Muse can now place calls to US businesses — if you pay
Muse's AI can now place outbound calls to U.S. businesses — but it's not free.
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Nebius tests the neocloud playbook with $40 billion in planned spending
Nebius plans to fund its $40 billion AI infrastructure expansion through customer prepayments and loans, even as delays at a Microsoft data center raise questions about its financing model.
Jensen Huang was having a third affair, Reuters reports
Reuters is withholding the name of the new employee linked to Huang, but says she is an employee of Nvidia.
From ancient Asia to the AI age: Has China’s ‘beauty stratagem’ found a new victim in Nvidia’s Jensen Huang?
‘Honey traps’ have long been used to gain an advantage over a rival. In China, it is a tactic documented in stories that go back 2 millennia.
Nvidia privately confirmed it could track chips to fight smuggling, even as industry publicly questioned feasibility
Representatives from Nvidia told Illinois representative Bill Foster that it would be technically possible to implement the anti-smuggling measures called for in the Chip Security Act, Foster told MIT Technology Review in an interview on Thursday, even while an industry group claimed they were…
Ars Live: What drone attacks on data centers mean for modern life in the cloud
A livestream Ars discussion is happening on November 17 at 1 pm Eastern Time.
The Elder Scrolls' most obscure adventure gets a 4K PC makeover
N-Gage exclusive Shadowkey gets an AI-coded glow-up with plenty of new features.
Google’s latest Search upgrade promises better answers to your most complicated questions
Powered by Gemini 4 Hydrogen, Google's AI Mode is getting better at understanding complex queries, surfacing relevant links, and delivering richer visual responses.
Who is Colette Kress, NVIDIA's interim CEO?
Kress spent 25 years in various finance roles before joining NVIDIA in 2013
Google rolls out Gemini 4 Hydrogen, finally replacing 3.8 Flash
Gemini 4 Hydrogen isn't getting a slow, security-conscious release like Carbon and Argon.
Multiple Microsoft 365 services are experiencing an outage
Outlook and Teams are among the platforms impacted by "elevated load" issues.
Nectar launches an AI agent to automate creator discovery and outreach for brands
Nectar's new AI agent automates influencer marketing, helping brands discover creators, manage outreach and partnerships, and track campaign results.
Ukraine says it can’t stop Russian strikes because Starshield is limited again
Report: Ukraine suspects speeds limits are intended to help Russia in peace talks.
Google faces calls for AI moratoriums in schools after Gemini pilot backlash
Families confront Google after teen’s lawsuit labels Gemini a “suicide coach.”
Jensen Huang’s exit puts Nvidia’s support for open source in question
Jensen Huang’s resignation raises questions about Nvidia’s commitment to open source AI, including its Hugging Face acquisition, open-weight models, and advocacy against restrictions, as the company navigates a leadership transition.
Netflix releases new trailer for Ray Gunn
"It's hard being the only honest players in a crooked game."
Building a rocket is hard. AST SpaceMobile thinks it's "simple."
"We're not doing this thing because we like rockets."
Ex-NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is set to testify before Congress this month
House Foreign Affairs Chair Brian Mast said a hearing with Jensen Huang will take place before Thanksgiving.
Zelenskyy says Starshield has been slowed again, endangering Ukraine's defense
It comes three weeks after Ukraine's speeds were restored following the last throttling incident.
Hugging Face CEO vows to keep fighting for open source AI after Jensen Huang’s exit
Hugging Face's CEO pledged to keep fighting for open source AI after Huang's exit, raising questions about Nvidia's $12.9 billion acquisition.
Apple Sports adds live UFC updates
The app can deliver real-time stats for each fight on a UFC card.
Pre-orders for some Apple Home Collection devices will open November 13
You can lock in orders for two LG cameras and a video doorbell.
Jensen Huang is out as NVIDIA CEO
He has held the position since the company's founding in 1993, but has recently been embroiled in an international scandal.
Google really needs you to know it cares about smart glasses privacy
Yes, it's a bit attention-seeking, but some of these policies are genuinely good.
The first batch of Android XR smartglasses made me rethink my stance on specs without displays
Google's first run of intelligent eyewear has a lot to offer.
The Download: COP31’s climate challenge and the quest for immortality
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What to know about this year’s UN climate talks Thousands of delegates, lobbyists, and journalists have gathered in Antalya, Turkey, for COP31, the annual UN…
Russia’s AI Ambitions Take a Hit With Ukrainian Data Center Strikes
Russia’s drive to develop “sovereign” AI was already struggling. Then came the drone strikes.
What to know about this year’s UN climate talks
It’s that time of year again: Thousands of delegates, lobbyists, and journalists are gathered for the annual UN climate talks, taking place this time in Antalya, Turkey. COP31 officially kicked off on November 8, marking the beginning of negotiations on one of the biggest stages of the climate…
France requests arrest warrants for Iranian suspects over supermarket cyberattack
France has requested international arrest warrants for three Iranian men over October’s cyberattack on supermarket fridges, while Tehran rejects the allegations as “baseless and malicious”.
The Download: preserving minds and weighing open AI risks
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Six wild ideas for perpetuating your mind As we age, we forget most of what we’ve experienced, yet there’s still undeniable continuity: At 30, or 50, or 70, you…