The ‘Trump accounts’ for kids come with a catch in some states
The White House has touted “Trump accounts” as a new way to grow a nest egg for children, with preferential...
The Pentagon is demanding to use Claude AI as it pleases. Claude told me that’s ‘dangerous’
Recently, I asked Claude, an artificial-intelligence thingy at the center of a standoff with the Pentagon, if it could be...
Netflix backs out of Warner Bros. purchase, clearing a path for Paramount
Netflix announced Thursday that it will not raise its bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, potentially paving the way for...
Pope Slams Thirsty Priests for Chasing Internet Followers
Pope Leo XIV is chastising priests for turning their calling into social media stardom. During a meeting with priests of...
Mexico’s Cartel Fight Is a Terrifying High-Wire Act
Early on Sunday, drug cartel operatives in Mexico’s western state of Jalisco began hijacking trucks, positioning them horizontally across highways...
‘Uncanny Valley’: Pentagon vs. ‘Woke’ Anthropic, Agentic vs. Mimetic, and Trump vs. State of the Union
This week, the Uncanny Valley team dives into the feud that has been brewing between Anthropic and the Pentagon—and what...
Mamdani and Trump Discuss Housing at ‘Productive’ Meeting in Washington
Mayor Zohran Mamdani made an unannounced trip to Washington on Thursday to meet with President Trump, and suggested afterward that...
CEO Jack Dorsey issued a dire warning about AI’s impact as he cuts Block by almost half
Block CEO Jack Dorsey Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesCEO Jack Dorsey warns of AI's impact on jobs, highlighting Block's workforce reduction strategy.Block's...
Block Cuts 40% of Its Work Force Because of Its Embrace of A.I.
Block, the financial technology company that owns Square, Cash App and Tidal, said on Thursday that it was cutting 40...
Pro-Palestinian protesters call for boycott at ‘Scream 7’ premiere years after Melissa Barrera’s firing
Los Angeles — Protesters gathered outside the premiere of “Scream 7” in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, calling for a boycott of...
