OpenAI is looking for a new Head of Preparedness |

7:08 AM PST · December 28, 2025 OpenAI is looking to hire a new executive responsible for studying emerging AI-related risks in areas ranging from…

You may soon be able to change your Gmail address |

In Brief Posted: 1:29 PM PST · December 28, 2025 Good news for anyone tired of or embarrassed by their current Gmail address: You may…

Police charge driver who allegedly killed a pedestrian while livestreaming on TikTok |

In Brief Posted: 1:52 PM PST · December 28, 2025 Local police said they have charged an Illinois driver who struck and killed a pedestrian…

Google and Apple reportedly warn employees on visas to avoid international travel |

In Brief Posted: 2:00 PM PST · December 20, 2025 Law firms representing Google and Apple have warned that employees who need a visa stamp…

A rough week for hardware companies |

In just about a week, iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes all filed for bankruptcy. They’re very different companies — selling Roombas, lidar, and e-bikes,…

Waymo resumes service in San Francisco after robotaxis stall during blackout |

7:24 PM PST · December 21, 2025 Waymo suspended its robotaxi service in San Francisco on Saturday evening after a massive blackout appeared to leave…

OpenAI allows users to directly adjust ChatGPT’s enthusiasm level |

In Brief Posted: 12:34 PM PST · December 20, 2025 ChatGPT users can now tweak the chatbot’s warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji use, according to a…

Mesa shuts down credit card that rewarded cardholders for paying their mortgages |

1:37 PM PST · December 14, 2025 Fintech startup Mesa has shut down its Homeowners Card, which awarded points to cardholders for paying their mortgages.…

OpenAI asked Trump administration to expand Chips Act tax credit to cover data centers |

9:30 AM PST · November 8, 2025 A recent letter from OpenAI reveals more details about how the company is hoping the federal government can…

'Breaking Bad' creator’s new show 'Pluribus' was emphatically ‘made by humans,’ not AI |

In Brief Posted: 11:31 AM PST · November 8, 2025 If you watched all the way to the end of the new Apple TV show…