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House Judiciary seeks DOJ briefing on potential bias in Google lawsuit amid VP Harris' debate prep with Google's lead attorney.

Google ordered to face lawsuit accusing it of unauthorized data collection

Researchers have discovered that microplastics are in just about every organ in the human body, but the brain may contain the most.

Microplastics are throughout our bodies, in the brain may be the worst: Study

Speculation is running rampant on how Chechen warlord got his hands on a Tesla Cybertruck after claiming it as a gift from Elon Musk.

How a Chechen warlord could have gotten his hands on a Tesla Cybertruck

OpenAI has announced its latest agreement with a media outlet: A multi-year partnership with Conde Nast to enhance its platforms.

OpenAI partners with Conde Nast to enhance ChatGPT, SearchGPT

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

A new report revealed Instagram failed to remove 93% of abusive comments against female politicians, highlighting gaps in content moderation.

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