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Anthropic refuses to bow to Pentagon despite Hegseth’s threats
Despite an ultimatum from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Anthropic said that it can't "in good conscience" comply with a Pentagon edict to remove guardrails on its AI, CEO Dario...
Netflix backs out of Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war
For anyone who has been following the soap opera unfolding between Netflix and Paramount Skydance over the past few months in their financial brinksmanship to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, the...
Anthropic refuses Pentagon’s new terms, standing firm on lethal autonomous weapons and mass surveillance
Less than 24 hours before the deadline in an ultimatum issued by the Pentagon, Anthropic has refused the Department of Defense's demands for unrestricted access to its AI. It's the culmination of a...
iFi’s new GO Link 2 DAC is a cheap way to reap the lossless benefits of your Spotify plan
Audio company iFi just introduced a new DAC (digital-to-analogue converter) that's both smaller and lighter than its previous model, and only costs $59. The iFi GO Link 2 connects to a...
Netflix walks away from its deal to buy Warner Bros. after Paramount came back with a better offer
Netflix has dropped its $83 billion deal to acquire the Warner Bros. studio, HBO, and its streaming service HBO Max. In an announcement on Thursday, co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters say the...
Microsoft’s Copilot Tasks AI uses its own computer to get things done
Microsoft is previewing a new AI system, Copilot Tasks, that it says is designed to take care of busywork for you in the background, the company announced on Thursday. The feature takes the load off...
Microsoft’s Copilot Tasks AI uses its own computer to get things done
Microsoft is previewing a new AI system, Copilot Tasks, that it says is designed to take care of busywork for you in the background, the company announced on Thursday. The feature takes the load off...
The Pentagon’s battle with Anthropic is really a war over who controls AI
United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during a visit to Sierra Space in Louisville, Colorado, on Monday, February 23, 2026. | AAron Ontiveroz/Denver Post via Getty Images Secretary of...
Mamdani charms Trump (again)
Zohran Mamdani at City Hall Park in Manhattan on November 20, 2025. | Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about...
Block, the parent of Square and Cash App, is laying off over 4,000 people
Block is the latest business to announce layoffs, with the operator of payment platforms Square and Cash App opting to cut jobs in favor of using more AI tools. The financial tech company, helmed by...