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David Sacks is done as AI czar — here’s what he’s doing instead

David Sacks has used up his days as Donald Trump’s AI and crypto czar. Speaking with Bloomberg on Thursday, the longtime entrepreneur, investor, and podcaster, confirmed that his non-consecutive 130-day stint as a special government employee is over and that…

Anthropic Supply-Chain-Risk Designation Halted by Judge

Anthropic won a preliminary injunction barring the US Department of Defense from labeling it a supply-chain risk, potentially clearing the way for customers to resume working with the company. The ruling on Thursday by Rita Lin, a federal district judge…

First glimpse of sperm whale birth reveals teamwork to support newborn

Female sperm whales hold the newborn calf above water until it can swim on its own Project CETI A sperm whale giving birth has been assisted by 10 other females in her social unit – the first time such an…

Squirrels love almonds, and will work harder to get them

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Nature generally doesn’t reward a picky eater. Every animal aside from humans will usually opt for a nearby, easier meal instead of a tastier…

This cow uses tools like a primate—and scientists are stunned

In 1982, cartoonist Gary Larson introduced a famous Far Side comic called Cow Tools. The illustration showed a cow proudly standing next to a strange collection of useless objects labeled as tools. The humor relied on a widely accepted idea…

Judge tosses out X’s advertiser boycott lawsuit

A US District Court Judge for the Northern District of Texas has dismissed X Corp.’s lawsuit against advertisers it claimed participated in an “illegal boycott” of X, Reuters reports. X originally filed its lawsuit in 2024 in response to advertisers…

Xbox’s latest games showcase had Hades 2, The Expanse, and Bluey

It’s a weird time for Xbox, with a big leadership shakeup that has many wondering what the future of the platform looks like, and what exactly it stands for. In the meantime, though, Microsoft is forging ahead with announcements, and…

Google is launching Search Live globally

Google announced on Thursday that it’s expanding its AI-powered conversational search feature, Search Live, globally to all languages and locations where AI Mode is available. With this expansion, people in more than 200 countries and territories will get access to…

A $20 Billion Crypto Scam Market Faces a New Government Crackdown

Chinese-language online black markets have become one of the biggest drivers of cybercrime in history, processing tens of billions of dollars of illicit finance every year. Helping the trade in stolen data, money-laundering services, and even at times electrified shackles,…

A variety of jungle animals all use one type of tree as a latrine

A northern tamandua – a kind of anteater – using the fig tree latrine Tropical Canopy Ecology Project A host of tree mammal species, including opossums, two-toed sloths and wild cats, have been found sharing a latrine in the forest…