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NASA’s Test Flight Paves Way for Supersonic Travel’s Return

NASA's X-59 Quesst jet completed its first flight, aiming to reduce sonic boom noise and potentially enable future supersonic travel…

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Artificial Intelligence

Cameo Sues OpenAI Over Sora’s AI Video Cameos

Cameo has filed a trademark lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the "cameo" feature in its Sora video app causes marketplace…

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Health

Herbal Remedy Sends Man to Hospital for Months

A 61-year-old California man was hospitalized in critical condition after herbal supplements he took for joint pain caused severe, life-threatening…

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AI & Tech

Over a Million People Turn to ChatGPT for Suicide Support Weekly

Over a million users weekly engage with ChatGPT about potential suicidal intentions, representing a small but significant portion of its…

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BigTech Companies

Trump Admin Pushes States to Exempt ISPs From Net Neutrality Rules

The federal administration is withholding BEAD program funds from states that enforce net neutrality or broadband price regulations, requiring providers…

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Newswire

NASA’s Silent Supersonic Jet Makes Historic First Flight

NASA's X-59 aircraft completed its first flight, advancing efforts to enable commercial supersonic travel over land by reducing disruptive sonic…

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AI & Tech

Character.AI Bans Minors From AI Chatbots

Character.AI is banning users under 18 from open-ended conversations with AI characters, implementing a two-hour daily limit immediately and a…

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Business

Trump’s UCLA Deal: $1B+ Payment Doesn’t Guarantee Grant Security

The California Supreme Court has ordered the University of California to reveal a federal agreement draft, which proposes UCLA pay…

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Automotive

Faraday Future Partners with RAK Motors for UAE EV Sales and Services

Faraday Future has partnered with RAK Motors to launch the FX Super One electric vehicle in the UAE, with RAK…

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Artificial Intelligence

Senators Push to Ban Teen Access to AI Chatbots

A bipartisan bill called the GUARD Act, introduced by Senators Hawley and Blumenthal, seeks to ban individuals under 18 from…

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Artificial Intelligence

1 Million Users Weekly Ask ChatGPT About Suicide

Over a million people weekly use ChatGPT to discuss suicidal thoughts, reflecting a significant shift towards AI as a primary…

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AI & Tech

OpenAI Secures Major For-Profit Funding Round

OpenAI has restructured into a for-profit corporation under its original non-profit foundation, enabling it to pursue funding and acquisitions more…

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AI & Tech

OpenAI’s For-Profit Shift and New Microsoft Deal

OpenAI has transitioned to a for-profit structure, forming the OpenAI Group PBC, with the original nonprofit becoming the OpenAI Foundation,…

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Newswire

Revolutionary New Refrigeration Method Discovered by Scientists

Ionocaloric refrigeration is an innovative cooling method that uses ions to induce phase changes in materials, offering a safer and…

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AI & Tech

Your Face Is the Next Legal Battleground for AI

AI technology is rapidly outpacing existing legal frameworks, creating a regulatory battleground over the use of personal likenesses, such as…

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BigTech Companies

Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble Devs Join Mass Activision Blizzard Unionization

Over 100 Blizzard Entertainment employees have unionized under the Communications Workers of America, joining a larger group of unionized workers…

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s New Browser Challenges Google Chrome

OpenAI has launched Atlas, an AI-powered browser that replaces the traditional URL bar with a chatbot interface to streamline internet…

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Automotive

Uber Offers $4,000 Incentive for Drivers to Switch to EVs

Uber is offering $4,000 grants to help drivers switch to electric vehicles, supporting its goal of 100% electric trips in…

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Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic CEO Fires Back at Trump Officials Over AI Fear-Mongering Claims

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei clarified the company's AI policy stance, emphasizing that AI should advance human progress and advocating for…

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Business

Deel Raises $300M, Hits $17.3B Valuation

Deel raised $300 million in Series E funding, reaching a $17.3 billion valuation, with investments led by Ribbit Capital and…

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