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‘Billionaires versus billionaires’: Inside the bizarre scenes of the OpenAI trial

The three-week OpenAI trial had numerous markings of its subjects’ wealth, from an inflatable Elon Musk doll to fancy butt cushions.

NBC News - May 15, 2026 9:29pm EDT

UK media regulator says X promises to crack down on terrorist and hate content

Toronto Star - May 15, 2026 9:15pm EDT

Forget Overpriced AirTags, This 4-Pack of Bluetooth Trackers Just Hit a Record Low on Amazon

Gizmodo - May 15, 2026 7:41pm EDT

Driverless Waymo taxis over-run Atlanta neighborhood

Residents say they saw roughly 50 driverless Waymo cars come through the neighborhood with no passengers and no apparent reason for being there. Video captures the chaos when a common traffic street sign was put out to try to keep the cars away. NBC News’ Tom Costello reports.

NBC News - May 15, 2026 7:25pm EDT

No Wonder It's the Best-Selling Garmin on Amazon, the Forerunner 570 Just Hit a Record Low

Gizmodo - May 15, 2026 7:20pm EDT

Trump touted Palantir on Truth Social after buying the company's stock, records show

During the first three months of the year, Trump purchased between $630,000 and $247,008 worth of Palantir stock and sold at least $1.1 million.

CNBC - May 15, 2026 6:59pm EDT

The AI Chip Rush Is Making Hardware More Expensive, Amazon Still Manages to Drop the MacBook Neo Price

Gizmodo - May 15, 2026 6:55pm EDT

Govee Crushes the Competition, These 144ft Smart Outdoor String Lights Are 3x Cheaper Than Rivals

Gizmodo - May 15, 2026 6:42pm EDT

Russia pressures university students to become wartime drone pilots

Universities promise no frontline duty and perks if students enlist in military.

Ars Technica - May 15, 2026 6:36pm EDT

Forget the Mac Mini, Amazon Offloads This Serious Rival (16GB, 512GB) for 3X Cheaper

Gizmodo - May 15, 2026 5:51pm EDT

Waymo cars become trapped in Atlanta suburb after glitch

The company said the vehicles, which use AI to drive, had encountered "a routing problem" that kept taking them to the same cul-de-sac.

BBC News - May 15, 2026 5:50pm EDT

Microsoft puts stability in the driver's seat with new initiative

User interface tweaks are nice, but reliable drivers matter more

Register UK - May 15, 2026 5:43pm EDT

Trump-Xi Summit Leaves Nvidia's China Chip Deal Stuck in Limbo: Report

The fate of Nvidia's powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips in China remained unresolved Friday after Trump's visit to China ended without a breakthrough, according to a new report.

International Business Times - May 15, 2026 3:51pm EDT

OpenAI Reportedly Weighs Legal Action Against Apple Over Siri Partnership

Reports indicate that OpenAI lawyers are working with an outside law firm on possibly sending Apple a notice alleging breach of contract without immediately filing a full lawsuit.

International Business Times - May 15, 2026 2:10pm EDT

This startup wants to make drugs in orbit. If it succeeds, it could transform the space economy

Varda’s plan to develop medicines in microgravity has its advantages, but it requires a big up-front cost

Scientific American - May 15, 2026 2:01pm EDT

Chinese Clean-Tech Firms Scrap $2.8 Billion Investments In The U.S. Amid Tighter Rules

A sharp policy shift in Washington has triggered project cancellations, delays and asset sales by Chinese solar and clean-energy manufacturers operating in the United States.

International Business Times - May 15, 2026 1:50pm EDT