Luminar, the lidar company founded by recently replaced CEO Austin Russell, is going through another restructuring, according to a recent regulatory filing. This new round of layoffs, which the company did not provide figures for, follows extensive cuts to the workforce in 2024. Luminar cut […]
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Solar trade association warns of ‘devastating energy shortages’ if incentives are cut
The Solar Energy Industries Association released an assessment of how the budget reconciliation bill currently under review in Congress would have a negative impact on the economy. The legislation cuts incentives around solar power investment and adoption, such as the Section 25D residential tax credit. […]
US libraries cut ebook and audiobook lending programs following Trump executive order
In the latest episode of How to Dismantle Public Services in 12 Easy Steps, a Trump executive order targeting libraries has real-world consequences. The AP reported over the weekend that libraries across the country are cutting programs that offer ebooks, audiobooks and other loan programs. […]
“China’s AI Satellite Launch Aims to Outpace Terrestrial Supercomputers in Orbit” – 5/20/2025, 12:22:50 PM
Latest World News as of May 20, 2025 Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Ceasefire Talks Ceasefire negotiations are ongoing between Russia and Ukraine, with US President Trump expected to hold discussions with…
Apple reportedly plans to let developers build on top of its AI
Apple plans to release a new set of AI products and frameworks at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this June, including tools that’ll let third-party developers create software using Apple AI models, per a Bloomberg report. Apple’s hope is that expanding its AI tech in […]
Once worth over $1B, Microsoft-backed Builder.ai is running out of money
AI software company Builder.ai is entering insolvency proceedings, a company spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch. The Microsoft-backed unicorn, which has raised more than $450 million in funding, rose to prominence for its AI-based platform that aimed to simplify the process of building apps and websites. According […]
OpenAI’s Codex is part of a new cohort of agentic coding tools
Last Friday, OpenAI introduced a new coding system called Codex, designed to perform complex programming tasks from natural language commands. Codex moves OpenAI into a new cohort of agentic coding tools that is just beginning to take shape. From GitHub’s early Copilot to contemporary tools […]
What It’s Like to Interview for a Job at DOGE
WIRED spoke with someone who applied for a job at Elon Musk’s so-called DOGE and discussed the five-step hiring process.
Google I/O 2025 Live Blog: All the Android, Gemini, and XR Updates as They Happen
Follow our live coverage of Google’s annual developer keynote, where the company will announce updates to Android, the Gemini chatbot, and its Android XR smart glasses.
The 15 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2025
Google just wrapped up its big keynote at I/O 2025. As expected, the keynote was chock-full of AI-related announcements, ranging from updates across Google’s image and video generation models, to new features in Search and Gmail. But there were some surprises too, like a new […]