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Artificial Intelligence

Unions Fight Trump’s Plan to Deport Immigrants Over Social Media

A coalition of labor unions, represented by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, is suing the Trump administration over a policy that…

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AI & Tech

Hollywood’s AI Dilemma: An Industry in Crisis

A deep divide exists between Silicon Valley and Hollywood over AI's integration, with the entertainment industry facing a critical juncture…

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Artificial Intelligence

Waymo robotaxi investigated for driving around school bus

The NHTSA is investigating a Waymo autonomous vehicle for allegedly failing to stop for a school bus with activated red…

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Artificial Intelligence

Silicon Valley’s AI Moves Alarm Safety Experts

Silicon Valley figures have accused AI safety groups of having hidden agendas, sparking debate and criticism from the safety community,…

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AI & Tech

ByteDance’s Secret to China’s Top AI Chatbot

Doubao has become China's most popular AI application with over 157 million monthly active users, surpassing competitors like DeepSeek and…

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BigTech Companies

Salesforce CEO’s National Guard call for San Francisco shocks his team

Marc Benioff, previously known as a progressive San Francisco billionaire supporting Democratic causes and homeless services, has made a surprising…

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Artificial Intelligence

Otter.ai’s CEO Aims Beyond Meeting Transcription

Otter.ai is evolving from a transcription service into a corporate knowledge hub, introducing enterprise tools that integrate meeting insights into…

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AI & Tech

Sovereign AI: The New US-China Tech War Battlefield

Sovereign AI refers to national efforts to build and control AI infrastructure to align with domestic laws and strategic interests,…

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AI & Tech

Google’s AI Ambitions Clash with Search Regulation

A federal court has mandated Google to reduce aggressive promotion tactics for its search engine, but the company is resisting…

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Artificial Intelligence

Ex-PM Rishi Sunak Joins Microsoft and Anthropic as Advisor

Rishi Sunak has accepted senior advisory roles at Microsoft and Anthropic, raising concerns from Parliament's Advisory Committee about potential unfair…

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AI & Tech

Forrester: We’ve Entered the Age of Frumpy, Functional AI

AI is transitioning from initial hype to practical implementation, with organizations focusing on dependable utility and governance rather than flashy…

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Business

Cruz Bill Seeks Damages for Government Censorship

Senator Ted Cruz is proposing legislation that would allow citizens to sue for monetary damages if they believe the government…

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Artificial Intelligence

Zoox Expands Autonomous Vehicle Testing to Washington DC

Zoox, an Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company, is expanding its testing to Washington D.C., its first East Coast deployment, starting with…

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Business

Wave Function Ventures Raises $15M for Deep Tech Fund

Wave Function Ventures raised $15.1 million for its inaugural deep tech fund, focusing on early-stage investments in sectors like nuclear…

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AI & Tech

OpenAI DevDay 2025: What to Expect and How to Watch

OpenAI's DevDay 2025, held on October 6 in San Francisco, is their largest developer conference yet, featuring keynotes from CEO…

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Artificial Intelligence

PEAK:AIO Raises $6.8M Seed Funding to Fuel Global Expansion

PEAK:AIO raised $6.8 million in seed funding, led by Pembroke VCT, to expand its AI-first data storage solutions and global…

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Artificial Intelligence

Flai’s AI Revolutionizes Car Dealership Operations

Flai is an AI startup that developed an omni-channel software platform for car dealerships, managing customer interactions via phone, email,…

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AI & Tech

DeepSeek’s New AI Model Challenges Alibaba Qwen and OpenAI

DeepSeek has launched an experimental AI model, DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp, challenging competitors like Alibaba and OpenAI with its advanced Sparse Attention technology…

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AI & Tech

The 18-Year-Old Dropout Who Raised $6.2M to Build the AI Teammate

Arlan Rakhmetzhanov, an 18-year-old from Kazakhstan, secured $6.2M for his AI startup Nozomio after completing the YC Summer 2025 batch.…

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI DevDay 2025: What to Expect & How to Watch

OpenAI is hosting its largest DevDay 2025 conference, featuring keynotes from CEO Sam Altman and a fireside chat with designer…

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