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Struggling shoe retailer Allbirds makes bizarre pivot to AI, adds $127 million in value

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Struggling shoe retailer Allbirds makes bizarre pivot to AI, adds $127 million in value

Allbirds announced a deal with American Exchange Group to sell its intellectual property and other assets for $39 million in March.

7 months ago

Chip giants AMD, Qualcomm and Arm back driverless car startup Wayve with fresh funds

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Chip giants AMD, Qualcomm and Arm back driverless car startup Wayve with fresh funds

Wayve now has major semiconductor names, including Nvidia, as shareholders as it looks to sell its technology to automakers who may be using different chips.

7 months ago

OpenAI pulls back from Stargate Norway data center deal as Microsoft takes over

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OpenAI pulls back from Stargate Norway data center deal as Microsoft takes over

The AI startup is now in discussions with Microsoft about renting compute capacity

7 months ago

Snap's stock jumps on plans to axe 16% of its workforce citing AI efficiencies

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Snap's stock jumps on plans to axe 16% of its workforce citing AI efficiencies

Snap was up in premarket trading on Wednesday after announcing plans to lay off up to 16% of its global workforce citing AI-driven efficiencies

7 months ago

Tell us your experience with AI in job interviews

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Tell us your experience with AI in job interviews

We would like to hear your experience of job interviews that were conducted partially or wholly by AI

7 months ago

Sperm whales' communication closely parallels human language, study finds

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Sperm whales' communication closely parallels human language, study finds

Analysis shows whales' coda vocalizations are 'highly complex' and remarkably similar to our own

7 months ago

'Seeking connection': the video game where players stopped shooting and started talking

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'Seeking connection': the video game where players stopped shooting and started talking

In a post-apocalyptic landscape of cutthroat scavengers, surprisingly peaceful players are opting to team up and open up – a phenomenon that’s intriguing game developers and psychologists alike

7 months ago

MacBook Air M5 review: Apple’s best consumer laptop speeds up

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MacBook Air M5 review: Apple’s best consumer laptop speeds up

Chip upgrade brings pro-level power, long battery life and plenty of storage, but the Air now faces real competition

7 months ago

Sex and drugs and poisoned champagne: 90 years on, we can finally see Joan Crawford’s wildest film

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Sex and drugs and poisoned champagne: 90 years on, we can finally see Joan Crawford’s wildest film

A legal dispute led to Letty Lynton, the golden age superstar’s controversial drama, being sealed away. Only now can audiences see what all the fuss was about

7 months ago

‘This craving to go viral is tiresome’: the artists sick of the pressure to promote on social media

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‘This craving to go viral is tiresome’: the artists sick of the pressure to promote on social media

From Stewart Lee in his wolf costume to Werner Herzog’s big steak sizzle-up, artists are now under huge duress to ‘chase the algorithm’ and reach audiences. Many of them are hitting burnout – and hitting back

7 months ago

House passes aviation safety bill in response to deadly midair collision near D.C.

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House passes aviation safety bill in response to deadly midair collision near D.C.

April 14, 2026 / 8:03 PM EDT / CBS News

7 months ago

Meta commits to one gigawatt of custom chips with Broadcom as Hock Tan agrees to leave board

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Meta commits to one gigawatt of custom chips with Broadcom as Hock Tan agrees to leave board

Meta commits to deploying 1 GW of custom in-house MTIA chips co-designed with Broadcom in sweeping new multiyear deal announced Tuesday

7 months ago