Anthropic has signed a $35bn cloud deal with Nvidia-backed Lambda
Anthropic has signed a $35bn cloud deal with Nvidia-backed Lambda

Anthropic has committed $35bn to a cloud provider most people have never heard of, for capacity in a Texas data centre being built by a former bitcoin miner. The Wall Street Journal reported the Lambda agreement on Monday, and Reuters confirmed it with…

Net Effect Of AI Psychologically Spurring People Toward Both Greater Mindfulness And Worsening Mindlessness

AI can spark curiosity and new ways of thinking, but it can also encourage us to outsource our thinking. Researchers still don’t know which effect will win out.

My Wearables Track My Health. They Still Do Not Understand Me

Apple Watch, Oura Ring and ReSound Sensia each understand part of my health. Can the iPhone connect their data into a more complete picture of me?

Boxr Gym: The Real-Life Miami Location That Feels Like It Should Be In GTA 6

A tour of BOXR Gym in downtown Miami: founder Mateo Attalla, marketing lead Daniel Abreu, the weekly Bible study, the $220 membership and the GTA 6 ambition.

Roman Space Telescope And NASA’s Ultimate Search For Off-World Life

The picture-perfect launch of NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could push forward the space agency’s ultimate search for life across the Milky Way, says a leading astronomer.

Today’s Wordle #1900: Hints, Clues And Answer For Tuesday September 1

Looking for help with today’s New York Times Wordle? Here are some expert hints, clues and commentary to help you solve today’s Wordle and sharpen your guessing game.

How To Solve Today’s NYT Pips, Tuesday, September 1

Looking for help with today’s New York Times Pips? We’ll walk you through today’s puzzle and help you match dominoes to tiles.

FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads
FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads

The FTC and 22 state attorneys general are suing Amazon for allegedly using a “secret ad surcharge” to drive up prices for ads on its website and app. FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson claims in a blog post on the lawsuit that the higher advertising prices “were largely passed on to American consumers.” According to the […]

The hardest problem in physical AI may be the magnet, not the model
The hardest problem in physical AI may be the magnet, not the model

Actuators account for 40% to 60% of a humanoid robot’s bill of materials and China refines roughly 90% of the rare earth magnets inside them, which makes the components rather than the models the limit on scale. Europe has a 2030 cap on single country …