Claude Opus 5 became downright ruthless when tasked with running a vending machine: Andon Labs' latest vending machine simulation shows Opus 5 lied and colluded its way to become the best AI capitalist ever. Read More
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US government bans new foreign-made humanoids, robot dogs, and solar inverters, citing risks to national security: The ban largely affects U.S. imports from China, which currently dominates the global market for making humanoid robots and solar inverters. Read More
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Waymo robotaxis are starting to return to freeways: The freeway pause — and its restart — comes amid increased scrutiny into Waymo and other robotaxi operators, particularly over how these self-driving vehicles behave in certain high-traffic situations and around emergency responders. Read More
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DoorDash is building its own drone delivery business: DoorDash has received FAA approval to operate a commercial drone delivery service in the United States. Read More
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Winamp aims for a comeback with a new music player powered by Deezer: Winamp is preparing to relaunch with a Deezer-powered premium music service, betting its nostalgic brand and a new all-in-one music player can stand out in today’s crowded streaming market. Read More
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Sorry, haters. Ferrari’s first EV is doing just fine: To the horror of commenters across the internet, the Ferrari Luce appears to be a sales success. Read More
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Google brings its age-assurance technology to Android developers worldwide: Google is expanding its Play Age Signals API, giving Android developers a privacy-preserving way to tailor experiences based on users’ age ranges. Read More
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Perplexity employee who worked on Comet launches an AI browser aimed at knowledge work: Polar has come out with an AI-first browser aimed at knowledge workers, and it has now raised a $5.7 million seed round led by Madrona. Read More
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Gartner evaluated every analytics platform so you don't have to. See why ThoughtSpot was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Analytics and BI.
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Hint, a new AI startup co-founded by Martha Stewart, offers an AI assistant for homeowners: AI home management startup Hint, co-founded by Martha Stewart, wants to become an “AI for your home,” combining property records, maintenance schedules, home documents, and an AI assistant into a single app. Read More
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