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  1. 72Google experiments with an AI-powered gaming platform4 outlets · 98 HN points
  2. 62Google's AI detection website is now available3 outlets · 76 HN points
  3. 59Everything announced at Microsoft's Windows and Surface event3 outlets · 33 HN points
  4. 45The New ChatGPT Is More Show Than Tell4 outlets
  5. 45ChatGPT for Teens Carries ‘Unacceptable Risk’ for Teens, Report Claims4 outlets
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16.5%Machines Plug-ins took 25% of global car sales in 2025, up from 0.7% in 2015Battery-electric share, 2025 (IEA) 1 trillionAI Ten open-weight models passed 1T parameters. All ten came from ChinaMistral Large 4 (total params) 4.60 million km²Space Arctic ice's 2026 low: 4.60 M km², 11th lowest in 48 years2026 minimum (5-day mean) 28.1%AI Bots now make up 36% of English Wikipedia pageviews, up from 28% in MayBot share, week of 4 May 36 daysGadgets Garmin Enduro 4 claims 36 days of smartwatch battery, 17x Apple Watch Ultra 4Enduro 4, smartwatch mode 1491AI China's best open model leads the US by 46 Arena points, down from 72Best Chinese open model, 2 Oct 2026 295 milesMachines Median EPA range for new EVs climbed from 82 to 295 miles since 2012Median EPA range, MY2026 +41.3%Energy Water and sewer prices rose 41% since 2016, vs 34% for all itemsWater & sewerage CPI, 2025 vs 2016 42.4 TWhEnergy Google's data centers used 42.4 TWh in 2025, 2.9x their 2020 levelData-center electricity, 2025 17,257Space Starlink is 64.5% of every active satellite in orbitActive payloads in orbit 40.4 GWEnergy Planned US gas capacity through 2030 rose 49% in EIA filings, to 60 GWPlanned gas through 2030, Dec 2025 file 228.2 GWEnergy US solar capacity hit 228 GW by July 2026, nearly 7x its 2016 levelUS solar PV, July 2026 (EIA)