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DHS abuses 1930s customs law in attempt to get data on Canadian from Google

MADDY VARNER, WIRED.COM.

DHS targeted a man who hadn't entered the US for years for criticism of ICE operations.

PayPal says it’s ‘becoming a technology company again.’ That means AI.

SARAH PEREZ

PayPal is pitching an AI-led turnaround, tying automation and restructuring to $1.5B in savings as it cuts jobs and works to modernize its tech stack.

OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant, a new default model for ChatGPT

IVAN MEHTA

The new GPT-5.5 Instant model will replace GPT-3.5 Instant as the default model for ChatGPT

Pennsylvania sues Character.AI after a chatbot allegedly posed as a doctor

RUSSELL BRANDOM

According to Pennsylvania's filing, a Character.AI chatbot presented itself as a licensed psychiatrist during a state investigation, and also fabricated a serial number for its state medical license.

Airbnb co-founder taps Peter Arnell as first U.S. Chief Brand Architect

SARAH PEREZ

Arnell joins Gebbia’s National Design Studio under Trump to unify UX across 27,000 federal sites and streamline how Americans use government services.

Trump SEC lets Musk settle $150 million Twitter lawsuit for $1.5 million

JON BRODKIN

SEC alleged Musk's late disclosure cheated Twitter investors out of $150 million.

Google Home gets upgraded Gemini voice assistant and new camera controls

RYAN WHITWAM

Google's smart home ecosystem is getting its biggest update since the AI-fueled 2025 revamp.

Threads finally brings messaging to the web

AISHA MALIK

By bringing messaging to the web, Threads is aligning its desktop experience more closely with competitors like X and Bluesky.

Volkswagen becomes Rivian’s top shareholder, displacing Amazon

KIRSTEN KOROSEC

VW Group's stake will continue to grow under the $5.8 billion joint venture with Rivian.

ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet: No one is coming for us

CONNIE LOIZOS

Christophe Fouquet, who became ASML's CEO in 2024 after more than a decade at the company, sat down with this editor on the rooftop deck of his Beverly Hills hotel Tuesday morning ahead of his appearance at the Milken Institute Global Conference. Dressed in a blue suit and white shirt, he was relaxed — even when the conversation turned to the rivals.

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DHS abuses 1930s customs law in attempt to get data on Canadian from Google

PayPal says it’s ‘becoming a technology company again.’ That means AI.

OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant, a new default model for ChatGPT

Pennsylvania sues Character.AI after a chatbot allegedly posed as a doctor

Airbnb co-founder taps Peter Arnell as first U.S. Chief Brand Architect

Trump SEC lets Musk settle $150 million Twitter lawsuit for $1.5 million

Google Home gets upgraded Gemini voice assistant and new camera controls

Threads finally brings messaging to the web

Volkswagen becomes Rivian’s top shareholder, displacing Amazon

ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet: No one is coming for us

Widely used Daemon Tools disk app backdoored in monthlong supply-chain attack

RFK Jr. plans to curb antidepressants, which he falsely compares to heroin

Apple plans to make iOS 27 a Choose Your Own Adventure of AI models

Telehealth Abortion Is Still Possible Without Mifepristone

As crypto cools, a16zcrypto raises a $2.2B fund