Tom’s view There are apocalyptic scenarios, and there are scenarios. Right now, Europe has just one AI firm, Mistral, anywhere near the frontier — and only a fraction of the 25 gigawatts of AI compute that the US has. If Europe doesn’t change course, it risks becoming an economic backwater, ...
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The decline of the impeachment voter, and other midterm lessons so farThe decline of the impeachment voter, and other midterm lessons so far
David’s view Last month, Colorado Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette sat next to her challengers and explained why she deserved a 16th term in Washington. “Who is going to be the best choice to stand up to Donald Trump and the real threat he poses to our democracy?” DeGette asked at ...
Gavin Newsom treads the lineGavin Newsom treads the line
As California Governor Gavin Newsom inks a deal with Anthropic to expand the use of its chatbot Claude across state agencies, he’s also rolling out a plan to start tracking AI-related job losses. The dichotomy points to a political conundrum sweeping state capitols: As politicians attempt to rein in the ...
Meta cashes in on its excessesMeta cashes in on its excesses
It turns out that while companies are trying to be the biggest and the fastest in AI, selling the leftovers is where a lot of the money is. Meta is building a cloud computing business and plans to sell excess compute to its competitors, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The move is ...
Amazon’s rising carbon footprint ‘not a one-year story,’ CSO saysAmazon’s rising carbon footprint ‘not a one-year story,’ CSO says
The Scoop Amazon’s carbon footprint is rising because of its data center buildout, and will continue to do so for years to come, the company’s sustainability chief told Semafor. The tech giant’s global greenhouse gas emissions increased in 2025 for the second consecutive year, from 69.5 million metric tons in ...
England v DR Congo: World Cup 2026 last 32 – liveEngland v DR Congo: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 12pm local/5pm BST/1am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Top scorers | Gallery | Mail in The DRC make one change following the 3-1 win over Uzbekistan. Striker Cédric Bakambu makes way for an extra midfielder in Ngal’ayel Mukau. There are plenty of stars familiar to fans ...
Progressive primary victories have corporate Democrats panicking | Norman SolomonProgressive primary victories have corporate Democrats panicking | Norman Solomon
The success of democratic socialists has led to an establishment backlash, fueling divisions over how to respond A recent chair of the Democratic National Committee apparently wants democratic socialists to get out of his party. “If you hate the Democratic Party, then please don’t run for our nomination,” Jaime Harrison ...
Sophomore slump: why is Netflix losing so many viewers for second seasons?Sophomore slump: why is Netflix losing so many viewers for second seasons?
Hit shows such as Beef, The Four Seasons, Avatar: The Last Airbender and A Man on the Inside have suffered giant drops for their follow-up seasons If you haven’t seen the second season of Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, then at least you can console yourself that you’re not alone. ...
The eternal whirring of the Caitlin Clark conspiracy machine has shifted into a new gearThe eternal whirring of the Caitlin Clark conspiracy machine has shifted into a new gear
The Indiana Fever star’s so-called fans are intent on casting her as a victim. The narrative is an injustice to the guard and her fellow players Sign up to get WNBA 30 in your inbox every Tuesday When Caitlin Clark entered the WNBA she brought along an audience unlike any ...
Scientists Asked AI to Impersonate 112 Public Figures. What Happened Next Is a ‘Dire’ WarningScientists Asked AI to Impersonate 112 Public Figures. What Happened Next Is a ‘Dire’ Warning
🌘 Subscribe to 404 Media to get The Abstract, our newsletter about the most exciting and mind-boggling science news and studies of the week. AI chatbots that were prompted to impersonate public figures produced responses that people perceived to be more authentic, coherent, and relevant than the real thing, a ...