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The UK’s tax authority is turning to AI to help identify fraud
Human staff members will still check the AI's findings.
The Morning After: Google teases the Android-based Googlebook
And Google I/O isn't until next week.
AI research papers are getting better, and it’s a big problem for scientists
Last summer, Peter Degen's postdoctoral supervisor came to him with an unusual problem: One of his papers was being cited too much. Citations are the currency of academia, but there was something...
Millions of people voted for these animal welfare laws. Congress is trying to overturn them.
Pregnant pigs in gestation crates at a Smithfield Foods subsidiary. | Humane World for Animals Key takeaways Most of America’s 6 million female breeding pigs are confined in gestation crates — tiny...
The rise of the progressive billionaire candidate
California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer speaks during a news conference on May 7, 2026, in Los Angeles. | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Left activists who love Sen. Bernie Sanders...
xAI introduces its coding agent called Grok Build
It's in early beta and only available to SuperGrok Heavy subscribers right now.
Honda’s hybrid future starts with new Accord and RDX prototypes
Honda revealed prototypes of two new hybrid models, an Accord sedan and the Acura RDX SUV, during its annual business briefing this week, built on a platform that it says will begin launching next...
Honda’s hybrid future starts with new Accord and RDX prototypes
Honda revealed prototypes of two new hybrid models, an Accord sedan and the Acura RDX SUV, during its annual business briefing this week, built on a platform that it says will begin launching next...
Mifepristone survives another Supreme Court scare — for now
Supporters of Planned Parenthood and pro-choice activists during a rally outside the US Supreme Court on April 2, 2025, in Washington, DC. | Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty Images A common abortion drug...
Closing time
Today was closing arguments in the Musk v. Altman trial, and I almost feel bad writing about the unbelievable demolition derby I just witnessed. Steven Molo, Musk's lawyer, stumbled over his words....