2026-09-02

World Labs unveils Atlas, a single AI model that generates, reconstructs, and simulates 3D worlds from just a few photos

World Labs, co-founded by AI researcher Fei-Fei Li, has announced Atlas, a world model that generates, reconstructs, and simulates 3D scenes from just a few images. The company claims it beats specialized models by anchoring all inputs in 3D space rather than processing them as flat sequences. Atlas can also generate robot training data entirely in simulation.<br /> The article World Labs un [...]

2026-09-02

I’ve worked from home for 10 years — here’s how to build the ultimate WFH setup with my top Labor Day home office deals, from laptop upgrades to $50 steals

I checked every deal from Amazon and Best Buy in the Labor Day sales to find the top upgrades from laptops and printers to those cool WFH extras under $50. [...]

2026-09-02

‘This is a neverending fight’: Fitbit users are sick of Google Health’s AI hallucinations, and now it’s affecting their food-tracking metrics

Fitbit users are reporting Google Health’s AI logging wildly incorrect food metrics. [...]

2026-09-02

'That's how you actually end a live service' — this developer just shut down a free-to-play game by releasing an offline version with no microtransactions for fans to keep playing

Ironically, Let it Die is being kept alive after its live service shut down. [...]

2026-09-02

The Flock backlash continues as Florida and Texas reveal camera cutbacks —with state authorities calling out 'reports of misuse' and 'data privacy concerns'

Two more states are scaling back their use of Flock cameras, over concerns about how the tech can be misused. [...]

2026-09-02

OpenAI's Astra model is cleared for release after hitting its highest cybersecurity risk threshold

The company said Astra is the first model it has designated "Critical" under its Preparedness Framework, capable of finding and exploiting unknown security flaws without human guidance [...]

2026-09-02

MongoDB stock sank after beating earnings but signaling slower growth ahead

The database company topped revenue and profit estimates for its fiscal second quarter, but Atlas revenue grew at the same pace for a third straight quarter [...]

2026-09-02

UnitedHealthcare is dropping prior approval requirements for 1,700 treatments in October

The nation's largest health insurer said the change, taking effect Oct. 1, is part of a commitment to cut prior authorization volume by 30% by year-end [...]

2026-09-02

Companies Rebuilt Everything for AI. Except How They Make Decisions.

Ask business leaders what gives their company a competitive edge, and they will likely point to data, technology, or talent. Rarely will they say its decisions. Yet every business makes thousands of them a day, from what to charge, to who to call, what to stock, or where to invest, and most remain slow, scattered, and dependent on the right person being in the room. Organizations have spent years [...]