Alibaba’s A.I. Is a Hit, but Hard to Turn Into a Moneymaker
The Chinese company’s models have won over developers worldwide, but they are open source — so they can be used and modified freely. Source link
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How Meta’s Threads Became as Popular as X
The social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X now has 500 million users. It increasingly resembles Reddit. Source link
Fable Ban Reversed + Dr. Dana Suskind on Parenting With A.I. + Prediction Market Drama
What we learned from the government’s biggest attempt yet to control who can gain access to the most powerful new A.I. models. Source link
Microsoft Disclosure Provides Rare Glimpse of Tax Haven Tactics
Other U.S. companies will soon need to provide similar reports as a new European directive takes effect. Source link
Tesla Driver Using Autopilot in Texas Crash Is Charged With Manslaughter
A front-door video camera of the crash, which killed a woman inside her home, showed the Tesla plowing into a house through its driveway. Source link
Tesla Sales Surge 25% on Recovery in Europe
Price cuts helped the electric automaker rebound in Europe in the second quarter, offsetting declines in the United States. Source link
Energy Department Orders Data Centers to Tap Backup Power
As triple-digit heat engulfs much of the United States, the Trump administration wants grid managers to require the use of backup power that often goes unused. Source link
Is a ‘Frictionless’ Society a Trap?
Eliminating whatever stands between you and a task sounds nice, but it probably has more to offer companies than users. Source link
The Yoto Music Box Is a Ray of Hope Amid the ‘Techlash’
Amid widespread “techlash” over addictive screens and apps, the Yoto, an audio player for children, shows there’s still a way to make money while doing something nice. Source link
U.S. Lifts Restrictions on Anthropic’s Most Powerful A.I. Models
The move allows Anthropic to bring its most powerful technologies back online, de-escalating a feud with the Trump administration. Source link