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NYT Cooking’s AI assistant saved my weeknight chicken, but almost ruined my cake

The NYT Cooking app now has a built in AI assistant. | Photo: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Around 7PM each weeknight, I find myself standing in front of the fridge, trying…

The Verge ·

China's main intelligence agency reportedly recruited the spy who targeted NVIDIA's CEO

The spy who targeted NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang was reportedly a recruit by China's version of the CIA. US officials say Huang was romantically involved with her.

Engadget ·

Crusoe sells troubled Wyoming data center project to Google

The deal highlights the challenges of developing massive AI data centers.

TechCrunch — AI ·

OpenAI valued at $1.25 trillion, as rival Anthropic nears its IPO

OpenAI is now valued at $1.25 trillion in a new round of funding that has raised another $11 billion, according to Bloomberg.

The Verge ·

Big Tech lost big in the 2026 election

On Tuesday, millions of American voters went to the polls and voted overwhelmingly for Democrats and against AI.

The Verge ·

Tesla is 'winding down' Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory

Tesla Cybertruck production will wind down in the middle of 2027 to make room for the Cybercab robotaxi.

Engadget ·

Schools blocking AI from student computers will now lose access to Google’s search feature, leaving edtech experts scratching their heads

“From a business angle, they're just doubling down as much as they can to try and force people to use AI,” one edtech critic said. “But from a pure learning angle, why?”

Fortune — Tech ·

Airbnb is working on an AI travel agent

Airbnb plans to roll out an AI agent in the first half of 2027 that will help users plan and book travel, the company said in its Q3 2026 earnings shareholder letter released…

The Verge ·

OpenAI released a new cybersecurity model. Is that enough?

OpenAI's newest cybersecurity model comes out as AI labs face scrutiny of their work to protect digital infrastructure.

TechCrunch — AI ·

You can edit your videos with AI on Instagram’s new desktop Edits app

Instagram's standalone video editing app is now available on macOS, where you can plug in your AI agent of choice to assemble your videos.

The Verge ·

Nothing CEO says company’s mysterious AI-first device is dropping next month

While it's not yet clear what kind of product the smart phone startup is cooking up, Nothing's CEO said that product is designed to leverage AI for productivity gains.

TechCrunch — AI ·

The Results Are In: Voters Hate Data Centers

From high-profile Senate races to local rezoning initiatives, data centers and their supporters did miserably on the ballot in the 2026 midterms.

Wired ·

Google faces backlash for plan that would turn off Search for schools that restrict AI

Politicians on the left, like NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani and former FTC chair Lina Khan, accused Google of acting as an unregulated monopoly.

TechCrunch — AI ·

Data centers lost the midterms

Data center developers are poised to face a more restrictive building environment after voters across the country voted in candidates who favor moratoriums and ballot measures…

The Verge ·

Binance says hackers used fake job interviews and an internal AI tool to pull off the $6.3 billion heist

The largest crypto theft to date was pulled off by combining some well-known hacking techniques over the course of a few months, according to Binance.

The Verge ·

Apple starts giving Siri AI access to third-party apps

Apple will now let Siri AI perform actions across third-party apps. As part of the iOS 27.3 update rolling out on Tuesday, Apple announced developers can now integrate Siri AI's…

The Verge ·

Musk says Grok Bot’s costs are ‘unsustainably high,’ while OpenAI admits Dots are ‘compute heavy.’ Is the personal AI agent push dead on arrival?

At a dinner in NYC, the head of ChatGPT lays out OpenAI's vision for agentic AI, but it faces some serious challenges.

Fortune — Tech ·

Google says students in schools that ban AI won't have access to Search

This is another example of how closely Google Search is tied to the company's AI products.

Engadget ·

Here’s who is falling in line for Trump’s “Super Intelligence” loyalty test

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New York Times and other outlets sue web browser Brave over alleged content scraping

The New York Times is suing privacy-focused web browser company Brave for allegedly scraping the outlet’s copyrighted and unlawfully distributing it to its own customers, like…

TechCrunch — AI ·

‘A major risk to the global economy’: BofA warns about the AI boom the day before a midterm vote framed around data-center backlash

Voters in 10 states decide 41 data-center measures Tuesday. BofA’s economists warn a sustained AI correction is a major risk to the global economy.

Fortune — Tech ·

Imarat Development founder Marat Khamdamov detained in criminal case

Tashkent police previously announced an investigation into the developer’s management.

Spot.uz ·

AI glasses can replace your prescription glasses, but should they?

You can easily get AI glasses with prescription if you need them, but before making the investment, it's recommended to learn the pros and cons of them.

Engadget ·

Anthropic updates Claude to stop it from recreating existing video games

Users can still lean on Claude to help with designing original or genre games.

Engadget ·

OpenAI adds stricter limits for teens asking about firearms

The company said these tighter restrictions apply even if the question asked "appears harmless."

Engadget ·

Judge allows NAACP lawsuit over xAI data center pollution to move forward

An NAACP lawsuit accuses the SpaceX-owned AI company of violating the Clean Air Act.

TechCrunch — AI ·

Xbox manager says AI is already being used in game development

Brandon Stirrup deleted his comments from X a day after saying that AI usage is widespread in the gaming industry.

Engadget ·

I built an AI Tamagotchi before Meta could

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta made AI look so stinking cute by giving it a squishy little face - and this holiday season, he wants to sell you a Muse Charm so you can carry your jolly AI…

The Verge ·

Delever startup raises $380,000 from AloqaVentures and Nexus Club

The delivery management platform for the restaurant and retail sectors plans to expand its operations across seven markets.

Spot.uz ·

“Predictable rules attract global technology”: Google Vice President on Google Pay launch in Uzbekistan

Doron Avni said Uzbekistan’s updated data privacy framework helped pave the way for the launch of Google Pay.

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