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Some kids are bypassing age-verification checks with a fake mustache

A new survey found that kids find it easy to bypass age checks, despite a rise in age-verification laws around the world.

Airbnb co-founder taps Peter Arnell as first US chief brand architect

Arnell joins Gebbia’s National Design Studio under Trump to unify UX across 27,000 federal sites and streamline how Americans use government services.

Pennsylvania sues Character.AI after a chatbot allegedly posed as a doctor

According to Pennsylvania’s filing, a Character.AI chatbot presented itself as a licensed psychiatrist during a state investigation, and also fabricated a serial number for its state medical license.

Threads finally brings messaging to the web

By bringing messaging to the web, Threads is aligning its desktop experience more closely with competitors like X and Bluesky.

ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet on his company’s monopoly: no one is coming for us

Christophe Fouquet, who became ASML’s CEO in 2024 after more than a decade at the company, sat down with this editor on the rooftop deck of his Beverly Hills hotel Tuesday morning ahead of his appearance at the Milken Institute Global Conference. Dressed in a blue suit and white shirt, he was relaxed — even… Continua a leggere ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet on his company’s monopoly: no one is coming for us

Volkswagen becomes Rivian’s top shareholder, displacing Amazon

VW Group’s stake will continue to grow under the $5.8 billion joint venture with Rivian.

Apple plans to make iOS 27 a Choose Your Own Adventure of AI models

With Apple’s latest operating system updates, users will reportedly have their pick of which third-party AI models they want to use for a host of tasks.

Lucid Motors doesn’t know how many EVs it will build this year

Lucid Motors pulled its guidance for the year, as it navigates swelling inventory and a companywide cost-cutting measure.