Engadget : Environment, Style, Technology

AI is an enormous energy drain, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions at a time when the planet desperately needs progress in the opposite direction. Although most of that comes from running GPUs, cooling them is another significant overhead.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
An aerial drone photo shows China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian
An aerial drone photo shows China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, during its maiden sea trials.
Tech Insider : Politics, Business, Technology
Google CEO Sundar Pichai, walking at the Sun Valley conference, July 2025
Google CEO Sundar Pichai needs to keep Donald Trump and his allies like Jim Jordan happy. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has laid out a roadmap.
Mashable : Technology
ChatGPT logo

Unless you're a power user, it can be hard to justify the $20 a month cost of a paid ChatGPT subscription. But those free usage limits can be really annoying. OpenAI does offer a lower-cost subscription called ChatGPT Go, though it's not available here in the United States.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Sam Altman and Jensen Huang
Sam Altman and Jensen Huang
Engadget : Politics, Technology

Meta is launching a national super political action committee (PAC), according to a report by Axios. This super PAC will be committed to fighting "onerous" AI regulation across the country. It's called the American Technology Excellence Project and Meta spokesperson Rachel Holland said the company is investing "tens of millions" into the effort.

Android Central : Technology
Verizon unveiled its plans for 6G technology, collaborating with industry giants like Samsung and Meta to explore groundbreaking applications that could redefine wireless communication and drive the next generation of AI innovations.
Mashable : Style, Technology
A person in a graduation cap and gown climbs up the steps of a giant laptop, surrounded by glowing screens and chat boxes.

Mashable has spent the last week reviewing a new crop of AI chatbot tutors. Find our methodology, reviews, and conclusions all below.