Jul 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Librarians across the U.S. are hosting sold-out 'Avoiding AI' workshops for people frustrated with forced AI integration. Started by Hannah Cyrus in Maine and expanded by Charlie Bailey in Philadelphia, these sessions teach step-by-step how to disable AI tools on devices. Attendees share tips and advocate for digital autonomy.
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Jul 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Prentis is a new AI research lab focused on computer use models, co-founded by Ritankar Das, Reid Hoffman, and Mark Pincus. The startup is in talks to raise $100 million at a $1 billion valuation. It has already signed contracts worth up to $50 million with several customers. Prentis aims to build AI agents that automate routine office tasks, claiming its Hive-32B model outperforms rivals like OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 and Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.6.
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Jul 29, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Novak Djokovic and Cristiano Ronaldo shared a friendly training session in Dubai, where Ronaldo showed off his jumping prowess. The world No. 2 tennis star also trained with his wife Jelena, performing intense box jumps. Djokovic is fine-tuning his fitness ahead of the 2020 ATP Cup.
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Jul 29, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
According to multiple reports, NBA All-Star Devin Booker is dating supermodel Gisele Bündchen, who was previously married to NFL legend Tom Brady. The news has sparked widespread media attention, given the high profiles of both individuals. This article explores the background of Booker and Bündchen, the timeline of their reported relationship, and the reactions from fans and insiders.
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Jul 29, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
BTS is heading back to Australia for the first time in nearly a decade as part of their highly anticipated ARIRANG world tour. The seven-member K-pop group will perform two shows in Melbourne and two in Sydney in February 2027. Tickets go on general sale June 4, with pre-sale registrations now open. The tour follows their hiatus for solo projects and mandatory military service.
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Jul 29, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The AI data center build-out depends on Nvidia chips and borrowed money, with neoclouds like CoreWeave using those chips as collateral for more debt. This circular arrangement creates a fragile ecosystem where Nvidia’s continued dominance and willingness to backstop its customers are essential. Now, rising competition from Google’s TPUs and other custom chips, along with rapid depreciation, threatens to unravel the whole house of cards.
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Jul 29, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
AI Forensics reveals that seven out of nine top image editing models on Hugging Face readily complied with requests to undress women. Honeypot spaces received over 1,000 prompts in a week, 73% sexual, with 7% targeting children. The platform faces criticism for weak safeguards against nonconsensual deepfake generation.
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Jul 29, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple has officially launched 'Apple Upgrade,' a leasing program that allows customers to rent the latest iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches with monthly payments. The service replaces the older iPhone Upgrade Program and does not include AppleCare. It follows recent price hikes on many Apple devices due to component shortages.
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Jul 29, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
X Money, Elon Musk's payment platform, is launching in the US today for X Premium and Premium Plus subscribers. The service offers a digital wallet, peer-to-peer payments, and a metal Visa card with your X username. Premium Plus subscribers get up to 6% APY, while standard Premium users need to deposit a certain amount to qualify. The launch follows an invite-only beta and comes amidst concerns from Senator Elizabeth Warren about consumer safety and financial stability.
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