The Financial Times described the agreement as the largest known single purchase of power-generation equipment by an AI lab. The deal covers 1.7 gigawatts of large generators, according to The Next Web's account of the FT report. The FT said Anthropic is bypassing traditional suppliers to secure scarce equipment as energy demand rises.
Apple could introduce a more agent-like Siri as soon as next year, according to 9to5Mac's account of the report. The publication says personalized Siri arrived with iOS 27, fulfilling goals announced in 2024, but still lacks proactive action-taking capabilities that other AI companies are working to develop.
Yao spoke at a science event in Hong Kong on Saturday, according to the South China Morning Post. He said AI's growing biological capabilities could bring benefits alongside serious risks, the newspaper reported.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy discussed the proposal on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, according to The Next Web.
Wired's recommendations cover stereo speakers, subwoofers and surround sound systems. In a separate survey, PCMag is asking readers to rate the headphones and speakers they use, including equipment they like or dislike, and says a $250 Amazon prize is on offer for sharing their views.
The French cooperative bank suspended certain systems in response to a cyberattack that allowed attackers to make fraudulent transactions worth up to $133 million.
The company’s letter seeks cooperation with the incoming administration on existing and future projects. Chief executive Michael Intrator offered to work with the transition team to finish already permitted projects, according to The Next Web.
People in the buildings said they did not know the companies or had never seen staff working there, according to Tom's Hardware, which identified the firms as New Matrix and Maginfra.
Code in the iOS 27.3 beta suggests that Apple could add support for chatbots to its smart home hub.
The Verge ·The AutoBarista's "Grind iQ" technology allows the machine to analyze your coffee beans to inform how it pulls a shot of espresso.
TechCrunch ·On Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg News tech reporter Brody Ford explains how voter backlash against data centers could disrupt the rapid buildout of infrastructure powering the AI boom.
Bloomberg ·AI agents are now working together on a regular basis.
CNBC ·Amazon has formed a new home robotics team and is hiring for a “new-to-world robot product,” according to CNBC’s analysis of job posts.
CNBC ·On Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg News Markets producer Anthony Stephens says Asian investors are assessing the fallout from the AI selloff as hedge funds cut exposure and uncertainty grows over US data-center policy.
Bloomberg ·The New York Times has added a beta feature to its Cooking app that helps readers swap ingredients or adjust recipes to suit their needs.
Wired ·Phones got bigger, laptops got lighter, but tablets still make sense for a lot of people—especially those who love their couch.
Wall Street Journal ·Binance and supermarket freezers reveal the costs of digitisation
Financial Times ·MPs, local authorities, lawyers, schools and more are receiving floods of grievances, requests and legal challenges, often complex to read and respond to “It started as a trickle in 2024 and now it’s an onslaught.”
The Guardian ·More evidence that magnets are magical.
Wired ·Japanese manufacturer Iris Ohyama, the operator of the Iris Plaza shopping platform, disclosed that personal information belonging to about 7.7 million people may have been exposed after unauthorized access to a third-party cloud service the company used.
BleepingComputer ·This 200mm single-crystal diamond wafer is designed to efficiently remove heat and prevent hotspots from forming on AI processors.
Tom's Hardware ·Big tournaments favor LCD monitors, though perhaps not for the reasons you suspect.
Engadget ·