TECHNOLOGYHackers Hate AI Slop Even More Than You DoIt's not just you. Scammers, hackers, and other cybercriminals are complaining about “AI shit” flooding platforms where they discuss cyberattacks and other illegal activity.Wired·May 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGYKhosla-backed robotics startup Genesis AI has gone full stack, demo showsGenesis AI, a startup that raised a $105 million seed round to build foundational AI for robotics, has unveiled its first model, GENE-26.5, but also a demo showcasing a set of robotic hands performing complex tasks.TechCrunch·May 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGYHow Silicon Valley's new tech right has profited by aligning with MAGA<em>Atlantic</em> writer George Packer discusses how tech venture capitalists, who are heavily invested in AI and cryptocurrency, aligned with Trump and influenced policies related to their own investments.NPR·May 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGYTinder owner Match Group is slowing hiring to pay for its increased use of AI toolsMatch Group said that it's slowing its hiring plans for the rest of the year because AI tools "cost a lot of money."TechCrunch·May 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGYApple to pay $250M to settle lawsuit over Siri’s delayed AI featuresApple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit for overpromising the arrival of Siri's AI features.TechCrunch·May 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGYZest Maps Is the AI-Powered ‘Spiritual Successor to Foursquare’This new app tracks every time you swipe your card at a cool restaurant—and tells all your friends.Wired·May 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGY7 Best Digital Notebooks (2026): reMarkable, Kobo, KindleThese nifty tools combine the ease of jotting notes by hand with the power of saving them digitally.Wired·May 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGYHundreds of millions at risk from Chinese shopping app malwareHundreds of millions at risk from Chinese shopping app malwareCNN·May 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGYMarc Lore says that AI will soon enable anyone open a restaurantWonder wants to turn its robotic kitchens into AI-powered “restaurant factories,” letting anyone spin up a virtual food brand with a prompt.TechCrunch·May 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAustralia news live: Craig Silvey books permanently removed from WA public school curriculum; body found after car sinks in weir near Sydney<p>Education minister confirmed a temporary ban would be made permanent after author pleaded guilty to child exploitation offences. Follow updates live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/The Guardian·May 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAMD's stock soars 15% as data center growth pushes revenue and guidance past estimatesAMD's earnings report lands as investors rush into the stock on optimism that the AI boom is just getting started.CNBC·May 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGYIn the global AI race, a sanctioned Chinese firm says cheaper models can still winAs China’s AI competition intensifies, SenseTime is shifting toward multimodal AI, lower-cost models and overseas expansion to remain competitive, co-founder Lin Dahua said.CNBC·May 6, 2026
