Spotify users in the US and UK can officially purchase physical books through the Android app. iOS users will get the feature next week.
Top 5 Citizen Science Starters
[[{“value”:” In my previous post, Surrounded by Science, I described what citizen science is and why it is important. As promised, here is my list of the Top Five Citizen Science Starters. This list is a great starting point for anyone looking for ideas to get started on an exciting new citizen science project! Top 5 Citizen Science Starters Cornell…
Anthropic’s rise is giving some OpenAI investors second thoughts
One investor who has backed both companies told the FT that justifying OpenAI’s recent round required assuming an IPO valuation of $1.2 trillion or more — making Anthropic’s current $380 billion valuation look like the relative bargain.
AI datacenter startup Fluidstack in talks for $1B round at $18B valuation months after hitting $7.5B, says report
Fundraising is reportedly flowing for Fluidstack after it secured a $50 billion deal to build data centers for Anthropic.
Someone planted backdoors in dozens of WordPress plug-ins used in thousands of websites
Dozens of WordPress plug-ins were allegedly hijacked to push malware after they were sold to a new corporate owner.
Anthropic co-founder confirms the company briefed the Trump administration on Mythos
In an interview at the Semafor World Economy summit this week, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark explained why the company was still engaged with the U.S. government while simultaneously suing them.
London gets closer to its first robotaxi service as Waymo begins testing
Waymo’s commercial service will eventually follow testing if the U.K. government approves.
YouTube livestreams will now hold back ads during peak engagement to protect the vibe
Until now, the only way to avoid seeing ads was by paying for a YouTube Premium subscription.
Max Hodak’s Science Corp. is preparing to place its first sensor in a human brain
The device could help address multiple neurological conditions if it proves successful. One early use could be delivering gentle electrical stimulation to damaged brain or spinal cord cells to encourage healing.
Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows
Google is adding “Skills” to Chrome, letting users save and reuse AI prompts across websites. The feature builds on Gemini’s browser integration.