Trump Says He’s Sending Troops to Portland to Protect ICE Facilities
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, a city he described as “war ravaged,” to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities that…
Famed Roboticist Says Humanoid Robot Bubble Is Doomed to Burst
Renowned roboticist Rodney Brooks, who co-founded iRobot, has a wake-up call for investors pouring billions into humanoid robot startups, arguing that they are wasting their money. In a new essay,…
Obama Says There’s No ‘Military Rationale’ for Israel’s Offensive in Gaza
Former President Barack Obama on Friday publicly criticized Israel’s ongoing military action in Gaza, stating that “there’s not a military rationale for continuing to pummel what is already rubble” and…
Supreme Court Lets Trump Withhold $4 Billion in Foreign Aid Approved by Congress
The Supreme Court on Friday handed the White House a significant victory, allowing President Donald Trump to freeze $4 billion in foreign aid payments. The money, which was approved by…
YouTube Music Tests AI Hosts That Share Trivia and Commentary
YouTube Music is testing AI music hosts that provide relevant stories, fan trivia, and commentary about what you’re listening to. The company announced the new feature on Friday as the…
Prices for Nvidia’s RTX 5000 Cards Drop More As Retailers Offer Discounts
The prices for some of Nvidia’s RTX 5000 graphics cards are continuing to fall, with a few retailers offering discounts below the normal cost. According to price tracking data, consumers…
Meta Launches ‘Vibes,’ a Short-Form Video Feed of AI Slop
Meta is introducing “Vibes,” a new feed in the Meta AI app and on meta.ai for sharing and creating short-form, AI-generated videos. The feed is reminiscent of TikTok or Instagram…
US Officials Issue ‘Emergency’ Cybersecurity Order After Hackers Breach at Least One Government Agency
US cyber officials issued an “emergency directive” on Thursday, ordering federal agencies to defend their networks against an “advanced” group of hackers. The hackers have breached at least one agency…
Trump Signs Memorandum Ordering Probes of Groups Aiding ‘Organized Political Violence’
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a presidential memorandum to intensify government-wide efforts to identify organizations his administration suspects of supporting political violence. The directive aims to intensify efforts to…
Spotify Denies Recent Accusation That It Changed Its Terms for Artists
Spotify has publicly addressed misinformation circulating about its terms of use, reassuring users that it has not modified its policies to permit the transfer of rights to artists’ music to…
Amazon Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Millions of Customers Over ‘Deceptive’ Prime Sign-ups
Amazon has agreed to a $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which had taken the company to court over allegedly “deceptive” Prime membership sign-ups. The regulatory agency…
Trump Would Eviscerate Fed Independence with Lisa Cook Firing, Her Lawyers Tell Supreme Court
Lawyers for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook argued on Thursday that the Supreme Court should reject President Donald Trump’s request to fire her while her lawsuit challenging her removal is…
Trump Approves TikTok Deal Through Executive Order, Vance Says Business Valued at $14 Billion
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, which officially approves a proposal that would keep TikTok alive in the U.S. According to Vice President JD Vance, the deal…
Tesla Asks EPA Not to Roll Back Emissions Rules as Trump Calls Climate Change a ‘Con Job’
Tesla has asked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) not to roll back current vehicle emissions standards, a position that sets it apart from other major automakers who want to see…
OpenAI Says GPT-5 Stacks Up to Humans in a Wide Range of Jobs
OpenAI has released a new benchmark that tests how its AI models perform compared to human professionals across a wide range of industries and jobs. The test, called GDPval, is…
Elon Musk’s xAI Offers Grok to Federal Government for 42 Cents
Elon Musk’s xAI has reached an agreement with the U.S. government’s purchasing arm, the General Services Administration (GSA), to sell its AI chatbot Grok to federal agencies. Under the deal,…