Semafor • Sep 11, 2025
A real glimpse of how AI will actually change global work
Live-translating AirPods foreshadow AI that doesn’t just make things cheaper, but makes entirely new things possible.
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Semafor • Sep 10, 2025
Oracle shares soar on AI contracts
Oracle’s stock had its best day since 1992, making co-founder Larry Ellison the world's richest person.
Semafor • Sep 10, 2025
How California’s AI safety proposal could pose more risks
The bill, pending votes this week, mandates reporting, but AI companies argue it could stifle innovation.
Semafor • Sep 10, 2025
Report: Chinese robotics firm Unitree sets sights on $7B IPO valuation
Unitree is among the top humanoid robotic firms in China, vying with the US for global supremacy in the sector.
Semafor • Sep 10, 2025
UAE unveils low-cost AI model to compete with DeepSeek
Developers say the model is a fraction of the size of available options while performing just as well.
Semafor • Sep 10, 2025
Apple's new AirPods translation feature raises questions about interoperability
The real-time translation was the big announcement at Apple's annual conference, but the absence of an interoperability standard may diminish its popularity.
Semafor • Sep 10, 2025
Quantum computing startup PsiQuantum raises record $1B
BlackRock and Nvidia participated in the fundraise, which values the company at $7 billion.
Mother Jones • Sep 10, 2025
Utilities Are Usually Hostile to Solar and Battery Systems, But Not for These Rural Customers
This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Michael Gillogly, manager of the Pepperwood Preserve, understands the wildfire risk that power lines pose firsthand. The 3,200-acre nature reserve in Sonoma County, California, burned in 2017 when a privately owned electrical system sparked a fire. It burned again in 2019 during a conflagration started by power lines operated by utility […]
Semafor • Sep 9, 2025
Obstacles threaten nuclear sector's 2050 ambition
Attendees at a recent industry conference voiced confidence the target would be reached, but were quick to point out the challenges.
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Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand
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NASA’s Artemis II plans to send a crew around the Moon to test equipment and lay the groundwork for a future landing
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Building with air – how nature’s hole-filled blueprints shape manufacturing
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Whether it’s Valentine’s Day notes or emails to loved ones, using AI to write leaves people feeling crummy about themselves
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From ski jumping to speedskating, winter sports represent physics in action
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Is the whole universe just a simulation?
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Trump’s IRS Leak Suit Pulls Back the Curtain on a Government That Can’t Protect Its Own Data
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Short on resources, special educators are using AI – with little knowledge of the effects
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