How the Pro-Trump Media Ecosystem Is Splintering Ahead of the Midterms
Once united in support of President Trump, right-wing influencers are embroiled in feuds and losing viewers, creating a problem for Republicans in the midterm elections.
Technology
Amazon beats expectations with cloud and AI growth
The logo of Amazon is seen at the company’s logistics center in Bretigny-sur-Orge, near Paris, France, November 28, 2025. REUTERS Amazon beat analysts’ expectations on Thursday when it reported growth in overall revenue and sales, particularly in its cloud, artificial intelligence and chips divisions. Its revenue increased 20 per cent to more than $200 billion … Read more
Open Model Wars + Claire Stapleton’s Dishy Google Memoir + Substack’s Slop Fight
“It just seems like the temperature is rising on Silicon Valley.”
Meta India head named in police case over Facebook videos targeting Modi
Executive personally named in rare move as India tightens content rules, narrows legal shield protecting platforms People are seen behind a logo of Meta Platforms, during a conference in Mumbai, India, September 20, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS Police in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad have registered a case against the head of Meta India, Arun Srinivas, over multiple videos posted on the company’s Facebook platform that depicted Prime Minister … Read more
We All Do Errands. Noah Blau Films Them.
Fighting a traffic ticket. Hanging a curtain. Installing an air-conditioner. With his cult-hit online series, Noah Blau has made the mundane fascinating.
Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defence systems
Papers suggest Chinese defence institutions see leading US AI models as source of technical insight A member of the People’s Liberation Army stands as strategic strike group displays YJ-18C cruise missiles during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Chinese military researchers have used outputs from leading United States artificial … Read more
Anthropic Says Its A.I. Systems Broke Into Computers at 3 Organizations
The disclosure followed OpenAI’s report last week that its own artificial intelligence had hacked into the network of an online library.
Apple’s Profit Increases 27 Percent, Topping Wall Street Expectations
The company recently raised prices on a number of products because of component supply shortages caused by the artificial intelligence boom.
Big Tech’s A.I. Spending Keeps Rising. So Do the Jitters.
Amazon joined a procession of tech giants that ramped up their spending on artificial intelligence, as its capital expenditures soared 69 percent. Concerns over the industry’s spending are mounting.
State Department Map Mislabels African Countries at AIDS Conference
Nigeria, a coastal country in western Africa, was landlocked in the Sahara, among other errors. The department said it had been “hastily altered.”