15 May 2026
Are you sitting uncomfortably? How Backrooms upended the horror movie
Chiwetel Ejiofor has been on a lot of movie sets, but Backrooms was something different: a 30,000 sq ft labyrinth of apparently random corridors and chambers, all carpeted, fluorescent lit and decorated in the same sickly yellow wallpaper. It was so big that people were getting lost in it, says Ejiofor: “Especially on those first days. As you try to navigate your way around and you’re like: ‘I’m…
15 May 2026
Cerebras Systems Stock Soars 68% in Blockbuster IPO: What Investors Should Know
On Thursday, Cerebras Systems ( CBRS +67.29% ) soared 68.2% in its debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker's initial public offering was the largest IPO in 2026 so far. That title, however, may be lost if Elon Musk's SpaceX goes public this year, as widely expected. Here's what investors should know.
14 May 2026
Americans want cheap Chinese EVs. Here's who is preventing them
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is working to prevent the sale of Chinese electric vehicles in the U.S. Concerns include unfair advantages from China's labor laws and potential national security risks. The average price of a new EV in the U.S. was over $55,000 in April 2026, while some Chinese models start under $30,000.
14 May 2026
Sam Altman Is Taking a Lot of Punches on the Witness Stand
Can you trust Sam Altman? That was one of the central themes at the high-profile trial between the OpenAI CEO and Elon Musk in California this week, as Musk’s lawyers peppered Altman with questions on his work relationships, including his temporary ouster from OpenAI three years ago by a mistrustful board of directors.
14 May 2026
Combating the new wave of AI crimes and threats
The emergence of AI has provided a significant boost to productivity. But it has also given threat actors an open door to exploit the new technology for malicious purposes. As organizations adopt new AI technologies, their attack surfaces widen exponentially. The cybercrime arena that once required skilled operators with sophisticated hacking skills to navigate is now accessible to anyone with a…
14 May 2026
Rivian Founder’s Startup Raises $400M
Mind Robotics, a side project of Rivian Automotive Founder RJ Scaringe, has reached total investment of more than $1 billion with its latest $400 million backing led by Kleiner Perkins.
14 May 2026
Trump’s Tech Posse in China, Who’s Winning in Musk v. Altman, and Hantavirus Conspiracy Theories
Today on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss how Donald Trump’s visit to China could influence conversations between world leaders at a moment when the economic and foreign policy stakes couldn’t be higher.
14 May 2026
Windows 11 and Microsoft Edge hacked at Pwn2Own Berlin 2026
On the first day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2026, security researchers collected $523,000 in cash awards after exploiting 24 unique zero-days.
14 May 2026
Anthropic's Mythos is evolving faster than expected, reports AI safety agency
Anthropic's Claude Mythos, which the company maintains is too powerful to be released generally, already appears to have gained new capabilities.
