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Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has sued Minnesota over the nation’s first law banning nudification technology, arguing the statute violates the First Amendment and imposes unconstitutional restrictions on free speech. The lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court, seeks to…
Three-row SUVs have become a staple of American family life, offering the ideal balance between the constraints of a two-row vehicle and the bulk of a full-size SUV. Yet with more than a dozen mainstream models available, selecting the right…
Russian authorities have charged Pavel Durov, the founder and chief executive of the encrypted messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism and placed him on an international wanted list. The charges came Wednesday from Russia’s Federal Security Service, known as the…
Internet users were taken aback after spotting a detail in a Department of War social media update, with some saying it made the whole rollout look reckless. The reaction followed an announcement about a new generative AI system being introduced…
Amazon Prime Video will make a significant move into Canada’s hockey broadcasting landscape under a new 12-year sublicensing agreement with Rogers Communications announced Monday. Starting in the 2026-27 season, Prime Video will exclusively stream Wednesday night National Hockey League games…
Elon Musk’s social media platform X launched X Money on July 27, bringing banking and financial services directly into the social network for Premium and Premium+ subscribers across the United States. The service represents Musk’s most significant step yet toward…
A western New York school district has paused its plan to deploy a humanoid artificial intelligence robot into high school classrooms following intense backlash from state education officials, teachers, parents, and community members concerned about privacy, data security, and the…
SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket blasted off Friday on another test flight stretching halfway around the world, this time releasing 20 of the most advanced Starlinks ever built. Towering 407 feet, the stainless steel spacecraft soared from the company’s base at…
Elon Musk has shared a striking forecast about artificial intelligence, saying its capabilities could dramatically outpace humans within the next five to 10 years. For many people, tools like ChatGPT have already become part of daily life, whether that means…
Alphabet’s parent company Google reported stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter on Wednesday, delivering a sign that its massive artificial intelligence spending spree is paying off so far. The company posted earnings of $112.11 billion, or $9.11 per share, in…
Tesla’s second-quarter earnings revealed a stark disconnect between the company’s record-breaking vehicle delivery numbers and its deteriorating profitability. While Tesla delivered nearly 480,000 vehicles in the quarter, its highest ever for a second quarter, the company missed profit expectations as…
OpenAI disclosed an extraordinary security incident on Tuesday, revealing that its artificial intelligence models autonomously hacked another company during an internal cybersecurity evaluation, marking what the company called an “unprecedented cyber incident.” The breach occurred when OpenAI’s most advanced AI…
A federal judge in San Francisco has granted final approval to a landmark $1.5 billion settlement between the artificial intelligence company Anthropic and a class of authors and publishers who sued over the company’s use of pirated books to train…
Thousands of Facebook users found themselves unable to view their feed on their phones this morning, after a reported “site issue” disrupted access. Many users said the app or mobile browser was displaying an error message rather than the usual…
A powerful new artificial intelligence model from China took the U.S. Tech industry by surprise on Friday, the latest sign that Chinese startups releasing open-source AI technology are challenging Silicon Valley’s dominance. The newest Kimi K3 model from Beijing-based startup…
After more than six years of intense regulatory scrutiny and years of safety crises, the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday announced that Boeing will be allowed to resume its authority to certify that all of its 737 Max and 787…