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How big tech got its way on Trump's AI executive order

The Guardian

David Sacks and Mark Zuckerberg attend a dinner with tech leaders at the White House in Washington DC on 4 September 2025. David Sacks and Mark Zuckerberg attend a dinner with tech leaders at the White House in Washington DC on 4 September 2025. How big tech got its way on Trump's AI executive order The US president's reversal on calling for a safety review of new AI models is a green light for tech's unchecked power Only hours before Donald Trump was set to sign a long-awaited executive order on Thursday that would have called for a government safety review of new artificial intelligence models before their release, the president abruptly backed out . Despite growing public backlash to the technology and experts warning new models will pose critical security risks, Trump vowed the US government would not slow down the AI race. During a meeting with reporters on Thursday, Trump cited both American dominance and competition with China and as his reasoning behind the reversal.


Sydney Thomas dominates the red carpet in Cannes as her star continues to rise, new MLB power couple & MEAT!

FOX News

Viral staff photo reveals just how bloated Stephen Colbert's'Late Show' operation really was Four of the most controversial television finales in honor of'The Boys' despised ending Sophie Cuningham has heads spinning with her pregame outfit, Colbert's final jab & lessons from Kyle Busch Adrenaline-packed preview released for upcoming D-Day film'Pressure,' features loaded cast Kacey Musgraves responds to'fat activist' furious because she can't fit into her new Walmart clothing line Selena Gomez is reportedly bringing her talents to award-winning director's new four-hour X-rated movie Minka Kelly uncorks a heater at 45, ABS backfires spectacularly and LSU parents vs a security guard! Robot's lifeless corpse hauled off stage after fall during disastrous Michael Jackson impression Bear cubs spar on woman's front porch in adorable viral nature video, reactions pour in Show Tiffany Stratton some respect -- a boob job doesn't mean the WWE champ is made of plastic Trump weighs new Iran strikes as officials call US demands'unreasonable' Texas Democratic candidate says Zionists are a'danger to humanity' 'Gutfeld!': DNC finally releases 2024 election autopsy We must make sure Russia and China can't prop Iran up, Sen Marsha Blackburn says We're focused on getting UFO whistleblower protections, Rep Anna Paulina Luna says Screencaps Sydney Thomas dominates the red carpet in Cannes as her star continues to rise, new MLB power couple & MEAT! NASCAR driver Casey Mears reflects on the life and legacy of Kyle Busch, calling him a devoted family man and exceptional driver on'The Ingraham Angle.' It's rainy, windy, nasty and a complete washout out my window this morning, which means it's a perfect Saturday morning to dump out a fresh, new edition of Saturday Screencaps . You're damn right, I'm counting my blessings for not forcing assistant Screencaps editor SeanJo to work this weekend.


'A new kind of war': Inside Ukraine's hidden factories mass-producing combat drones

FOX News

Ukraine's drone industry is rapidly expanding, with hidden factories near Lviv producing kamikaze drones and interceptor systems to counter Iranian-designed Shahed drones.


Anthropic says Mythos has already found more than 10,000 vulnerabilities

Engadget

The company has published an update about Project Glasswing, a month after its launch. Anthropic has published an initial report for Project Glasswing, the cybersecurity initiative it launched in April that aims to prevent AI cyberattacks with, well, AI. The initiative is powered by Claude Mythos Preview, the company's unreleased model, which Anthropic says has already helped its partners find more than ten thousand vulnerabilities overall just a month after Glasswing's launch. In addition, it says most of its partners have each found hundreds of critical-or high-severity vulnerabilities in their software using the model. The company said that its partners' rate of bug-finding has increased by more than a factor of ten.


French pair held until trial after boys abandoned by road in Portugal

BBC News

A French woman and her partner will remain in custody after allegedly abandoning her two young boys on a roadside in the south of Portugal, a court has ruled. The boys were found on Tuesday evening crying beside a road near Alcacer do Sal, about 100km (60 miles) south of Lisbon. The woman and her partner, identified by authorities as Marine R and Marc B, were arrested in Fatima on Thursday. As they were being led into court on Saturday morning, the man shouted I love you in French and the boys' mother sang. A judge subsequently ordered the pair be placed in pre-trial detention, French and Portuguese media report.


Myst and Riven remakes, the return of Bubsy and other new indie games worth checking out

Engadget

Plus, a puzzle platformer inspired by mental health challenges and turning failures into progress. Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. As always, we've got some new games (as well as remakes) for you to check out this weekend if you're so inclined, along with news and updates for some upcoming projects. Given how many games arrive every single week, we can't possibly cover all of them (not to mention all of the trailers and announcements for upcoming titles). However, I'd like to highlight a couple that previously slipped below my radar before we get into the incredibly busy Summer Game Fest period.


'You can't control everything': the rise in plastic surgeons asked to create 'AI face'

The Guardian

'You can't control everything': the rise in plastic surgeons asked to create'AI face' Growing numbers of people are seeking improbable cosmetic surgery based on chatbots' recommendations Plastic surgeons are increasingly concerned about the rise of "AI face", as more and more clients arrive in their offices with unrealistic AI-generated visions of what they want to look like. Dr Nora Nugent, a cosmetic surgeon from Tunbridge Wells, has seen this first hand. Clients have started coming to her office with photos of themselves beautified by AI and a false expectation that those results are achievable with surgery. She is also the president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, and says many colleagues are having similar experiences. "I can only predict an increase, given the rate AI has been incorporated into every aspect of life," she said.


The FBI Wants 'Near Real-Time' Access to US License Plate Readers

WIRED

Plus: Google publishes a live exploit for an unpatched flaw, the feds arrest two men accused of creating thousands of nonconsensual deepfake nudes, and more. A WIRED investigation this week found that a former Phoenix police officer who owns a company that offers firearms training to Immigration and Customs enforcement was involved in six shootings, four of which were deadly . Meanwhile, a New York police officer's lawyer has been banned from Madison Square Garden amid a lawsuit the cop filed over injuries sustained during a boxing match at an MSG venue. The Take It Down Act went into effect in the United States this week, allowing people to demand that websites and other platforms remove their nonconsensual nudes. WIRED reached out to more than a dozen companies to give you a rundown on how to take action .


Best Memorial Day Deals: Garmin, Birdfy, Branch (2026)

WIRED

Memorial Day isn't until Monday, but sales on our favorite gear are going on all weekend. I've been covering deals since 2013, and I still think Memorial Day sales are worth checking out. There are so many made-up shopping holidays these days that it can be difficult to ascertain when items are actually cheaper than usual. Now is one of those times. To help you out, I've scoured through our buying guides full of hand-tested items to find gadgets and gizmos that are discounted--and worth buying.

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Scientists issue urgent warning over 'boy kibble' trend: Viral rice and mince meal prep leaves young men at risk of deadly food poisoning

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Jeep faces being forced to change name over'cultural appropriation' under woke professor's plan to overhaul federal law Chinese coal mine explosion death toll jumps to 90 as Xi Jinping urges authorities to'spare no effort' in hunt for survivors Read sick NEW emails in the JPMorgan'sex slave' scandal as accuser finally breaks cover in first interview: 'OMG you bad girl' Taylor Swift's wedding invitation request has some guests so irked they're refusing to attend. Kyle Busch's son, 11, pays heartbreaking tribute to his dad... as NASCAR reveals symbolic gesture over legend's iconic No 8 Horrifying evidence that gruesome biblical tale of'unspeakable agony' is true... as most compelling discovery ever unearthed provides graphic proof of Christ's life CBS accused of dancing on Stephen Colbert's grave seconds after final episode of his money-losing talk show concluded Inside Selena Gomez's X-rated gamble: Why risqué new role'excites her' so much... and what husband Benny thinks Brigitte Macron, 73, thinks all women are predators and demands photos of any seeking jobs in the Elysee with Emmanuel, 48, according to gripping new book about the couple's marriage Detroit doctor who said'Love being a pedo' and'Love other pedos, so hot,' pleads guilty to trying to sexually abuse a BABY Eye-popping truth about X-rated behavior on America's cruises: Subtle door sign your shipmates are raring to go... and the notorious all-hands-on-deck romps Scientists issue urgent warning over'boy kibble' trend: Viral rice and mince meal prep leaves young men at risk of deadly food poisoning TikTok gym bros will do almost anything in the pursuit of easy gains, but scientists warn the latest trend could prove deadly. Body-conscious young men are now ditching their protein shakes in favour of a simple, bulky meal of ground mince and rice, nicknamed'boy kibble'. Fans of the cheap and cheerful recipe often try to save time by making huge batches of the protein-rich dish to eat throughout the week. However, microbiologists say that boy kibble is a'recipe for disaster'.