Common Crawl, a nonprofit web archive, stands accused of providing paywalled content from major publishers to AI companies like Google and OpenAI. The foundation denies misleading publishers, but evidence suggests removal requests haven’t been fulfilled for years. This controversy highlights the ong
The Department of Energy is renewing funding for five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers with $625 million over five years. This represents a major commitment to maintaining US leadership in quantum technologies that could revolutionize computing, communication, and national secur
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has identified the first malware families using large language models during execution. This represents a major shift toward more adaptive, autonomous cyber threats that can bypass traditional defenses.
Private equity firms are pushing portfolio company CFOs to maintain permanent “exit-ready” status, but most finance chiefs only scramble when a sale looms. The disconnect could slash valuations by one to three multiples, according to new data from Accordion.
Companies are paying workers worldwide to record everyday physical tasks like folding towels and manipulating objects. This annotated data is becoming the foundation for training humanoid robots that could transform manufacturing and domestic work within a decade.
Even Palantir’s record $1.18 billion quarter couldn’t stop an 8% single-day plunge. The market is showing classic bubble behavior where good news triggers selling. This might be the beginning of the AI sector’s long-predicted correction.
The M5 iPad Pro delivers laptop-level performance in a tablet form factor, making it Apple’s most convincing laptop alternative yet. But with prices starting at $1,000 and quickly climbing to $1,500+ with the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro, it’s not for casual users.
Teenage Engineering has launched the EP-40 Riddim sampler and EP-2350 Ting microphone as a $329 bundle. The reggae-themed sampler includes sounds from King Jammy and Mad Professor, while the mic offers four voice-changing effects and sample triggering capabilities.
Microsoft is launching .NET 10 and Visual Studio 2026 at the three-day .NET Conf 2025 starting November 11. The free virtual event will feature keynotes from Scott Hanselman and deep dives into cloud-native development and AI tools. All sessions will be available on-demand after the live stream.
Axon’s stock took a 17% nosedive after the company reported disappointing Q3 earnings. The TASER maker missed analyst expectations with adjusted earnings of $1.17 per share versus $1.52 forecast, blaming new tariffs for margin compression.
