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How WeTransfer reignited fears about training AI on user data
Dutch file-sharing service WeTransfer is under fire after users spotted sweeping updates to its terms of service that appeared to let the company train AI models on their uploaded...
Trump says he’s found a way to fire Fed Reserve Chair Powell. Here’s how
President Donald Trump says he has finally found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging the U.S. central bank’s...
The Download: Veo 3’s subtitles problem, and the future of our planet’s resources
Google’s generative video model Veo 3 has a subtitles problem As soon as Google launched its latest video-generating AI model at the end of May, creatives rushed to put...
Inside ‘Elvis Evolution’: AI and immersive tech bring the King’s life to the stage in London
Stage fright is not a term you’d associate with Elvis Presley, but in 1968 he was all shook up—with nerves. Ahead of his make-or-break “comeback special” after years floundering...
After almost 20 years, Goodreads has a new logo fit for Booktok
Goodreads just got its first-ever logo redesign, and it’s taking a page straight out of BookTok’s aesthetic catalog. Since the book tracking and reviewing platform debuted in 2007, it’s...
This beloved retro gaming computer is making a comeback—and it’ll cost you $299
Tech nostalgia runs strong among Gen Z. The retro movement has made long-outdated devices desirable once more. When it comes to personal computer nostalgia, you’d be hard-pressed to find...
This cargo ship is turning its CO2 emissions into green cement
A giant cargo ship is trapping carbon from its exhaust and turning it into cement for use in onshore construction. The technology, developed by UK startup Seabound, is billed...
Why FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks
Deadly and destructive flash flooding in Texas and several other states in July 2025 is raising questions about the nation’s flood maps and their ability to ensure that communities...
Why I want the EU to pause the AI Act — as a climate advocate
“There is no stop the clock. There is no grace period. There is no pause.” So said Thomas Regnier, a spokesman for the European Commission, in response to calls...
Imposter syndrome? It might be because of your workplace, not your gender
The feeling that you’re not quite qualified enough for a job, yet somehow managed to slip through the cracks without anyone noticing, is known as imposter syndrome. The sneaky form...
