“Kirby Air Riders” Is Coming to Switch 2, and It’s “Basically Like ‘Mario Kart’”

The game, a sequel to 2003’s Kirby Air Ride on GameCube, launches in November.

OpenAI Is Poised to Become the Most Valuable Startup Ever. Should It Be?

The AI startup is chasing a $500 billion valuation, with backers betting it can become the next Apple or Google. There are reasons for skepticism.

Highly Sensitive Medical Cannabis Patient Data Exposed by Unsecured Database

Nearly a million records, which appear to be linked to a medical-cannabis-card company in Ohio, included Social Security numbers, government IDs, health conditions, and more.

Senate Probe Uncovers Allegations of Widespread Abuse in ICE Custody

Led by US senator Jon Ossoff, the investigation cites hundreds of reports since January, including accounts of miscarriages, child neglect, and sexual abuse at ICE detention centers in dozens of states.

PNY’s Overclocked RTX 5070 Ti Is Finally Selling at Retail

Finding a 50 Series card at retail price is rare, and including Borderlands 4 for free is legendary loot.

It’s the Economy, Donald

As US labor and inflation data seemingly worsen, the White House refrain is “no panicans”—in other words, no room for panic. That isn’t keeping everyone in Trumpworld from getting the jitters.

AI Isn’t Coming for Hollywood. It’s Already Arrived

An early winner in the generative AI wars was near collapse—then bet everything on a star-studded comeback. Can Stability AI beat the competition?

Government Staffing Cuts Have Fueled an Ant-Smuggling Boom

“It’s getting out of hand,” one seller says. “They realize the US market is a gold mine.”

I Went to an AI Film Festival Screening and Left With More Questions Than Answers

Runway AI paired up with Imax to screen 10 AI-generated winning selections. The festival has been derided by some cinephiles, while others insist it’s part of a natural technological evolution.

How DOGE Set Up a Shadow X Account for a Government Agency

In February, DOGE affiliates at the SBA set up an X account and solicited whistleblower complaints. “It’s like having a crazy uncle who decides to be the cops,” a government auditor tells WIRED.