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SpaceX sets the stage for a record $75 billion IPO

SpaceX sets the stage for a record $75 billion IPO

SpaceX sets the stage for a record $75 billion IPO
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FAA investigating close call between plane registered to flight school and JetBlue passenger jet near Fort Lauderdale

FAA investigating close call between plane registered to flight school and JetBlue passenger jet near Fort Lauderdale

FAA investigating close call between plane registered to flight school and JetBlue passenger jet near Fort Lauderdale
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Bank of America to hire interns, campus recruits despite AI threat

Bank of America said on Wednesday it would welcome about 4,000 summer interns and full-time campus hires, signaling a commitment to entry-level talent even as the rise of AI fuels

Bank of America to hire interns, campus recruits despite AI threat
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology

TransAlta to buy Blackstone-backed Colorado gas-fired plants for $1 billion

Canadian power producer TransAlta Corp said on Wednesday it will acquire two natural gas-fired peaking facilities near Denver, Colorado, from Blackstone for about $1 billion,

TransAlta to buy Blackstone-backed Colorado gas-fired plants for $1 billion
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Fatal Virginia crash raises questions about bus safety and the records of the driver and company

A commercial bus crash in Virginia that killed five people and injured dozens of others has raised questions about the driver, the company that employed him and the overall safety of the industry

Fatal Virginia crash raises questions about bus safety and the records of the driver and company
Environment|Science|Technology

The oceans are in deep trouble. The Trump administration is ditching a vital deep-sea monitoring system

The oceans are in deep trouble. The Trump administration is ditching a vital deep-sea monitoring system

The oceans are in deep trouble. The Trump administration is ditching a vital deep-sea monitoring system
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Oil prices climb back toward $100, and US stocks halt their record-breaking rally

Oil prices rose following the latest threats to the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and U.S. stocks retreated from their records

Oil prices climb back toward $100, and US stocks halt their record-breaking rally
Environment|Science|Technology

Radio scans find no alien tech from the latest interstellar comet

The group leading the charge in the search for extraterrestrial life has given the all clear

Radio scans find no alien tech from the latest interstellar comet
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Applied Aerospace & Defense valued at $3.5 billion as shares rise in debut

Applied Aerospace & Defense achieved a valuation of $3.54 billion after its shares opened 3.8% above the offer price in their market debut on Wednesday, the latest in a streak of

Applied Aerospace & Defense valued at $3.5 billion as shares rise in debut
Health|Science|Technology|World

US equipment, experts arrive at Kenya Ebola facility despite court order, protests

Around 20 flights carrying medical equipment and specialist staff have landed at a base in Kenya where the U.S. government is continuing

US equipment, experts arrive at Kenya Ebola facility despite court order, protests
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British lawmaker sues Musk's xAI over sexualised Grok images

British lawmaker Jess Asato is suing Elon Musk's xAI, saying in a statement on Wednesday the Grok AI platform had been used to create fake sexualised images of her.

British lawmaker sues Musk's xAI over sexualised Grok images
Business|Science|Technology

Uber's commitment to self-driving startup Nuro is close to $500 million, sources say

Uber has committed close to half a billion dollars in self-driving startup Nuro, two sources directly aware of the matter told Reuters, detailing the

Uber's commitment to self-driving startup Nuro is close to $500 million, sources say
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Polymarket cuts ties with George Santos as regulators probe trades on rival prediction market

Polymarket is ending its paid relationship with George Santos as federal regulators investigate him for possible insider trading

Polymarket cuts ties with George Santos as regulators probe trades on rival prediction market
Crime|Technology

Pair accused of hitting, pouring beer on robots analyzing sidewalks

Pair accused of hitting, pouring beer on robots analyzing sidewalks

Pair accused of hitting, pouring beer on robots analyzing sidewalks
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Squirrels hungry for three cars' plant-based parts caused $30,000 in damage, man says

Squirrels hungry for three cars' plant-based parts caused $30,000 in damage, man says

Squirrels hungry for three cars' plant-based parts caused $30,000 in damage, man says
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Tesla rolls out unsupervised robotaxis in Austin

Tesla said on Wednesday it was rolling out its unsupervised robotaxis in the Austin Metro area in Texas, as the electric-vehicle maker looks to speed up its autonomous ride-hailing

Tesla rolls out unsupervised robotaxis in Austin
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OpenAI's Altman to urge US lawmakers not to require AI model approvals

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will advocate against proposals that AI developers obtain U.S. government approval before releasing new models to the public,

OpenAI's Altman to urge US lawmakers not to require AI model approvals
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Air Canada still sees system 'friction' over delayed deliveries of A321XLR jets

Air Canada still sees “friction in the system” regarding delays in the deliveries of Airbus A321XLR jets, the airline’s COO said on Wednesday, as the carrier starts

Air Canada still sees system 'friction' over delayed deliveries of A321XLR jets
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Automakers, retailers warn US memory-chip shortage is impacting prices

The increasing need for memory chips to power artificial intelligence data centers could lead to dramatic price hikes in U.S. consumer goods and

Automakers, retailers warn US memory-chip shortage is impacting prices
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Cannons lost underwater during the American Revolution will soon go on display at a Georgia museum

Georgia's oldest city is welcoming a truckload of historical treasures from the earlier period of U.S. history

Cannons lost underwater during the American Revolution will soon go on display at a Georgia museum
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Energy, water use and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries

According to a United Nations University report, the environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries

Energy, water use and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries
Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Caleb Williams strikes jump-throw pose for Madden NFL 27 cover

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been announced as EA Sports’ cover athlete for Madden NFL 27

Caleb Williams strikes jump-throw pose for Madden NFL 27 cover
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Trump suggests he won’t take down UFC ‘Claw’ on White House lawn

Trump suggests he won’t take down UFC ‘Claw’ on White House lawn

Trump suggests he won’t take down UFC ‘Claw’ on White House lawn
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Macy's raises annual outlook after the fourth straight quarter of sales gains

Macy’s reported its fourth consecutive quarter of comparable sales gains as the department store said an overhaul of its merchandise and better customer service is resonating with customers

Macy's raises annual outlook after the fourth straight quarter of sales gains
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Belmont Park rebuild nears the finish line as the Belmont Stakes is a year from returning home

After the Belmont Stakes is run upstate at Saratoga Race Course for a third and final time, the third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown returns to its traditional home next year for the 159th rendition

Belmont Park rebuild nears the finish line as the Belmont Stakes is a year from returning home
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Alphabet to raise $84.75 billion in upsized equity offering to fund AI ambitions

Alphabet has increased the size of its equity offerings to $84.75 billion, in a sign of strong investor appetite for big tech companies as they expand their AI infrastructure and

Alphabet to raise $84.75 billion in upsized equity offering to fund AI ambitions
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Wall Street ends lower as Middle East tensions escalate

Wall Street stocks pulled back from record highs on Wednesday as flaring tensions in the Middle East and rising crude prices stoked

Wall Street ends lower as Middle East tensions escalate
Europe|Sports|Technology

Charles Leclerc signs new multiyear deal with Ferrari in F1

Ferrari says Charles Leclerc has signed a new contract with the Formula 1 team “for the coming seasons.”

Charles Leclerc signs new multiyear deal with Ferrari in F1
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Resilient Saudi economy proves a draw for wartime Gulf business

When food-tech entrepreneur Sara Amini wanted to see where Gulf businesses were still spending despite the Iran war, she

Resilient Saudi economy proves a draw for wartime Gulf business
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SpaceX will disrupt $1.6 trillion US communications industry, Oppenheimer says

SpaceX will disrupt the $1.6 trillion U.S. communications industry as the Elon Musk-led company's satellite broadband unit Starlink expands, Oppenheimer said

SpaceX will disrupt $1.6 trillion US communications industry, Oppenheimer says
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

USA Rare Earth finalizes deals for up to $1.6 billion in funding under CHIPS Act

USA Rare Earth said on Wednesday it has signed agreements with the U.S.

USA Rare Earth finalizes deals for up to $1.6 billion in funding under CHIPS Act
Business|Science|Technology

Meta enters enterprise AI race with new business agent

Meta Platforms on Wednesday unveiled an artificial intelligence agent aimed at helping businesses carry out day-to-day operations, positioning the social media

Meta enters enterprise AI race with new business agent
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

European Union launches tech sovereignty initiative to boost chips, cloud and AI at home

European Union leaders are pushing back against reliance on American and Asian tech companies

European Union launches tech sovereignty initiative to boost chips, cloud and AI at home
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AI 'chipflation' spreading from data centers to wider economy, Morgan Stanley warns

Soaring memory chip prices driven by massive AI demand risk stoking "chipflation," Morgan Stanley analysts cautioned, as makers of devices from

AI 'chipflation' spreading from data centers to wider economy, Morgan Stanley warns
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How 911 dispatchers are preparing for World Cup fans unfamiliar with Gillette Stadium: "A much bigger stage"

How 911 dispatchers are preparing for World Cup fans unfamiliar with Gillette Stadium: "A much bigger stage"

How 911 dispatchers are preparing for World Cup fans unfamiliar with Gillette Stadium: "A much bigger stage"
Health|Science|Technology

'It's still working': More are living with cancer as era of targeted drugs takes hold

Cathy Smithwick, now 67, has lived with breast cancer, and then ovarian cancer, for more than 20 years with the help of targeted drugs, drugs that harness the

'It's still working': More are living with cancer as era of targeted drugs takes hold
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

EU targets Big Tech dependence with 'made-in-Europe' drive

The European Commission proposed laws on Wednesday to boost domestic cloud, AI and semiconductor industries and cut reliance on U.S.

EU targets Big Tech dependence with 'made-in-Europe' drive
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Fiat to start sales of Grizzly SUV and Grizzly Fastback in second half of the year

Fiat will start sales of its Grizzly mid-sized SUV and Grizzly Fastback model in the second half of this year in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with plans to expand to

Fiat to start sales of Grizzly SUV and Grizzly Fastback in second half of the year
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How ‘monoculture’ became a catchall for two opposing anxieties – that we no longer share enough, and that we all share too much

The term’s contradictory uses signal deeper worries about cultural fragmenting and algorithmic-induced flattening.

How ‘monoculture’ became a catchall for two opposing anxieties – that we no longer share enough, and that we all share too much
Business|Economy|Technology

Private infra, real estate capital to play larger financing role in AI data center boom, Goldman says

Private infrastructure and real estate capital are expected to play a larger role in financing the AI-driven data-center boom, as companies move beyond traditional forms of funding,

Private infra, real estate capital to play larger financing role in AI data center boom, Goldman says
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Russia's Sberbank offers AI model to Global South states keen to bridge digital divide

(Amends dateline) By Gleb Bryanski and Elena Fabrichnaya ST.

Russia's Sberbank offers AI model to Global South states keen to bridge digital divide
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AlphaSense nearly doubles valuation to $7.5 billion in new funding round

Market intelligence platform AlphaSense said on Wednesday it has raised $350 million at a valuation of $7.5 billion, nearly double that of its funding round two years ago.

AlphaSense nearly doubles valuation to $7.5 billion in new funding round
Europe|Technology|World

EU Parliament to switch to French search engine from Google in tech sovereignty push

The European Parliament will switch to French search engine Qwant from Google, it said on Wednesday, underscoring Europe's push to reduce its reliance on

EU Parliament to switch to French search engine from Google in tech sovereignty push
Business|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology

Electric SUV showdown: Edmunds compares the revamped Toyota bZ to the Tesla Model Y

Electric SUVs are becoming the default choice for many car buyers, shifting the question from whether to go electric to which model fits everyday life best

Electric SUV showdown: Edmunds compares the revamped Toyota bZ to the Tesla Model Y
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The world’s biggest tech companies are betting big on computers that control themselves

The world’s biggest tech companies are betting big on computers that control themselves

The world’s biggest tech companies are betting big on computers that control themselves
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Ford to recall nearly 420,000 US vehicles over seat-belt issue, NHTSA says

Ford Motor will recall 419,967 vehicles in the U.S. as seat belts that do not retract or extend properly can fail to restrain occupants as intended, increasing the risk of injury in

Ford to recall nearly 420,000 US vehicles over seat-belt issue, NHTSA says
Science|Technology|World

US, South Korea discuss nuclear cooperation in security talks

South Korea and the U.S. held inaugural talks this week to discuss nuclear cooperation under a joint fact sheet on security agreed by U.S.

US, South Korea discuss nuclear cooperation in security talks
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

High-profile Instagram AI chatbot breach spotlights security risks of automation

An Instagram hack that saw attackers talk Meta's AI support chatbot into handing over access to high-profile accounts has exposed a

High-profile Instagram AI chatbot breach spotlights security risks of automation
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ECB to ask banks for targeted measures to counter AI risk

The European Central Bank met commercial lenders last week to discuss the potential threat from the newest artificial intelligence models and will follow up with demands

ECB to ask banks for targeted measures to counter AI risk
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US tech stocks' market dominance reaches new heights and presents new risks

The charge higher in U.S. technology stocks has made broader indexes as reliant as ever on the group -- and more vulnerable should those market leaders

US tech stocks' market dominance reaches new heights and presents new risks
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

AI building boom ripples through inflation-hit Treasury market

The artificial-intelligence boom already has fueled a record stock-market surge. Now it's driving up long-term Treasury yields too.

AI building boom ripples through inflation-hit Treasury market
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Software stocks bounce back - now comes the hard part

Software stocks have rebounded from a punishing selloff as investors are betting that AI may boost the sector rather than leaving it for dead.

Software stocks bounce back - now comes the hard part
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When IPOs go wrong: SpaceX, AI firms face a delicate process

Beware the ghosts of IPOs past.

When IPOs go wrong: SpaceX, AI firms face a delicate process
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UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summaries

British competition regulators have mandated that Google must allow news sites to opt out of having their content scraped for AI overviews

UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summaries
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George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says

A prediction market reported former U.S. Rep. George Santos to federal prosecutors after he boasted he’d be going to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, then bet against his own attendance

George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says
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Amazon launches Prime in South Africa for under $4 a month

E-commerce giant Amazon.com said on Wednesday it has launched its paid Prime service in South Africa, offering faster deliveries and media content for 59 South African rand ($3.61)

Amazon launches Prime in South Africa for under $4 a month
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Meta loses challenge against EU gatekeeper label for Messenger

Meta Platforms lost its fight on Wednesday against the EU's labelling of its Messenger app as a powerful 'gatekeeper', which places

Meta loses challenge against EU gatekeeper label for Messenger
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DeepSeek slated to raise $7 billion in maiden funding round, sources say

DeepSeek, China's best-known AI startup, is set to raise about 50 billion yuan ($7.4 billion) in its first funding round from investors including Tencent Holdings and CATL, people

DeepSeek slated to raise $7 billion in maiden funding round, sources say
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Google must let UK publishers opt out of AI search under new rules

Britain has imposed new conduct requirements on Google's search services, including allowing publishers to stop their content being used to power the U.S. tech giant's AI features,

Google must let UK publishers opt out of AI search under new rules
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Marvell, a fitting name for the latest AI darling

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Notwithstanding fresh hostilities in the Middle East, AI shares drove equity markets in Asia to new records on Wednesday.

Marvell, a fitting name for the latest AI darling
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SpaceX plans to set IPO price at $135 per share, targeting record $75 billion raise, source says

In a surprise move ahead of its investor roadshow, Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to fix its IPO price at $135 ‌per share to raise a record-setting $75 billion,

SpaceX plans to set IPO price at $135 per share, targeting record $75 billion raise, source says
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Megaport secures 4 AI deals, to raise $594 million to build inference cloud

Australia's Megaport said on Wednesday it has secured four new AI infrastructure contracts worth A$458.9 million and will raise A$827.3 million ($594 million)

Megaport secures 4 AI deals, to raise $594 million to build inference cloud
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BlackRock's Atlas freezes $1 billion in Brazil renewables investments

Atlas Renewable Energy, one of South America's largest clean power generators, has put plans for $1 billion in new investments in

BlackRock's Atlas freezes $1 billion in Brazil renewables investments
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Applied Aerospace & Defense raises $650 million in US IPO

Private equity-backed government contractor Applied Aerospace & Defense said on Tuesday it had raised $650 million in its U.S. initial public ‌offering after pricing shares at $20

Applied Aerospace & Defense raises $650 million in US IPO
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Goldman upgrades Taiwan, South Korea stocks as Asia rally intensifies

Gains for AI chipmaker stocks can continue, but risks of a pullback are growing, Goldman Sachs said in a note on Wednesday.

Goldman upgrades Taiwan, South Korea stocks as Asia rally intensifies
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Scientists lose critical climate record as ocean observatory will go dark under Trump funding cuts

The Trump administration is dismantling a $386 million network of more than 900 ocean sensors funded by the National Science Foundation

Scientists lose critical climate record as ocean observatory will go dark under Trump funding cuts
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Shopify expands share buyback program by $3 billion

Shopify said on Tuesday its board had approved an additional $3 billion share buyback program, bringing the Canadian e-commerce company's total repurchase authorization to $5

Shopify expands share buyback program by $3 billion
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GameStop reports 14% rise in quarterly revenue, unveils $2 billion share buyback

Videogame retailer GameStop posted a 14% rise in quarterly revenue on Tuesday, buoyed by strong collectibles demand, and said its board approved a new $2 billion share repurchase

GameStop reports 14% rise in quarterly revenue, unveils $2 billion share buyback
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ChatGPT app hits 1 billion monthly active users in record time, data shows

OpenAI's ChatGPT has crossed 1 billion global monthly active app users, becoming the fastest app ever to reach the milestone, according to estimates from market intelligence firm

ChatGPT app hits 1 billion monthly active users in record time, data shows
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CopperTech Metals reports revenue surge in US IPO filing

CopperTech Metals reported a jump in revenue in its filing for U.S. initial public offering on Tuesday, as it looks to capitalize on the Trump administration's policy push for

CopperTech Metals reports revenue surge in US IPO filing
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Trump administration to ask US AI firms to voluntarily submit models for cybersecurity tests

The Trump administration will ask leading AI developers to voluntarily submit their most capable models for government

Trump administration to ask US AI firms to voluntarily submit models for cybersecurity tests
Business|Economy|Technology

SpaceX targets $1.75 trillion valuation in all-primary IPO next week, sources say

SpaceX, Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company, plans to target a valuation of $1.75 trillion in its blockbuster initial public offering, which will consist entirely

SpaceX targets $1.75 trillion valuation in all-primary IPO next week, sources say
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Panic buttons and phone alerts: How technology helped prevent further bloodshed at Apalachee

Panic buttons and phone alerts: How technology helped prevent further bloodshed at Apalachee

Panic buttons and phone alerts: How technology helped prevent further bloodshed at Apalachee
Business|Crime|Economy|Lifestyle|Technology

How a carjacking in Connecticut led back to a man known as the crypto ‘Godfather’ in California

A California man known as the crypto “Godfather” has admitted to playing a key role in a botched Connecticut kidnapping nearly two years ago

How a carjacking in Connecticut led back to a man known as the crypto ‘Godfather’ in California
Business|Science|Technology

Microsoft teases new era of AI-driven devices at annual developer conference

Microsoft on Tuesday announced a sweeping slate of AI initiatives, from autonomous workplace assistants and gadgets to Nvidia-

Microsoft teases new era of AI-driven devices at annual developer conference
Business|Economy|Technology|World

US Treasury issues new Iran sanctions targeting crypto exchanges

The United States issued new Iran-related sanctions on Tuesday, targeting individuals and crypto exchanges, a notice on the Treasury Department website showed.

US Treasury issues new Iran sanctions targeting crypto exchanges
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Anthropic Mythos access to quadruple to about 200 Glasswing partners

Anthropic on Tuesday said it was planning a wider rollout of its artificial intelligence that has caught the attention of government and financial

Anthropic Mythos access to quadruple to about 200 Glasswing partners
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Texas Instruments names insider Julie Knecht as finance chief

Texas Instruments on Tuesday named insider Julie Knecht as its finance chief, succeeding Rafael Lizardi, who will retire after 25 years with the analog chipmaker.

Texas Instruments names insider Julie Knecht as finance chief
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Meta scales back plan for internal mouse-tracking tech, citing staff concerns

Meta is dialing back elements of its plan to collect employee mouse movements, keystrokes and other actions for use as AI training data, it said in an internal memo on

Meta scales back plan for internal mouse-tracking tech, citing staff concerns
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US sanctions Iran's largest crypto exchange over IRGC links

The United States announced sanctions on Iran’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange on Tuesday, accusing it of enabling the Iranian government and blacklisted

US sanctions Iran's largest crypto exchange over IRGC links
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Palo Alto raises annual forecasts on strong AI cybersecurity demand, shares surge

Palo Alto Networks raised its annual revenue and profit forecast on Tuesday, as enterprises increased spending on cloud, identity and AI-driven cybersecurity products amid a rising

Palo Alto raises annual forecasts on strong AI cybersecurity demand, shares surge
Technology|World

US sanctions Iran’s largest digital asset exchange Nobitex and 3 others

The Trump administration has placed sanctions on Iran’s largest digital asset exchange, Nobitex, and three others

US sanctions Iran’s largest digital asset exchange Nobitex and 3 others
Education|Science|Technology

Maryland schools to implement AI guidance, training under new law taking effect Monday

Maryland schools to implement AI guidance, training under new law taking effect Monday

Maryland schools to implement AI guidance, training under new law taking effect Monday
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US picks Louisiana, Oklahoma rare earth projects for $134 million funding

The U.S. Department of Energy said on Tuesday it has selected projects in Louisiana and Oklahoma for $134 million in funding to extract rare earth elements from waste streams.

US picks Louisiana, Oklahoma rare earth projects for $134 million funding
Business|Science|Technology

Microsoft reveals new quantum chip made with AI, says it will have systems by 2029

Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled a new quantum computing chip that it redesigned with the help of AI, saying it now believes it will have commercially

Microsoft reveals new quantum chip made with AI, says it will have systems by 2029
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall St ends modestly higher as AI zeal overcomes Middle East jitters

The S&P 500 and the Dow closed modestly higher on Tuesday as risk appetite driven by AI fervor was counterbalanced by tensions arising from

Wall St ends modestly higher as AI zeal overcomes Middle East jitters
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Hybrid work is not always the golden compromise employees expect – even as more companies implement it

Many employees say they prefer flexibility when it comes to working in the office, but they find it creates uncertainty and unpredictability.

Hybrid work is not always the golden compromise employees expect – even as more companies implement it
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Trump signs executive order asking for access to new AI models before they launch

Trump signs executive order asking for access to new AI models before they launch

Trump signs executive order asking for access to new AI models before they launch
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Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks

President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order on oversight of artificial intelligence, less than two weeks after postponing a White House ceremony over his concerns that a similar policy could dull America’s edge on AI technology

Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks
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People are flooding AI chatbots with health questions. Microsoft is teaming up with Mayo Clinic to help

People are flooding AI chatbots with health questions. Microsoft is teaming up with Mayo Clinic to help

People are flooding AI chatbots with health questions. Microsoft is teaming up with Mayo Clinic to help
Education|Europe|Health|Technology|World

Sweden weighs social media age limit of 15  

Sweden should introduce a minimum age of 15 for the use of social media, a government-appointed commission recommended on Tuesday.

Sweden weighs social media age limit of 15  
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology|US

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket to return to flight before year ends, CEO says

Blue Origin will return its New Glenn rocket to flight before the year ends, CEO Dave Limp said late on Monday, days after one of the rockets exploded, damaging the

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket to return to flight before year ends, CEO says
Health|Science|Technology

Breakthrough drug nearly doubles survival with advanced pancreatic cancer – an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib overcame an ‘undruggable’ disease

Around 97% of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer die within five years. Researchers have figured out a way to target the mechanism that makes these tumors so deadly.

Breakthrough drug nearly doubles survival with advanced pancreatic cancer – an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib overcame an ‘undruggable’ disease
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World stocks rally on AI optimism; jitters over Iran persist

Global stocks rallied on Tuesday, buoyed by AI optimism, while oil prices edged higher amid rising uncertainty over a possible

World stocks rally on AI optimism; jitters over Iran persist
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Retail investors fuel record buying in US software ETF as AI trade broadens

The largest exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking U.S. software stocks clocked the biggest single-day buy-in by retail investors on record on Monday, data from Vanda Research showed.

Retail investors fuel record buying in US software ETF as AI trade broadens
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall Street slips at open after record highs; HPE soars

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Tuesday after hitting a series of record highs, while blowout results from Hewlett Packard Enterprise and a funding commitment from

Wall Street slips at open after record highs; HPE soars
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Putin's 'Davos' haunted by war and stagnation despite the swank of influencers

A right-wing U.S. influencer, a serving U.S. official and a German retail billionaire are due to attend President Vladimir Putin's "

Putin's 'Davos' haunted by war and stagnation despite the swank of influencers
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USA Rare Earth to invest $1.2 billion in South Carolina facility to boost domestic supply

USA Rare Earth said on Tuesday it will invest $1.2 billion to build a magnet manufacturing and rare earth metals facility in South Carolina, as it expands domestic production

USA Rare Earth to invest $1.2 billion in South Carolina facility to boost domestic supply
Environment|Science|Technology

NOAA celebrates 50 years of 'riding a roller coaster through a washing machine'

NOAA celebrates 50 years of 'riding a roller coaster through a washing machine'

NOAA celebrates 50 years of 'riding a roller coaster through a washing machine'