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As workplace surveillance grows, experts say it's good to know the ways your employer is watching

Employers are increasingly using technology to monitor the whereabouts, productivity and communications of workers

As workplace surveillance grows, experts say it's good to know the ways your employer is watching
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Nvidia denies report it is rolling out China AI chip by year-end

Nvidia on Thursday denied a report by The Information that it plans to begin shipping a language processing unit (LPU) tailored for Chinese customers by year-end, saying it has no

Nvidia denies report it is rolling out China AI chip by year-end
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Cash-hungry college sports programs are starting nonprofits to make money to stay competitive

To compete in the increasingly commercialized world of college sports, a growing number of universities are turning to nonprofits, limited liability companies and other “associated entities” to generate more revenue

Cash-hungry college sports programs are starting nonprofits to make money to stay competitive
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Alibaba quarterly profit drops 75% as AI investment spending grows

China's Alibaba reports a 75% drop in profit for the latest quarter from the year before to roughly $1.6 billion as it invests heavily in AI infrastructure

Alibaba quarterly profit drops 75% as AI investment spending grows
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Brazil to keep fiscal framework, spending restraint under new Lula term, minister says

Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Thursday that, if President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's administration wins another term in the October election, the

Brazil to keep fiscal framework, spending restraint under new Lula term, minister says
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More than 150 Polymarket wallets may have traded on military secrets, research finds

More than 150 wallets on Polymarket International may have traded on inside U.S. military information, attracting copycat bets and raising concerns

More than 150 Polymarket wallets may have traded on military secrets, research finds
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Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short

Meta is defending itself in a California federal court against allegations that its social media business poses harms to children and teenagers

Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short
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Grand Slam tournaments create player council to give players more input into biggest tennis events

The Grand Slam tennis tournaments have created a player council, giving players greater input into matters involving the biggest events in the sport

Grand Slam tournaments create player council to give players more input into biggest tennis events
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China is shaping the future of open-source technology – including AI

Nations that lead the development of open-source technology will have a strategic edge for decades to come.

China is shaping the future of open-source technology – including AI
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Takeaways from a story on the US, Australia and others turning to Brazil for rare earth minerals

Brazil is becoming a key player in the rare earth minerals market

Takeaways from a story on the US, Australia and others turning to Brazil for rare earth minerals
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Deere raises 2026 profit view as AI construction boom lifts quarterly income, shares jump

Deere, the world's largest farm equipment manufacturer, raised its full-year net income forecast on Thursday and posted its first rise in quarterly profit in

Deere raises 2026 profit view as AI construction boom lifts quarterly income, shares jump
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Gains in AI company stakes juice second-quarter earnings for S&P 500

S&P 500 companies are winding up a banner quarterly earnings season, fueled in large part by surging profits at AI-related companies.

Gains in AI company stakes juice second-quarter earnings for S&P 500
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The new kingmakers: Crypto, AI and betting firms fuel record spending on the 2026 midterms

A handful of billionaires and companies are driving corporate spending in U.S. midterm elections this year, and they aren’t the usual power brokers who

The new kingmakers: Crypto, AI and betting firms fuel record spending on the 2026 midterms
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White supremacists spin a Justice Department indictment against a hate-monitoring group to legitimize extremism and expand recruitment

Extremist groups have pointed to the federal indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center as proof that their worldview is correct.

White supremacists spin a Justice Department indictment against a hate-monitoring group to legitimize extremism and expand recruitment
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Colorado is facing a housing shortage - building more duplexes and townhomes could be part of the solution

A housing simulator predicts that rezoning for ‘missing middle’ housing could increase Denver’s housing supply by 46%.

Colorado is facing a housing shortage - building more duplexes and townhomes could be part of the solution
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Why social media algorithms send you posts you don’t like

Algorithms on X tend to bring you posts that contradict your values, and it happens more to Democrats than Republicans.

Why social media algorithms send you posts you don’t like
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The traditional respiratory virus season hasn’t started, but Covid is already climbing

The traditional respiratory virus season hasn’t started, but Covid is already climbing

The traditional respiratory virus season hasn’t started, but Covid is already climbing
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What does it mean to put a ‘watermark’ on AI text?

What does it mean to put a ‘watermark’ on AI text?

What does it mean to put a ‘watermark’ on AI text?
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Australia passes law to levy tech giants that fail to pay for local news

Australia passed legislation on Thursday that will force tech giants to pay millions of dollars in levies if they fail to strike commercial deals with local media outlets

Australia passes law to levy tech giants that fail to pay for local news
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SK Hynix workers to get 60% of this year's bonuses in stock rather than all cash

Chipmaker SK Hynix said on Thursday it has reached a tentative wage deal with its South Korean workers that will see them receive at least 60% of this year's

SK Hynix workers to get 60% of this year's bonuses in stock rather than all cash
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Samsung Electroncis to announce more than $72 billion shareholder return programme, media reports

Samsung Electronics is set to announce a new shareholder return policy later this month worth more than 100 trillion won ($71.75 billion), media reported on Thursday, as the

Samsung Electroncis to announce more than $72 billion shareholder return programme, media reports
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South Korea estimates North Korea has up to 120 nuclear warheads, far above Trump's figure

South Korea estimates North Korea possesses between 80 and 120 nuclear warheads, its defence minister said on Thursday, citing a range

South Korea estimates North Korea has up to 120 nuclear warheads, far above Trump's figure
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Orioles call for more technology after Pete Alonso's near-homer is ruled foul vs. Yankees

The Baltimore Orioles are calling for Major League Baseball to use technology to determine whether balls are fair or foul

Orioles call for more technology after Pete Alonso's near-homer is ruled foul vs. Yankees
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Citi, HSBC, StanChart adopt Ant International’s forex AI tool

Ant International launched an upgraded version of its artificial intelligence model on Thursday, signing up major global banks as financial institutions

Citi, HSBC, StanChart adopt Ant International’s forex AI tool
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In China, rocket launches fuel tourism and space-age dreams

On a sweltering August night, thousands on China's Hainan island thronged the beaches around the Wenchang Space Launch Site, phones raised,

In China, rocket launches fuel tourism and space-age dreams
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China drove global electric truck, bus sales above half a million in 2025

Sales of electric trucks and buses nearly doubled globally in 2025, data from research organization the International Council on Clean Transportation showed in a report published on

China drove global electric truck, bus sales above half a million in 2025
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US stock futures steady after tech slump; investors focus on Middle East tensions

U.S. stock index futures were stable on Wednesday following a technology-driven selloff that rocked Wall Street in the prior

US stock futures steady after tech slump; investors focus on Middle East tensions
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A mission to stop a space observatory from falling to Earth has failed. Here’s what happens next

A mission to stop a space observatory from falling to Earth has failed. Here’s what happens next

A mission to stop a space observatory from falling to Earth has failed. Here’s what happens next
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Rescue mission for aging NASA space telescope fails

A mission to rescue NASA's aging Swift observatory in space was canceled on Wednesday after the spacecraft that was launched to tug the satellite to a

Rescue mission for aging NASA space telescope fails
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US FTC considers requiring disclosure of personalized pricing

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US FTC considers requiring disclosure of personalized pricing
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Moderna, Merck breakthrough could usher in wave of cancer vaccines

Merck and Moderna's success with a personalized cancer vaccine designed to keep melanoma at bay opens a new avenue of treatment that doctors hope will work against many

Moderna, Merck breakthrough could usher in wave of cancer vaccines
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FTC proposal would require retailers to be transparent about personalized pricing

Companies that secretly vary prices based on how much they think individual customers will pay could face federal charges under a proposed Federal Trade Commission policy

FTC proposal would require retailers to be transparent about personalized pricing
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US stocks halt their slide after the Treasury Department moves to ease pressure from the bond market

U.S. stocks rose after the Treasury Department made a move to ease pressure emanating from the bond market

US stocks halt their slide after the Treasury Department moves to ease pressure from the bond market
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Moderna shares double as cancer vaccine data rekindles investor hopes

Moderna shares more than doubled on Wednesday, adding about $30 billion to its market value, after promising late-stage data on its

Moderna shares double as cancer vaccine data rekindles investor hopes
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Moderna and Merck say melanoma vaccine succeeded in large trial

Moderna and Merck say melanoma vaccine succeeded in large trial

Moderna and Merck say melanoma vaccine succeeded in large trial
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Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under 13

A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors at a landmark trial that the company took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach on kids under 13 on its platforms

Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under 13
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UN aid chief warns Russian drones threaten civilians and aid work in Ukraine

The U.N.'s humanitarian chief warns of the growing threat of drones against civilians and aid workers in Ukraine

UN aid chief warns Russian drones threaten civilians and aid work in Ukraine
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LG Energy, once fixed on EV batteries, jumps to Plan B

A few years ago, battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution was racing to make cells for electric vehicles.

LG Energy, once fixed on EV batteries, jumps to Plan B
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Mark Zuckerberg encouraged growth over child safety, ex-Meta executive testifies at trial

A former engineering director at Meta Platforms testified on Wednesday that CEO Mark Zuckerberg fostered

Mark Zuckerberg encouraged growth over child safety, ex-Meta executive testifies at trial
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Payments firm Stripe to buy marketplace OpenRouter in AI push

Payments firm Stripe said on Wednesday it had agreed to buy OpenRouter, which helps businesses route and optimize token usage, its latest bet

Payments firm Stripe to buy marketplace OpenRouter in AI push
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What we know about the controversial border security project in and near Big Bend National Park

What we know about the controversial border security project in and near Big Bend National Park

What we know about the controversial border security project in and near Big Bend National Park
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Read our big scoop: Ice-cream cones, the ingenious invention of American immigrants

Ice cream was a rare and expensive treat for centuries because of the difficulty of storing ice

Read our big scoop: Ice-cream cones, the ingenious invention of American immigrants
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Rescue mission is called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope

The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off

Rescue mission is called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope
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What beats seeing eclipses from space? Try the northern and southern lights

Eclipses may be wondrous, but nothing beats seeing the northern and southern lights from space

What beats seeing eclipses from space? Try the northern and southern lights
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Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities

Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company announced Wednesday to expand the airborne shipping to suburban areas in nearly 500 U.S. cities

Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities
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Amazon plans drone delivery expansion to about 500 US locales

Amazon said on Wednesday it will expand its drone delivery service to reach hundreds of U.S. cities and towns by year end, up from 11 locations

Amazon plans drone delivery expansion to about 500 US locales
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US CFTC seeks comment on compute derivatives as AI demand grows

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US CFTC seeks comment on compute derivatives as AI demand grows
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Moderna, Merck vaccine cuts recurrence and spread of melanoma, raising new treatment hope

Moderna and Merck said on Wednesday that a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine reduced the risk of recurrence and spread of melanoma in a late-

Moderna, Merck vaccine cuts recurrence and spread of melanoma, raising new treatment hope
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Cantor launches prediction market trading for institutional investors

Cantor Fitzgerald has launched prediction market trading for institutional investors, allowing clients to trade event contracts on regulated exchange Kalshi, the investment bank

Cantor launches prediction market trading for institutional investors
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Lyntris valued at $1.8 billion after shares fall in New York debut

Lyntris' shares fell 11.4% in the defense contractor's New York debut on Wednesday, valuing the company at $1.78 billion and signaling investor

Lyntris valued at $1.8 billion after shares fall in New York debut
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Trump says he plans to meet with North Korea's Kim this year

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Trump says he plans to meet with North Korea's Kim this year
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Washington Dulles airport gains approval for $19.9 billion overhaul

The board that oversees Washington Dulles airport voted on Wednesday to approve a $19.9 billion overhaul plan that includes $3.75 billion to build

Washington Dulles airport gains approval for $19.9 billion overhaul
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Moderna shares surge after it says its experimental mRNA cancer treatment passed a key test

Moderna shares more than doubled after announcing initial results from a study of an experimental cancer treatment

Moderna shares surge after it says its experimental mRNA cancer treatment passed a key test
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Australia secures court-enforceable child safety undertaking from Roblox

Australia's internet regulator secured a court-enforceable undertaking from Roblox to improve protections against grooming and sexual exploitation, after tests found adult

Australia secures court-enforceable child safety undertaking from Roblox
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Telescope spies the fastest star in the Milky Way zipping around a black hole

A telescope has spotted the fastest known star in the Milky Way

Telescope spies the fastest star in the Milky Way zipping around a black hole
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Trump calls for Congress to pass crypto bill at White House event

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Trump calls for Congress to pass crypto bill at White House event
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Columbia House — yes, it still exists — is going out of business

Columbia House — yes, it still exists — is going out of business

Columbia House — yes, it still exists — is going out of business
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Marvell gives Google option to buy $12.2 billion stake in custom AI chip deal

Marvell Technology will help develop Google's in-demand custom chips and has offered the search giant the right to buy a potential $12.2 billion stake, the latest

Marvell gives Google option to buy $12.2 billion stake in custom AI chip deal
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Analog Devices' quarterly forecast tops estimates on AI-fueled chip demand

Analog Devices forecast fourth-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, betting on continued demand for its power-management chips used across data

Analog Devices' quarterly forecast tops estimates on AI-fueled chip demand
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Charles Schwab to scale India centre workforce to 2,000 by 2027

U.S. financial services firm Charles Schwab plans to expand the workforce at its newly opened India-based global capability centre to about

Charles Schwab to scale India centre workforce to 2,000 by 2027
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Demand from US data-center boom radiates out through factory supply chains

Generac is best known for making backyard generators that rumble to life after power failures. But artificial intelligence is its new frontier.

Demand from US data-center boom radiates out through factory supply chains
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Bonds out, robots in

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The bond storm quietened a bit overnight but left equity markets bruised, with an

Bonds out, robots in
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After Philippines school shooting, debate shifts to social media, gun safety

Philippine authorities were trying to understand how a student whom teachers described as academically strong livestreamed carrying out a

After Philippines school shooting, debate shifts to social media, gun safety
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From robot dogs to helpers, China puts robotics ambitions on display at world conference

China has kicked off the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, showcasing its expanding robotics industry

From robot dogs to helpers, China puts robotics ambitions on display at world conference
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Shapiro issues executive order putting guardrails on data centers

Shapiro issues executive order putting guardrails on data centers

Shapiro issues executive order putting guardrails on data centers
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What Luigi Mangione’s celebrity says about Gen Z

A psychologist explains why the dark humor around Mangione’s case isn’t evidence of nihilism but of what happens when demands for moral seriousness stop feeling credible.

What Luigi Mangione’s celebrity says about Gen Z
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China robot makers seek to turn humanoid hype into useful work

Chinese robot makers showed off humanoids sorting parcels, packing mobile phones and helping with household chores at a

China robot makers seek to turn humanoid hype into useful work
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Hershey targets the health-conscious with savoury Halloween snacks

Halloween trick-or-treating could be less sugary than usual this year as consumers look for healthier snacks and candy companies such as Hershey, the United States' biggest

Hershey targets the health-conscious with savoury Halloween snacks
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Alphabet raises $3.9 billion in inaugural Australian dollar bond

Alphabet has raised A$5.5 billion ($3.89 billion) via its inaugural Australian dollar debt issuance, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters, adding to the hectic pace

Alphabet raises $3.9 billion in inaugural Australian dollar bond
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Samsung hikes chipmaking prices by up to 15% on demand spike, sources say

Samsung Electronics has raised prices for some advanced contract chipmaking services by up to 15% for new orders, two people familiar with the matter said, as demand for AI chips

Samsung hikes chipmaking prices by up to 15% on demand spike, sources say
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Chery's robot affiliate AiMOGA eyes IPO, targets overseas market

A robotics affiliate of China's largest auto exporter Chery Automobile is gearing up for an IPO to fund future growth and investments, its

Chery's robot affiliate AiMOGA eyes IPO, targets overseas market
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SK Hynix plans $28.6 billion buyback after share price declines

SK Hynix will buy back and cancel 40 trillion won ($28.61 billion) of treasury shares and allocate more than 50% of free cash flow generated between 2025 and 2027 to boost

SK Hynix plans $28.6 billion buyback after share price declines
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Shares in Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree soar in its Shanghai trading debut

Shares of Unitree, one of China's largest humanoid robot makers, have soared as much as 629% in its public stock trading debut in Shanghai

Shares in Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree soar in its Shanghai trading debut
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China urges respect for digital sovereignty in AI race

China on Wednesday urged respect for each country's digital sovereignty, after a report the U.S. would ask countries to choose sides in the artificial intelligence race

China urges respect for digital sovereignty in AI race
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Unitree surges in Shanghai debut, a milestone for China's humanoid robotics sector

Shares in Unitree, China's best-known humanoid robot maker, soared more than five-fold in their Shanghai trading debut, in a

Unitree surges in Shanghai debut, a milestone for China's humanoid robotics sector
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US Air Force flight to Antarctica turns back after space activity warning

US Air Force flight to Antarctica turns back after space activity warning

US Air Force flight to Antarctica turns back after space activity warning
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Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida

Democratic voters have elevated a progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by President Donald Trump, won the GOP nomination as he vies to become the first Black governor of the state

Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida
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Nvidia H200 chips reach China in small shipments, FT reports

Small batches of Nvidia's H200 chips, one of the company's most powerful AI chips, have been allowed to enter mainland China, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing two

Nvidia H200 chips reach China in small shipments, FT reports
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China successfully recovers rocket stage on land for the first time

China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time, state media reports, as the country seeks to advance its space program

China successfully recovers rocket stage on land for the first time
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Trump says US and Canada have reached last-minute deal to delay 50% US tariffs on Canadian imports

President Donald Trump says he is delaying the 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports after the two countries reached a last-minute deal hours before the sanctions were to go into effect

Trump says US and Canada have reached last-minute deal to delay 50% US tariffs on Canadian imports
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US court delays hearing on Google's purchase of Spirit Airlines data as union objects

A U.S. bankruptcy court on Tuesday delayed to September 9 a hearing to approve the sale of internal business data from bankrupt Spirit Airlines to Alphabet's Google for $10 million.

US court delays hearing on Google's purchase of Spirit Airlines data as union objects
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Cerebras launches new server chip and system designed to speed AI chatbots

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Cerebras launches new server chip and system designed to speed AI chatbots
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NTSB still searching for answers in fiery medevac jet crash in Philadelphia neighborhood last year

NTSB still searching for answers in fiery medevac jet crash in Philadelphia neighborhood last year

NTSB still searching for answers in fiery medevac jet crash in Philadelphia neighborhood last year
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In Meta's trial, families of social media victims see a pivotal moment for online safety

Advocates and parents of social media victims see the trial underway against Meta Platforms as a significant moment in their fight for online child safety

In Meta's trial, families of social media victims see a pivotal moment for online safety
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STORY REMOVED: US--Amazon Drone Delivery Expansion

The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about Amazon drone deliveries

STORY REMOVED: US--Amazon Drone Delivery Expansion
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U.S. Army picks Hanwha defence unit for mobile artillery prototypes

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U.S. Army picks Hanwha defence unit for mobile artillery prototypes
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Trial for Meta begins with states arguing its platforms preyed on vulnerability of young brains

Opening statements started Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children

Trial for Meta begins with states arguing its platforms preyed on vulnerability of young brains
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Anthropic prepares supervoting power for founders ahead of IPO, the Information reports

Anthropic has been preparing to give CEO Dario Amodei and other co-founders a class of stock with extra voting power to help insulate them from external shareholder pressure, the

Anthropic prepares supervoting power for founders ahead of IPO, the Information reports
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Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon

A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket

Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon
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New images reveal the impact site of SpaceX rocket’s moon collision

New images reveal the impact site of SpaceX rocket’s moon collision

New images reveal the impact site of SpaceX rocket’s moon collision
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Pennsylvania governor signs order imposing new rules to set up AI data centers in state

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on Tuesday signed an executive order that would require companies setting up AI data centers in the state to meet environmental and transparency

Pennsylvania governor signs order imposing new rules to set up AI data centers in state
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Port of Los Angeles posts high July volume, helped by retail goods, AI project parts  

The Port of Los Angeles, the nation's busiest seaport, notched its second-highest volume for July, boosted by resilient demand for consumer goods and

Port of Los Angeles posts high July volume, helped by retail goods, AI project parts  
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DOJ unseals new charges against 17 hackers in Iran-backed campaign

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DOJ unseals new charges against 17 hackers in Iran-backed campaign
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Meta is back in the courtroom to face its biggest social media addiction trial yet

Meta is back in the courtroom to face its biggest social media addiction trial yet

Meta is back in the courtroom to face its biggest social media addiction trial yet
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Governors' races are being increasingly buffeted by the toxic politics of data centers

More governors are shifting their stances or taking more steps to squeeze data centers, as the midterm elections near and public opinion sours on the energy-hungry behemoths

Governors' races are being increasingly buffeted by the toxic politics of data centers
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Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram as landmark trial begins

Meta Platforms rejected accusations by U.S. states that it intentionally sought to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms

Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram as landmark trial begins
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Tech selloff weighs down Wall Street as bond yields climb

Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Tuesday with semiconductors leading technology declines as Middle East uncertainty pushed bond yields

Tech selloff weighs down Wall Street as bond yields climb
Asia|Technology|World

US Navy destroyer with 300 sailors aboard broke down for four days in the Pacific

The Navy has confirmed that a destroyer with about 300 sailors aboard suffered a major breakdown in the Pacific Ocean last month that left it without power for four days

US Navy destroyer with 300 sailors aboard broke down for four days in the Pacific
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US securities regulator proposes long-awaited crypto rules

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday proposed a new regulatory framework for crypto assets, the first major step under U.S.

US securities regulator proposes long-awaited crypto rules
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OpenAI slows model training to bolster security after Hugging Face hack

OpenAI on Tuesday said it is slowing down the pace of its AI model development while it overhauls its research and training systems after OpenAI

OpenAI slows model training to bolster security after Hugging Face hack
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Anthropic's pre-IPO credit facility set to exceed $10 billion, Bloomberg News reports

Anthropic's revolving credit facility is expected to exceed its roughly $10 billion target, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, as the AI lab prepares for what could be one of the

Anthropic's pre-IPO credit facility set to exceed $10 billion, Bloomberg News reports
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Justice Department charges eight Iranians for allegedly hacking US government and colleges

Justice Department charges eight Iranians for allegedly hacking US government and colleges

Justice Department charges eight Iranians for allegedly hacking US government and colleges
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ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 from the effects of Parkinson’s disease

Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded cable TV sports giant ESPN, has died at the age of 93

ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 from the effects of Parkinson’s disease
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Apple changes fees for alternative app stores in EU

Apple said on Tuesday it will charge a 5% commission on digital transactions in apps distributed outside its App Store, replacing a more complex

Apple changes fees for alternative app stores in EU
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Chip designer Velaura AI valued at more than $1 billion in funding round

Velaura AI said on Tuesday it raised $110 million in a Series A funding round that valued the chip-designing startup at more than $1 billion, with investors backing its technology

Chip designer Velaura AI valued at more than $1 billion in funding round
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OpenAI is hardening AI testing and training in light of hacking incidents

OpenAI is hardening AI testing and training in light of hacking incidents

OpenAI is hardening AI testing and training in light of hacking incidents
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AI chip startup Etched doubles valuation to $21 billion in under a month

Jane Street-backed Etched said on Tuesday its valuation more than doubled in less than a month to $21 billion, as investors bet on growing

AI chip startup Etched doubles valuation to $21 billion in under a month
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Pulling from ancient cooling principles, the 'swamp cooler' remains important today

The evaporative cooler was an essential invention perfected in the U.S. before central air conditioning became mainstream

Pulling from ancient cooling principles, the 'swamp cooler' remains important today
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Comcast expands Xfinity security offerings to deepen broadband customer ties

Comcast is expanding its Xfinity home security offerings with a new platform that combines Wi-Fi-based protection with cybersecurity and family controls, as it seeks to make its

Comcast expands Xfinity security offerings to deepen broadband customer ties
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Airbus targets A350F maiden flight in September, sources say

Airbus has tentatively set the first flight of its delayed A350F freighter for late September as it tries to loosen Boeing's grip on airborne trade, industry

Airbus targets A350F maiden flight in September, sources say
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US advisory body says China's data dominance gives it AI advantage

A U.S. congressional ‌advisory body said on Tuesday that China is commercialising and monetising data as a strategic national asset to power its AI and technology

US advisory body says China's data dominance gives it AI advantage
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American Airlines to restore seatback screens, add premium seats in profit push

American Airlines said on Tuesday it would add more premium seats and restore seatback entertainment screens on its narrowbody jets, stepping up its

American Airlines to restore seatback screens, add premium seats in profit push
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Kalshi files for stock index perpetuals in challenge to traditional exchanges

Prediction market startup

Kalshi files for stock index perpetuals in challenge to traditional exchanges
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OpenAI unveils ChatGPT for Teens with stronger guardrails to tackle safety risks

OpenAI on Tuesday launched a version of ChatGPT tailored for minors, with parental controls and enhanced security features, as online platforms face scrutiny over the risks of AI

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT for Teens with stronger guardrails to tackle safety risks
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The UK and Google are testing changes to flight paths to tackle aviation's climate impact

Hundreds of commercial flights will be told to change their paths over the northeastern Atlantic Ocean during the next two winters to show how minor altitude adjustments can reduce aviation’s climate impact

The UK and Google are testing changes to flight paths to tackle aviation's climate impact
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Microdramas boom in a shrinking Hollywood as studios chase a TikTok audience

(Corrects spelling of company name in paragraphs 19 and 30 to 'My Drama' and adds that its parent Holywater Tech also released the poll; also corrects with full company name for 'Holywater Tech') By

Microdramas boom in a shrinking Hollywood as studios chase a TikTok audience
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Why states fought to present a united case against Meta over youth social media harms

As opening statements get underway in a landmark trial over claims that Meta Platforms misled the public about the safety of Instagram and Facebook for young

Why states fought to present a united case against Meta over youth social media harms
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How U.S. military funding propelled China’s robot dogs 

China’s Unitree Robotics – among the world's biggest producers of humanoid and quadruped robots – based designs for its most successful robot dogs on

How U.S. military funding propelled China’s robot dogs 
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Beyond marathons and backflips, China's robots face a commercial test

China's humanoid robot makers have spent the past two years dazzling investors with machines that can breakdance, throw punches and even

Beyond marathons and backflips, China's robots face a commercial test
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Google is buying all of Spirit Airlines’ data to feed its AI models

Google is buying all of Spirit Airlines’ data to feed its AI models

Google is buying all of Spirit Airlines’ data to feed its AI models
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Elite sports are laboratories of health and performance innovation, but not every experiment belongs in your routine

Products designed for professional athletes with specific goals may not do much for people with more recreational exercise goals.

Elite sports are laboratories of health and performance innovation, but not every experiment belongs in your routine
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They’re content creators with thousands of adoring fans – so why do they feel so terrible?

Recent research finds that becoming too psychologically entangled with your followers can make success feel like a trap.

They’re content creators with thousands of adoring fans – so why do they feel so terrible?
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Einride forecasts faster growth, adds 500 Tesla Semi trucks to fleet

Einride AB said it expects revenue growth rate to more than double in the second half of the year and announced a deal to add 500 Tesla Semi trucks to its fleet, sending its shares

Einride forecasts faster growth, adds 500 Tesla Semi trucks to fleet
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Trump agencies to set crypto policy as bill stalls, limiting industry's gains

As sweeping U.S. crypto legislation stalls, President Donald Trump's regulators are set to fill the void, but efforts to write favorable rules for the digital asset

Trump agencies to set crypto policy as bill stalls, limiting industry's gains
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Canada's pipeline ambitions hinge on uncertain output expansion

Canadian pipeline firms are proposing billions of dollars in new projects despite oil sands companies being reluctant to commit

Canada's pipeline ambitions hinge on uncertain output expansion
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As retail stagnates, ad dollars help Walmart stay the course

By Nicholas P.

As retail stagnates, ad dollars help Walmart stay the course
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Baidu CEO vows to return Ernie to AI frontier as revenue miss sinks shares

Baidu CEO Robin Li vowed on Tuesday to bring the company's Ernie large language model back to the frontier of AI, after the Chinese tech company posted quarterly revenue that missed

Baidu CEO vows to return Ernie to AI frontier as revenue miss sinks shares
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OpenAI introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ experience amid scrutiny over child safety

OpenAI introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ experience amid scrutiny over child safety

OpenAI introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ experience amid scrutiny over child safety
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OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbot

OpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbot
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‘Undoubtedly the GOAT’: Magnus Carlsen defends chess title at 2026 Esports World Cup

‘Undoubtedly the GOAT’: Magnus Carlsen defends chess title at 2026 Esports World Cup

‘Undoubtedly the GOAT’: Magnus Carlsen defends chess title at 2026 Esports World Cup
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China's Pony.ai plans to deploy more than 4,000 robotaxis abroad

Chinese autonomous driving company Pony.ai has a pipeline of planned and potential overseas robotaxi deployments of more than 4,000 vehicles, it said on Tuesday, as it

China's Pony.ai plans to deploy more than 4,000 robotaxis abroad
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World’s top humanoid robot maker surges in blockbuster market debut in China

World’s top humanoid robot maker surges in blockbuster market debut in China

World’s top humanoid robot maker surges in blockbuster market debut in China
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US commander discusses scaling back joint South Korea drills, media reports

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US commander discusses scaling back joint South Korea drills, media reports
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Can nicotine pouches drive Big Tobacco's future beyond cigarettes?

Fast-growing nicotine pouches have emerged as one of Big Tobacco's most important bets on a future beyond cigarettes, offering rapid growth,

Can nicotine pouches drive Big Tobacco's future beyond cigarettes?
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Google to buy Spirit Airlines business data for $10 million

Alphabet's Google is acquiring internal business data from bankrupt Spirit Airlines for $10 million, saying it plans to use the data for product

Google to buy Spirit Airlines business data for $10 million
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Board overseeing Washington Dulles airport to vote on $19.9 billion overhaul plan

The board that oversees Washington Dulles airport will vote on Wednesday on a $19.9 billion overhaul plan that includes $3.75 billion to build new

Board overseeing Washington Dulles airport to vote on $19.9 billion overhaul plan
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Anthropic revenue run rate tops $65 billion, source says

Anthropic's annual revenue run rate topped $65 billion by the end of July, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday, underscoring the Claude creator's rapid growth ahead of

Anthropic revenue run rate tops $65 billion, source says
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Tesla prepares for Cybercab launch in August starting with rides to employees, the Information reports

Tesla has told employees it is gearing up for a public launch of Cybercab, starting with a rollout in Austin, Texas, as soon as this month, the Information reported on Monday,

Tesla prepares for Cybercab launch in August starting with rides to employees, the Information reports
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Florida trial starts in the ambush killing of a Microsoft manager. A tire 'blew the case open'

Lawyers have given opening statements in Florida in the trial of a man charged with arranging the murder of a Microsoft design manager

Florida trial starts in the ambush killing of a Microsoft manager. A tire 'blew the case open'
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Pentagon pressure to move AI faster drives Smack's new funding round, CEO says

Smack Technologies, a defense-technology startup building artificial intelligence decision-making tools for the military, is raising funding to speed

Pentagon pressure to move AI faster drives Smack's new funding round, CEO says
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US proposes seabed mining auction off Northern Mariana Islands

The U.S.

US proposes seabed mining auction off Northern Mariana Islands
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Wispr Flow valued at $2 billion on investor demand for AI voice-to-text startups

AI startup Wispr Flow has nearly tripled its valuation to $2 billion in nine months, underscoring investor enthusiasm for voice tools that let users work and write

Wispr Flow valued at $2 billion on investor demand for AI voice-to-text startups
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US midterm election betting races past 2024 congressional total, data shows

Betting on November's U.S. midterm elections has already hit $133 million, surpassing the $92.4 million wagered during the 2024 congressional election cycle, the Anti-Corruption

US midterm election betting races past 2024 congressional total, data shows
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Canadian miner NexGen Energy holds talks with BHP as it seeks $1 billion for uranium project 

Canadian uranium miner NexGen Energy is sharing information and "talking regularly" with mining giant

Canadian miner NexGen Energy holds talks with BHP as it seeks $1 billion for uranium project 
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A mechanic left a work light in the wing of a Qantas jet. It flew for two days before anyone found it

A mechanic left a work light in the wing of a Qantas jet. It flew for two days before anyone found it

A mechanic left a work light in the wing of a Qantas jet. It flew for two days before anyone found it
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Hood County shuts down Flock cameras over privacy concerns

Hood County shuts down Flock cameras over privacy concerns

Hood County shuts down Flock cameras over privacy concerns
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‘Brazen act of self-dealing.’ Lawmakers, watchdogs alarmed after Trump regulators let Trump firm start a bank

‘Brazen act of self-dealing.’ Lawmakers, watchdogs alarmed after Trump regulators let Trump firm start a bank

‘Brazen act of self-dealing.’ Lawmakers, watchdogs alarmed after Trump regulators let Trump firm start a bank
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ByteDance signs AI copyright pact with Hollywood trade group

ByteDance and the Motion Picture Association on Monday signed an agreement to strengthen copyright safeguards on the Chinese company's AI video and image-generation models, months

ByteDance signs AI copyright pact with Hollywood trade group
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Stellantis recalls 955,000 vehicles because radio software may disrupt rear-view camera

Chrysler-parent Stellantis said on Monday it is recalling 955,000 vehicles worldwide because radio software may prevent rear-view cameras from

Stellantis recalls 955,000 vehicles because radio software may disrupt rear-view camera