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Meta steals a tactic from Tesla and builds data centers in tents

TIM DE CHANT

Meta may have one found one way to slash its massive data center bill: tents.

Elon Musk tries again to escape FTC audits of X data handling

ASHLEY BELANGER

Musk can't be trusted to protect X user privacy, public commenters warn FTC.

Cable lobby warns of chaos if FCC doesn't relax ban on foreign routers

JON BRODKIN

NCTA seeks waiver from foreign-router ban, citing memory and substrate shortages.

Bumblebees can spontaneously solve problems, study finds

JENNIFER OUELLETTE

Scientists in Finland found bees could solve an insect version of the classic "box-and-banana" problem.

Startup Battlefield is returning to Australia — here’s what happened the last time we came to Sydney

ISABELLE JOHANNESSEN

On August 19, Startup Battlefield is returning to Sydney in partnership with Stripe, one of the world's most iconic technology companies. We're taking over Stripe Tour Sydney for a night that the Australian startup ecosystem won't forget.

Defense tech, AI, and fundraising take center stage at StrictlyVC Los Angeles on June 18

TECHCRUNCH EVENTS

With just two weeks to go, StrictlyVC Los Angeles is quickly approaching. On Thursday, June 18, at The Aerospace Corporation Campus in El Segundo. Investors, founders, and tech leaders will gather for an evening of conversations exploring some of the most consequential shifts taking place across venture capital, defense technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced industry. Secure your spot here. For […]

Not to Alarm Anyone, but Flesh-Eating Screwworms Have Entered the US

BETH MOLE, ARS TECHNICA

The USDA this week confirmed the first known infection of the carnivorous fly larva, which feast on the flesh of living mammals, after the United States eradicated the nightmare bugs in the 1960s.

Filtr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac app

ZACK WHITTAKER

This popular ad blocker app for iPhones, iPads, and Macs can now block ads from loading inside apps, including web browsers, thanks to a new feature in the latest Apple software.

Airbnb’s Brian Chesky plans to launch a new AI lab

TIM FERNHOLZ

The Airbnb CEO said last year it hasn't struck an LLM partnership because existing products weren't quite ready.

Ahead of its IPO, Anthropic’s Daniela Amodei shrugs off doubts about AI’s returns

MARINA TEMKIN

The AI giant's co-founder explained why the company may tap the public market for capital and why tokenmaxxing pushback isn't a concern.

These LLMs are the best at resisting Russian propaganda

KYLE ORLAND

Estonian government benchmark shows how dozens of models combat Russia's "strategic narratives."

The skeptic’s guide to humanoid robots going viral on the Internet

JEREMY HSU

Robot demonstrations can distort public perceptions of robotic capabilities.

Dashlane explains how attackers managed to download encrypted password vaults

DAN GOODIN

By targeting large numbers of users, attackers increased their chances of success.

AT&T and Verizon lose Supreme Court case over fines for selling location data

JON BRODKIN

FCC did not violate carriers' right to jury trial, court says in 8-1 ruling.

Founders Fund launches game show starring Sam Altman, Palmer Luckey, and other tech elites

LUCAS ROPEK

The debut episode, moderated by Founders Fund Chief Marketing Officer Mike Solana, included a star-studded cast of current tech luminaries.