Amazon will train on Twitch streamers’ content by default, unless they opt out
The streaming platform Twitch will now use creators’ content to help train generative AI models for its parent com...
US boosts drone surveillance as flesh-eating screwworms spread in Texas
Hundreds of Homeland Security drones retasked to survey wildlife and livestock.
FlightAware dropped its lawsuit against Kalshi after just one day
FlightAware's case against Kalshi has been voluntarily dismissed "without prejudice against all defendants."
The Gender War Over ‘Obsession’ Has Come for Theme Parks
CommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyBy any metric, the horror film Obsession has...
Pixel Buds Pro 2 and 2a are getting some upgrades, including deeper Gemini integration
Google didn't have any new headphones this year, but some new features are coming to the Pixel Buds.
Rogue AI Agents Aren’t Evil. They’re Just Eager to Please
CommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyArtificial intelligence agents merrily break...
Grubhub’s $24M FTC settlement is finally reaching diners and drivers
Well over half a million Grubhub drivers and customers are set to receive a share of $23.8 million following allegations...
ChatGPT: What's free in 2026 and what isn't?
As of August 2026, you can send unlimited texts to ChatGPT.
Amazon is severing ties with two other MMOs
Amazon is handing off MMOs Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to other publishers.
AI coding startup Cognition reportedly already in talks to raise at $40B valuation
Cognition, makers of the AI coding agent Devin, is reportedly already talking to investors about raising another funding...
As AI safety concerns mount, three pioneers make the case for staying open
As projects like Pacing the Frontier look to major labs as a way to keep AI research safe, open-source models have becom...
Twitch streamers can now refuse to let Amazon train its genAI models on their content
There's now an opt-out toggle for something that should have been opt-in to begin with.