Companies grapple with AI token usage costs, while Motorola offers built-in travel eSIMs. Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 introduces usage-based fees. Meanwhile, a festival celebrates offline living, and gadget prices surge due to AI-driven chip shortages.
Toy Story 5 explores the complex relationship between children, parents, and technology, personified by a new tablet named Lily that challenges traditional toys like Jessie. The film navigates anxieties around screen time, social utility of devices, and the potential for bullying, while ultimately emphasizing universal parental guidance.
Donald Trump's administration prioritizes AI growth over regulation, evidenced by executive orders and discussions of government stakes in AI firms. Meanwhile, Anthropic advocates for a pause in AI development while pursuing an IPO, raising questions about its safety-first posture.
A surge in anti-AI extremist attacks, including attempts on OpenAI's headquarters and its CEO Sam Altman's home, highlights growing concerns over tech industry backlash, radicalizing old and new extremist groups amid rapid AI-driven societal changes.
US law enforcement is warning of 'anti-tech extremism' amid growing hatred towards AI, while a bipartisan amendment seeks to end nationwide police license plate tracking. Other reports cover ballot seizures, ICE firearms trainer involvement in shootings, hackable robot lawn mowers, cybercrime claims against MyPillow, a controversial State Department office, DHS data demands, AI safety bills, and election officials preparing for ICE presence.
Startup dumb.co challenges smartphone addiction with 'dumbphones' through its Month Offline program, offering a middle ground between tech abstinence and moderation.
Jeff Bezos, in a rare interview, called for tax reform and reconsidered Donald Trump, signaling a strategic move to navigate an anti-tech backlash. He aims to secure support amid growing public discontent and threats to his ventures.
