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Today: May 19, 2026

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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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Microsoft may shelve 2030 clean energy target as AI lifts power use, Bloomberg News reports

Microsoft is considering delaying or abandoning its 2030 goal of matching its entire hourly electricity use with renewable energy purchases, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday,

Microsoft may shelve 2030 clean energy target as AI lifts power use, Bloomberg News reports
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AMD forecasts revenue above expectations on strong AI demand, shares jump 12%   

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AMD forecasts revenue above expectations on strong AI demand, shares jump 12%   
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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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Anthropic commits to spending $200 billion on Google's cloud and chips, the Information reports

Anthropic has committed to spend $200 billion with Google Cloud over five years as part of a recent agreement, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person with knowledge of

Anthropic commits to spending $200 billion on Google's cloud and chips, the Information reports
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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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Man accused of attacking OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home pleads not guilty to attempted murder

The man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder, attempted arson and other charges

Man accused of attacking OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home pleads not guilty to attempted murder
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Flex to spin off AI data-center infrastructure unit into listed company

Contract manufacturer Flex on Tuesday outlined plans for a strategic break-up to monetize its exposure to artificial intelligence, saying it would spin off

Flex to spin off AI data-center infrastructure unit into listed company
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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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Italy's Meloni denounces deepfake photo as a political attack

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has denounced the circulation of a deepfake photo of her posing in bed, wearing lingerie

Italy's Meloni denounces deepfake photo as a political attack
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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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Microsoft, Google and xAI to give US government early access to AI models for security checks

Microsoft, Google and Elon Musk’s xAI agreed to give the U.S. government early access to new artificial intelligence models for national security

Microsoft, Google and xAI to give US government early access to AI models for security checks
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As government privatization efforts grow, lawsuits against federal contractors get more difficult

The Supreme Court limited the ability of people to sue government contractors in state courts.

As government privatization efforts grow, lawsuits against federal contractors get more difficult
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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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Global finance leaders flag shifting capital flows, AI impact at Milken

Top global investors and executives gathered at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills on Monday to discuss geopolitical tensions, private credit risks and

Global finance leaders flag shifting capital flows, AI impact at Milken
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Palantir lifts annual revenue forecast on robust US government demand

Palantir Technologies raised its annual revenue forecast and beat estimates for quarterly results on Monday, a sign of growing demand for its data analytics

Palantir lifts annual revenue forecast on robust US government demand
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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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White House considers government reviews for AI models, NYT reports

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White House considers government reviews for AI models, NYT reports
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Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot

The robotics pioneer who helped unleash the Roomba vacuum is now betting that you might one day replace your beloved dog or cat with a plush robot that follows you around your home and adapts to your daily habits

Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot
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Dairy Queen pauses Middle East growth plans, takes on AI in drive-thrus

Middle East tensions including war in Iran have led Berkshire Hathaway-owned Dairy Queen to put expansion plans in the region on hold, as

Dairy Queen pauses Middle East growth plans, takes on AI in drive-thrus
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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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Blackstone vehicle aims to raise over $1.7 billion in US IPO to fund data center bet

A newly minted Blackstone investment vehicle is aiming to raise slightly over $1.7 billion in an initial public offering in the United States to capitalize on booming demand in the

Blackstone vehicle aims to raise over $1.7 billion in US IPO to fund data center bet
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Big Tech’s massive spending is back in focus on Wall Street

Big Tech’s massive spending is back in focus on Wall Street

Big Tech’s massive spending is back in focus on Wall Street
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GameStop makes daring $56 billion bid for eBay, hoping to rival Amazon

GameStop makes daring $56 billion bid for eBay, hoping to rival Amazon

GameStop makes daring $56 billion bid for eBay, hoping to rival Amazon
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Anthropic nears $1.5 billion AI joint venture with Wall Street firms, WSJ reports 

Anthropic is finalizing an about $1.5 billion joint venture with Blackstone, Goldman Sachs and a handful of other Wall Street firms to sell artificial-intelligence tools to private-

Anthropic nears $1.5 billion AI joint venture with Wall Street firms, WSJ reports 
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US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems

The Pentagon says it has reached deals with seven tech companies to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks This will allow the military to tap into AI-powered capabilities to help it fight wars

US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems
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Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic

The Pentagon said on Friday it had reached agreements with seven AI companies to deploy their advanced capabilities on the Defense

Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic
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STORY REMOVED: US--Climate-AI-Wildfires

Please disregard US--Climate-AI-Wildfires, published on May

STORY REMOVED: US--Climate-AI-Wildfires
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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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Musk testifies he did not read 'fine print' about OpenAI becoming for-profit company

Elon Musk testified during tense cross-examination on Thursday that he knew about early discussions around turning

Musk testifies he did not read 'fine print' about OpenAI becoming for-profit company
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Elon Musk spars with OpenAI attorney in trial over company's evolution from a nonprofit

Elon Musk on Thursday sparred with an attorney for OpenAI during his third day of testimony in the contentious trial over the company’s pivot from nonprofit status to a for-profit venture valued at hundreds of billions of dollars

Elon Musk spars with OpenAI attorney in trial over company's evolution from a nonprofit
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Man, machine and AI combine in battle to clear Ukraine of mines and shells

Near the village of Myrotske in

Man, machine and AI combine in battle to clear Ukraine of mines and shells
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The AP Interview: Ukraine bets on battlefield AI as the race for weapons autonomy intensifies

Ukraine is accelerating the use of artificial intelligence to retain an edge on the battlefield, as the war with Russia enters a new technological phase

The AP Interview: Ukraine bets on battlefield AI as the race for weapons autonomy intensifies
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Amazon tops cloud expectations on strong AI demand, shares rise

Amazon.com on Wednesday reported cloud sales growth above Wall Street expectations, driven by strong enterprise spending as companies

Amazon tops cloud expectations on strong AI demand, shares rise
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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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Amazon tops cloud expectations on strong AI demand, shares dip

Amazon.com on Wednesday reported cloud sales growth above Wall Street expectations, driven by strong enterprise spending as companies

Amazon tops cloud expectations on strong AI demand, shares dip
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Alphabet revenue tops expectations on record quarter for cloud unit

Alphabet topped Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Wednesday, as enterprise spending on artificial intelligence delivered the best

Alphabet revenue tops expectations on record quarter for cloud unit
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Musk lays out his souring relationship with OpenAI in a second day of testimony

Musk lays out his souring relationship with OpenAI in a second day of testimony

Musk lays out his souring relationship with OpenAI in a second day of testimony
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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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Inside SpaceX's IPO: Musk's most ambitious plan yet

In the days after the PayPal IPO in 2002, Elon Musk and company executives gathered at a Las Vegas casino to celebrate.

Inside SpaceX's IPO: Musk's most ambitious plan yet
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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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Elon Musk says OpenAI was his idea, before executives looted it  

Elon Musk took the stand on Tuesday at a high-stakes trial over the future of OpenAI, casting his lawsuit against the

Elon Musk says OpenAI was his idea, before executives looted it  
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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
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Elon Musk testifies in a case that could change the path of AI

Elon Musk testifies in a case that could change the path of AI

Elon Musk testifies in a case that could change the path of AI
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EU rules reining in Big Tech will now target cloud services and AI, regulators say

The European Union plans to turn the focus of its landmark rules curbing the power of Big Tech to cloud and artificial intelligence services, aiming to

EU rules reining in Big Tech will now target cloud services and AI, regulators say
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Amazon touts a 'major expansion' with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen

Amazon announced what it called a “major expansion” of its partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday, a day after the artificial intelligence company said it was loosening its ties to longtime backer Microsoft

Amazon touts a 'major expansion' with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen
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Florida redistricting and a rocky special session put Ron DeSantis back in the Republican spotlight

Ron DeSantis is back in the national spotlight as he pushes for a new congressional map in Florida

Florida redistricting and a rocky special session put Ron DeSantis back in the Republican spotlight
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Nasdaq opens lower as fresh concerns around AI pressure tech stocks

The Nasdaq Composite opened lower on Tuesday, underperforming the benchmark S&P 500 and the blue-chip Dow, as investors questioned whether the artificial intelligence boom can

Nasdaq opens lower as fresh concerns around AI pressure tech stocks
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Spotify's spending plan hurts profit outlook as Europe, North America growth lags

Spotify forecast second-quarter earnings below estimates on Tuesday, citing more spending on marketing for new features as growth in major markets of Europe and

Spotify's spending plan hurts profit outlook as Europe, North America growth lags
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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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Fed's policymaking table is set for the 'family fight' Warsh says he wants

Federal Reserve chief nominee Kevin Warsh says he wants a "good family fight" at the policymaking table once he takes over as head of the U.S. central bank.

Fed's policymaking table is set for the 'family fight' Warsh says he wants
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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
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OpenAI falls short of revenue and user targets as it races toward IPO, WSJ reports

OpenAI has fallen short of its goals for new users and revenue in recent months, sparking concern among some company leaders over whether it can support its extensive data-center

OpenAI falls short of revenue and user targets as it races toward IPO, WSJ reports
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Meta pokes holes in China's great AI firewall

(The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.)

Meta pokes holes in China's great AI firewall
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Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI

Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred the bickering billionaires’ once-shared vision for the development of artificial intelligence

Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI
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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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J&J sees AI halving the time to generate drug development leads

Johnson & Johnson is using artificial intelligence to slash by half the time it takes to generate new leads for developing drugs, the company's chief

J&J sees AI halving the time to generate drug development leads
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Microsoft cuts OpenAI revenue share in a fresh step to loosen their AI alliance

Microsoft said Monday it will no longer pay a share of its revenue to ChatGPT maker OpenAI, the latest move to untether a close partnership that helped unleash an artificial intelligence boom

Microsoft cuts OpenAI revenue share in a fresh step to loosen their AI alliance
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DeepSeek's new AI model does not wow markets in fast-changing industry

Market reaction to DeepSeek's preview of its long-awaited next-generation artificial intelligence model has so far been subdued compared with the

DeepSeek's new AI model does not wow markets in fast-changing industry
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AI robots are learning to do simple human tasks at a factory in Massachusetts

AI robots are learning to do simple human tasks at a factory in Massachusetts

AI robots are learning to do simple human tasks at a factory in Massachusetts
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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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DeepSeek-V4, the Chinese AI model adapted for Huawei chips

Chinese startup DeepSeek on Friday released a preview version of V4, its new artificial intelligence model adapted to run on Huawei chips, marking

DeepSeek-V4, the Chinese AI model adapted for Huawei chips
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At SpaceX, AI is burning the cash that Starlink earns

Elon Musk is touting SpaceX as humanity's ticket to Mars.

At SpaceX, AI is burning the cash that Starlink earns
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Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies 'exploiting' AI models made in US

The Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies’ exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models, singling out China at a time that country is narrowing the gap with the U.S. in the AI race

Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies 'exploiting' AI models made in US
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SpaceX refinanced debt with stopgap $20 billion loan before IPO filing

Elon Musk's SpaceX took out a $20 billion bridge loan last month to refinance much of its existing debt ahead of its blockbuster U.S.

SpaceX refinanced debt with stopgap $20 billion loan before IPO filing
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This store is run by artificial intelligence: Meet Luna, the boss

This store is run by artificial intelligence: Meet Luna, the boss

This store is run by artificial intelligence: Meet Luna, the boss
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Bats master the dark with sound. WPI engineers hope their drones do the same in dangerous situations.

Bats master the dark with sound. WPI engineers hope their drones do the same in dangerous situations.

Bats master the dark with sound. WPI engineers hope their drones do the same in dangerous situations.
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What we lose when artificial intelligence does our shopping

Retailers are racing to hand your shopping over to AI. Consumers are right to be wary – and not just about privacy.

What we lose when artificial intelligence does our shopping
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SpaceX conquered the stars, now eyes bigger opportunity in AI

Over the last quarter century, Elon Musk revived space travel, turning cosmic exploration into thriving businesses.

SpaceX conquered the stars, now eyes bigger opportunity in AI
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Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher pay and threatening to strike

Thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rally at its chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, demanding higher bonuses and threatening to strike

Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher pay and threatening to strike