PayPal is making a major regulatory push to become a bank. The company has applied to form “PayPal Bank,” which would allow it to offer loans and interest-bearing savings accounts directly. This move comes as the fintech giant’s stock has slumped about 29% in 2025.
Colin Webb, a 22-year-old MIT graduate, landed a job at GM’s Cruise program. When his manager told him to keep his head down, he emailed CEO Mary Barra directly. Her team engaged, but middle managers ultimately shut his ideas down.
A Florida middle school went into a full code red lockdown after its AI security system flagged a student’s musical instrument as a gun. The incident highlights the real-world flaws and lack of transparency in these expensive, widely adopted systems. Parents and experts are now demanding accountabil
In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve has reappointed nearly all of its regional bank presidents five months before their terms expire. Analysts see it as a defensive play to maintain independence as the Trump administration floats major structural changes.
New research from Princeton reveals the brain’s secret to rapid learning: reusable “cognitive Legos.” This compositional ability is a huge advantage over today’s AI, which often forgets old tasks when learning new ones. The findings could lead to more flexible AI and new therapies for brain disorder
GrapheneOS is pulling its infrastructure from OVHcloud, stating that France is not a safe country for open-source privacy projects. The move comes amid concerns over proposed EU legislation and a recent Canadian court order for OVH to hand over data.
Reddit is taking Australia’s government to the High Court to avoid a ban on children under 16 having social media accounts. The company argues the law infringes on political speech and misclassifies its anonymous forum. The Australian government says it will defend the ban to protect kids.
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.2 just a month after GPT 5.1. The new model shows massive benchmark improvements, reduces errors by 30%, and is rolling out now to paid ChatGPT users.
In a major integration, Adobe is bringing its flagship creative apps directly into the ChatGPT interface. Users can now perform photo edits, graphic design, and PDF tasks just by typing what they want. The move makes professional-grade tools accessible through simple conversation.
An expectant mother in San Francisco hailed a Waymo to the hospital but ended up giving birth inside the autonomous vehicle. Both mother and baby are doing fine, but the robotaxi needed a deep clean.
