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Spacecraft with three robotic arms launched into space to stop orbiting telescope from crashing
Using its small robotic arms, the spacecraft will lock onto the $250 million Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory and tug it into a safer altitude.
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First recorded crash involving Tesla Semi kills two people in Nevada, raises safety concerns
While the trucks lack the Full Self-Driving mode available in Tesla cars, Tesla’s website says they come standard “with active safety features that pair with advanced motor and brake controls to deliver traction and stability in all conditions.”
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Trump adminstration eases restrictions on Anthropic's latest AI models
The US government lifted its ban on Anthropic’s latest Claude and Mythos 5 AI models, after export control directive two weeks ago that led to global shutdown
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Apple announces price increases on MacBook and iPad, citing higher memory and storage costs
Tim Cook, Apple CEO, said that the company could no longer avoid passing on to customers the increased costs from the spike in memory prices, which is tied to the boom in artificial intelligence.
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Majority of Americans do not rely on AI to get their news, new poll finds
A new poll found that Americans are resisting using artificial intelligence in news consumption, even as the use of AI is increasing in workplaces
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Poll: More than 90% of voters opposing data centers don't live near them
Most voters opposed to data centers did not actually live near one, suggesting broader concerns about an AI future Americans may not want but will have to pay for
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Poll: 70% of Americans 'concerned' AI will take jobs
Overall, individuals with less education reported greater levels of concern about AI replacing their jobs.
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Most Americans don't trust AI for news, poll finds
Across partisan divides, respondents showed relatively similar stances on trust in AI for information.
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'Aggressive effort:' War Department invests heavily in US rare earth mineral production
Domestic production of rare earth minerals 'critical' for national security and defense, says DOW.
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Trump announces chipmaker Intel partnership with Apple to bring manufacturing to the U.S.
The president touted the latest effort by Intel to bring manufacturing back the United States after the U.S. government acquired a stake in the company last year.
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Europe at a crossroads between AI sovereignty and managing reliance on U.S. tech
President Macron signals progress on access to restricted U.S. AI models, but Europe remains caught in balancing act between urgent security needs and the long-term push for technological sovereignty
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Senators join education tech leaders in looking for answers on how to bring AI into K-12 education
Senators and educational technology leaders discussed best practices to integrate AI in schools in the hearing,"The Future of K-12 Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence"
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Anthropic’s latest models shut down amid 'national security' concerns
The White House imposed export controls on Anthropic's latest models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5 on Friday, raising questions about how far the government is willing to go to regulate AI