Microsoft is openly competing with OpenAI, Anthropic more than ever
Microsoft pitched its own homegrown AI models, harnesses, and even a Mythos competitor on Wednesday, telling Wall Street it plans for continued growth.
Customize Ars your way with an Ars Pro subscription
Having it your way is one of the benefits of being an Ars Pro subscriber. You get all of the great content you come to Ars for every day, but…
Comcast store punished low sales by smashing pies in workers' faces, lawsuit claims
A lawsuit against Comcast’s cable division alleges that a store manager humiliated the lowest performing salesperson each month with a strange ritual in which a cream pie was smashed into…
Who wins and who loses after US bans foreign robots?
Humanoid robots and four-legged robots made in China fall squarely under a new ban imposed by the US Federal Communications Commission on foreign-made robots. But the sweeping prohibition covers a…
Musk went to “war,” sought jail time for X ad boycotts—but case ends with a whimper
Elon Musk has settled his lawsuit with advertisers that he once claimed should be criminally prosecuted for refusing to advertise on his social media platform, X. In a joint statement…
Mythos attack on 3rd-round PQC algorithm candidate puts it out of commission
A quantum-resistant cryptography algorithm that was under consideration as an official US standard has been taken out of the running after an Anthropic security model helped find a flaw that…
Cyberpunk 2077 packs a lot of fun into its discounted $20 price
CyberPunk 2077’s world is vibrant and dangerous. | Image: CD Projekt Red Over the last few years, CD Projekt Red put a ton of work into fixing Cyberpunk 2077, squashing…
Cyberpunk 2077 packs a lot of fun into its discounted $20 price
CyberPunk 2077’s world is vibrant and dangerous. | Image: CD Projekt Red Over the last few years, CD Projekt Red put a ton of work into fixing Cyberpunk 2077, squashing…
xAI’s last-minute scramble to stop Minnesota’s anti-nudification app law
xAI is suing Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison over a law passed back in May that broadly targets “nudification” apps, claiming that the statute’s punitive provisions leave the company with…
Qualcomm is raising phone chip prices starting September 1st
RAMageddon won’t be the only reason your next phone costs more – Qualcomm is about to raise prices on all its processors, as well. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said on…
Takeaways from El-Sayed’s win in Michigan, other primary races
Trump claims Strait of Hormuz deal could happen soon as Iran and Oman engage in talks
Washington braces for weather that could fuel catastrophic fires
Why increased AI spending caused SpaceX shares to fall
Western parts inside Russian weapons causing Ukraine destruction | The Security Brief
Deadly night in Ukraine as 21 killed in massive Russian missile attack | BBC News
Iran says it has agreed shipping route with Oman, as Trump continues military threats | BBC News
A League of Their Own’ legacy inspires new generation of female baseball players
Kornacki: Abdul El-Sayed ‘really ran up the score’ with young voters in Michigan primary win
Michigan progressive ‘certainly’ welcomes DNC money despite criticizing ‘corporate-funded Democrats’




























































































