Amazon expands a program that lets customers shop from other retailers’ sites

The changes allow more merchants to participate in Amazon’s Shop Direct program, which sends Amazon customers to other retailers’ websites.

I was interviewed by an AI bot for a job
I was interviewed by an AI bot for a job

Millions of people are on the job hunt right now – and for many people, landing a job in the AI era feels more intimidating than ever. That’s why the onset of AI avatars running your job interview via one-on-one video call, asking you questions, and analyzing how well you respond has generated a lot […]

Canopii looks to succeed where past indoor farms have not

Canopii’s robotic farms can autonomously grow 40,000 pounds of herbs and leafy greens a year while being the size of a basketball court.

The mysterious case of the DHS white supremacist memelord
The mysterious case of the DHS white supremacist memelord

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter that takes Verge subscribers into the smoke-filled back rooms of Washington as they become the Zyn-filled back rooms of Washington. (Although Tucker Carlson’s ALP is more popular among a certain set.) Not a Verge subscriber yet? Sign up here today! I’m not exposing myself to all these carcinogens […]

Chatbots encouraged ‘teens’ to plan shootings in study
Chatbots encouraged ‘teens’ to plan shootings in study

AI companies have repeatedly promised safeguards to protect younger users, but a new investigation suggests those guardrails remain woefully deficient. Popular chatbots missed warning signs in scenarios involving teenagers discussing violent acts, in some cases even offering encouragement instead of intervening. The findings come from a joint investigation by CNN and the nonprofit Center for […]

Uber’s Next Robotaxi Deal: Amazon’s Zoox

Zoox’s boxy electric shuttles will be bookable in Las Vegas this summer; Los Angeles is penciled in for 2027.

Anthropic is launching a new think tank amid Pentagon blacklist fight
Anthropic is launching a new think tank amid Pentagon blacklist fight

Amid a weekslong conflict with the Pentagon, resulting in a blacklist and a lawsuit, Anthropic is shaking up its C-suite and research initiatives. The company announced Wednesday that it’s launching a new internal think tank, called the Anthropic Institute, that combines three of Anthropic’s current research teams. It will focus on researching AI’s large-scale implications, […]

Analysts predict bloodbath coming to the price of laptops, and you must clutch your wallet

Laptop and desktop prices are expected to rise by up to 35 percent this year, with no relief likely until the second half of 2027. If you are planning to buy a new PC, now is the right time.
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Lawmakers Keep Writing New Badly Overreaching Laws About AI As Exemplified By This Latest Doozy

Lawmakers are rushing to craft new AI laws. But a lack of understanding about what AI is capable of, and isn’t, gets messed up. Bad laws result. An AI Insider scoop.

The AI Trap More Companies Will Fall Into In 2026

We why judgment, governance, human impact and strategic restraint are becoming the key differentiators as AI moves from experimentation into everyday business.