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TSA's New CT Scanners Could Force Some Travelers to Check Oversized Bags
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TSA's New CT Scanners Could Force Some Travelers to Check Oversized Bags
TSA's new CT scanners improve security with 3D imaging but may not fit oversized carry-on bags, forcing some travelers t
Sacks Warns US Overregulation Hands AI Lead to China After Moonshot's Kimi K3
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Sacks Warns US Overregulation Hands AI Lead to China After Moonshot's Kimi K3
David Sacks warns that US overregulation is ceding AI leadership to China after Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model matched top
xAI Sues South Carolina Man for Using Grok to Generate Child Sexual Abuse Images
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xAI Sues South Carolina Man for Using Grok to Generate Child Sexual Abuse Images
xAI is suing a South Carolina man for allegedly using its Grok chatbot to create and distribute child sexual abuse mater
TSMC Commits Additional $100 Billion to US Chip Plants Amid Rising Demand
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TSMC Commits Additional $100 Billion to US Chip Plants Amid Rising Demand
TSMC will invest an additional $100 billion in US chip plants, expanding Arizona operations to meet demand from American
FCC Greenlights Reflect Orbital's Space Mirror to Illuminate Earth's Night Side
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FCC Greenlights Reflect Orbital's Space Mirror to Illuminate Earth's Night Side
The FCC has authorized Reflect Orbital to launch a satellite that will reflect sunlight to Earth's dark regions, a move
Apple's Trade Secrets Suit Against OpenAI Signals New Front in AI Hardware War
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Apple's Trade Secrets Suit Against OpenAI Signals New Front in AI Hardware War
Apple's trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI highlights a clash over physical AI products, as the ChatGPT maker pursues i
Meta Expands Louisiana Data Hub to $50B, Fueling AI Ambitions
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Meta Expands Louisiana Data Hub to $50B, Fueling AI Ambitions
Meta announced a massive expansion of its Louisiana data center, Hyperion, to 5 GW capacity with over $50 billion invest
The Dark Side of Big Tech's AI Data Center Boom: Jobs, Water, and Power
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The Dark Side of Big Tech's AI Data Center Boom: Jobs, Water, and Power
Big Tech's AI data center boom offers high-paying construction jobs but drains local resources and threatens automation,
Apple Accuses OpenAI of Trade Secret Theft via Employee Poaching
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Apple Accuses OpenAI of Trade Secret Theft via Employee Poaching
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of stealing trade secrets by instructing Apple employees
Newspapers Seek Sanctions Against OpenAI Over Evidence in Copyright Fight
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Newspapers Seek Sanctions Against OpenAI Over Evidence in Copyright Fight
Several news outlets, including The New York Times, asked a judge Thursday to sanction OpenAI for allegedly withholding
Poll: Americans' Anxiety Over AI Surpasses Enthusiasm by Nearly 3-to-1
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Poll: Americans' Anxiety Over AI Surpasses Enthusiasm by Nearly 3-to-1
A new poll shows Americans are nearly three times as likely to be concerned as excited about AI's expanding presence, wi
AI Memory Chip Demand Drives Up Prices on Apple, Microsoft Devices
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AI Memory Chip Demand Drives Up Prices on Apple, Microsoft Devices
Rising demand for memory chips from AI data centers is pushing up consumer electronics prices, with Apple and Microsoft