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Cheaper, open and intelligent: Chinese AI models gain ground, as they make inroads in the US
Read full article: Cheaper, open and intelligent: Chinese AI models gain ground, as they make inroads in the USChinese AI models are gaining popularity in the U.S. for their affordability and efficiency.
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Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions
Read full article: Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millionsA heat dome is set to expand across much of the central United States, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees from Dallas to North Dakota.
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SpaceX launches Starship on another test flight, this time with the most advanced Starlinks
Read full article: SpaceX launches Starship on another test flight, this time with the most advanced StarlinksSpaceX’s Starship rocket has blasted off on another test flight, this time carrying 20 of the most advanced Starlinks.
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Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations
Read full article: Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulationsVirginia officials have released a scientific study on the state's groundwater supply and the possible impact of data centers after months of delays and mounting criticism.
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Trump says the US will investigate EU trade practices, claiming the bloc unfairly fined tech giants
Read full article: Trump says the US will investigate EU trade practices, claiming the bloc unfairly fined tech giantsPresident Donald Trump says the United States will open a formal investigation into the European Union’s trade practices.
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Looking for some retail therapy but tired of the big bill? Try this new trend out of South Korea
Read full article: Looking for some retail therapy but tired of the big bill? Try this new trend out of South KoreaA new trend out of South Korea is trying to give people that “shopping buzz” without the bill.
Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers
Read full article: Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centersPresident Donald Trump is having governors and electricity companies join a pledge aimed at shielding U.S. consumers from higher utility bills because data centers.
AI models' breakout from human control brings a told-you-so moment for technology researchers
Read full article: AI models' breakout from human control brings a told-you-so moment for technology researchersIt is the kind of development once seen only in science fiction: An artificial intelligence system, trained to probe for digital vulnerabilities, breaks free of human control and acts on its own to hack another company.
Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas
Read full article: Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like TexasDemocratic Texas governor's race nominee Gina Hinojosa is focusing on artificial intelligence data centers as a key issue in her campaign against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers
Read full article: FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencersFederal health advisers are recommending broader access to controversial chemicals called peptides.
Google's Q2 earnings of $112.11B beat Wall Street's expectations on AI boom
Read full article: Google's Q2 earnings of $112.11B beat Wall Street's expectations on AI boomGoogle parent company Alphabet Inc. posted stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter, a sign that it’s massive artificial intelligence spending spree is paying off so far.
Before officers arrive, these new JSO first responder drones are already on the scene
Read full article: Before officers arrive, these new JSO first responder drones are already on the sceneIt might look like something from a sci-fi movie, but drones are helping police the city, showing up at scenes before patrol officers to help track down suspects, find missing people and pinpoint evidence.
FBI chief hold talks in Cambodia over closer security cooperation to combat online scam crimes
Read full article: FBI chief hold talks in Cambodia over closer security cooperation to combat online scam crimesFBI Director Kash Patel has met with Cambodia's prime minister to discuss how to tackle online scams targeting victims worldwide.
Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway
Read full article: Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your drivewayTexas resident Kenneth Kovar has a home energy setup from Ford, in which drivers of certain popular F-150 models can plug their vehicle directly into their electric meter to power their home during an outage.
OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another company
Read full article: OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another companyOpenAI has disclosed an "unprecedented cyber incident" where its AI system allegedly hacked into another AI company.
Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today's safety briefings on every flight
Read full article: Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today's safety briefings on every flightThe wreckage from a Pan Am plane crash in the ocean 74 years ago that helped lead to requirements for the passenger safety briefings on every flight today has been found off the coast of Puerto Rico.
Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbot
Read full article: Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbotA federal judge has approved a $1.5 billion copyright settlement involving AI company Anthropic.
International criminal groups use technology to expand in and beyond Asia, UN report says
Read full article: International criminal groups use technology to expand in and beyond Asia, UN report saysA U.N. report says Southeast Asia-based criminal groups are using increasingly integrated networks and technology to build a rapidly growing illicit economy with tentacles that reach far beyond Asia, costing victims more than $88 billion a year alone in frauds linked to online scams.
Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs down
Read full article: Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs downFlorida Republican congressman and governor's race candidate Byron Donalds has announced legislation intended to prevent artificial intelligence data centers from increasing utility costs.
French lawmakers race to introduce an under-15 social media ban before the new school year
Read full article: French lawmakers race to introduce an under-15 social media ban before the new school yearFrench lawmakers have reached a compromise that could lead to a ban on social media for children under 15.
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami, US Marshals Service tells AP
Read full article: Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami, US Marshals Service tells APInfluencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested by federal authorities in Miami.
Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPT
Read full article: Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPTAnother powerful new artificial intelligence model from China is taking the U.S. tech industry by surprise.
Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body
Read full article: Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the bodyWildfire smoke, which is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms, attacks nearly every system in the body.
China's Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides US for its curbs on tech sharing
Read full article: China's Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides US for its curbs on tech sharingChinese President Xi Jinping has called for more global cooperation in the development and governance of artificial intelligence, while promising support for other countries.
Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speeches
Read full article: Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speechesThe White House says President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi.
Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?
Read full article: Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?Health officials serving under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone.
No radiation leak after 'contamination' events at Africa's only nuclear plant, regulator says
Read full article: No radiation leak after 'contamination' events at Africa's only nuclear plant, regulator saysThere have been three recent contamination events inside the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, South Africa’s nuclear regulator said.
EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI companies
Read full article: EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI companiesThe European Union has issued new rules for Google, requiring it to share search data and open its Android system to rival AI companies.
AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says
Read full article: AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study saysA study shows major artificial intelligence models are likely to refuse to criticize restrictive leaders worldwide.
Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in 'physical AI'
Read full article: Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in 'physical AI'Japanese communications company Fujitsu is leading a major push in artificial intelligence and robotics using Nvidia’s technology to develop “physical AI.”.
Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC pledges another $100 billion to expand US chipmaking capacity
Read full article: Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC pledges another $100 billion to expand US chipmaking capacityMajor Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC says it plans to spend another $100 billion on expanding its manufacturing capacity in the United States.
YouTube joins Meta in appealing a jury verdict that faulted them for users' social media addiction
Read full article: YouTube joins Meta in appealing a jury verdict that faulted them for users' social media addictionYouTube has appealed a landmark social media addiction lawsuit verdict in Los Angeles.
Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk in his homeland
Read full article: Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk in his homelandAmazon says that the technology company will launch its new satellite internet service Amazon Leo in South Africa in 2027.
CDC nominee says she won't betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy's actions
Read full article: CDC nominee says she won't betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy's actionsThe Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling.
Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease
Read full article: Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's diseaseA blood test that helps diagnose Alzheimer's might also forecast if healthy older adults will develop symptoms.
Trump drifts into campaign topics while addressing defense technology gathering
Read full article: Trump drifts into campaign topics while addressing defense technology gatheringPresident Donald Trump has addressed a defense summit at the U.S. Army War College, but he focused more on political themes than battlefield issues.
26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave
Read full article: 26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leaveA group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems that disproportionately targeted those on medical or family leave for layoffs.
An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows
Read full article: An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study showsAn experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than current treatments — by lowering the brain's production of a protein called tau.
SoftBank Group's CEO says $5 trillion a year needed globally to meet AI demand
Read full article: SoftBank Group's CEO says $5 trillion a year needed globally to meet AI demandJapanese tech giant SoftBank Group’s CEO Masayoshi Son has ridiculed people who worry about a bubble in artificial intelligence investments.
New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risks
Read full article: New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risksNew York is blocking new large data centers that fuel artificial intelligence for up to a year to protect the environment and energy grid.
Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI’s economic impact and job displacement risks
Read full article: Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI’s economic impact and job displacement risksHundreds of economists urge immediate action to address AI's potential impact on the economy.
US citizen is found guilty of helping export tech to Iran in violation of sanctions
Read full article: US citizen is found guilty of helping export tech to Iran in violation of sanctionsA Massachusetts man has been found guilty of conspiring to unlawfully export electronic components to Iran, violating U.S. sanctions.