Two weeks ago, I was getting ready to log off work when I got a text message. “Oh wow, I…
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CFTC halts Arizona’s criminal case against Kalshi
The Buzz ■ The CFTC won a temporary restraining order Friday preventing Arizona from pursuing its criminal case against Kalshi,…
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Generative AI illustration in The New Yorker is generating questions
The illustration for The New Yorker’s profile of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is a jump scare. Altman stands in a…
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Altman Faces Home Attack Amid Scathing New Yorker Profile
The Buzz ■ Sam Altman’s home was targeted in an apparent attack, prompting the OpenAI CEO to break his silence…
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How Iran out-shitposted the White House
In the early days of the war on Iran, while the White House was busy posting Call of Duty memes…
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Google kicks Polymarket bets out of News after ‘error’
The Buzz ■ Google removed Polymarket betting markets from News results after they appeared alongside traditional articles ■ Google spokesperson…
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AWS Graviton Chips Now Power 90,000 Customer Workloads
The Buzz ■ AWS Graviton chips now serve 90,000 customers, according to Amazon ■ Custom ARM-based processors deliver faster performance,…
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Battery Recycler Ascend Elements Files for Bankruptcy
The Buzz ■ Ascend Elements files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after losing a crucial government grant and facing brutal market…
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Microsoft starts removing Copilot buttons from Windows 11 apps
Microsoft is starting to remove “unnecessary” Copilot buttons from its Windows 11 apps. In the latest version of the Notepad…
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xAI’s Mississippi Power Plant Faces Legal Challenge
The Buzz ■ Environmental groups file legal challenge against xAI’s Mississippi power plant permit, according to CNBC ■ xAI, now…
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