In Silicon Valley, the software industry is being disrupted, as people with zero experience now vibe code from the comfort of their own homes. California Gov. Gavin Newsom doesn’t appear to be partaking in this revolution. He’s still “at Best Buy often,” he said at a press conference Thursday about ...
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Everyone lost in Musk v. AltmanEveryone lost in Musk v. Altman
The jury in the Oakland trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman will begin deliberating Monday, following closing arguments Thursday. According to bettors on Kalshi (which hopefully don’t include any jurors, but it’s hard to know these days), Altman and OpenAI will be the undisputed winners. Musk’s odds of winning ...
‘Extremely cruel and tragic’: Iranian director Asghar Farhadi speaks out against state violence and the war‘Extremely cruel and tragic’: Iranian director Asghar Farhadi speaks out against state violence and the war
The film-maker, who won the Grand Prix for A Hero in 2021, condemned both the killing of protestors and the conflict’s bombing campaigns during a Cannes press conference Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi has described the deaths of civilians in Iran as “extremely cruel and tragic” during a press conference ...
Takeaways from the US-China summitTakeaways from the US-China summit
Disillusion with China was building within the US before President Donald Trump first arrived in the White House in 2017, but he defined the darkening mood with Cold War-style language. Then during his recent summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, two countries that had a year ago been raising tariffs ...
‘The new era is here’: Fears rise over AI hacking‘The new era is here’: Fears rise over AI hacking
The News This week marked the start of a new era in cyber risk with threats of artificial intelligence hacking — and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer fears that Washington isn’t ready. Anthropic’s new frontier model, Mythos, cracked MacOS during testing, according to The Wall Street Journal. On Monday, Google’s ...
Codex untethers AI from the laptopCodex untethers AI from the laptop
Once you start using AI harnesses like OpenAI’s Codex, it’s hard to leave your computer: You’ve got perhaps a dozen different projects running simultaneously and you need to check in with your agents building your software and apps, steering them as they work toward an objective. The problem is these ...
‘Super-glamorous’: older women in the spotlight at Cannes film festival‘Super-glamorous’: older women in the spotlight at Cannes film festival
Joan Collins, Catherine Deneuve, Isabella Rossellini and Jane Fonda among those representing wider age diversity on red carpet The Cannes red carpet is, without question, a home of glamour. But in 2026 that glamour has a different spin. The women gaining the most headlines for style are, for once, over ...
‘I didn’t want to be the guinea pig’: inside tech’s AI-fueled manager purge‘I didn’t want to be the guinea pig’: inside tech’s AI-fueled manager purge
Tech workers say AI-driven restructurings are eroding mentorship, support and paths to promotion across Silicon Valley As tech companies pour billions into artificial intelligence bets and slash their workforces, middle managers are squarely in the crosshairs. A trend is emerging: when tech CEOs announce that AI is making it possible ...
I hike, bike, and camp outside as often as possible – the 14 best deals I’ll be shopping from REI’s 2026 Anniversary SaleI hike, bike, and camp outside as often as possible – the 14 best deals I’ll be shopping from REI’s 2026 Anniversary Sale
Looking to refresh or replace items in your outdoor stash for summer activities? The retailer’s 25% off sale from 15-25 May can help you save money How I brew cafe-quality coffee anywhere, from campsite to carry-on Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better ...
Could voters in US’s bluest district deliver a ‘Mamdani moment’ in Philadelphia?Could voters in US’s bluest district deliver a ‘Mamdani moment’ in Philadelphia?
Pennsylvania’s third district, a Democratic bastion, will see a face-off between party’s traditional wing and insurgents Democrats have been consumed for the better part of two years by the same question: what went wrong in 2024? Next week, voters in the country’s bluest district will render a verdict when they ...