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Three authors have sued AI company Anthropic, alleging it used copyrighted works without permission to train its chatbot, Claude.

Authors sue AI company Anthropic, claim it used pirated works to train tech

A team of firefighters, scientists and engineers are working to enable drones to collaborate, identify and suppress wildfires autonomously.

UK researchers seek to harness AI and drones to combat wildfires

San Francisco filed a lawsuit against AI websites for creating non-consensual deepfake pornography, aiming to shut down and penalize them.

New lawsuit filed over AI-powered deepfake nude websites

Elon Musk’s social media platform X has ceased operations in Brazil due to censorship orders from Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.

X shuts down operations in Brazil amid censorship dispute

The U.S. government is putting significant funds towards increasing domestic semiconductor production with a new $1.6 billion investment.

US government invests billions to boost domestic semiconductor production

Uber and Lyft drivers will soon have the ability to install ad screens in their vehicles in New York City thanks to a new law.

Uber and Lyft are joining NYC’s once exclusive club of screen advertising

EVs are losing value at a faster rate than their gas-powered counterparts, depreciating by up to 50% every year.

Study finds some EVs are dropping in value by up to 50% annually

Time has named 15-year-old scientist Heman Bekele who created a soap to treat skin cancer the 2024 Kid of the Year.

Teen who created soap to treat skin cancer named Time’s Kid of the Year

Hurricane Ernesto has strengthened to a Category 2 storm as it heads toward Bermuda, but it could get even stronger.

Hurricane Ernesto strengthens to Category 2 storm as it approaches Bermuda

Construction is back on at an offshore wind farm that sent debris onto nearby beaches as concerns are raised over its effect on whales.

Vineyard Wind construction resumes; locals blame project for whale deaths

Many American adults living with ADHD are turning to AI to help them stay focused and organized.

Adults with ADHD turning to AI more often; experts urge caution

Are daters just sick of swiping? In one survey, Gen Z much preferred meeting someone in real life than online. How can dating apps adjust?

Dating apps are in trouble. Here are the connections people are searching for.

Social media platform X has unveiled an updated version of its AI chatbot — Grok 2.0. Its generative images are sparking debate online.

Grok 2.0 unveils new AI image generator, X users test its limits

President Biden will join Vice President Harris in their first campaign trip together since he left the 2024 race.

Biden, Harris making first trip together since Biden dropped out of 2024 race

A group of former oil executives from Shell are taking on one of the most pressing challenges in the renewable energy sector.

Former oil executives aim to solve one of the biggest problems with renewables

A San Francisco neighborhood has been subjected to late-night honking from autonomous vehicles operated by Waymo, a driverless taxi service.

Honking from self-driving cars keeps San Francisco residents up at night

Meta decided to end third-party fact-checking in the United States, replacing it with a community notes system where users flag content as false or misleading.

Instagram fails to remove 93% of abusive comments at female politicians: Report

SpaceX faces scrutiny for environmental violations at its Texas facility, disputing claims while seeking permits to continue operations.

SpaceX under fire for environmental breaches at Texas launch site

Google unveiled its latest lineup of Pixel phones as it looks to be one step ahead of Apple when it comes to AI.

Google unveils lineup of AI-powered phones

Vice Presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) is defending against accusations of "stolen valor" by Republican VP candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-OH).

Walz defends his military record at first solo campaign event

The Hawkeye Mobile Howitzer System eliminates the need to tow a howitzer, increasing the Army's stealth and speed.

New Hawkeye howitzer could boost Army speed, stealth: Weapon of the week

Around two decades after the idea was proposed, California is launching all-electric commuter trains on its state-owned Caltrain rail line.

California launches electric trains as US lags behind world in rail electrification

Data from NASA's InSight lander shows there's a reservoir of water deep below Mars' surface.

Oceans’ worth of water found deep under Mars’ surface

New research from JAMA Pediatrics links increased tablet use in toddlers to higher levels of anger and frustration as they grow older.

Study links toddler tablet use to increased anger issues