- + Robot offers commencement speech powered by AI to disgruntled grads—Sophia the robot gave a speech during D’Youville University’s graduation ceremony to the disapproval of some. Sophia answered questions with th...
- + Researchers say they’ve built AI model that can detect sarcasm—Researchers say they have trained an artificial intelligence model to be able to detect sarcasm, according to a Thursday report. The research wa...
- + Manufacturing priorities set for East Coast leader—(The Center Square) – A new report names four priorities for growing North Carolina’s manufacturing industry. The Department of Commerce and the Nor...
- + Children deserve, and need, a screen-free childhood—In just a few decades, we have gone from lauding the Greatest Generation for their bravery during World World II and the Great Depression to working...
- + First pig kidney transplant patient dies nearly two months after procedure—The man who successfully received the first-ever pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after the groundbreaking procedure was performed. ...
- + Watchdog sues DHS for withholding information on CBP One phone app—A government watchdog has sued the Biden administration for all information related to the Department of Homeland Security’s expansion of the CBP On...
- + Digital privacy legislation gets a bipartisan push—A proposal for comprehensive digital privacy policy , one of the most contentious matters of the online era, is being floated in Congress by lawmak...
- + US government intervention in free markets goes way beyond TikTok—Congress may be all abuzz about forcing the Chinese owners of TikTok to sell the social media company so that the communists can’t control impressi...
- + US government intervention in free markets goes way beyond TikTok—Congress may be all abuzz about forcing the Chinese owners of TikTok to sell the social media company so that the communists can’t control impressi...
- + Heteropessimism is yet another reason to ban TikTok—According to Gallup , Generation Z is the gayest generation ever. While just 2% of baby boomers currently identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or tran...
- + TikTok will label or remove AI-made content from third-party apps —TikTok announced it will begin labeling AI -generated media using digital watermark technology called Content Credentials. The video-sharing pla...
- + During electric vehicle event, governor admits demand has waned—(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker, whose goal is to have one million electric vehicles on Illinois roads within six years, admits demand for EV...
- + Apple debuts its thinnest iPad with new M4 chip—Apple unveiled the latest version of its iPad on Tuesday, which will include the company’s new M4 chip for improved performance. The iPad Pro aims...
- + TikTok sues to block new forced divestment law, claiming First Amendment violation—Video-sharing platform TikTok is suing the United States government, claiming a new law that forces its divestment from its Chinese owners violates ...
- + Hochul apologizes for claiming black children don’t know the meaning of ‘computer’—Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has apologized for a comment she made during a presentation on Monday, in which she claimed black children do not know what...
- + TikTok’s new election integrity plan is a Trojan horse for censorship—Congress made the right decision last month when it voted overwhelmingly to require TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest from the ...
- + Air Force making gains in artificial intelligence with AI-piloted F-16 flight—The U.S. Air Force gamed a dogfight between a human-driven F-16 fighter jet and an artificial intelligence -controlled F-16 — with Air Force Secret...
- + TikTok’s true intentions are belied by the hundreds of billions it’s leaving on the table—Contrary to the claims of TikTok itself, a new law does not ban the social media behemoth outright from the country. That’s what lawmakers said was ...
- + Social media’s collective action problem—A mostly forgotten footnote in the development of modern transportation is that early railroad passengers were often locked into their carriages. ...
- + Children’s actual screen time higher than adults think is healthy: Poll—A new survey found the majority of Americans set their own screen time limit for children that was much shorter than the actual screen time childr...
- + Universal Music Group returns to TikTok after reaching ‘generative AI’ deal—Universal Music Group , which represents a vast array of artists including Taylor Swift , Billie Eilish, Adele, and Drake, signed a deal that will al...
- + US encourages China and Russia to make commitment on AI and nuclear weapons—As artificial intelligence increases in popularity, many countries have expressed security concerns regarding the technology . The use of nuclear ...
- + NASA releases sharpest images of Horsehead Nebula to date—NASA released high-resolution images of the Horsehead Nebula that were taken by the James Webb Space Telescope on Monday. The telescope produced...
- + Tesla makes concession for California with huge agreement for EV drivers—California’s extensive electric vehicle charging network got a large boost this weekend as Tesla will allow non-Tesla cars to charge at their sta...
- + Biden’s latest big government intrusion targets the internet—Anyone who followed the 2017 debate over so-called “net neutrality” regulations, the rules that bind internet service providers, will remember count...
- + Pennsylvania’s innovation economy remains challenged—(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s innovation economy is highly concentrated in three hubs, and expanding growth statewide remains a challenge. Th...
- + Apple spots spyware threats in 92 countries—Apple detected new mercenary spyware attacks against its iPhones in new countries. The tech company had detected attacks in 58 countries since ...
- + Study finds only 2% of TikTok health and nutrition advice is accurate—A new study found only 2% of health and nutrition advice posted on TikTok is accurate. The fitness app MyFitnessPal, partnering with Dublin City U...
- + Youngkin celebrates $1 billion investment from Google—Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) thanked Google for a $1 billion investment toward facilities in Virginia . The investment will go toward data center...
- + Biden administration FCC aims to reinstate open internet regulations undone in Trump era—Open internet regulations whose repeal became a cause celebre of sorts among “Resistance” types during the Trump presidency are going back on the bo...
- + You’re not paranoid if Siri’s out to get you—I had lunch recently with a few friends, and at a certain point the conversation took an awkward turn. We were having a completely normal discussion —...
- + Freeing TikTok: Ending Chinese control of the social media platform would enhance free speech—It didn’t take Jonathan Haidt’s bestselling book The Anxious Generation to alert us to social media’s pernicious effects on children and teenagers. ...
- + How to date right: Romance is in the air with a former Trump aide’s new app for conservatives—When Jenny and Adam got hitched a few weeks back in Connecticut , each of their vows included a special shoutout to the dating app they had met on. I...
- + WATCH LIVE: Biden gives remarks on the CHIPS and Science Act—President Joe Biden will give a speech Thursday in Syracuse, New York , about the recent investment in semiconductor factories. The speech will add...
- + FCC votes to restore net neutrality ended during Trump administration—The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to restore Obama-era net neutrality guidelines that were axed during the Trump administrati...
- + Tesla to ‘accelerate’ production of cost-efficient vehicles—Tesla is seeking to speed up production of its “more affordable” electric vehicle , a move to increase sales. The company announced it has updated...
- + Facebook election censors hit MTG, Trump, RFK Jr.—The mostly anti-conservative censors at Facebook tagged several Republican candidates over the past decade, removing ads and posts at least 39 times...
- + NASA remotely fixes link with most distant probe, Voyager 1—NASA fixed a remote link to the 46-year-old Voyager 1 space probe on Monday, according to an update from the agency. The probe had been sending “...
- + Biden administration allots $2 million to transform DEI in ‘least diverse STEM’ fields—The National Science Foundation, under President Joe Biden ‘s administration, gave $2 million to help five universities bring DEI efforts into sect...
- + Senate risks midnight lapse in FISA spy law over privacy concerns—The Senate is flirting with a temporary lapse in a controversial spy law as a bipartisan coalition of senators protest what they say is an unconst...
- + FBI director implies Chinese hackers are targeting infrastructure to ‘induce panic’—FBI Director Christoper Wray suggested efforts from Chinese hackers to infiltrate U.S. infrastructure are motivated by something “even more sini...
- + Biden administration launches campaign to educate children about sexual exploitation online—The Biden administration has launched a first-of-its-kind national public awareness campaign to educate children, teenagers, and parents about the p...
- + Amazon hiring slump comes just a year after $2 billion offices open—After locating “Amazon HQ2” as a second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia , Amazon struck a $750 million tax break with state and local officials...
- + Workforce development data sharing must ‘adapt or die’—(The Center Square) — State agencies across the commonwealth gather data on jobs, employment, and the economy — but they struggle to share it, hamstri...
- + Censorship online won’t keep children safe—Now more than ever, the internet is an informational battleground. What should be a thriving marketplace for speech is being tainted constantly by...
- + Tax Day 2024: H&R Block website having problems as filing deadline nears—Popular tax filing service H&R Block is experiencing outages with its computer software as the tax filing deadline is just hours away. The fed...
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