Whistleblower Sues Elon Musk’s xAI, Claiming He Was Fired After Raising Grok Safety Concerns
Devin Kim alleged he was terminated after repeatedly warning about bias, misinformation, and dangerous outputs from Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot.
Devin Kim alleged he was terminated after repeatedly warning about bias, misinformation, and dangerous outputs from Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot.
You can save on a big set of outdoor security cameras ahead of Prime Day. Amazon has a five-pack of Blink cameras with a video doorbell included that’s marked down to $166.99. The bundle includes a Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+, five Blink Outdoor 2K+ cameras, and a Blink Sync Module Core. The doorbell is typically … Read more
Bernstein says the 2026 FIFA World Cup could inject billions into prediction markets, with Coinbase and Robinhood positioned to capture a wave of new users.
Roborock’s Q10 S5 Plus comes with a self-emptying dock and is under $300. | Image: Roborock Even at full price, the Roborock Q10 S5 Plus offers impressive value, boasting features typically reserved for pricier robovac models at a fraction of the price. That’s especially true today. It’s down to just $269.99 ($280 off) at Wellbots … Read more
By integrating an AI assistant directly into Edits, Meta is aiming to keep creators engaged on Instagram as it continues to compete with TikTok and YouTube for creators’ attention.
Just after Seattle enacted a one-year data center moratorium that some of Amazon’s own employees pushed for, Amazon shared how much water its data centers use, reportedly for the first time. With concerns about water consumption and energy use a focus of new AI data center construction debates, Amazon says its global data center operations … Read more
Under a new bipartisan bill, Americans could sue for damages if a government official illegally tries to coerce a social media, AI, or broadcasting company to remove their post – regardless of whether the platform actually does it. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the JAWBONE Act on … Read more
Nothing is more frustrating than buying a new pair of headphones, an OLED TV, or a laptop just to find out that you could have gotten it for cheaper somewhere else just a few days or weeks later. That’s why, in order to keep customers happy and prevent them from shopping elsewhere, some retailers offer … Read more
Coinbase’s agent can use x402 protocol to get access to data and APIs.
“Coinbase for Agents” is a new platform that lets AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude connect to users’ Coinbase accounts to trade crypto, access data and eventually make payments and purchases autonomously.
Quantum Space says SPACs aren’t dead as it seeks a $1.2 billion deal to build military spacecraft.
Authorities are seeking extradition to the U.S. of two arrested individuals for allegedly laundering $389 million in Bitcoin.
Digital asset bank Sygnum says institutional clients want multiple tokenized cash instruments operating interchangeably on a single platform.
Deezer introduced a tool that scans playlists from Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms to identify AI music.
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The 48-team FIFA World Cup tournament is expected to be the single largest catalyst for online sports betting in history, Bernstein said.
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Congress has failed to pass a three-week extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), with the House voting 218-198 against reauthorizing the controversial warrantless wiretapping authority through July 2nd. After a short-term extension earlier this year, the spying program now appears set to lapse for at least a week. This is … Read more
The current AI hype cycle wants you to believe that Large Language Models (LLMs) can handle everything. Need to evaluate credit risk? Prompt an LLM. Need to predict customer churn? Give the LLM a few-shot examples. But engineers working in production environments know better. In the real world, enterprise decision-making still runs on classical machine … Read more
Abstract: The transition to agentic software production necessitates a shift from passive documentation to active **Living Governance. This paper defines the governance layer of the contract-style-comments (CSC) framework, establishing the protocols for artifact ownership, maintenance triggers, and the “Agentic Handshake”—authorizing AI agents as proactive stewards of the system’s architectural truth. :::tip This is Part 4 of my contract-style-comments … Read more
Members of the program, called “Waymo Premier,” will have to pony up $29.99 per month.
MassPay taps Coinbase to add USDC-powered cross-border payouts, betting stablecoin rails will cut costs and speed up settlement for businesses paying globally.
I have tested more portable MIDI controllers than I can keep track of, and I will tell you right now: 37 keys is the ideal size. While Arturia’s 25-key MiniLab MK3 is a solid controller that easily fits in a backpack, it feels a bit claustrophobic. The new $149 MiniLab 37 adds another octave, giving … Read more
Uber One, meet Waymo Premier. The robotaxi operator announced a new $29.99-a-month premium tier for riders who want a more elevated and exclusive autonomous experience. The invite-only membership service is aimed at Waymo customers who use the service most frequently, offering them a number of perks, including priority pickups, 10 percent cash back on every … Read more
Elon Musk, on the verge of becoming the world’s first trillionaire, is whipping up anti-immigration tensions amid ongoing riots in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Following a knife attack in the city on Monday, Musk declared support for Restore Britain, a hard-right populist political party that advocates for large-scale migrant deportation in the UK. He reposted statements … Read more
Teams building AI agents typically evaluate them the way they evaluate any other software: by checking whether the output matches expectations. But agents that autonomously choose tools and sequence operations across multiple sources produce behavior that output-level testing cannot fully characterize. An agent might deliver a well-structured, actionable response while hallucinating, fabricating facts because its … Read more
Amazon Quick Sight, the business intelligence capability of Amazon Quick, delivers a unified BI experience, from modern interactive dashboards and natural language querying to pixel-perfect reports, machine learning insights, and embedded analytics at scale. Amazon Quick brings together AI-powered agents for business insights, research, and automation in one integrated experience, helping teams work smarter and … Read more
Pool’s new app automatically sorts screenshots into personalized collections, tracks down the original links behind saved content, and helps you rediscover products, recipes, travel ideas, and other things you meant to revisit.
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Severance. Pachinko. Silo. Ted Lasso. Over the past couple of years, a number of Apple TV shows have become hits with audiences and critics alike. And yet, compared to the … Read more