US sues TikTok for violating children's privacy
According to the Department of Justice, TikTok illegally collected data from children and knowingly allowed users under the age of 13 to create accounts.
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Dosker Manor in Louisville suffers second power outage in two weeks
Dosker Manor is experiencing another power outage after residents were left without electricity for more than 20 hours less than two weeks ago. The outage… Read More »Dosker Manor in Louisville suffers second power outage in two weeks
Memo to Supreme Court: Clean Air Act targets CO2 as climate pollutant, study says
Getty Images | Rudy Sulgan This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization covering climate, energy, and the environment. It… Read More »Memo to Supreme Court: Clean Air Act targets CO2 as climate pollutant, study says
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.
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
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
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.
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
Newark man convicted of providing drugs to teens in exchange for sexual favors
A Newark, New Jersey, man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for providing narcotics to two teenagers “in exchange for sexual favors,” prosecutors… Read More »Newark man convicted of providing drugs to teens in exchange for sexual favors
Delaware judge questions Tesla over Elon Musk's Tesla Pay vote
Tesla lawyers have asked a Delaware judge to overturn its decision to void a multibillion-dollar pay package for Musk after shareholders approved it for the… Read More »Delaware judge questions Tesla over Elon Musk's Tesla Pay vote
Why Taco Bell Is Doubling Down on AI Drive-Thrus While Other Chains See Massive Failures
It seems like we just can’t let AI go, especially when it comes to fast food restaurants. Just weeks after customers cheered at the news… Read More »Why Taco Bell Is Doubling Down on AI Drive-Thrus While Other Chains See Massive Failures
