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TSMC taps wind power as AI chip demand soars, Taiwan feels energy crunch

TSMC backs renewables during record demand for energy-hungry chip manufacturing.

Ars Technica - May 06, 2026 5:57pm EDT

Anthropic CEO says 80-fold growth in first quarter explains 'difficulties with compute'

At Anthropic's developer conference in San Francisco, CEO Dario Amodei said the company is 'working as quickly as possible' to provide additional compute.

CNBC - May 06, 2026 5:55pm EDT

They’re Low-Paid. Big Companies Exploit Them. They’ve Made All Your Favorite Viral Videos.

Unfortunately, it's why you know who Clavicular is.

Slate - May 06, 2026 5:34pm EDT

A Kid With a Fake Mustache Tricked an Online Age-Verification Tool

Wired News - May 06, 2026 5:30pm EDT

Lower Your Phone Bill With Mint Mobile, Plans Start at $10 per Month With New Promo Code

Gizmodo - May 06, 2026 5:03pm EDT

Young evil genius forces hamster to run on wheel to power his gadgets

Okay, the rodent was a willing participant - after all, who turns down treats for a spin that charges a phone?

Register UK - May 06, 2026 4:57pm EDT

Alaska’s Famous Fjords Are Becoming a Cruise Ship Nightmare

Gizmodo - May 06, 2026 4:42pm EDT

Shivon Zilis, mother of four of Elon Musk’s children, testifies in OpenAI trial

Guardian UK - May 06, 2026 4:23pm EDT

Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations

Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk's children. That relationship began as she advised OpenAI.

BBC News - May 06, 2026 4:20pm EDT

New solar-powered process turns plastic waste into clean hydrogen

For many years scientists have been trying to reduce carbon footprints and recycle waste material into reusable substances. Following this, scientists are developing a new way to tackle two major...

International The News - May 06, 2026 4:16pm EDT

Meta removes Bangladeshi community archivists’ pages through false copyright claims

Coordinated false copyright claims targeted Bangladeshi archivists, journalists, and activists, exploiting Meta’s reporting system to remove evidence of abuses, disrupt documentation efforts, and undermine accountability linked to July 2024 uprising.

Global Voices - May 06, 2026 4:02pm EDT

Ford Is Trying to Beat China and Bring a $30,000 Truck to the U.S.

Gizmodo - May 06, 2026 3:32pm EDT

Canadian probe finds ChatGPT maker OpenAI violated privacy laws

Canadian privacy authorities concluded that OpenAI violated federal and provincial privacy laws during the development of ChatGPT, adding fresh pressure on...

Daily Sabah - May 06, 2026 3:27pm EDT

I’ve Researched and Written About Addiction for Years. I Had a Big Reaction to the Atlantic’s Viral Gambling Story.

It’s like handing a case of liquor to a nondrinker and telling them to drink up for a story.

Slate - May 06, 2026 3:21pm EDT

Cramer: Investors' selling Microsoft stock to fund flashier AI picks won't last forever

Jim Cramer says the Club still owns Microsoft. "I just don't think that they're going to sit there and let this happen."

CNBC - May 06, 2026 2:59pm EDT

Meta on trial in New Mexico in landmark case over alleged harm to children

A judge will decide whether Meta's platforms are a "public nuisance" under state law.

NBC News - May 06, 2026 2:22pm EDT

Elon Musk's Terafab chip factory in Texas could cost up to $119 billion, filing shows

Elon Musk's giant Terafab facility in Texas could cost up to $119 billion, with hopes of manufacturing chips for Tesla, SpaceX and xAI

CNBC - May 06, 2026 2:14pm EDT

Pennsylvania Sues Character.AI Over Chatbots Posing As Licensed Doctors

Pennsylvania has sued Character Technologies alleging that its chatbots presented themselves as licensed doctors.

International Business Times - May 06, 2026 1:46pm EDT

OpenAI violated Canadian privacy laws in developing first ChatGPT model, probe finds

AI company collected personal information without adequate safeguards and valid consent, but has since addressed major concerns, watchdogs say

The Globe and Mail - May 06, 2026 1:21pm EDT

Fakes, slop, distortions and spin: How the media environment made this Trump assassination attempt unbelievable

In a midterm election year, fears of an unreliable information environment have become more acute with each falsehood embraced by mainstream audiences.

NBC News - May 06, 2026 1:18pm EDT

This AI-Powered Carbon Emissions Database Has an Embarrassing Error, Study Claims

Gizmodo - May 06, 2026 12:56pm EDT

Kevin O'Leary's Massive Data Center Project in Utah Gets the Greenlight, Locals Are Furious

Gizmodo - May 06, 2026 12:32pm EDT

OpenAI violated Canadian privacy laws in training ChatGPT, probe finds

Canadians’ personal information was included in data used to develop the company’s AI model, watchdogs say

The Globe and Mail - May 06, 2026 12:17pm EDT

Peace hopes, Disney earnings, dismantling Spirit Airlines and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

CNBC - May 06, 2026 10:42am EDT