A new preprint server, aiXiv, is flipping the script by welcoming papers authored and reviewed by artificial intelligence. Its creators argue the focus should be on quality, not the producer, but critics warn of risks to scientific integrity. The experiment accelerates urgent debates about AI’s role
Uber is partnering with Shopify to bring its one-hour and same-day delivery network to Shopify Plus merchants. The integration, announced Wednesday, December 10, aims to help retailers compete on speed without the cost of building their own logistics. This move heats up the battle for control of the
The “original” cut of Star Wars is a moving target. From audio tweaks in 1977 to the infamous “Han shot first” edits, the film has never stopped evolving. This is the complete history of every change.
A key valuation metric shows the S&P 500 is as expensive as it was at the peak of the dotcom bubble. Meanwhile, major Asian semiconductor and hardware firms powering the AI boom trade at far lower prices. This disconnect presents a stark warning for American investors.
Is AI in a bubble? Five venture capitalists with billions to deploy hashed it out at a Fortune breakfast. The consensus? Maybe, but the long-term potential is unimaginably huge.
A new licensing standard is giving publishers a tool to fight back against free AI scraping. Really Simple Licensing 1.0, now officially released, allows websites to set rules and demand compensation from AI web crawlers. Major infrastructure providers like Cloudflare and Akamai are on board to help
Mondu, a Berlin-based B2B payments fintech, has secured a €100 million debt facility from J.P. Morgan Payments. The capital will fuel its European expansion and integrate its solutions into the bank’s partner network, targeting a market projected to hit €1.5 trillion in 2025.
Alphabet’s self-driving unit, Waymo, has set its first hard business target: handling at least one million paid rides per week. This aggressive expansion plan comes as the company enters new U.S. cities and prepares for launches in London and Tokyo.
Loosely organized pro-Russia hacktivist groups are exploiting weak passwords on exposed industrial systems. Their attacks, while unsophisticated, have led to temporary operational losses in water, food, and energy sectors.
Leaked marketing materials point to a radical new Lenovo Legion gaming laptop with a screen that rolls out to an ultrawide 21:9 ratio. It could be unveiled at CES 2026 in Las Vegas and feature next-gen Intel and Nvidia hardware.
