Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission launched into space on Monday morning with an all-female crew, including pop star Katy Perry. ABC News: Top Stories Read the full article .
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World’s biggest chipmaker TSMC posts record 2024 revenue as AI boost continues
TSMC manufacturers semiconductors for some of the world's biggest companies from Apple to Nvidia.
Nvidia’s tiny $3,000 computer for AI developers steals the show at CES
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was greeted as a rock star this week at the CES tech show in Las Vegas.
Bernie Sanders takes heat for blaming California wildfires on climate change: ‘Global warming ate my homework’
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is facing pushback for what some social media users say is promoting climate alarmism amid raging California wildfires.
Government mismanagement, not climate change, is to blame for California’s destructive wildfires
Politicians are trying to pin California's wildfires on climate change, instead of the government policies that are contributing to them.
As a Berkeley professor, I see the impact H-1B visas and AI have on students’ job opportunities
The H-1B visa program was intended to bring in specialized talent from abroad, but instead it has become a tool for employers to hire lower-cost labor for ordinary jobs.
Space satellites track astonishing expansion of deadly California wildfires
Space satellites tracked the flames and smoke caused by eight California wildfires currently scorching the state.
Apple’s inaccurate AI news alerts shows the tech has a growing misinformation problem
An artificial intelligence feature on iPhones is generating fake news alerts, stoking concerns about the technology's ability to spread misinformation.
Michael J. Fox honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom for Parkinson’s research efforts
Actor and advocate Michael J. Fox received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his ongoing efforts with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
AI detects ovarian cancer better than human experts in new study
In a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, AI models did a better job of detecting ovarian cancer than human experts. Doctors and AI experts weigh in.
‘Santa Claus’ sarcophagus and more ancient religious relics among big discoveries in 2024
A number of rare religious relics were uncovered in 2024, with some on display to the public, giving people a better understanding about the time they first appeared in history.
NASA finalizes strategy for human presence in space
NASA finalized its strategy for sustaining a human presence in space this week, looking ahead toward the planned de-orbiting of the International Space Station in 2030.
Interstellar Voyager 1 resumes operations after pause in communications with NASA
NASA and Voyager 1 resumed communications and operations after a fault protection system switched the interstellar spacecraft's mode of communication to one using less power.
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Exclusive — CIA Director: Trump Admin Considering ‘National Laboratory’ for Artificial Intelligence like Manhattan Project
CIA Director John Ratcliffe told Breitbart News last week that President Donald Trump’s administration is considering creating a national laboratory akin to the Manhattan Project to help develop and steer the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Apple turns its AI on by default in latest software update
Apple released a software update for iPhones, iPads and Macs that turns Apple Intelligence on by default for users with supported devices.
Alarmists Predict 246,082 Deaths in Barcelona from Climate Change
Climate change will result in an estimated 2.3 million additional temperature-related deaths in Europe by 2099, according to researchers led by a London-based climate-modeling group.
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Perplexity AI’s TikTok Merger Proposal Offers U.S. Government 50% Stake
As multiple stakeholders scramble to resolve national security concerns while preserving TikTok's operations in the US, Perplexity AI has revised its merger proposal to TikTok parent ByteDance, potentially giving the U.S. government a 50 percent stake in the new company upon a future IPO.
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China’s DeepSeek AI Causes Market to Tumble – but Analysts Are Skeptical
Chinese AI company DeepSeek has emerged as a potential challenger to U.S. tech giants, demonstrating breakthrough AI models that claim to offer performance comparable to leading offerings at a fraction of the cost. The entire U.S. market is taking a tumble on Monday morning as a result, but many analysts are skeptical of the company's claims.
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Here’s what Jim Cramer tells investors to do with Nvidia as shares tumble on DeepSeek AI fears
AI chip king Nvidia is tumbling on the emergence of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek.
Trump tariffs could raise prices on technology like laptops, smartphones and AI
Trade groups and consultants warn that trade wars spurred by Trump's tariffs could slow global commerce and raise prices for consumers.
Japan chip stocks fall as DeepSeek’s challenge to U.S. AI dominance raises worries for Asian tech firms
Japan's chip-related stocks fall as DeepSeek gained momentum, raising concerns about a challenge to America's global leadership in artificial intelligence.
Chinese AI applications now have bigger aims — they’re looking beyond chatbots
A slew of releases in the last week demonstrate how Chinese companies have moved quickly with AI models that compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Perplexity AI revises Tiktok merger proposal that could give the U.S. government a 50% stake
A proposal document viewed by CNBC, which was shared with ByteDance and prospective new investors, detailed the creation of a new U.S. holding company, "NewCo."