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AI isn’t actually ‘taking’ your job. Here’s what’s happening instead

AI isn’t actually ‘taking’ your job. Here’s what’s happening instead

AI isn’t actually ‘taking’ your job. Here’s what’s happening instead
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Man convicted of making explosives, throwing one onto NYC subway tracks faces sentencing

Man convicted of making explosives, throwing one onto NYC subway tracks faces sentencing

Man convicted of making explosives, throwing one onto NYC subway tracks faces sentencing
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Cloudflare's slowing growth disappoints investors betting on AI boost

Cloudflare shares tumbled more than 15% in premarket trading on Friday, after its quarterly revenue forecast disappointed investors who had bet the stock would be a major beneficiary

Cloudflare's slowing growth disappoints investors betting on AI boost
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DOJ antitrust head warns dealmakers not to mislead on AI

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DOJ antitrust head warns dealmakers not to mislead on AI
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The Pentagon keeps promising to follow the law when using AI, but what are the limits?

The Pentagon keeps promising to follow the law when using AI, but what are the limits?

The Pentagon keeps promising to follow the law when using AI, but what are the limits?
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Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million

Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over false advertising of Siri's AI capabilities

Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million
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Marianne Boruch wins $100,000 Jackson Poetry Prize as judges hail human genius in AI age

Marianne Boruch has received the Jackson Poetry Prize for “exceptional talent.”

Marianne Boruch wins $100,000 Jackson Poetry Prize as judges hail human genius in AI age
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Musk wanted $80 billion to colonize Mars, OpenAI president testifies at trial

OpenAI's president testified on Tuesday that Elon Musk supported transforming the artificial intelligence startup into

Musk wanted $80 billion to colonize Mars, OpenAI president testifies at trial
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What we know about US stress tests of Google, xAI and Microsoft AI models

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced it had expanded a program to give U.S. government scientists access to unreleased

What we know about US stress tests of Google, xAI and Microsoft AI models
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Match Group beats revenue estimates as Hinge grows, Tinder resets amid AI push

Match Group posted first-quarter revenue above estimates on Tuesday, driven by the solid performance of dating app Hinge and early signs that a turnaround at Tinder

Match Group beats revenue estimates as Hinge grows, Tinder resets amid AI push
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Apple to let users choose rival AI models across iOS 27 features, Bloomberg News reports

Apple will allow users to select from third-party artificial intelligence models for tasks such as generating and editing text and images, across its iOS 27 features, Bloomberg News

Apple to let users choose rival AI models across iOS 27 features, Bloomberg News reports
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Alphabet closes in on Nvidia's spot as world's biggest company

Alphabet is on the cusp of overtaking Nvidia as the world's most valuable company, riding on a record stock rally fueled by its artificial intelligence efforts

Alphabet closes in on Nvidia's spot as world's biggest company
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OpenAI, Anthropic ventures in talks to buy AI services firms, sources say

The joint ventures OpenAI and Anthropic separately created with private equity firms are in talks to acquire services companies that help businesses deploy

OpenAI, Anthropic ventures in talks to buy AI services firms, sources say
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Citigroup to announce new profit targets at investor day, CEO says

Citigroup will unveil medium-term profitability targets at its investor day on Thursday, highlighting improvements in expenses and revenue from its multi

Citigroup to announce new profit targets at investor day, CEO says
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OpenAI co-founder discloses nearly $30 billion stake, financial ties to Altman

OpenAI's co-founder and president, Greg Brockman, on Monday disclosed deeper financial ties to CEO Sam Altman than previously

OpenAI co-founder discloses nearly $30 billion stake, financial ties to Altman
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OpenAI president discloses his stake in the company is worth $30B

Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president and CEO Sam Altman’s top lieutenant, disclosed in court Monday that his stake in the artificial intelligence company is worth nearly $30 billion

OpenAI president discloses his stake in the company is worth $30B
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European Commission is in contact with Anthropic on Mythos, Dombrovskis says

The European Commission is in contact with Anthropic regarding Mythos and is assessing its possible implications, European Economic Commissioner Valdis ​Dombrovskis told

European Commission is in contact with Anthropic on Mythos, Dombrovskis says
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Musk wanted to settle with OpenAI just days before their courtroom showdown, new filing says

Musk wanted to settle with OpenAI just days before their courtroom showdown, new filing says

Musk wanted to settle with OpenAI just days before their courtroom showdown, new filing says
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Barry Levinson’s box-office flop ‘Toys’ predicted the future of warfare

Barry Levinson’s box-office flop ‘Toys’ predicted the future of warfare

Barry Levinson’s box-office flop ‘Toys’ predicted the future of warfare
Crime|Science|Technology

How ChatGPT conversations became ‘a treasure trove’ of evidence in criminal investigations

How ChatGPT conversations became ‘a treasure trove’ of evidence in criminal investigations

How ChatGPT conversations became ‘a treasure trove’ of evidence in criminal investigations
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US officials weigh cutting deadlines to fix digital flaws amid worries over AI-powered hacking, sources say

U.S. cybersecurity officials are considering sharply shorter deadlines for fixing critical flaws in government IT systems, amid concerns hackers could

US officials weigh cutting deadlines to fix digital flaws amid worries over AI-powered hacking, sources say
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Pentagon strikes deals with 8 Big Tech companies after shunning Anthropic

Pentagon strikes deals with 8 Big Tech companies after shunning Anthropic

Pentagon strikes deals with 8 Big Tech companies after shunning Anthropic
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Apple’s new CEO will inherit strong sales and even greater expectations

Apple’s new CEO will inherit strong sales and even greater expectations

Apple’s new CEO will inherit strong sales and even greater expectations
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Apple shares rise as iPhone 17 and MacBook Neo drive forecast

Apple on Thursday touted blowout demand for its flagship iPhone 17 and the MacBook Neo that helped power a solid sales forecast and

Apple shares rise as iPhone 17 and MacBook Neo drive forecast
Crime|Technology|US

The Colorado Springs Police Department is testing an AI agent for staffing its non-emergency line

The Colorado Springs Police Department is testing an AI agent for staffing its non-emergency line

The Colorado Springs Police Department is testing an AI agent for staffing its non-emergency line
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Capgemini's first-quarter revenue up 7%, in line with estimates

By Leo Marchandon April 30 - French IT services group Capgemini reported a 7% rise in first-quarter revenue at constant exchange rates on Thursday, in line with guidance.

Capgemini's first-quarter revenue up 7%, in line with estimates
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SoftBank plans to list AI and robotics firm Roze in US, FT reports

Japan's SoftBank Group plans to create and list an AI and robotics company called Roze in the U.S. that will be involved in building data centres, the Financial Times reported on

SoftBank plans to list AI and robotics firm Roze in US, FT reports
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Microsoft expects strong cloud business growth, plans record capital spending

Microsoft on Wednesday forecast that sales at its Azure cloud business would beat Wall Street estimates, and the software giant unveiled plans

Microsoft expects strong cloud business growth, plans record capital spending
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LinkedIn's AI hiring agents on track for $450 million in yearly revenue 

LinkedIn, the social network for professionals owned by Microsoft, on Wednesday said that its hiring products using what is known as agentic AI

LinkedIn's AI hiring agents on track for $450 million in yearly revenue 
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Alphabet's first-quarter profit soars as Google's big AI bets help push stock to new highs

Google’s transition into the era of artificial intelligence continued to pay off for its corporate parent, Alphabet Inc., which on Wednesday announced another quarter of the stellar growth that helped to more than double its already lofty market value during the past year

Alphabet's first-quarter profit soars as Google's big AI bets help push stock to new highs
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Apple's new CEO Ternus likely to get earnings spotlight as strong results loom

Apple investors will be keen on getting a closer look at John Ternus as CEO of the iPhone maker on Thursday, when it reports quarterly results that

Apple's new CEO Ternus likely to get earnings spotlight as strong results loom
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Takeaways from day 1 of the Elon Musk and Sam Altman trial

Takeaways from day 1 of the Elon Musk and Sam Altman trial

Takeaways from day 1 of the Elon Musk and Sam Altman trial
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Hyperscaler results pose major test for AI-driven US stock market 

A pivotal moment for the artificial intelligence trade driving the U.S. stock market to all-time highs arrives on Wednesday with quarterly reports

Hyperscaler results pose major test for AI-driven US stock market 
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White House drafts guidance to bypass Anthropic's risk flag for new AI models, Axios reports

The White House is developing guidance that could allow federal agencies to sidestep Anthropic's supply-chain risk designation and onboard new artificial intelligence models,

White House drafts guidance to bypass Anthropic's risk flag for new AI models, Axios reports
Business|Science|Technology

Amazon targets mass hiring with agentic software, goal to humanize AI

Amazon, which hires hundreds of thousands of workers every year for the holiday rush, on Tuesday introduced new software meant to speed up the

Amazon targets mass hiring with agentic software, goal to humanize AI
Health|Science|Technology

Tapping your genome with AI and quantum computing could deliver on the promise of personalized medicine – but practical and ethical hurdles remain

Combining AI with quantum computing could enable doctors and researchers to analyze the human body at an unprecedented molecular level, unlocking breakthroughs in personalized medicine. Yet significant quantum technology hurdles remain before this vision becomes reality.

Tapping your genome with AI and quantum computing could deliver on the promise of personalized medicine – but practical and ethical hurdles remain
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Taylor Swift files trademark applications to protect her voice and image from AI

Taylor Swift files trademark applications to protect her voice and image from AI

Taylor Swift files trademark applications to protect her voice and image from AI
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Big Tech investors to gauge payoff as AI spending set to hit $600 billion

Big Tech has spent hundreds of billions of dollars over three years to power the artificial intelligence boom.

Big Tech investors to gauge payoff as AI spending set to hit $600 billion
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Google signs classified AI deal with Pentagon, The Information reports

Alphabet's Google joined a growing list of technology firms to sign a deal with the U.S.

Google signs classified AI deal with Pentagon, The Information reports
Europe|Science|Technology|World

Archaeologists at Pompeii use AI to reconstruct the face of a man killed in the volcano's eruption

Archaeologists at Pompeii have used artificial intelligence to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius

Archaeologists at Pompeii use AI to reconstruct the face of a man killed in the volcano's eruption
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Elon Musk and Sam Altman are about to face off in court. Is an impartial jury even possible?

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are about to face off in court. Is an impartial jury even possible?

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are about to face off in court. Is an impartial jury even possible?
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Google to invest up to $40 billion in AI rival Anthropic

Google-parent Alphabet will invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, as the tech giant deepens its partnership with the artificial intelligence startup that is also its rival in the

Google to invest up to $40 billion in AI rival Anthropic
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China's DeepSeek rolls out a long-anticipated update of its AI model

DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence startup that shook up world markets last year, has launched preview versions of its latest major update

China's DeepSeek rolls out a long-anticipated update of its AI model
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China’s AI upstart DeepSeek drops new model. Will it make waves like last year?

China’s AI upstart DeepSeek drops new model. Will it make waves like last year?

China’s AI upstart DeepSeek drops new model. Will it make waves like last year?
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Powered land and zombie projects: Real estate in the age of AI

Land left dormant by the decline of the chemical industry in northeastern England has taken

Powered land and zombie projects: Real estate in the age of AI
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Singapore emerging as neutral ground as AI firms navigate Sino-US rivalry

Singapore is transforming from East-West gateway to neutral ground for the AI sector, with Chinese startups hoping to operate

Singapore emerging as neutral ground as AI firms navigate Sino-US rivalry
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LinkedIn names insider Daniel Shapero as new CEO

Microsoft's LinkedIn named Chief Operating Officer Daniel Shapero as its new CEO, tapping a veteran of the professional networking site to lead it through an era of AI-driven

LinkedIn names insider Daniel Shapero as new CEO
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In the AI era, Apple's strengths may become its constraints

Apple built its empire on control.

In the AI era, Apple's strengths may become its constraints
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Vodafone offers small businesses cybersecurity, AI capability with Google tie-up

European mobile and broadband operator Vodafone said it would offer its small business customers advanced cybersecurity and agentic AI through its $1 billion strategic tie

Vodafone offers small businesses cybersecurity, AI capability with Google tie-up