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Musk’s xAI Grok Chatbot Sparks Outrage with Random ‘White Genocide’ Responses

Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot, Grok, is already embroiled in a huge scandal. It began injecting unsolicited pro-Trump commentary and comments about “white genocide” in South Africa during the course of…

OpenAI launches GPT-4.1 models in ChatGPT for coding and debugging

OpenAI announced the release of its GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini AI models in ChatGPT on Wednesday. According to OpenAI spokesperson Shaokyi Amdo, the GPT-4.1 models are designed to assist software…

Trump says he opposes Apple’s India manufacturing plans: ‘I had an issue with Tim Cook’

President Donald Trump recently expressed his concerns regarding Apple Inc.’s manufacturing strategy, specifically its plans to build products in India. While advocating for improved trade relations between the United States…

OpenAI Launches Safety Evaluation Hub to Address Model Hallucinations and Harmful Content

Tucked in the latest round of drama for OpenAI is growing concern about its transparency. Critics are scoffing at the benchmark scores of its new flagship model, called the o3.…

Apple Adds Eye Scrolling Feature to visionOS 3, Reports Say Hand Gestures No Longer Needed

Apple’s Vision Pro has garnered universal praise for its incredible capabilities and features. In many ways, it has lived up to the hype and become a revolutionary force in technology.…

Trump’s Jet Controversy Diverts Attention from Bigger Concerns

It was May 13, 2025, and Donald Trump had just exited Air Force One. Shortly after, his plane landed without incident at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.…

M&S Confirms Customer Data Stolen in Cyber Attack

Marks & Spencer (M&S), one of the largest retailers in the United Kingdom, is currently and urgently addressing a significant cyber incident. In response, they’ve halted online orders since April…

Canada’s Ambassador Stresses Priority of Lifting Trump’s Tariffs in Economic Talks

The urgency stems from the fact that Canada is facing unprecedented trade storms. The United States continues to retaliate against their steel, aluminum and automobile sectors. Ambassador to the United…

UK Job Market Faces Continued Decline

Despite this, the UK’s employment picture has been politically cautious. Payroll figures plummeted across the board in this first quarter of the year. According to DOL’s own reports, the deficit…

Perplexity AI Nears Deal to Raise $500 Million at $14 Billion Valuation

Perplexity AI is reportedly in late-stage talks to raise $500 million at a $14 billion valuation, a source familiar with the situation confirmed to CNBC on Monday. According to the…

Trump Announces China Will Open Up to U.S. Businesses and Suspend Trade Barriers

In a significant move to reduce trade hostilities, U.S. president Donald Trump declared a major breakthrough. China has finally come to the table and is willing to roll back tariffs…

Trump Says India Will Charge No Tariffs on US Goods

US President Donald Trump announced that India has proposed a deal to eliminate all tariffs on goods imported from the United States. Speaking at an event in Doha, Trump said,…

Apple Developing Feature to Simplify Hotel Wi-Fi Connections

This new feature will help you connect to public Wi-Fi networks more easily than ever. This new feature instantly syncs any public Wi-Fi networks you’ve saved across all of your…

Nintendo Switch 2 Can Pause Charging at 90% to Extend Battery Life

The Nintendo Switch 2 will introduce a new software feature designed to help the console’s battery last longer over its lifetime. As with all electronic devices, the battery in the…

Robinhood Expands in Canada with Acquisition of WonderFi

On Tuesday, Robinhood announced it is acquiring WonderFi, a Canadian leader in the cryptocurrency space, for CA$250 million (approximately $178.56 million) in an all-cash transaction. This move marks Robinhood’s strategic…

DOGE Engineer’s Computer Infected by Malware, Leaked Data Exposed Online

The controversies surrounding the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continue as a software engineer becomes the latest victim of a data breach. A report from Dropsite News (via ArsTechnica) revealed…

YouTube Targets Channels Making Money from Fake Movie Trailers

AI-generated fake movie trailers will no longer generate revenue on YouTube. According to Deadline, the platform has begun cracking down on creators who publish such content, removing them from the…

Nissan Announces Further Job Cuts and Factory Reductions as Part of Cost-Saving Strategy

Nissan, Japan’s third-largest automaker, just announced that they’ll be cutting even more jobs. Nearly all of them plan to shrink their manufacturing footprint as part of overall companywide cost-saving measures.…

US Reduces Tariffs on Small Parcels from Chinese Companies Including Shein and Temu

In a significant gesture of goodwill on the trade battlefield, President Donald Trump pledged to temporarily cut tariffs. This is the case for all small parcels shipped from mainland China…

Samsung Unveils Thin S25 Edge as Apple Plans iPhone ‘Air’

Samsung on Tuesday introduced a thinner version of its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S25 Edge, marking an unusually early launch. This release comes as the company seeks to keep its…