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Cursor’s New Bugbot Is Designed to Save Vibe Coders From Themselves
One of the most popular platforms for AI-assisted programming says the next era of vibe coding is all about supercharging error detection.
Americans Are Obsessed With Watching Short Video Dramas From China
How did steamy, short soap operas that originated in China become the hottest thing in Hollywood, seemingly overnight?
Programmers Aren’t So Humble Anymore—Maybe Because Nobody Codes in Perl
Perl is a messy, maddening programming language, the “duct tape of the internet.” But at least you can tell it was made by humans.
60 Italian Mayors Want to Be the Unlikely Solution to Self-Driving Cars in Europe
A network of local officials in Italy want to turn their cities into laboratories for the vehicles of tomorrow in the hope of catching up with the US and China.
US Senator Urges DHS to Probe Whether Agents Were Moved From Criminal Cases to Deportations
US senator Ron Wyden is demanding that the Department of Homeland Security investigate reports of agents being reassigned to bolster immigration enforcement.
Everything You Wanted to Know About China’s Auto Industry Takeover
Does Tesla have a future? Where are the cheap US electric vehicles? How rapidly are Chinese EVs taking over the globe? Here's what we know.
Trump Ends Tariff Exemption for Small Packages
Starting in September, US buyers on sites like Etsy and eBay may face higher tariffs on goods from abroad.
I Watched AI Agents Try to Hack My Vibe-Coded Website
RunSybil, a startup founded by OpenAI’s first security researcher, deploys agents that probe websites for vulnerabilities—part of a new AI era for cybersecurity.
Mark Zuckerberg Details Meta’s Plan for Self-Improving, Superintelligent AI
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors that his new research lab will focus on building AI models that can learn with minimal human input.
Donald Trump’s New Crypto Bible Is Everything the Industry Ever Wanted
In a lengthy report, federal government officials set out a roadmap for delivering on president Donald Trump’s promise to turn the US into the “crypto capital of the planet.”
Inside the Summit Where China Pitched Its AI Agenda to the World
Behind closed doors, Chinese researchers are laying the groundwork for a new global AI agenda—without input from the US.
The Inside Story of Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin
A new crypto mining company is flexing the Trump name and connections to get ahead.