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Who gave AI companies the right to build the future?
In 1954, years after he led the project that created the atomic bomb, physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer was called to testify before the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). The ostensible subject of the...
US government reportedly urging Meta to share its AI models
The US government is reportedly asking Meta to share its AI models for review, in the midst of growing security and safety concerns over the technology.
I drove the Slate Truck — there’s more to it than EV minimalism
With its new pickup, Slate Auto is making a simple bet: price matters more than almost anything else. The company announced today that the American-made electric truck will start at $24,950, placing...
The Dyson PencilWash is down to its lowest price ever for Prime Day
Dyson’s PencilWash cordless hard floor cleaner is on sale for $199.99 ($150 off) at Amazon. This is the lowest price yet for the powered wet mop that’s a cousin to the silly-sounding-but-awesome...
How Trump’s redistricting could backfire
Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, a Democrat from Memphis, speaks to demonstrators in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 7, 2026, following the approval of a new Tennessee congressional map. | Madison...
Our favorite Prime Day deals you can shop on day two
Welcome to day two of Amazon’s four-day Prime Day event, which, if we’re being honest, looks a lot like day one. That’s actually good news, though, because many of the best deals...
Meta ‘eyes its own exchange,’ more CFTC lawsuits, today in prediction market news LIVE
Today in prediction market news, we’re tracking the biggest developments across the industry in real time, including reports that Meta is exploring prediction markets, new legal challenges involving...
Lumbee voters reject gaming amendment ending casino debate for now in North Carolina
A proposed change to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina constitution has been defeated by voters, stopping plans that could have opened the door to future tribal gaming projects and a possible...
GTA VI finally gets a price tag
We finally have a price for Grand Theft Auto VI: $79.99. That gets you the standard edition of the game, while the Ultimate Edition will set you back $99.99. Preorders start at midnight tonight,...
Bob Iger’s Disney wanted Apple, Twitter, and 007
You can’t always get what you want. | Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Variety via Getty Images Bob Iger's tenure as CEO of Disney came to an end a few months ago, after two decades of leading the...