Palantir pioneered the hottest job in tech. Its legions of copycats may not succeed.

The forward-deployed engineer is the big hope of software companies and job seekers. The role's inventors say many of them are missing the point. Duplicating Palantir CEO Alex Karp's original model ...
The Walrus

The Man Who Put AI at the Centre of America’s War Machine

Whatever form America’s pursuit of AI warfare takes today, and in the future, it will owe something to Cukor. Alex Karp, the ...

10 FPS Games That Start as Simple Adventures, But Become Incredibly Dark by the Final Act

When not writing for DualShockers Eric can typically be found playing games on his PS5, PC, and Xbox or reading sci-fi, horror, and fantasy books/comics.  First-person shooter games are well known for ...
New Atlas

Electronic warfare upgrade gives Cold War U-2 a new lease on life

The legendary Cold War-era Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady spyplane is getting a new lease on life as BAE Systems gives it an upgraded version of the AN/ALQ-221 Advanced Defensive System (ADS) to protect the ...
PCMag

Malware Is Sleeping on the Blockchain, and It's Already Infected Dozens of Global Targets

Experts warn the campaign could outpace past global cyberattacks, with hundreds of thousands of credentials already ...
The New York Times

Coding After Coders: The End of Computer Programming as We Know It

In the era of A.I. agents, many Silicon Valley programmers are now barely programming. Instead, what they’re doing is deeply, deeply weird. Credit...Illustration by Pablo Delcan and Danielle Del Plato ...
MyChamplainValley.com

Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against Pentagon

Microsoft and a group of retired military leaders are throwing their weight behind Anthropic in asking a federal court to ...
Harvard Business Review

When Using AI Leads to “Brain Fry”

A new study finds that certain patterns of AI use are driving cognitive fatigue, while others can help reduce burnout. by Julie Bedard, Matthew Kropp, Megan Hsu, Olivia T. Karaman, Jason Hawes and ...
The New York Times

A.I. Isn’t Coming for Every White-Collar Job. At Least Not Yet.

Tech workers are increasingly worried that the artificial intelligence they are building will replace them. But some are optimistic that it is just one more tool to work with. Though powerful, code ...
New York Post

Rep. Boebert pushes bill to ban gov’t from using foreign software to store sensitive info: ‘Nation at risk’

WASHINGTON — Firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) is pushing legislation to bar federal agencies from outsourcing some software services to foreign companies — over concerns about access to ...
CNET

Anthropic Says Its Newest AI Model Is Getting Pretty Good at Using a Computer

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...
BGR

4 Reasons Why You Should Be Using A Laptop Cooling Pad

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A laptop cooling pad may not be the most exciting accessory you can purchase for your go-anywhere PC, but it might finally solve that awful ...