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US Expands AI Security Reviews with Google, Microsoft, xAI

The US government has struck deals with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI to review early versions of their new artificial intelligence models before public release. The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), part of the Department of Commerce, announced these agreements on Tuesday. Accor

May 5, 3:11 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Tesla Faces EU Skepticism Over FSD Amid China Sales Rebound

Tesla is facing significant skepticism from European regulators over its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, according to Reuters . While the Dutch regulator approved FSD for use in the Netherlands last month, other EU countries have expressed concerns about the system's safety and its tendency to s

May 5, 1:06 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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AI Boom Drives Chip Shortages for Consumer Electronics

The global semiconductor industry is experiencing significant shifts as the rapid expansion of AI-driven data centers creates unprecedented demand for advanced processors and memory chips, leading to widespread shortages in consumer electronics. According to The Conversation , this phenomenon stems

May 1, 11:37 AM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

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Automotive

California to Ticket Driverless Cars for Traffic Violations

California will start issuing 'notices of AV noncompliance' to autonomous vehicle manufacturers when their vehicles violate traffic laws. This change takes effect on July 1 and is part of a broader set of statewide regulations based on Assembly Bill 1777. The new rules allow law enforcement agencies

May 1, 9:21 AM ET·2 min read

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Pentagon Partners with Eight AI Firms

The Pentagon has announced agreements with eight leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, Reflection, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Oracle. These partnerships aim to deploy advanced AI capabilities on the Defense Department's classified networks

May 1, 9:21 AM ET·3 min read

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Sanders Pushes for Global AI Regulation

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) stressed the importance of global cooperation in regulating artificial intelligence during a Wednesday panel on Capitol Hill with leading Chinese scientists Xue Lan and Zeng Yi, as reported by The Guardian , HuffPost , and Fox News . Sanders expressed concerns about AI

Apr 29, 9:24 PM ET·2 min read

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Legal

EU Accuses Meta of Failing to Block Underage Users

The European Union accused Meta of failing to stop underage users from accessing Facebook and Instagram , violating the bloc's digital rules that require social media sites to protect minors. According to multiple reports, the EU's executive branch said Meta lacks effective measures to prevent child

Apr 29, 5:47 AM ET·2 min read

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Tokyo Airport Tests Humanoid Robots for Luggage Sorting

Japan Airlines (JAL) is set to introduce humanoid robots as baggage handlers at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, beginning in May 2026. This trial, part of a broader initiative to address labor shortages, will see the Chinese-made robots initially tasked with loading and unloading cargo containers. The two-y

Apr 28, 3:58 PM ET·1 min read

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Google Signs AI Deal with Pentagon Amid Employee Concerns

Google has reportedly signed a deal with the US Pentagon to provide its artificial intelligence models for classified work, according to The Guardian . The tech company joins other Silicon Valley firms such as OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI in supplying AI tools for government use. The agreement allows

Apr 28, 1:39 PM ET·3 min read

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Transportation

Joby Tests Air Taxis in NYC

Joby Aviation has begun testing its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in New York City, completing multiple test flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to various heliports across the city as part of a week-long campaign. The company's aircraft, which resembles a cro

Apr 28, 9:20 AM ET·2 min read

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Legal

Musk Sues OpenAI for $150B Over Nonprofit Betrayal

Elon Musk has filed a $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI, its CEO Sam Altman, and Microsoft, alleging they betrayed their original nonprofit agreement. The trial began on April 28 at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in Oakland. Musk co-founded OpenAI with Altman and G

Apr 27, 5:40 AM ET·4 min read

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DeepSeek Releases AI Model V4 Adapted for Huawei Chips

Chinese startup DeepSeek has released a preview version of its new artificial intelligence model, V4, adapted to run on Huawei chips, according to multiple reports. This move marks another step in China's push to build a self-sufficient AI ecosystem amid U.S. export controls. The model comes in two

Apr 24, 10:37 AM ET·3 min read

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Trump Accuses China of AI Model Theft

The Trump administration has accused Chinese entities of engaging in "industrial-scale campaigns" to extract capabilities from U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) models, according to a memo released by Michael Kratsios, the president's chief science and technology adviser. In the memo, Kratsios alleg

Apr 24, 2:46 AM ET·2 min read

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Cybersecurity

Anthropic Investigates Unauthorized Access to Mythos AI

Anthropic, the US tech startup behind the Claude chatbot, is investigating claims that unauthorized users accessed its advanced AI model, Mythos. According to The Guardian , the company confirmed on Wednesday it was probing reports that a group of people gained unauthorised access to Mythos through

Apr 22, 11:06 PM ET·2 min read

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Cybersecurity

UK Warns of Rising State-Backed Cyberthreats

The UK is bracing for a surge in state-backed cyberattacks as geopolitical tensions rise globally. According to Richard Horne , CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the agency handles about four nationally significant cyber incidents weekly, with many tied to governments like China, Ira

Apr 22, 10:57 AM ET·1 min read

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Meta to Track Employee Activity for AI Training

Meta is installing new tracking software on US-based employees’ computers to capture mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes for use in training its artificial-intelligence models. According to internal memos seen by Reuters , the tool will run on a list of work-related apps and websites and also ta

Apr 21, 5:06 PM ET·2 min read

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Automotive

CATL Unveils Fast-Charging EV Battery Ahead of Auto Show

CATL has introduced its third-generation Shenxing lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery that can reportedly charge from 10% to 98% in just six minutes and 27 seconds, according to multiple reports. This new technology aims to address key pain points like charging speed and aligns with stringent energ

Apr 21, 12:58 PM ET·2 min read

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Space

FAA Grounds New Glenn Rocket After Satellite Mishap

Blue Origin’s newest rocket has been grounded after a failed launch of AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 satellite on Sunday. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered an investigation into the “mishap” involving the New Glenn rocket, which placed the satellite in a lower-than-planned orbit. The

Apr 20, 6:06 PM ET·2 min read

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Robotics

Honor Robots Outpace Humans in Beijing Half-Marathon

Humanoid robots developed by Chinese smartphone brand Honor outperformed human runners in a half-marathon held on Sunday in Beijing, highlighting rapid technological advances in robotics. The winning robot completed the 21-kilometer race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds , several minutes faster than the

Apr 20, 6:44 AM ET·2 min read

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Cybersecurity

White House Engages Anthropic Amid AI Cybersecurity Concerns

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Friday to discuss the artificial intelligence company’s new AI model Mythos . The meeting comes amid a dispute between the AI startup and the Pentagon over the use of its advanced AI capabilities, as well as growing concer

Apr 17, 12:02 PM ET·5 min read

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Space

Artemis II Crew Reports Smooth Re-Entry but Heat Shield Charring

Artemis II astronauts described their re-entry into Earth's atmosphere as smooth but noted some charring on Orion’s heat shield. The crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean last Friday after a nearly 10-day mission around the moon, reaching the farthest distance any humans have traveled from Earth.

Apr 17, 8:14 AM ET·1 min read

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Legal

Roblox Pays $12M in Nevada Settlement to Boost Youth Safety

Roblox, a popular gaming platform used by nearly half of U.S. children under 16, has agreed to pay more than $12 million to the state of Nevada and implement increased protections for young users as part of a settlement with Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford. The settlement includes Roblox paying $

Apr 15, 8:55 PM ET·3 min read

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Hyundai Expands AI Robot Chip Partnership with DeepX

Hyundai Motor Group is expanding its partnership with South Korean AI chip startup DeepX to develop a computing platform for generative AI robots. The collaboration will utilize DeepX's second-generation DX-M2 chips, which are set to go into volume production later next year using Samsung Electronic

Apr 15, 3:17 AM ET·2 min read

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Legal

Meta Removes Ads Seeking Social Media Addiction Plaintiffs

Meta has removed advertisements from its platforms that were aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for lawsuits alleging social media addiction. According to BBC , the company stated it would not allow trial lawyers to profit from its platforms while simultaneously claiming they are harmful. The move comes

Apr 10, 12:04 PM ET·1 min read

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US Expands AI Security Reviews with Google, Microsoft, xAI

Tesla Faces EU Skepticism Over FSD Amid China Sales Rebound