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US takes a stake in another company, this one is operating a massive lithium mine in Nevada
Read full article: US takes a stake in another company, this one is operating a massive lithium mine in NevadaThe U.S. government is taking a minority stake in Lithium Americas, a company that is developing one of the world’s largest lithium mines in northern Nevada.
Swiss glaciers shrank 3% this year, the fourth-biggest retreat on record
Read full article: Swiss glaciers shrank 3% this year, the fourth-biggest retreat on recordSwiss glaciers have faced significant melting this year, with a 3% drop in total volume, marking the fourth-largest annual decline on record.
New study adds to the possibility of favorable conditions for life at Saturn's moon Enceladus
Read full article: New study adds to the possibility of favorable conditions for life at Saturn's moon EnceladusScientists have uncovered new types of organics in icy geysers spouting from Saturn's moon Enceladus.
EPA's job is to protect America's air, water and land. Here's how a shutdown affects that effort
Read full article: EPA's job is to protect America's air, water and land. Here's how a shutdown affects that effortThe Environmental Protection Agency faces challenges during a government shutdown.
OpenAI's Sora joins Meta in pushing AI-generated videos. Some are worried about a flood of 'AI slop'
Read full article: OpenAI's Sora joins Meta in pushing AI-generated videos. Some are worried about a flood of 'AI slop'OpenAI has launched a new social media app called Sora, aiming to capture the audience of short-form video platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity
Read full article: FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivityThe Federal Communications Commission voted to end discounts for library and school Wi-Fi hotspot lending programs on Tuesday, drawing criticism from lawmakers and librarians who say the move will make it more difficult for people who are low-income or live in rural areas to access the internet.
California police pull over a self-driving Waymo for an illegal U-turn, but they can't ticket
Read full article: California police pull over a self-driving Waymo for an illegal U-turn, but they can't ticketPolice in Northern California pulled over a self-driving Waymo taxi after it made an illegal U-turn.
Nobel laureate George Smoot, who researched the universe's origins at UC Berkeley, dies at 80
Read full article: Nobel laureate George Smoot, who researched the universe's origins at UC Berkeley, dies at 80Nobel laureate Dr. George Smoot, who conducted groundbreaking research into the origins of the universe, has died.
Amazon unveils new generation of AI-powered Kindle and other devices
Read full article: Amazon unveils new generation of AI-powered Kindle and other devicesOnline juggernaut Amazon Inc. unveiled its next generation of Kindle, Ring and Echo devices, among other gadgets, that are all powered by artificial intelligence and connected to Alexa+, its AI-infused personal assistant, which made its debut in February.
Researchers turn human skin cells into eggs — but not yet usable ones
Read full article: Researchers turn human skin cells into eggs — but not yet usable onesOregon scientists used human skin cells to create fertilizable eggs, a step in the quest to develop lab-grown eggs or sperm to one day help people conceive.
How to shop secondhand clothing sustainably and look cool doing it
Read full article: How to shop secondhand clothing sustainably and look cool doing itMore online platforms are giving secondhand shopping a digital upgrade, rolling out features like livestream shopping and AI-powered search to make thrifting faster and more exciting.
As Amazon's 'flying rivers' weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughts
Read full article: As Amazon's 'flying rivers' weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughtsScientists warn that “flying rivers” — invisible streams of moisture that carry rain from the Atlantic Ocean westward across the Amazon — are weakening as deforestation and climate change advance.
UN appeals to the Taliban to restore internet access across Afghanistan
Read full article: UN appeals to the Taliban to restore internet access across AfghanistanThe United Nations mission in Afghanistan is urging the Taliban government to immediately restore nationwide internet and telecommunications access.
YouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle lawsuit over Trump's account suspension after Jan. 6 attack
Read full article: YouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle lawsuit over Trump's account suspension after Jan. 6 attackGoogle’s YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit by President Donald Trump over his 2021 account suspension following the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs landmark bill creating AI safety measures
Read full article: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs landmark bill creating AI safety measuresCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law legislation aiming to increase transparency and prevent AI models from being used to cause catastrophic harms.
AI is transforming how software engineers do their jobs. Just don't call it 'vibe-coding'
Read full article: AI is transforming how software engineers do their jobs. Just don't call it 'vibe-coding'One of the hottest markets in the artificial intelligence industry is selling chatbots that write computer code.
Video gamer Electronic Arts to be bought in largest-ever private equity buyout valued at $55 billion
Read full article: Video gamer Electronic Arts to be bought in largest-ever private equity buyout valued at $55 billionElectronic Arts, the maker of video games like “Madden NFL,” “Battlefield,” and “The Sims,” is being acquired by an investor group including Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund in the largest private equity-funded buyout in history.
Regulators struggle to keep up with the fast-moving and complicated landscape of AI therapy apps
Read full article: Regulators struggle to keep up with the fast-moving and complicated landscape of AI therapy appsAs mental health chatbots driven by artificial intelligence proliferate, a small number of states are trying to regulate them.
A raptor with no qualms about eating its opponents wins New Zealand's annual bird election
Read full article: A raptor with no qualms about eating its opponents wins New Zealand's annual bird electionNew Zealand’s annual bird election has crowned the kārearea, or New Zealand falcon, as Bird of the Year.
Private equity sees profits in power utilities as electric bills rise and Big Tech seeks more energy
Read full article: Private equity sees profits in power utilities as electric bills rise and Big Tech seeks more energyPrivate investment firms that are helping finance America’s artificial intelligence race and the huge buildout of energy-hungry data centers are getting interested in the local utilities that deliver electricity to regular customers — and the servers that power AI.
Trump moves toward deal to give US an equity stake in company developing Nevada lithium mine
Read full article: Trump moves toward deal to give US an equity stake in company developing Nevada lithium mineThe White House is moving forward with a deal that would allow the U.S. government to take a small equity stake in a Canadian company that is developing one of the world’s largest lithium mines.
Mikey Madison will play a Facebook whistleblower in Aaron Sorkin's ‘Social Network’ follow-up
Read full article: Mikey Madison will play a Facebook whistleblower in Aaron Sorkin's ‘Social Network’ follow-upAaron Sorkin is diving back into the world of Facebook with a new film called “The Social Reckoning.”.
Chair of a House committee on China demands urgent White House briefing on TikTok deal
Read full article: Chair of a House committee on China demands urgent White House briefing on TikTok dealRep. John Moolenaar has requested an urgent briefing from the White House after Trump supported a deal giving Americans a majority stake in TikTok.
The Netherlands is returning a fossil collection taken from Indonesia in the colonial era
Read full article: The Netherlands is returning a fossil collection taken from Indonesia in the colonial eraThe Dutch government has agreed to return thousands of fossils to Indonesia from a renowned collection.
European defense ministers agree to press on with 'drone wall' project as airspace violations mount
Read full article: European defense ministers agree to press on with 'drone wall' project as airspace violations mountEuropean defense ministers have agreed to develop a “drone wall” along their borders with Russia and Ukraine to better detect, track and intercept drones violating Europe’s airspace.
Judge approves $1.5 billion copyright settlement between AI company Anthropic and authors
Read full article: Judge approves $1.5 billion copyright settlement between AI company Anthropic and authorsA federal judge on Thursday approved a $1.5 billion settlement between artificial intelligence company Anthropic and authors who allege nearly half a million books had been illegally pirated to train chatbots.
Trump signs executive order supporting proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership
Read full article: Trump signs executive order supporting proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownershipPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring that a proposed deal allowing TikTok to continue operating in the United States will be a qualified sale that meets national security concerns laid out by the law.
Instagram's 'deliberate design choices' make it unsafe for teens despite Meta promises, report says
Read full article: Instagram's 'deliberate design choices' make it unsafe for teens despite Meta promises, report saysDespite years of congressional hearings, academic research, whistleblowers and testimony from parents and teenagers about the harms of Instagram, Meta’s wildly popular app has failed to protect children with its “woefully ineffective” safety measures, according to a new report from former employee and whistleblower Arturo Bejar and four nonprofit groups.
First radar images from new Earth-mapping satellite showcase Maine coast and North Dakota farmland
Read full article: First radar images from new Earth-mapping satellite showcase Maine coast and North Dakota farmlandNASA has released the first radar images from a new Earth-mapping satellite showing the Maine coast and North Dakota farmland in incredible detail.
Scientists find marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea
Read full article: Scientists find marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic SeaAn undersea submersible has spotted crabs, worms and fish thriving on the surfaces of World War II explosives thought to be toxic to marine life.
Russia is tracking two satellites used by the German military, defense minister says
Read full article: Russia is tracking two satellites used by the German military, defense minister saysRussia is currently tracking two satellites used by the German military, according to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.
Apple says EU's sweeping digital rules delay new features for Europeans and seeks their repeal
Read full article: Apple says EU's sweeping digital rules delay new features for Europeans and seeks their repealApple wants the European Union to repeal its Digital Markets Act, arguing it delays new features like live translation for AirPods.
Louisiana's $3B power upgrade for Meta project raises questions about who should foot the bill
Read full article: Louisiana's $3B power upgrade for Meta project raises questions about who should foot the billMeta is racing to construct its largest data center yet, a $10 billion facility in northeast Louisiana as big as 70 football fields and requiring more than twice the electricity of New Orleans.
UNF offering free course to help you understand, use AI at work or at home
Read full article: UNF offering free course to help you understand, use AI at work or at homeThe University of North Florida is launching a new program on Thursday to help you understand and use Artificial Intelligence —for work or personal life.
Foraging revival: How wild food enthusiasts are reconnecting with nature
Read full article: Foraging revival: How wild food enthusiasts are reconnecting with natureHumans first began foraging for food some 12,000 years ago, long before they developed agricultural tools that overshadowed the ancient act that helped sustain early humans.
Al Gore's satellite and AI system is now tracking sources of deadly soot pollution
Read full article: Al Gore's satellite and AI system is now tracking sources of deadly soot pollutionFormer Vice President Al Gore has announced an expansion of Climate TRACE to track soot pollution using satellite technology and artificial intelligence.
Optus fined $66 million for 'appalling' conduct in sales to telecom's customers in Australia
Read full article: Optus fined $66 million for 'appalling' conduct in sales to telecom's customers in AustraliaAn Australian judge has fined telecommunications giant Optus $66 million for unconscionable conduct under consumer law.
Europe has a Russian drone problem. Here are ways it could be solved
Read full article: Europe has a Russian drone problem. Here are ways it could be solvedEstonia is extending a fence along its border with Russia and building anti-tank ditches and bunkers in preparation for a potential conflict with Moscow.
OpenAI shows off Stargate AI data center in Texas and plans 5 more elsewhere with Oracle, Softbank
Read full article: OpenAI shows off Stargate AI data center in Texas and plans 5 more elsewhere with Oracle, SoftbankOpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced that the Stargate AI data center in Texas will be joined by five more across the U.S. This expansion is part of a $500 billion infrastructure investment promoted by President Donald Trump.
Canadian privacy watchdogs call for TikTok to enhance protection for children on platform
Read full article: Canadian privacy watchdogs call for TikTok to enhance protection for children on platformCanadian privacy authorities say TikTok’s efforts to keep children off the platform and prevent the collection and use of their sensitive personal information are “inadequate” but the company is taking steps to address concerns.
How a SIM farm like the one found near the UN threatens telecom networks
Read full article: How a SIM farm like the one found near the UN threatens telecom networksThe U.S. Secret Service has found and is quietly dismantling a massive network of “SIM farms” across the New York area just as world leaders gather for meetings at the United Nations.
Scientists discover a new dinosaur from Argentina with a crocodile bone in its mouth
Read full article: Scientists discover a new dinosaur from Argentina with a crocodile bone in its mouthScientists have discovered a new dinosaur from Argentina that may have used its long arms and claws to capture prey.
Jaguar Land Rover says a shutdown will continue until at least Oct 1 after cyberattack
Read full article: Jaguar Land Rover says a shutdown will continue until at least Oct 1 after cyberattackJaguar Land Rover has announced that its production lines will remain halted until at least Oct. 1 after a cyberattack.
Nvidia to invest $100 billion in OpenAI to help expand the ChatGPT maker's computing power
Read full article: Nvidia to invest $100 billion in OpenAI to help expand the ChatGPT maker's computing powerChipmaker Nvidia will invest $100 billion in OpenAI as part of a partnership that will add at least 10 gigawatts of Nvidia AI data centers to ramp up the computing power for the owner of the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT.