Anthropic's critics argue it's rapidly accumulating power. The company says that's what responsible AI development looks like. Anthropic has spent the last five years warning the world about how advanced artificial intelligence could enable mass destruction, destabilize society, and cause a litany of other grave harms. But simultaneously, it has become one of the most powerful forces pushing AI capabilities forward. The company is now among the top developers and distributors of cutting-edge AI models and courts customers like the US military.

Apple has dramatically jacked up the price of MacBooks, making the current Prime Day pricing that much more enticing. The company called price increases on its products "inevitable" just a couple of weeks ago. On Thursday afternoon, they became official on Apple's website. Its flashy new MacBook Neo is up $100, now at $699. Meanwhile, the MacBook Air gets a $200 price hike, now starting at $1,299.

Amazon-owned MGM Studios' decision to drop the OpenAI movie is just part of AI and film industries becoming increasingly intertwined. On, we take a look at where this is all headed. This week on Uncanny Valley, our hosts discuss Amazon's controversial decision to drop Luca Guadagnino's film about OpenAI's Sam Altman--which reportedly did not paint him in a favorable light. Alongside Google DeepMind's $75 million brand new partnership with indie film studio A24, how much of a dent is AI actually having in the films we see? They also dive into the recent upheaval of workers--from electricians to software engineers--against data centers. Plus: Meta's program to track employees' data gets paused after a massive leak, and Anthropic is now getting along with the government thanks to CEO Dario Amodei no longer being in the room. Write to us at [email protected] . You can always listen to this week's podcast through the audio player on this page, but if you want to subscribe for free to get every episode, here's how: If you're on an iPhone or iPad, open the app called Podcasts, or just tap this link . Before we start, two quick things. If you've been enjoying listening to the show, we would appreciate it if you took a second to rate it in your podcast app of choice. It really helps us reach more people. And second, if you have any questions related to tech, privacy, or politics that you would like me, Zoë, and Leah to take on, now is the time to submit them to [email protected] . It doesn't matter how big or how small, we want to hear from you and get you answers. We're discussing Amazon's MGM Studios' sudden decision to drop the OpenAI biographical movie just as they were wrapping up production.

I just took a quick break from Prime Day to do a 15-minute workout on the Hydrow Arc rowing machine . Hydrow is the Peloton of rowing machines. The Arc is the top-of-the-line offering from Hydrow, which makes touchscreen-enabled machines that provide real-time stats and gentle coaching via video, and it is sadly not for sale on Amazon or during Amazon's annual event. However, two other machines from Hydrow are included, among them the successor to the original, which we gave an 8/10 review during the late pandemic home-workout boom . The Wave is 11 percent off, while the Origin is discounted by almost 25 percent.

Did Full Self-Driving (Supervised), Tesla's driver assistance feature, play a role in a woman's death? On a Texas evening last week, a 76-year-old grandmother named Martha Avila was standing in the front room of her suburban home when a Tesla Model 3 hurtled into her brick home at a reported speed of over 70 miles per hour, killing her. The car's driver, 44-year-old Michael Butler, later told police that he had Tesla's driver assistance features --which the automaker argues make driving safer and less stressful--engaged during the crash. Butler exhibited "no signs of intoxication," the Harris County Sheriff's Office, which responded to the crash, noted in a report. Now Avila's family is suing not only Butler but also Tesla, alleging that the electric-auto maker's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driver assistance feature, also called FSD, played a role in her death.

The premium Aerogarden Bounty is 63 percent off for Prime Day--a rare chance to buy one of our favorite hydroponic gardens for less than $100. I'm not sure whether this is an error or a last-minute clearance, but I'm not questioning it: Aerogarden's high-end Bounty model, which usually retails for $220 or more, has just been marked down 63 percent, to $84. Even though I already have one, this is still such a good deal that I'm buying another as a gift. When someone brand new to hydroponic gardening asks me which system they should start with, I almost always tell them to begin with an Aerogarden. These gardens have been around forever, and they're famously foolproof and easy to maintain--just add water and nutrients every couple of weeks. No futzing with pH or total dissolved solids or pipes and hoses.

If ever there were a time to buy a wearable, it's today. Here are the best fitness tech deals, including fitness trackers, walking pads, and massage guns. For Amazon's summer sale event, I've compiled a list of the best Prime Day fitness tech deals on our favorite gadgets. From smartwatches and fitness trackers to walking pads and recovery gear, we've tested and vetted it all. I will be updating this list daily with the freshest Prime Day fitness tech deals, so be sure to check back often. Both the Oura Ring 4 and the Ring 4 Ceramic are nearly half off right now, making this one of the best smart ring deals I've seen in a long time.

You don't need to cut your own grass anymore. Most of the best robot mowers I've tested are on sale for Prime Day. Take it easy this summer by snagging a Prime Day robot mower deal. Push one button, and you can tick one tedious chore off your list. I've tested several robot lawn mowers now, and almost all of my top picks are on sale, plus mowers from my colleague's favorite brand. You can get up to $800 off, so this is a great time to buy if you were daydreaming about enlisting a little robotic help for your yardwork.

My Favorite E-Reader Is on Sale for Prime Day--and It's Not a Kindle If you're over seeing announcements about Amazon's Prime Day sale and Amazon's own on-sale devices, I can't blame you. It's everywhere these days, and every website is trying to replicate the sale. If you're feeling like you want to escape from the Amazon ecosystem grind, though, I've got an idea (and a sale!) for you. One of the biggest markets Amazon has changed is book shopping. If you'd like to get your reading experience away from Amazon, you can put the Kindle deals down and start shopping for a whole different e-reader . There's an excellent option for you that offers a better price for a color screen, comes with page-turner buttons, can double as a digital notebook.

It wouldn't be Amazon Prime Day without some beauty deals. Beauty deals are among the few Amazon Prime Day sales that are great nearly across the board. Whereas some tech products are only on sale because they're old, or the deals are the same you can find year-round, the beauty deals we've spotted are almost always on new and trendy products or classics we wouldn't want to go without. We do test a lot of tech professionally, but we apply that same testing protocol to the beauty products we use in our everyday lives. Here are some deals on our tried-and-tested favorites. Make sure to check our list of the Absolute Best Prime Day deals for more verified discounts on the gear we recommend.