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Some Electricians Think Building Data Centers Is for Sellouts

22 de Junho de 2026, 06:30
Big Tech is throwing big money into data center buildouts. As national opposition to the facilities grows, some workers are beginning to question whether it’s worth it.

TikTok Shoppers Thought They Were Bidding on iPhones. Instead, They Won Teddy Bears

16 de Junho de 2026, 08:00
Sellers on TikTok used pricey items to lure bidders to “Surprise Sets” livestreams, but most of the auctions yielded only cheap prizes. Gambling experts are concerned about the potential for harm.

A Court Has Ruled That Google Is Liable for False Statements Generated by AI Overviews

13 de Junho de 2026, 06:00
The ruling holds that a company that designs, trains, operates, and manages an AI system must assume legal liability for any damages caused by the responses it generates.

‘Tell Him He’s a Piece of Shit’: Meta’s New AI Unit Is a Total Mess

12 de Junho de 2026, 18:16
Executives and employees alike are struggling with Meta’s chaotic AI strategy, according to sources and internal discussions reviewed by WIRED.

‘Hands Off Our NHS’: Anti-Palantir Protests Break Out in UK Over Deal With National Health Service

11 de Junho de 2026, 18:33
Crowding the gates of a major health care conference, protesters called for Palantir to be booted out of the UK’s National Health Service over privacy concerns and political grievances.

The AI IPO Race Heats Up, DOGE Whistleblower Sues Elon Musk, and Instagram Gets Hacked

4 de Junho de 2026, 15:44
On Uncanny Valley, we dive into the IPO bonanza that the top AI companies are embarking on to the point where some real estate listings are looking for not just regular old cash, but Anthropic stock.

‘We’re Just Getting the Crumbs Here’: Contractors Protest Layoffs at Meta’s European Headquarters

29 de Maio de 2026, 17:18
Soon-to-be-laid-off Meta contractors say they’re being treated differently than Mark Zuckerberg’s full-time employees, who stand to receive more generous severance packages.

SpaceX Listed Grok’s ‘Spicy’ Mode as a Risk in Its IPO Filing

20 de Maio de 2026, 21:43
The rocket company has set aside more than $500 million for potential litigation losses, in part to account for complaints alleging that Grok created sexualized images.

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