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OpenAI head of robotics quits in protest over new Department of Defense deal

Caitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI’s head of robotics, resigned after the company signed a controversial agreement with the Department of Defense. Posting on X, she said the deal conflicted with her principles, prompting her departure. The move spotlights internal dissent over military partnerships, reigniting the perennial ethics-versus-funding debate, and leaves OpenAI seeking new leadership for its robotics program, because nuance never sleeps. More...

AMD VP builds Radeon Linux driver using Anthropic's Claude Code AI

An ecosystem formed around Anthropic’s Claude Code this week as AMD’s VP of AI software used the model to generate a Python Radeon Linux userland driver for testing, while developers released an Argus VSCode debugger for Claude Code sessions. Analysts also flagged potentially huge compute costs versus subscription prices, raising practical and cost‑efficiency questions (and a few raised eyebrows). More...

Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket pursue $20 billion valuations in funding talks

Two leading prediction-market platforms, Kalshi and Polymarket, are in fundraising talks seeking roughly $20 billion valuations, roughly double prior rounds. Kalshi, recently CFTC‑approved, and Polymarket are pitching rapid growth despite looming regulatory scrutiny and debate over market limits, aiming to capture institutional and retail interest in betting on real‑world events. More...

Apple’s MacBook Neo delivers impressive value with budget $599 option and big gains

Apple’s new MacBook Neo targets the budget market with a sub-$600 configuration that delivers substantial CPU performance improvements — up to about 43% faster than the M1 MacBook Air in tests. The machine undercuts older models on price while offering meaningful speed gains, positioning Apple to pick off cost-conscious buyers without guilt. More...

Sony tests dynamic pricing on PlayStation Store, raising concerns for gamers and developers

Sony is quietly testing dynamic pricing on the PlayStation digital storefront, showing different prices for the same games in observed trials. The experiments suggest time- and algorithm-based pricing — possibly personalized — may be coming. If implemented broadly, it could increase revenue volatility and consumer frustration as game prices shift unpredictably, because nothing says "player goodwill" like price whiplash. More...