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TikTok Agrees to Transfer U.S. Operations to Consortium Led by Oracle

The transaction addresses prolonged U.S. governmental concerns over TikTok’s governance and data practices linked to its Chinese parent company.

TikTok has finalized an agreement to restructure its American operations, transferring control to a group predominantly composed of U.S. investors spe...

Diverging Views Emerge as Trump’s AI Executive Order Challenges State Autonomy

Republican factions clash over federal preemption of state AI regulations ahead of midterm elections

President Donald Trump's recent executive order aiming to block state-level AI regulations has sparked notable divisions within the Republican Party. ...

Accelerated Development of Nuclear Reactors Under Trump Spurs Safety Concerns

Department of Energy’s expedited Reactor Pilot Program aims for rapid deployment but raises questions about regulatory oversight and risk management

The Trump administration's initiative to fast-track the deployment of innovative nuclear reactors envisions several experimental designs operational b...

OpenAI Advances AI’s Role in Scientific Discovery with FrontierScience Benchmark

Cutting-edge AI models approach complex scientific problem-solving, highlighting rapid progress and evaluation challenges

OpenAI's newly introduced FrontierScience benchmark evaluates the capabilities of artificial intelligence models in addressing advanced scientific que...

Jensen Huang Reflects on Personal and Professional Triumphs Amid Shifting U.S. Export Policies

Inside the Nvidia CEO’s unique position as chip export restrictions ease and diplomatic ties evolve

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, shares insights into his gratitude-filled personal life and the strategic shifts in U.S. export controls benefiting his c...

The Challenges and Controversies of AI Detection in Education

Exploring the use and reliability of AI detection tools by teachers amid concerns over accuracy and fairness

Schools across the U.S. are increasingly adopting AI detection software to identify student use of artificial intelligence in assignments. However, th...

New Orleans Leads with Private-Led Live Facial Recognition Surveillance: Governance and Privacy Concerns Emerge

A private nonprofit’s deployment of real-time facial recognition technology in New Orleans sparks debate over oversight, legality, and data control

The city of New Orleans has become the first in the United States to host a live facial recognition surveillance network managed not by law enforcemen...

iRobot's Financial Decline Leads to Bankruptcy and Ownership Shift Amid Cost Pressures

Robot vacuum pioneer iRobot succumbs to mounting debt and tariffs, transferred to Chinese manufacturer Shenzhen Picea Robotics

iRobot, the Massachusetts-based innovator behind the popular Roomba robot vacuum, has filed for bankruptcy approximately two years after a failed acqu...

Washington Post Launches AI-Driven Personalized Podcast Amid Accuracy Concerns

New AI audio briefing tailored to readers sparks debate over reliability and journalistic standards

The Washington Post has introduced "Your Personal Podcast," an AI-powered customizable audio news digest that generates content based on individual re...

David Sacks Faces Scrutiny Amid Extensive AI Investments and Policy Influence

Trump’s AI and Crypto Adviser Under Fire for Potential Conflicts Through Retained Tech Holdings and Federal Ethics Waivers

David Sacks, a key advisor to former President Trump on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency matters, has come under intense examination due to ...

Veteran-led Rescue Brings Venezuelan Nobel Laureate to Safety

U.S. Special Forces veterans orchestrated a covert maritime extraction of María Corina Machado amid political turmoil

María Corina Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient and prominent Venezuelan opposition leader, escaped Venezuela through a covert maritime op...

Syria Marks Significant Shift as U.S. Sanctions Near Removal and One Year Passes Since Assad's Departure

With the upcoming lifting of sanctions and a year since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, Syrians look toward reconstruction and renewed economic prospects amid complex challenges.

As Syria commemorates the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's removal from power, the nation concurrently anticipates a major development—the rep...