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OpenAI just wants to win
Two mathematicians at the heart of recent controversies tell The Verge how AI giants’ ‘childish’ rivalries are upending the field.
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Two mathematicians at the heart of recent controversies tell The Verge how AI giants’ ‘childish’ rivalries are upending the field.
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Mullenweg says the company’s board is “back in agreement.”
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Under AB1709, social platforms can’t provide algorithmic recommendations, infinite scroll, or autoplay features to users under 16 unless they receive parental consent. Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of other online safety-focused bills into law as well, including new rules requiring chatbot makers to notify young users that they’re not talking to a human. [Link: California’s Governor Signs Landmark Online Child Safety Bills | https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/technology/californias-governor-gavin-newsom-online-child-safety-bills.html | The New York Times]
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The default one shows art from games you’ve played recently, but there’s also a “retro inspired” screensaver that features a bouncing Steam logo, lol. Valve is also testing a “Big Art Mode” for your home screen that more prominently features art from your games. There are a bunch of other new features, too: read about them all in the new Steam beta update notes. [Image: When will it get in the corner?? https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/57cd6d630c6158aa8398942593ebaf2cde35b7aa.png?quality=90&strip=all]
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Automattic’s CFO will temporarily take Mullenweg’s place.
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Would you ride in a Tesla Cybercab?
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Be your own AppleCare.
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Fraud, mischief, and Boingo Wireless.
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Microsoft is trying once again to tempt people without an Xbox into its ecosystem.
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It was already rumored, but now we know.
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The Narwal V50 Cube pairs a 5.6-pound stick vac with up to 180 minutes of cleaning time (thanks to a second swappable battery) with a dock that looks inspired by Picasso’s cubism era. The dock can hold up to 100 days of debris, which is blasted with UV light to kill bacteria and reduce odors. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/narwal1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/narwal4.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/narwal2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/narwal3.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
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The lawsuits allege OpenAI chose self-preservation over public safety.