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Anthropic’s Claude AI ran a vending machine at WSJ headquarters for several weeks. It lost hundreds of dollars, bought some crazy stuff and taught us a lot about the future of AI agents. WSJ’s Joanna ...

Panthers rookie Tetairoa McMillan is sorry. On Thursday, the 2025 Pro Football Writers of America Rookie of the Year took to social media to apologize for using the n-word — twice — during a live ...

Kokoro TTS is an open-source CLI tool that delivers high-quality text-to-speech right from your terminal. Think of it as your personal voice studio, capable of transforming any text into ...

The first widespread use of shooting sticks probably happened sometime during the 16th century as the matchlock rifle became commonplace. Matchlock shooters benefited greatly from shooting sticks ...

Claude Code generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps. By Natallie Rocha Reporting from San Francisco Claude Code, an ...

People who interact with chatbots for emotional support or other personal reasons are likelier to report symptoms of depression or anxiety, a new study finds. The researchers from Mass General Brigham ...

Veronika, a cow living in an idyllic mountain village in the Austrian countryside, has spent years perfecting the art of scratching herself with sticks, rakes, and deck brushes. Now that scientists ...

The percentage of teachers who are using artificial intelligence-driven tools in their classrooms nearly doubled between 2023 and 2025, according to data from the EdWeek Research Center. In 2023, a ...

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In mid-December 2025, an image (archived) circulated online purportedly showing U.S. President Donald Trump using a walker as a mobility aid. Keith Edwards, a Democratic political strategist, posted ...