Aug 08, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Valar Atomics has confirmed a $1 billion equity round led by Sequoia's Shaun Maguire, who will join its board. The nuclear startup also secured a $200 million credit line from Erebor and other banks. It builds small modular reactors and recently powered an Nvidia Blackwell system with its Ward 250 reactor. Proceeds will go toward manufacturing fleets of SMRs. View more
Aug 08, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Hank Green, the YouTuber and novelist, apologized after a scripted phrase sparked speculation that he used ChatGPT. He admitted using the chatbot for research and said his increasing reliance on AI is 'not healthy.' Green is pausing or reducing output on his YouTube channels as he reassesses his creative process. View more
Aug 08, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider wants the platform to expand beyond its reputation as a liberal bubble, pointing to sports as a key area for growth. His comments triggered mixed reactions on the app, with some users reading them as an invitation to right-wing voices. Schneider says the goal is more civil, live-event conversations around sports and elections. View more
Aug 08, 2026Twila Rosenbaum A new study using game theory finds that weak AI safety regulation can backfire, making AI products more dangerous than having no rules at all. Researchers say regulation must be strict and target AI model developers as well as downstream companies. When only downstream firms are regulated, developers free-ride on safety, reducing protections. The study points to a prisoner's dilemma across the AI supply chain. View more
Aug 08, 2026Twila Rosenbaum LinkedIn introduced a new reporting option for users to flag posts that seem AI-generated. The 'Seems like AI slop' button appears in the post's three-dot menu. The move is part of a broader effort to reduce low-quality automated content. Users who are flagged will be privately notified in their analytics dashboard. View more
Aug 08, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Uber is making a massive $10 billion bet on autonomous vehicles, expanding robotaxi services from 7 markets to as many as 28 cities by 2028. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the rollout must be slower and more deliberate than the AI industry's rapid growth to avoid public backlash. The strategy comes amid growing competition with Waymo and regulatory fights over robotaxi operations. View more
Aug 08, 2026Twila Rosenbaum A roundup of the most important privacy and security headlines. Stories include Flock surveillance expansions, FTC action against Hims & Hers, a Supreme Court ruling on geofence warrants, and multiple data breaches. These reports show the ongoing tension between technology, privacy, and law enforcement. View more
Aug 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Apple has hinted at a September iPhone event date by opening a lottery for U.S. retail employees to work at the gathering. According to an internal memo, the event will take place during the first half of September. Apple typically holds its annual iPhone event in the second week of September. This year, that likely means a Wednesday, September 9 event, with pre-orders and release dates to follow. View more
Aug 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Apple's summer price increases spared the iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods, but that may change in September. iPhone 18 Pro could start between $1,299 and $1,399. Older iPhone models may not see traditional price drops. Apple Watch and AirPods are also potential candidates for hikes. View more
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