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Google's AI Flood Hub Offers 24-Hour Flash Flood Warnings, Experts Urge Caution
Google's new Flood Hub uses AI to forecast flash floods up to 24 hours in advance, trained on millions of flood reports
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Taylor Swift's New Trademarks Signal Strategic Move to Counter AI Misuse
Taylor Swift has filed three new trademark applications, including sound marks of her voice, in what legal experts say i
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Tech Layoffs Hit Highest Level Since 2023 as AI Spending Diverts Funds from Staff
Tech layoffs hit 82,000 in Q1 2026, the highest since early 2023, as companies pour billions into AI. Experts say job cu
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NASA Reveals Four Astronauts for September ISS Mission as SpaceX Partnership Deepens
NASA has selected four astronauts for the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station, set for September 2026, co
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AI's Executive-Employee Divide: Leaders See Jobs Shrink, Workers Don't
A new NBER survey of nearly 6,000 executives shows they expect AI to cut jobs by 0.7% over three years, but employees se
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Musk and Altman Set for Courtroom Showdown Over OpenAI's For-Profit Shift
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are set for a high-stakes trial over OpenAI's shift from nonprofit to for-profit, with both tec
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Disneyland Rolls Out Facial Recognition at Entrances, Opt-Out Available
Disneyland has implemented facial recognition at its entrances to speed up access, but visitors can choose not to use th
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McDonald's Rolls Out Protein Badges on Menu Items to Simplify Ordering for Macros-Conscious Customers
McDonald's is introducing protein badges on 17 menu items to simplify ordering for customers focused on macros, but the
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AI Agents Could Reshape Web Privacy—Or Repeat Past Mistakes, Experts Warn
AI agents are transforming the web, but they also expose personal data. Experts propose building privacy into the agenti
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Meta Slashes 10% of Staff as AI Investment Signals Workforce Shift
Meta is cutting 10% of its workforce and 6,000 open roles, even as revenue rises, signaling a strategic shift toward AI
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Meta to Cut 10% of Workforce, Close 6,000 Open Roles as AI Spending Surges
Meta will cut 10% of its workforce on May 20 and close 6,000 open positions, as the company pours billions into AI infra
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AI Threats: Lawmakers Unaware of Imminent Economic and Security Risks
A data science professor warns that legislators are ignoring AI's rapid advancement, which threatens mass unemployment a