Allbirds Is Pivoting to AI Compute. Sure, Why Not

Once a $4 billion apparel juggernaut, Allbirds will rebrand as NewBird AI, a “GPU-as-a-Service” company. Hey, if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.

At Last, A New Show Makes It To Netflix’s All-Time Top 10 List

It has been a long time since a new show was popular enough to make Netflix’s top 10 list of its all-time most viewed series. But one has.

Adria Arjona Cast In DCU, And The Wonder Woman Vs. Maxima Debate Continues

Adria Arjona is now officially in the DCU, but it’s not 100% certain that she’s playing Maxima, with some still theorizing Wonder Woman.

An Update From Zosia About The ‘Pluribus’ Season 2 Release Date

The Pluribus season 2 release date is even further away than we thought, based on new information from the cast.

The Racist Patient, Revisited

Racism was once pushed underground in clinical settings. Have we made progress?

Meet The Asian Billionaires Powering The Global AI Boom

The world’s AI advance has deep roots in Asia, as the region is home to advanced semiconductor manufacturing, rapid data center buildouts and the development of highly cost-efficient large language models that are powering services in the West.

Cyberscammers are bypassing banks’ security with illicit tools sold on Telegram

From inside a money-laundering center in Cambodia, an employee opens a popular Vietnamese banking app on his phone. The app asks him to upload a photo associated with the account, so he clicks on a picture of a 30-something Asian man. Next, the app requests to open the camera for a video “liveness” check. The…

Snap is laying off 16 percent of its staff as it leans into AI
Snap is laying off 16 percent of its staff as it leans into AI

Snap is laying off roughly 16 percent of its global workforce in a cost-cutting effort to chase improved profitability with the help of AI. The cuts will impact around 1,000 full-time employees, according to a memo sent to staffers from Snap CEO Evan Spiegel. An additional 300 open roles are also being closed. “While these […]

AI Slop Is Making the Internet Fake-Happy

A new study examines the impact of the rise of AI-generated websites on the internet—and found some surprising results.

Attention Turns To UnitedHealth Earnings For Signs Of Insurer Rebound

UnitedHealth Group earnings next week may signal whether health insurance companies are getting a handle on rising costs dragging down the industry.