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The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Trump's argument for presidential immunity in a defamation lawsuit filed by E. Jean Carroll.

Former President Trump clashes with judge during testimony at $250M civil fraud trial: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 7, 2023

Musk said that Grok has an advantage over other chatbots because it has real-time access to information through the social media platform, X.

Elon Musk’s xAI launches chatbot with a ‘rebellious streak’

A New Jersey high school student is speaking after she said classmates created AI-generated nude photos of her and other girls in the school.

Student speaks after AI-generated nude photos of her, classmates circulated at school

The British prime minister hosted a discussion with Musk after his two-day AI summit, which produced agreements among world and tech leaders.

Elon Musk predicts future without need for jobs in talk with British PM Sunak

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the FTX, was found guilty on all charges in his monthlong fraud and conspiracy trial on Thursday.

FTX’s Bankman-Fried found guilty on all fraud charges, faces 110 years in prison

The U.S. is adding jobs in traditional business sectors, but what does the future hold? Here are the five most in-demand jobs for the next decade.

Career crystal ball: The 5 most in-demand jobs of the future

Doctors are still learning after the second person to receive a genetically modified pig heart died six weeks after the experimental surgery.

World’s second pig heart transplant recipient dies 6 weeks after surgery

A densely populated refugee camp in Gaza is hit by Israeli airstrikes, with officials on both sides of the war speaking out.

Israel strikes Gaza refugee camp, targeting Hamas commander: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 1, 2023

Vice President Kamala Harris will be attending a summit on artificial intelligence in the U.K., along with AI scientists and tech executives.

White House moves on AI, Biden calls on Congress to act

Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House, previously collaborated with a group that promoted "conversion therapy."

House Republicans propose $14.3 billion in aid to Israel, cut IRS funding: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 31, 2023

This announcement is not the first time Elon Musk, PayPal co-founder and X owner, has shared his vision for entering the financial sector.

Your ‘entire financial life’ on X? Musk wants to start by the end of next year

The United States carries out airstrikes on Iranian-backed groups in East Syria after attacks on U.S. troops.

US strikes back at Iran-linked groups in Syria after troops attacked: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 27, 2023

Despite the fluctuations, Musk remains optimistic, posting in recent months that the app is "growing fast."

One year later: Musk’s X losing users and value

Honda and General Motors have announced they're scrapping a $5 billion plan to jointly develop affordable electric vehicles.

Honda, GM scrap $5B affordable EV plan amid auto industry setbacks

Journalists at USA Today's product review site, "Reviewed," sounded the alarm, claiming some of the articles published were AI-generated.

USA Today writers accuse outlet of publishing AI-generated articles

According to the Life360 survey, a whopping 94% of Gen Z members believe that location sharing benefits their lives.

Gen Z endorses location sharing, associates it with safety

President Joe Biden announced 31 regional tech hubs across the U.S. eligible for $500 million in federal funding to spark innovation.

Biden announces tech hubs eligible for millions in funding to spark US innovation

Dozens of states filed a lawsuit against Meta, claiming it used addictive features to keep kids on its social media platforms for longer.

Lawsuit alleges Meta’s ‘addictive’ features are harmful to young users

Hamas has been accused by Israel of using hospitals as command centers for terrorists, putting the medical facilities at risk of attack.

US officials release findings in deadly Gaza hospital blast: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 25, 2023

A poll by the University of Virginia shows that a growing number of Americans believe the government should restrict certain expression.

Growing share of Americans say gov’t should restrict ‘offensive’ speech

New technology from Paladin allows police to operate drones remotely from anywhere with unlimited range, raising privacy concerns.

Evolution of drone tech used by police raises privacy concerns

Elon Musk's social media platform X has announced a test subscription that will charge users in two countries $1/year to post content.

Musk’s ‘X’ testing $1 per year fee to post

Amazon is mandating corporate staff to work five days a week in the office starting in 2025, CEO Andy Jassy announced in a memo to employees.

Online sites team up to crack down on fake reviews

President Biden arrives in Israel a day after a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital leads to protests across the Middle East.

Biden in Israel day after deadly Gaza hospital blast: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 18, 2023