regulation with Alex Bores 

OpenAI raises $110B in one of the largest private funding rounds in history

The new funding consists of a $50 billion investment from Amazon as well as $30 billion each from Nvidia and SoftBank, against a $730 billion valuation.