Meta Will Build the World’s Longest Undersea Cable
Meta’s Waterworth Project will provide internet connectivity on five continents, with landing points in India, the United States, Brazil, and South Africa.
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Mira Murati Launches Thinking Machines Lab to Make AI More Accessible
After leaving OpenAI last year, Mira Murati is finally ready to share what she’s working on.
Memecoin Scandal Threatens Argentine President Javier Milei
Argentinian president Javier Milei is facing calls for impeachment and a possible criminal investigation for his role in the rise and fast collapse of a memecoin.
The Ketamine-Fueled ‘Psychedelic Slumber Parties’ That Get Tech Execs Back on Track
Can stuffed animals, rose petals, and injections of an Elon Musk–approved dissociative drug help Silicon Valley leaders out of a rut? These women say yes.
Chokepoint 2.0: An Investigation Promises the Truth About Crypto’s Biggest Conspiracy
Did bureaucrats in the US plot to cut the crypto industry out of the banking system? An investigation begins.
The DOGE Squad Is Squandering a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
Government tech experts say Elon Musk’s team could have seized the moment to make Washington work better.
Elon Musk’s Toxicity Could Spell Disaster for Tesla
Staggering sales drops, swastika-daubed EVs, companies culling fleet models, and fan-forum owners selling their cars—Elon Musk’s alt-right antics are seriously impacting his electric car business.
TikTok Is Back in US App Stores
The move reportedly comes after US attorney general Pam Bondi reassured Apple and Google they would not be fined for hosting TikTok.
DOGE’s Website Is Just One Big X Ad
The source code for the new Department of Government Efficiency’s “official US government website” points to X as its primary source of authority, while sharing links to the site sends…
Are Dating Apps Getting Worse?
On this week’s episode of Uncanny Valley, we asses the state of swiping.