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Microsoft AI head calls out Anthropic for acting like Claude is conscious
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman says it's "really, really dangerous" for Anthropic to speculate about Claude's consciousness inside its "constitution," or the instructions that tell the model how...
Anthropic’s Fable AI brings the capabilities of its unreleased Mythos model to regular users
Claude subscribers can try the model until June 22 without spending usage credits.
Nintendo is playing things too safe
Tuesday's Nintendo Direct showcase felt like an important moment for the company. With the Switch 2 heading into its second holiday season, one in which the hardware will be even more expensive...
The US just got its first new sunscreen in almost 30 years
A new sunscreen ingredient, bemotrizinol or BEMT, has won approval in the US. | Boston Globe via Getty Images For the first time in the 21st century, the United States has approved a new sunscreen...
Can this little truck solve America’s big EV problem?
A Slate truck at its design studio in Long Beach, California, on December 19, 2025. | Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images In May, Ferrari introduced its first entry into the electric...
Opera’s latest Android update includes a soccer hub and a refreshed start page
Opera's new Android update includes a soccer hub in time for the World Cup.
Marshall’s Stockwell III portable speaker offers more than 40 hours of use per charge
Marshall's Stockwell III portable speaker runs 40 hours on a charge and costs $250.
Fitbit’s Charge 6 and Ace LTE are now as cheap as the new $100 Air
Fitbit’s Charge 6 offers more features than the Air and is currently the same price. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Whether you’re shopping for Father’s Day or trying to...
Apple wants Europe to blink
It took a few years, but Apple finally made its AI look useful. Now millions of iPhone users in Europe are being told they won't be getting Siri AI anytime soon, if ever - and Apple wants them to...
Anthropic releases its first Mythos-class model Claude Fable
Anthropic just announced Claude Fable 5, a new AI model it said is the most powerful model it has ever made widely available. According to the company, Fable 5 "shows exceptional performance in...