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SpaceX Launches NASA Satellites to Study Space Weather Origins

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two NASA satellites for the TRACERS mission, which will study Earth's polar cusps to…

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Business

Clorox Sues Cognizant Over 2023 Cyberattack Damages

Clorox is suing Cognizant for $380 million, alleging negligence in a 2023 cyberattack that caused $49 million in damages and…

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Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk Pushes Major Robotaxi Expansion Despite Challenges

Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service to Florida, Nevada, Arizona, and California while testing autonomous driving tech in Europe and…

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Artificial Intelligence

TRIC Robotics Cuts Strawberry Pesticides with UV Light

Strawberries are highly pesticide-dependent, prompting a California startup (TRIC Robotics) to develop UV-C light robots as a cleaner alternative for…

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BigTech Companies

Apple Sues YouTuber Over iOS 26 Leak

Apple has sued YouTuber Jon Prosser and an accomplice for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to the unreleased iOS 26,…

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft Cuts Jobs as AI Saves Millions: What’s Next?

Microsoft's AI automation saved $500 million in call center costs but led to thousands of layoffs, highlighting tensions between efficiency…

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Artificial Intelligence

Ex-Waymo Team Raises $80M for Bedrock Robotics to Automate Construction

Bedrock Robotics, founded by ex-Waymo engineers, raised $80M to develop autonomous retrofit kits for construction vehicles, led by Eclipse and…

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AI & Tech

Elon Musk’s xAI slammed for ‘reckless’ safety by OpenAI, Anthropic experts

AI safety experts from OpenAI and Anthropic criticize xAI's safety practices as "reckless," citing incidents like Grok's antisemitic remarks and…

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AI & Tech

Google Acquires Windsurf for $2.4B, Beating OpenAI to Major Deal

Google acquired top talent from AI coding startup Windsurf in a $2.4 billion deal, disrupting OpenAI's earlier $3 billion takeover…

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BigTech Companies

Apple Invests $500M in U.S. Rare Earth Recycling with MP Materials

Apple is investing $500 million in U.S. rare earth production through a partnership with MP Materials, focusing on American-made magnets…

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Artificial Intelligence

California’s AI Power Push & the Challenge of Fair Welfare AI

California is launching an AI-powered pilot program (Genie) to modernize its power grid, enabling real-time analysis and potential automation of…

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Artificial Intelligence

California to Use AI for Power Outage Management, a US First

California is leading the U.S. in using AI (via the Genie tool) to predict and prevent power outages, setting a…

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Artificial Intelligence

Chinese AI Firm Manus Shifts Base to Singapore Amid AI Boom

Singapore is becoming a major AI hub, with Chinese startup Manus expanding its operations there while downsizing teams in China,…

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Automotive

Tesla Expands Robotaxi Service to Arizona

Tesla has applied to Arizona’s Department of Transportation to test and operate self-driving vehicles in Phoenix, aiming to compete with…

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Automotive

Bezos-Backed EV Startup Slate Auto: Key Facts & Details

Slate Auto, a stealth EV startup backed by Jeff Bezos, emerged in April 2025 with plans to produce an ultra-cheap,…

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Newswire

LGND Aims to Build ChatGPT for Earth Sustainability

Understanding Earth's complex data landscape just got easier with LGND's groundbreaking approach to geospatial intelligence. The planet generates staggering amounts…

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Artificial Intelligence

Phoenix Teens Can Now Ride in Waymo Self-Driving Taxis

Waymo has introduced teen accounts (ages 14-17) in Phoenix, allowing minors to use its autonomous taxi service while keeping parents…

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Artificial Intelligence

GM’s Cruise Cars Return to Roads in 3 States, No Ride-Hailing Yet

GM’s Cruise vehicles have resumed limited public testing in Michigan, Texas, and California, focusing on refining driver-assistance technologies under human…

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Artificial Intelligence

Sen. Blackburn Drops AI Moratorium Support in Trump’s Bill After Backlash

The debate over AI regulation has intensified as lawmakers revise a controversial provision in Trump's legislative push, shifting from a…

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BigTech Companies

Proton Sues Apple Over Anticompetitive Fees and Practices

Proton has sued Apple, alleging unfair App Store monopolistic practices, including excessive fees and restrictive policies, and seeks policy changes…

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