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The timing of AI leaders’ calls for a slowdown is too convenient to ignore
Imagine a pharmaceutical company spends nearly four years touting a ground-breaking new medicine that will cure all diseases. Early evidence supporting those claims is limited, and massive questions remain, but the company continues to make progress. Criticism and concerns, while addressed, don’t…
Forget guardrails, Trump says all the AI industry needs is a smart president
The White House is back to warring with Anthropic. On Monday, President Donald Trump lashed out at Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei after Amodei published an essay urging a slowdown in global frontier AI development. “The Trump Administration has stopped AI ‘people’ from doing bad, or potentially bad…
Starbucks Is Set to Release an Adorable Snoopy Cup: How to Get It
Snoopy and the “Peanuts” gang are coming to a Starbucks coffeehouse near you. On Sept. 15, Starbucks locations around the world will launch a new limited-edition merchandise collection inspired by “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” that includes drinkware and accessories, the coffee chain…
Instagram wants you to pay for its AI photo-editing filters
I was having some unfettered fun playing with Instagram’s new filters. Then I got hit with a paywall. “Upgrade to Meta One Core to apply more AI effects or wait until tomorrow,” a pop-up said on my screen. Curious, I clicked “Upgrade.” I was given the option for a free trial of Meta One, a
iOS 27 is out now. Here are the biggest changes the update is bringing to your iPhone.
For years, Siri has been a shortcut for setting timers or figuring out if iPhone users needed to pack a rain jacket for the day. Now, Apple says it’ll act more like a personal assistant. “We know there are times when you expect more from Siri,” Mike Rockwell, Apple’s VP of Siri engineering, said…
4 Bills You Shouldn’t Put on Autopay
One way to reach your financial goals is to “set it and forget it” when saving and investing money. You can even put important bills on autopay to avoid late payment fees. But not everything should go on autopay. There are some bills that, once on auto-renewal, can drain your bank account and bust…
A 27-year-old AI researcher shot to fame after speaking out against AI’s threat to humanity. Was it a smart career move?
Didn’t know who Jacob Coxon was a couple of weeks ago? You’re not alone. As of last week, the 27-year-old former Anthropic and OpenAI researcher has become the poster child for AI panic. In an X post on Tuesday, Coxon announced his resignation from Anthropic, saying that neither AI lab was “acting…
I’ve been the CEO of my children’s lives for nearly two decades. It’s time to focus on my own.
A few weeks ago, my 18-year-old daughter was planning a weekend beach trip with friends. She’s self-reliant, dependable, and not a partier, so I completely trust her to get the job done in situations like this. I knew she’d be OK, but I still wanted to step in anyway, searching for the perfect…
Costco’s Motor Oil Costs over $20 More Than Last Year. Here’s Why
Costco Wholesale has begun rationing motor oil at its stores and charging just over 61% more for its motor oil products than it did nine months ago. Costco’s 2-pack of 5-quart Kirkland Signature 5W-30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil costs $57.99, compared to $35.99 in December. Another motor oil product…
The 10 states that vaccinate the most — and the 10 that vaccinate the least
The likelihood of experiencing a vaccine-preventable disease outbreak has much to do with where you live. A September report from the personal finance website WalletHub analyzed US vaccination rates across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, using data from the US Census Bureau, the Centers…