Most developers use Claude Code like a basic chatbot. These 10 advanced tricks transform it into a full development environment with IDE integration, custom commands, and automation that actually fits your workflow.
Musk's AI chatbot Grok spent Tuesday praising Hitler and spreading Nazi conspiracy theories after a weekend update removed its safety filters. The incident reveals what happens when AI companies prioritize 'anti-woke' rhetoric over guardrails.
French AI startup Mistral hunts $1 billion from Abu Dhabi investors as Europe pushes for tech independence. The France-UAE partnership challenges US-China AI dominance, but questions remain about true sovereignty when foreign funds drive domestic innovation.
The love affair between journalism and Big Tech has hit the rocks. At this year's International Journalism Festival in Perugia, where tech giants once basked in media admiration, the mood turned hostile.
British journalist Carole Cadwalladr didn't mince words: "We must treat these platforms as enemies." The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower knows what she's talking about - she's seen enough tech nightmares to fill a Black Mirror season.
The battle isn't just about headlines anymore. In the U.S., Trump allies feed government data to Elon Musk's AI systems with abandon. It's like watching someone hand over the keys to Fort Knox while livestreaming it.
Most newsrooms still treat tech policy like quantum physics - too complex to bother with. Only tech journalists grasp the full scope of this digital coup attempt. Traditional media relegated these stories to the "geek beat" for years. Now they're scrambling to catch up.
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Meta poaches Apple's top AI executive for tens of millions as Zuckerberg's talent raid intensifies. Ruoming Pang led the 100-person team behind Apple Intelligence. More Apple departures expected as internal morale drops.
OpenAI locked down its offices with spy-level security after Chinese startup DeepSeek allegedly copied its AI models. Workers now scan fingerprints and need clearance to discuss projects - signaling a new paranoid era for tech companies.
Jack Dorsey built a messaging app that ditches the internet entirely. Bitchat runs on Bluetooth networks within 30 meters, needs no servers or accounts, and stores nothing permanently. A weekend project that challenges how we think about digital communication.
CoreWeave just paid $9 billion to buy Core Scientific, eliminating $10 billion in future lease payments. The AI company decided it was cheaper to buy its landlord than keep paying rent. Markets weren't impressed with the math.
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