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White House officials reportedly frustrated by Anthropic’s law enforcement AI limits

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 09/17/2025 18:03 EDT

Officials say Claude chatbot usage policies block FBI, Secret Service contractors' work. Read more ›

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RFK Jr’s anti-vaccine delusions—not science—steer CDC now, ex-director testifies

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 09/17/2025 17:48 EDT

Ex-CDC director warns senators about RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine agenda. Read more ›

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Why, as a responsible adult, SimCity 2000 hits differently

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 09/17/2025 16:25 EDT

After years as a parent and homeowner, I sympathize more with my virtual citizens. Read more ›

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Trump admin says Social Security database wasn’t “leaked, hacked, or shared”

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 09/17/2025 13:39 EDT

SSA tells Senate that NUMIDENT is safe after troubling whistleblower allegations. Read more ›

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Gemini AI solves coding problem that stumped 139 human teams at ICPC World Finals

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 09/17/2025 13:00 EDT

Gemini shows off at another high-level academic competition. Read more ›

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After child’s trauma, chatbot maker allegedly forced mom to arbitration for $100 payout

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 09/17/2025 12:45 EDT

"I know my kid": Parents urge lawmakers to shut down chatbots to stop child suicides. Read more ›

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Trailer for Anaconda meta-reboot leans into the laughs

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 09/17/2025 12:11 EDT

"We're in the middle of the jungle and we are being hunted!" Read more ›

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Tesla Model Y door handles now under federal safety scrutiny

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 09/17/2025 10:59 EDT

Cars have lost 12 V power, trapping children and dogs in hot cars. Read more ›

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Report: Apple inches closer to releasing an OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 09/17/2025 10:30 EDT

More iPad-like Mac hardware would balance Apple’s push for Mac-like iPads. Read more ›

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China blocks sale of Nvidia AI chips

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Zijing Wu, Cheng Leng, and Tim Bradshaw, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 09/17/2025 09:08 EDT

China steps up efforts to boost semiconductor independence, compete with US. Read more ›

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New Amelia Earhart bio delves into her unconventional marriage

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 09/17/2025 07:30 EDT

Author Laurie Gwen Shapiro chats with Ars about her latest book, The Aviator and the Showman. Read more ›

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iOS 26 review: A practical, yet playful, update

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 09/17/2025 07:00 EDT

Spotlighting the most helpful new features of iOS 26. Read more ›

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A record supply load won’t reach the International Space Station as scheduled

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 09/16/2025 19:13 EDT

The problem arose early Tuesday when the spacecraft's main engine shut down earlier than expected. Read more ›

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“China keeps the algorithm”: Critics attack Trump’s TikTok deal

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 09/16/2025 17:24 EDT

Trump’s TikTok deal requires US to make its own version of the app. Read more ›

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Repeat creepy meat problems at Boar’s Head plants draw congressional scrutiny

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 09/16/2025 17:11 EDT

Boar's Head plans to reopen the plant linked to an outbreak that killed 10 people. Read more ›

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An antidote to fat, heavy cars? Check out these lightweighting awards.

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 09/16/2025 17:00 EDT

AI-designed crash structures, thin acoustic coatings, adhesive recovery, and more. Read more ›

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Mods react as Reddit kicks some of them out again: “This will break the site”

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 09/16/2025 16:47 EDT

0.1 percent of active mods will be affected, Reddit says. Read more ›

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ChatGPT may soon require ID verification from adults, CEO says

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 09/16/2025 16:09 EDT

Chatbot will "default to the under-18 experience" when age is uncertain after teen suicide lawsuit. Read more ›

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Verizon to offer $20 broadband in California to obtain merger approval

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 09/16/2025 15:19 EDT

State review of Verizon/Frontier deal targets low-income plans, fiber expansion. Read more ›

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Google’s experimental Windows app is better than Microsoft’s built-in search

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 09/16/2025 14:49 EDT

Google's experimental app is an upgrade over Microsoft's Windows search. Read more ›

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