Sam Atlman-backed Exowatt wants to power AI data centers with billions of hot rocks

Sam Atlman-backed Exowatt wants to power AI data centers with billions of hot rocks

Sam Altman-Backed Exowatt Bets Big on ‘Billions of Hot Rocks’ to Supercharge AI Data Centers In a world where AI’s power demands are skyrocketing faster than a viral meme, one startup is turning to an ancient heat source—rocks—to keep the servers humming. Exowatt, with backing from OpenAI’s Sam Altman, just raised $50 million more to … Read more

Court rules that OpenAI violated German copyright law; ordered it to pay damages

Court rules that OpenAI violated German copyright law; ordered it to pay damages

OpenAI Hit with Landmark German Copyright Ruling: ChatGPT Violates Law, Ordered to Pay Damages in AI Training Scandal In a stunning blow to the AI revolution, a Munich court has ruled that OpenAI’s ChatGPT infringed German copyright laws by scraping song lyrics for training data without permission. This decision, hailed as Europe’s first major AI … Read more

YouTube TV’s Disney blackout is ruining my life (I can’t watch ‘Jeopardy!’)

YouTube TV’s Disney blackout is ruining my life (I can’t watch ‘Jeopardy!’)

I Feel Your Pain: YouTube TV’s Disney Blackout Is a Jeopardy!-Free Nightmare—Here’s How to Fix It (For Now) Oh man, missing Jeopardy! because of this YouTube TV-Disney spat? That’s not just a blackout—it’s a personal tragedy. As someone who’s “buzzed” through enough Final Jeopardy rounds to know the agony of a wrong guess, I get … Read more

Waymo robotaxis are now giving rides on freeways in LA, San Francisco, and Phoenix

Waymo robotaxis are now giving rides on freeways in LA, San Francisco, and Phoenix

Waymo Rolls Out Fully Autonomous Freeway Rides in LA, San Francisco, and Phoenix Alphabet’s Waymo has achieved a major milestone in autonomous mobility: starting November 12, 2025, its robotaxis are now offering driverless rides on freeways in Los Angeles, San Francisco (and the broader Bay Area), and Phoenix. This expansion, announced Wednesday, allows the service … Read more

Apple’s MacBook Air M4 hits an all-time low before Black Friday

Apple’s MacBook Air M4 hits an all-time low before Black Friday

Apple’s MacBook Air M4 Deal Drops to Record $750 – Snag This Early Black Friday Steal Before It’s Gone In a move that’s sending shockwaves through the tech world, Apple’s sleek MacBook Air M4 has plummeted to an all-time low of $750 – a jaw-dropping $249 off its original $999 price tag. With Black Friday … Read more

A former physician has launched Robyn, an empathetic AI companion

A former physician has launched Robyn, an empathetic AI companion

From Stethoscope to Silicon: Ex-Harvard Physician Unveils Robyn, the AI Built for Emotional Connection Picture this: amid the chaos of COVID wards, a young doctor spots a silent epidemic—not just illness, but soul-crushing isolation stealing patients’ spark. That revelation propelled Dr. Jenny Shao from Harvard’s residency halls straight into AI’s frontier, birthing Robyn: an empathetic … Read more

Wonderful raised $100M Series A to put AI agents on the front lines of customer service

Wonderful raised 0M Series A to put AI agents on the front lines of customer service

Wonderful Secures $100M Series A Funding to Deploy AI Agents in Customer Service Revolution In the blistering race of AI innovation, Israeli startup Wonderful just shattered records by clinching a massive $100 million Series A round—fueled by surging demand for AI agents in customer service. This funding bonanza, announced today, catapults the enterprise AI agents … Read more

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

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

OpenAI’s Request to Expand CHIPS Act Tax Credit Yes, OpenAI has formally requested that the Trump administration expand the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC)—a key 35% tax credit from the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act—beyond its original focus on semiconductor fabrication facilities to include investments in AI data centers, AI server production, and critical electrical … Read more

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

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

Vince Gilligan’s ‘Pluribus’: A Human-Crafted Sci-Fi Triumph Amid AI Backlash Vince Gilligan, the mastermind behind Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, has returned to television with Pluribus—a post-apocalyptic sci-fi series that premiered on Apple TV+ on November 7, 2025. The show has quickly earned universal acclaim, boasting a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and praise as … Read more

The Google TV Streamer 4K hits a record-low price before Black Friday

The Google TV Streamer 4K hits a record-low price before Black Friday

Google TV Streamer 4K Hits Record Low Price Ahead of Black Friday Yes, the Google TV Streamer 4K is currently available at its all-time lowest price of $74.99, a $25 discount (25% off) from its regular $99.99 MSRP. This early Black Friday deal has been rolling out since early November 2025 and is live at … Read more