This week on Uncanny Valley, we discuss the open- vs. closed-source debate in AI, key players in White House AI policy, and how to stop your chatbot logs from showing up in search-engine results. Source link Read more

Every time a Mastercard gets tapped, the network has less than a tenth of a second to judge how likely the purchase is to be fraudulent. It made that call across 175 billion transactions last year. Now the buyer on the other side of that judgment is starting to... Read more

Robinhood turned in its strongest second quarter on record as higher trading activity, rising customer deposits and steady subscription growth helped lift revenue and earnings. The financial services company also narrowed its full-year 2026 outlook for adjusted operating expenses and share-based compensation, reflecting greater confidence in spending plans. Total... Read more

Over the years, September has been all about new Apple devices — whether it’s a new iPhone, AirPods or Apple Watch. And we’re ready for all of it.  But Apple is full of surprises. You never know what’s coming until the keynote announcements. Until then, all we have are... Read more

Polymarket’s every move is under close scrutiny these days, as the prediction market giant fights dozens of legal battles about how it can operate. But one hiring decision has remained under the radar: Late last year, Polymarket brought on former Department of Government Efficiency affiliate Jonathan Mendelson as a... Read more

DraftKings is facing a proposed nationwide class action accusing the company of running an illegal online sports betting business through its DraftKings Predictions platform in states where traditional online sportsbooks are still prohibited. The complaint, filed July 28 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and... Read more

Meta is betting big on AI. But will CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s investment in the technology ultimately pay off? That’s one of the major questions lingering after Wednesday’s earnings call, which announced Meta’s second-quarter loss of over $4.6 billion in its Reality Labs sector. Throughout the hour-long call, Zuckerberg spoke... Read more

It’s one of the most expensive for a reason, and comes with more attachments than any other model. I do find myself regularly grabbing the Fluffy Optic head for vacuuming my hard floors, which cover many square feet of my home. If you’re looking to really splurge on the... Read more

Kalshi has lost its latest attempt to stop New York regulators from enforcing state gaming laws while the company appeals an earlier court setback. In an order issued on Monday (July 27), U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres refused Kalshi’s request for an emergency injunction pending appeal and also denied... Read more

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is a real challenge, but also fun. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers. Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups Yellow group hint: Helps you identify a team. Green group... Read more