AI
AI Apocalypse? Why The Language Surrounding Tech is Sounding Increasingly Religious
Powerful AI could pose existential risks to humanity, even as tech leaders describe it in religious terms of salvation and apocalypse.
Associated Press
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Free Speech
Online Age Checks Are Proliferating in Australia, EU, Mississippi and Elsewhere
For example, beginning Friday, Bluesky will no longer be available in Mississippi
Crypto
Trump Family Empire Expands with Crypto.com Partnership
Trump Media is teaming up with Crypto.com to launch a new $1 billion digital asset, deepening the president ventures into cryptocurrency.
AI
Melania Trump Invites K-12 Students to Nationwide AI Challenge Contest
First Lady Melania Trump launched a nationwide contest inviting K-12 students to use artificial intelligence to tackle community challenges.
Study Says AI Chatbots Inconsistent in Handling Suicide-Related Queries
A new study found popular AI chatbots avoid the highest-risk suicide questions but give inconsistent responses to less direct prompts.
EU
Trump Vows Retaliation Against Countries With Digital Rules Targeting U.S. Tech
Trump threatened new tariffs and export curbs in response to European digital regulations targeting U.S. tech giants
Chips
Trump Turns $11.1B in U.S. Government Funds Into a 10% Stake in Intel
The U.S. government is getting the stake through the conversion of $11.1 billion in previously issued funds and pledges.
AI
As AI Becomes Part of Everyday Life, it Brings a Climate Cost
As AI becomes woven into everyday life, its hidden appetite for energy and water reveals a growing climate cost.
Energy
Tech Companies and Retailers Haven't Given Up on Verifying Environmental Sustainability
How to make climate-friendly and sustainable choices when shopping online
Education
Students Face New Cellphone Restrictions in 17 States as School Year Begins
In total, 35 states have passed laws or rules to limit student phone use in schools, with 29 states taking action this year.
Chips
Would Owning a Chunk of Intel Be a Good Deal for the U.S.?
President Trump wants the U.S. government to become one of Intel's largest shareholders, blurring lines separating public and private sectors.
Australia
Google to Pay $36M Fine for Anticompetitive Deal With Australia's Largest Telcos
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said on Monday it commenced proceedings in the Australian Federal Court against Google Asia Pacific.
Education
For These Incarcerated Students, Online School Has Been a Disaster
Frustration with virtual school is sometimes leading students in juvenile detention to get into more trouble, extending their stay.
Infrastructure
AOL Finally Shutting Down its Dial-up Internet Service
AOL introduced many households to the world wide web for the first time in the 90s and early 2000s.
Social Media
YouTube to Begin Testing a New AI-Powered Age Verification System in the U.S.
Political pressure has been building on websites to better verify ages to shield children from inappropriate content.
Data Center
As Electric Bills Rise, Evidence Mounts That Data Centers Share Blame
States are under pressure to insulate regular household and business ratepayers from the costs of feeding Big Tech’s energy-hungry data centers.
