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Gemini Beats ChatGPT, Claude on Android
After a month‑long Android test, Android Police finds Gemini outperforms ChatGPT and Claude, making it the top everyday chatbot. Google’s launch of a free Gemini Mac app extends the bot’s reach to des
Bester’s 1956 Novel Seen as Proto‑Cyberpunk Classic
Alfred Bester’s 1956 novel The Stars My Destination, hailed as a proto‑cyberpunk classic, offers groundbreaking ideas like teleportation and synesthesia but suffers from dated race and gender portraya
Sources: Google is in talks with Marvell Technology to develop a memory processing unit that works alongside TPUs, and a new TPU for running AI models (Qianer Liu/The Information)
Google is teaming with chipmaker Marvell to co‑design a dedicated memory processing unit that will sit alongside its TPUs, while also rolling out a next‑generation TPU for AI workloads. The partnershi
Nexstar Secures Trump OK for $6.2B Tegna Merger
The Nexstar‑Tegna $6.2 billion merger, fast‑tracked by FCC deregulation and Trump’s green‑light, now faces a federal injunction and antitrust lawsuits as regulators, lawmakers, and rival networks push
Trump AI Data Center Stalls, CEO Exits
A Trump-branded AI data center project in Texas has stalled due to lack of anchor tenants, cooling system delays, and leadership turmoil, sending shares tumbling after the CEO's abrupt departure.
Solo Engineer Launches Crescita, Offers 10 Free Hours
A software engineer with 10+ years of experience launched solo consultancy Crescita, targeting SMEs with back-office and AI workflow pain points, and is asking peers for advice on landing first projec
Tesla expands robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston
Tesla has rolled out its driverless robotaxi fleet beyond Austin, adding Dallas and Houston to the service map. The expansion follows the company's shift to fully autonomous rides in January 2026, mar
Dylan Patel's SemiAnalysis Targets $100M Revenue by
Dylan Patel’s SemiAnalysis, an AI‑focused newsletter and research firm, is betting on $100 million‑plus revenue by 2026, driven by subscriptions and AI supply‑chain research. The Information notes the
NSA Uses Anthropic Mythos; White House Meets
Despite being blacklisted as a supply‑chain risk, Anthropic’s Mythos AI model is being deployed by the NSA and Department of Defense, prompting high‑level White House talks and UK MI5 involvement as t
Salesforce Launches Headless 360: API Is the UI
Salesforce unveiled 'Headless 360,' an architectural overhaul that exposes its entire platform through APIs, MCP tools, and CLI commands so AI agents can access data and workflows without a browser or
Microsoft speeds up File Explorer, fixes dark mode
Microsoft is rolling out a suite of Windows 11 upgrades, from a speed‑boosted, dark‑mode‑fixed File Explorer to broader Xbox Mode expansion and a lifted FAT32 size cap. These moves signal the company’
Honor Robot Shatters Human Half‑Marathon Record
In Beijing, Honor’s humanoid robots completed a half‑marathon in under 51 minutes, beating the human world record by more than six minutes and showcasing rapid advances in autonomous robotics.
AI chip startup Cerebras files for IPO
Cerebras Systems, the maker of ultra‑fast AI chips, has revived its IPO plans for mid‑May after a 2024 filing was stalled by a federal review of a G42 investment. Valued at $23 billion, the company re
5 Surreal Sci‑Fi Anime to Pair with Pragmata
Polygon’s list of five surreal sci‑fi anime is paired with the launch of Pragmata, a game praised by The New York Times for its emotionally resonant robot‑child story and by Space for its timely AI‑dr
NASA Sees Comet Disintegrate, Potomac at Risk
NASA’s heliophysics spacecraft filmed comet MAPS being shredded as it skimmed the Sun, a finding echoed by multiple science outlets. In a separate report, expanding data‑center cooling near Washington
The Verge highlights cheap OLED TVs, robot vacuums
The Verge’s third installment of its “Cheap stuff that doesn’t suck” series spotlights budget‑friendly tech like OLED TVs and robot vacuums with arms, amid rising costs from U.S. tariffs and a global
EU Age‑Verification App Hacked in 2 Minutes
Security researchers have shown that the EU’s newly launched age‑verification app can be compromised in just two minutes, exposing a major security gap. The finding calls into question the EU’s abilit
Mohit Bedi Moves from CBO to Advisor at Kiwi
Co‑founder and chief business officer Mohit Bedi has left his executive post at fintech startup Kiwi to serve in an advisory capacity, citing personal reasons. The change alters Kiwi’s leadership whil
Anthropic Delays Mythos Release After Recent Outages
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over access to the Mythos AI model, as the Financial Times separately reported Anthropic
OpenAI Ends Sora Project, Bill Peebles Leaves
OpenAI scrapped its Sora video generation project and saw two senior leaders, Bill Peebles and Kevin Weil, exit as the company pivots toward coding and enterprise tools, reshaping its research focus.
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