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Disney agrees to hire the majority of Character AI’s workforce
After chatbot startup Character.AI filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, many of its employees will have the opportunity to take…
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Musk pledges to give ‘every kid in America’ one of his SpaceX shares
Elon Musk claims he will give one of his SpaceX shares to “every kid in America” in 2027, which would…
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Apple updates guidelines to ban nudify apps masquerading as regular apps to pass review
Apple tightened its developer guidelines over the weekend to ban apps that use AI to create offensive content, as well…
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Amazon to fund 12 small nuclear reactors at former Indiana coal plant
Amazon is funding development of a proposed 960-megawatt nuclear plant in Indiana and would be the first customer to buy…
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Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized…
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Amid talk of public execution, public opinion on death penalty is split
U.S. public sentiment about the death penalty has come to the forefront after President Trump gave his blessing, then backtracked,…
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YouTube Music launches new labels as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms
YouTube Music announced Wednesday the rollout of a new labeling system aimed at improving transparency around songs created with the…
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Electric vehicle sales in the US are showing signs of life
Don’t go writing the obituary for the U.S. electric vehicle just yet. After sales tanked following the cancellation of tax…
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Google’s Universal Cart shopping tool launches in the US
Google on Thursday said “Universal Cart,” a tool that lets users collect and monitor products they find across search and…
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Waymo’s robotaxis are headed to Canada
Alphabet’s self-driving car unit, Waymo, is expanding into Canada after receiving approval to participate in Ontario’s automated vehicle pilot program.…
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