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Cartoon illustration — a giant classroom labeled “U.S. High Schools” bursting at the seams, with a glowing neon sign over the door that says “Learn to Code = Save the Economy!”

Can AI Classes for Kids Close the Wage Gap? These Tech CEOs Swear It’ll Work

What if the secret to fixing wage gaps, boosting the economy by $660 billion, and keeping America globally competitive came down to… one high school coding class?

This Week in Snark

This Week in Snark: Driverless Ubers, Crypto Eyeball Scans, and an Owl on AI Steroids

This week’s tech circus brought us everything from driverless Ubers on Europe’s most chaotic streets to a glowing metal orb promising to scan your soul (uh, iris) for crypto coins.

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Snark Bytes

Snark Bytes: Autonomous Uber Is Coming — Because What Could Go Wrong in European Traffic?

Uber and Momenta announced a strategic partnership to launch robotaxis on Uber’s European platform by 2026, combining Uber’s ridesharing network with Momenta’s autonomous driving technology for scalable, safe, and efficient autonomous mobility services.

a massive line of wide-eyed Americans queued up at a glowing silver Orb on a street corner.

Crypto

Worldcoin Wants Your Eyeballs — And They’re Bringing 7,500 Orbs to Get Them

World, the company behind Worldcoin, has officially launched in the U.S., unleashing a horde of “Orbs” — those sci-fi metallic beach balls that scan your eyeballs to confirm you’re a real person.

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Duolingo’s AI Frenzy: 148 New Courses, or How to Make a Billion People Feel Guilty for Not Practicing

Duolingo just dropped its biggest flex yet: 148 new language courses, more than doubling its offerings in one AI-powered swoop.

Meta's New AI App Promises "Personalized Help" — Translation: Even More Targeted Ads

Meta has unveiled its shiny new Meta AI app, a revolutionary idea where you… talk to a chatbot. On your phone. Or your glasses. Or your desktop.

Guide: The Great AI Robot Race (2020–2025)

A deep dive into the AI-powered robot race.

This Week in Snark

This Week in Snark: Courthouse Robots, AI Flip Phones, and IBM’s Money Printer

Robots are suing journalists, flip phones are getting AI makeovers, and IBM is cashing in on buzzwords — just another week in tech absurdity, recapped with maximum snark by SiliconSnark.

One Small Step for Robots, One Giant Leap to the Courthouse for Figure.ai

After Fortune published a story suggesting Figure may have exaggerated its BMW "fleet," CEO Brett Adcock launched a legal threat, accusing the outlet of defamation and clickbait.

Launch

Motorola Razr 2025: The AI-Powered Flip Phone Nobody Asked For (But Might Secretly Want)

Motorola Razr 2025 review: AI assistants, Pantone finishes, titanium hinges, and luxury nostalgia — here’s why the new flip phone is smarter (and pricier) than ever.

IBM Q1 2025 Earnings: Boring, Profitable, and Proud of It

IBM Q1 2025 earnings show steady growth and strong margins. Here’s a snarky deep dive into IBM’s $14.5B revenue, AI strategy, HashiCorp acquisition, and what makes Big Blue boring—but unbeatable.

Fireflies AI Expands From Meeting Notes to “Agentic AI” Productivity Chaos

Fireflies AI rebrands as an “agentic AI” productivity platform with 200+ apps for sales, recruiting, and operations. Here’s a snarky deep dive into its features, data privacy promises, and ambitious intern energy.

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