The Online Fiction Boom Reimagining China’s History

Chinese fantasy novels reimagine the past with modern tech and ideology. A new book argues they also help reinforce authoritarian politics.

The Battle for OpenAI’s Soul

In Musk v. Altman, a jury will soon determine whether OpenAI has strayed from its founding mission to ensure AGI benefits humanity. Here’s what to know.

The UK Launches Its $675 Million Sovereign AI Fund

In a bid to minimize dependence on technology from other countries, the UK government is plowing resources into homegrown AI startups.

Genome Sequencing Solves Rare Disease Mysteries

Clinical genome sequencing now delivers genetic diagnoses for about 1 in 4 suspected rare disease patients, guiding targeted care and shaping newborn screening worldwide.

‘Invincible’ Episode 7 Ties An All-Time IMDB Review Score Record

Invincible just aired another all-time great episode, and that has led to it tying an IMDB record.

Anthropic Plots Major London Expansion

As tensions with the US government mount, Anthropic has leased a new office with enough space to quadruple its 200-person head count in London.

Beef Season 2’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Shows Maybe Lighting Can’t Strike Twice

Beef season 2 has arrived on Netflix, but it is not going to get the near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes scores of the first season, that’s clear.

AI’s Messy Phase Is Where The Money Is Made

AI is in its messy, pre-scale phase, like early automobile production, giving fast-moving builders a rare window to create outsized advantage before the market levels.

Congress Turns Up Pressure on DHS Over Palantir’s Role in Immigration Crackdown

Democrats are demanding answers about Palantir and other surveillance firms powering Trump’s hardline immigration enforcement agenda.