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In blow to Democrats, federal appeals court strikes down net neutrality
The Biden administrationโs FCC had considered its reinstatement of the rules on internet service providers a signature accomplishment. Source link
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Elon Musk gets new support in growing lawsuit against OpenAI
New filings in Elon Muskโs lawsuit against OpenAI show two top tech investors back his allegation that the ChatGPT developer sought to unfairly quash competition. Source link
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U.S. Treasury says it was hacked by China-backed actor
The department was notified on Dec. 8 by a third-party software provider, BeyondTrust, that a hacker had secured access to a security key, which allowed the intruder to override certain security protocols. Source link
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On roads teeming with robotaxis, crossing the street can be harrowing
Our tech columnist captured multiple video of Waymo self-driving cars failing to stop for him at a crosswalk. How does an AI learn how to break the law? Source link
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Meme stocks had their moment โ again โ in 2024
Meme stocks had their moment โ again โ in 2024. Source link
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In a first, surgical robots learned tasks by watching videos
Robots have been trained to perform surgical tasks with the skill of human doctors, even learning to correct their own mistakes during surgeries. Source link
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Israel built an โAI factoryโ for war. It unleashed it in Gaza.
Years before the Gaza war, Israel transformed its intelligence unit into an AI testing ground. Critics charge overhaul has fueled the death count in Gaza. Source link
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Trump backs H-1B visas, aligning with Musk on immigration
โIโve always liked the visas,โ he said, siding with tech leaders against anti-immigration hardliners. Source link
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Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can decide appโs future
The president-elect said that pushing back a potential ban on TikTok would give him time to negotiate a way toย โsave the platform.โ Source link
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A MAGA โCivil Warโ on X between Musk and the far right over H-1B visas
The online rift over the H-1B skilled worker visa program signifies a potential wedge between Trumpโs core base and his new Silicon Valley supporters Source link
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