Saying the silent part out loud
Two billionaire Democratic donors have publicly pressured Vice President Kamala Harris to replace FTC Chair Lina Khan, a move Wall Street insiders fear could backfire.
Florida Sheriff Provides Update on Officer Shooting in Lake County
EUSTIS, Florida. – A Lake County sheriff's deputy has died after he was shot and trapped inside a home while responding to a report of… Read More »Florida Sheriff Provides Update on Officer Shooting in Lake County
Tech companies continue to invest in AI despite concerns about slow payoffs
Major tech companies show no signs of slowing their investment in artificial intelligence, even though it appears the investment is still a long way off.
Will AI eliminate meaningless jobs?
And is that so bad?
Israeli airstrike kills 5 people in West Bank, including Hamas commander
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – An Israeli airstrike on a vehicle in the occupied West Bank killed a commander of the Palestinian armed group Hamas… Read More »Israeli airstrike kills 5 people in West Bank, including Hamas commander
Google pulls its awful pro-AI “Dear Sydney” ad after backlash
Enlarge / The Gemini prompt box in the 'Dear Sydney' ad. Google Have you seen Google's “Dear Sydney” ad? The one where a young girl… Read More »Google pulls its awful pro-AI “Dear Sydney” ad after backlash
Trump's crypto embrace could be a disaster for Bitcoin
Donald Trump is an unlikely crypto ally. The power of bitcoin, embodied in Satoshi Nakamoto’s founding document, is that it frees participants from murky judgments… Read More »Trump's crypto embrace could be a disaster for Bitcoin
Chinese company makes first-of-its-kind advancement using seawater – see how the new technology could change the future of nuclear power
Chinese scientists have developed a way to extract uranium from seawater, Interesting Engineering reported. The breakthrough could have major implications for making nuclear power cheaper… Read More »Chinese company makes first-of-its-kind advancement using seawater – see how the new technology could change the future of nuclear power
Agency votes to replace official accused of rushing start of seabed mining
The international agency charged with regulating seabed mining has chosen a UN environmental watchdog to replace a leader accused of having too close ties to… Read More »Agency votes to replace official accused of rushing start of seabed mining
1 in 3 people killed in Nevada prison fights were members of a white supremacist gang that killed an inmate in 2016
RENO, Nev. (AP) — One of three inmates killed in a Nevada prison fight this week was a member of a white supremacist prison gang… Read More »1 in 3 people killed in Nevada prison fights were members of a white supremacist gang that killed an inmate in 2016
Meta in talks to use voices of Judi Dench, Awkwafina and others for AI
If deals are reached, Meta could integrate the actors' voices into a digital assistant product called MetaAI, insiders said.
TikTok Sued by US Department of Justice for Allegedly Violating Children's Privacy
In March 2019, TikTok agreed to an injunction from a U.S. federal court that prohibited the social media giant from collecting personal information from its… Read More »TikTok Sued by US Department of Justice for Allegedly Violating Children's Privacy
Alachua County declares emergency due to possible tropical cyclone
Alachua County has declared a local emergency in preparation for Tropical Cyclone Four. The order was signed Friday night by County Commission Chair Mary Alford.… Read More »Alachua County declares emergency due to possible tropical cyclone
Buying dodgy weight loss drugs online is a bad idea, in case you were wondering
Buying counterfeit weight-loss drugs from illegal online pharmacies that don't require a prescription is a very bad idea, according to a study published Friday in… Read More »Buying dodgy weight loss drugs online is a bad idea, in case you were wondering
Is the Fed Behind the Scenes? As Unemployment Rises, Worries Grow
Central bankers are preparing to cut interest rates and are closely monitoring employment figures to determine when and by how much to cut interest rates.
