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Trump Is Finally Eyeing an Exit From Iran. But Will He Take It?

President Trump says he is considering “winding down” operations in Iran. But many of his original war goals remain unaccomplished.

A Look at the Escalating Battle for the Strait of Hormuz

There are several ways the United States could attempt to reopen the waterway, all of which carry substantial risks.

Internet Blackout Keeps Iranians From Reaching Loved Ones During Nowruz Holiday

The current restrictions on the internet in Iran are coinciding with Nowruz, the observance of the Persian New Year.

Foreign secretary denounces 'reckless Iran threats' after missiles fired at Diego Garcia

Iran reportedly fired two ballistic missiles at Indian Ocean base, but neither reached the target.

As Starmer faces war overseas, his party can't find peace at home

British politicians tend to stick together during dangerous moments abroad. In 2026? Not so much.

Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia investigation, dies at 81

A former FBI director, Mueller led the high-profile inquiry into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election

Some on-air claims about Dominion Voting Systems were false, Fox News acknowledges in statement after deal is announced

Dominion still has pending lawsuits against election deniers such as Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell

Here are the 20 specific Fox broadcasts and tweets Dominion says were defamatory

• Fox-Dominion trial delay 'is not unusual,' judge says • Fox News' defamation battle isn't stopping Trump's election lies

Measuring progress toward AGI: A cognitive framework

We’re introducing a framework to measure progress toward AGI, and launching a Kaggle hackathon to build the relevant evaluations.

From games to biology and beyond: 10 years of AlphaGo’s impact

Ten years since AlphaGo, we explore how it is catalyzing scientific discovery and paving a path to AGI.

Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Built for intelligence at scale

Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite is our fastest and most cost-efficient Gemini 3 series model yet.

Converge Bio raises $25M, backed by Bessemer and execs from Meta, OpenAI, Wiz

AI drug discovery startup Converge Bio raised $25 million in a Series A led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with additional backing from executives at Meta, OpenAI, and Wiz.

Meta bought 1 GW of solar this week

The social media company inked three deals in the U.S. to power its data centers and offset its carbon footprint.

How one AI startup is helping rice farmers battle climate change

Mitti Labs is working with The Nature Conservancy to expand the use of climate-friendly rice farming practices in India. The startup uses its AI to verify reductions in methane emissions.

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71 Best Podcasts (2026): True Crime, Culture, Science, Fiction

Get your fix of tech, true crime, pop culture, or comedy with these audio adventures.

Best Protein Bars (2026): Vegan, Gluten-Free, High Fiber

What to prioritize, what to skip, when to enjoy—plus, we’ve selected WIRED's favorite bars worth trying.

Aiper Scuba V3 Pool Robot Review: Eye on the Prize

Now outfitted with AI computer vision, this new pool cleaner can actively search for debris.

App+1｜给「类原生」用户的来电拦截工具：Pixel Telo

如果你也是国内的 Pixel 或类原生系统用户，正被骚扰电话困扰，不妨试试这款向经典致敬、又融入了现代设计的工具。查看全文

本周看什么 | 最近值得一看的 12 部作品

📅本周新预告《只狼：永不言败》新预告3月17日，动画电影《只狼：永不言败》发布了新预告，将于2026年在日本上映，并上线Crunchyroll。本作改编自游戏《只狼：影逝二度》，沓名健一执导，佐藤卓哉 ...查看全文

年度征文｜速通新疆，我的穷游攻略

我们总是习惯规则林立的城市，而那些宽广的、不受人的意志约束而矗立的存在，多看看它们，顿觉世界广大、人间渺小，一切苦难困顿尽是过眼云烟。查看全文

套壳中国大模型撑起500亿美元估值？扒一扒 Cursor 的"套壳"疑云

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本周末，有一条最热闹的 AI 新闻，震动了太平洋两岸，连马斯克都关注了。

昨天，AI 编程工具 Cursor 推出了"自己的"模型 Composer 2。

科技爱好者周刊（第 389 期）：未来如何招聘程序员

这里记录每周值得分享的科技内容，周五发布。

本杂志开源，欢迎投稿。另有

科技爱好者周刊（第 388 期）：测试是新的护城河

这里记录每周值得分享的科技内容，周五发布。

本杂志开源，欢迎投稿。另有

[互联网] 别再用垃圾域名做 AI 项目了

[职场话题] 有没有在海外(英语环境)工作的朋友，来聊聊语言问题

[分享创造] 做了一个自托管的 clawhub，适合企业内部构建自己的 agent 技能注册中心

OpenClaw's ChatGPT moment sparks concern that AI models are becoming commodities

At Nvidia's GTC conference this week, CEO Nvidia Jensen Huang dedicated a major part of his keynote to OpenClaw, a technology that didn't exist six months ago.

Trump threatens to deploy ICE agents to airports if DHS shutdown doesn't end, while Elon Musk offers to cover TSA agents' pay

President Trump claimed ICE agents handling airport security would arrest immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally.

Former special counsel Robert Mueller has died at 81

Robert Mueller, the former special counsel who investigated Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, died Friday.

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. (PBH) Breathe Right - M&A Call - Slideshow

India Gold Market Update: Volatility Softens Demand

Sunstone Hotel: Locking In Attractive Yields With Its Preferred Stock

America may be a petrostate. But the energy shock still hurts

And further angers economically frustrated citizens

Which country is the biggest loser from the energy shock?

We rank the poor world’s exposure and buffers

The new economics of sex work

As the sex economy grows, it deserves serious analysis

Where TSA wait times are the longest, and how to check if your airport is impacted

Delays at airport security checkpoints around the US are causing major disruption for travelers as unpaid TSA agents stop showing up for work.

Where to watch SNL UK: Stream the new Saturday Night Live series

Saturday Night Live heads to the UK. Learn where to watch SNL UK online.

My husband and I have worked together for 15 years — and still like each other. Here's how we manage marriage and our business.

Working together — in corporate jobs and with our own business — has taught us key strategies to help both our careers and marriage thrive.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Ally Bank and former employee of Regions Bank

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Ally Bank and former employee of Regions Bank

Agencies request comment on proposals to modernize the regulatory capital framework and maintain the strength of the banking system

Agencies request comment on proposals to modernize the regulatory capital framework and maintain the strength of the banking system

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

宇树科技靠融资还是靠卖货活着？翻完招股书，我们挖到了这8个关键点

Cursor 新模型被指就是Kimi K2.5，联创回应：确实是，下次我们会说清楚  

AI Agent 的记忆中间件：火山 Mem0 架构拆解及落地实践｜QCon北京

“我的前额叶罢工了”，年轻人争相确诊“网红病”？

当代年轻人对待病的态度，像薛定谔的猫一般充满矛盾。

有时讳疾忌医，不敢看自己的体检报告，对报告里已确诊的小结节、轻度脂肪肝、胃炎装聋作哑，安慰自己没啥大事。

有时又上赶着帮自己“确诊”新疾病：“我说我怎么天天活人微死还犯懒呢，原来我是前额叶受损啊。”

9点1氪：傅盛凌晨开撕周鸿祎称“被欠1个亿”，360回应；字节跳动413亿元卖掉沐瞳科技；伊朗战事持续或致油价升至180美元

今日热点导览

商务部部长王文涛会见苹果公司首席执行官库克

贾国龙起家的西贝首店将缩减一半经营面积

特斯拉计划采购中国光伏设备？企业回应：确有此事

针对“漂白鸡爪”等“3·15”晚会曝光问题，多地立案溯源打击

中国学生平均留学预算超60万

万物云：与万科关联应收账款余额仅剩20.6亿，业务独立性持续增强

3月19日晚间，万物云空间科技服务股份有限公司发布2025年度业绩报告。报告期内，万物云实现营业收入372.7亿元，同比增长2.7%，剔除开发商相关业务后，营收同比增长8.4%；核心净利润约21.3亿元，同比微增0.8%；归母净利润7.7亿元，同比出现较大幅度下滑。

📰 钛媒体

ImportAI 449: LLMs training other LLMs; 72B distributed training run; computer vision is harder than generative text

Will AI cause a political interregnum

Import AI 448: AI R&D; Bytedance's CUDA-writing agent; on-device satellite AI

If Ukraine is the first major drone war, when will there be the first major AI war?

Import AI 447: The AGI economy; testing AIs with generated games; and agent ecologies

What might a superintelligence arcology be like?

Publisher pulls horror novel ‘Shy Girl’ over AI concerns

Hachette Book Group said it will not be publishing “Shy Girl” over concerns that artificial intelligence was used to generate the text.

Delve accused of misleading customers with ‘fake compliance’

An anonymous Substack post accuses compliance startup Delve of “falsely” convincing “hundreds of customers they were compliant” with privacy and security regulations.

Why Wall Street wasn’t won over by Nvidia’s big conference

Despite investor fears of an AI bubble, Nvidia's latest conference shows that most in the industry aren't concerned by that possibility.

Measuring progress toward AGI: A cognitive framework

We’re introducing a framework to measure progress toward AGI, and launching a Kaggle hackathon to build the relevant evaluations.

From games to biology and beyond: 10 years of AlphaGo’s impact

Ten years since AlphaGo, we explore how it is catalyzing scientific discovery and paving a path to AGI.

Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Built for intelligence at scale

Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite is our fastest and most cost-efficient Gemini 3 series model yet.