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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on February 25, 2026

Want a Job at Anduril? Skip the Resume and Race a Drone Instead.

Anduril’s AI Grand Prix challenges engineers to build the best autonomous drone software. The winner gets a portion of the $500,000 prize pool and a chance at a job.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on February 25, 2026

Circular Financing Is Quietly Fueling the AI Boom. Here’s Why That Could Be a Problem.

Billions of dollars are changing hands between the same few AI companies. That affects everything from compute costs to market volatility — and it’s worth understanding.

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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on February 24, 2026

Apple Has a New Device in the Works. Here’s What We Know.

A reported AI-powered wearable pin could hint at Apple’s plans beyond the iPhone, signaling how the company may be rethinking everyday tech for an AI-first future.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on February 24, 2026

OpenAI Is Building a New Device. Here’s What We Know So Far.

OpenAI and legendary tech designer Jony Ive are collaborating on a new, secretive AI-powered device. Here’s what we know about the project so far — and how it could revolutionize the way we use artificial intelligence forever.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on February 19, 2026

From OpenAI to SpaceX, These Are the Hottest IPOs to Watch in 2026

After years of private growth, some of the biggest names in tech appear to be eyeing a public debut. Here’s what you need to know.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on February 19, 2026

Is Using AI in a Job Interview Cheating? It Depends.

Job candidates are using generative AI to bluff their way through interviews on the fly — and employers can’t decide whether to crack down or lean in.

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Avi Chai Outmezguine Avi Chai Outmezguine
Updated on February 18, 2026

Moltbook Looks Like Consciousness. It Isn’t.

Context-persistent AI systems don’t threaten human consciousness. They reveal how easily we confuse continuity with mind — and how high the cost of that confusion might be.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on February 18, 2026

Could Modular Data Centers Solve AI’s Power Crunch?

The AI infrastructure boom isn’t just about headline billion-dollar megasites — it’s also happening inside factory-built pods that roll in on trucks, delivering compute right where data lives.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on February 12, 2026

Your Job Is Safe From AI Agents — for Now

A new benchmark developed by Mercor researchers revealed that AI agents aren’t ready to take over “knowledge work.” But recent advancements suggest that a future where agentic AI reshapes the workplace is just beyond the horizon.

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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on February 12, 2026

Grok: What We Know About Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot

Grok is an AI assistant and chatbot developed by xAI, an artificial intelligence (AI) corporation founded by Elon Musk. It is programmed to “maximize truth and objectivity,” and can answer “spicy” questions with witty and “rebellious” answers.

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