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As Elizabeth Holmes heads to prison for fraud, many puzzle over her motives

May. 27, 2023 10:00 AM EDT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — As Elizabeth Holmes prepares to report to prison next week, the criminal case that laid bare the blood-testing scam at the heart of her Theranos startup is entering its final phase. The 11-year sentence represents a comeuppance for the wide-eyed woman who...

Mechanical sails? Batteries? Shippers forming 'green corridors' to fast-track cleaner technologies

May. 27, 2023 00:16 AM EDT

It's among the world's busiest container shipping routes — a stream of vessels packed with furniture, automobiles, clothing and other goods, traversing the Pacific between Los Angeles and Shanghai. If plans succeed, this corridor will become a showcase for slashing planet-warming...

EU official says Twitter abandons bloc's voluntary pact against disinformation

May. 26, 2023 19:11 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Twitter has dropped out of a voluntary European Union agreement to combat online disinformation, a top EU official said Friday. European Commissioner Thierry Breton tweeted that Twitter had pulled out of the EU's disinformation “code of practice” that other major...

Brazil: UN regional group has endorsed Amazon city to host 2025 climate conference

May. 26, 2023 18:49 PM EDT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s government announced Friday that a U.N. Latin America regional group has endorsed a Brazilian city in the Amazon region to host the 2025 U.N. climate change conference, though the world body has not yet publicly confirmed the venue. President Luiz...

What to watch this weekend: ‘Succession’ finale, John Wick, Matchbox Twenty, 'American Born Chinese'

May. 26, 2023 15:11 PM EDT

Sure, lots of folks are eagerly anticipating this Sunday’s “Succession” finale. But what if you haven’t followed the Roy family drama? There’s plenty of new don’t miss new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Among the offerings worth your time...

Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink says it has US approval to begin trials in people

May. 26, 2023 14:02 PM EDT

Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink says it's gotten permission from U.S. regulators to begin testing its device in people. The company made the announcement on Twitter Thursday evening but has provided no details about a potential study, which was not listed on the U.S....

Hyundai and LG announce $4.3 billion plant in Georgia to build batteries for electric vehicles

May. 26, 2023 11:58 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution announced Thursday they will build a $4.3 billion electric battery plant as part of Hyundai's new electric vehicle assembly plant in southeast Georgia. The companies will split the investment, starting production as soon as...

OpenAI boss downplays fears ChatGPT maker could leave Europe over AI rules

May. 26, 2023 11:37 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Friday downplayed worries that the ChatGPT maker could exit the European Union if it can't comply with the bloc's strict new artificial intelligence rules, coming after a top official rebuked him for comments raising such a possibility. ...

Hugh Grant's lawsuit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid cleared for trial

May. 26, 2023 11:20 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — A London court on Friday rejected an attempt by the publisher of The Sun tabloid to throw out a lawsuit by actor Hugh Grant alleging that journalists and investigators it hired illegally snooped on him. Justice Timothy Fancourt said a trial will have to determine...

US, Chinese trade officials express concern about each other's restrictions

May. 26, 2023 00:58 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and her Chinese counterpart, Wang Wentao, expressed concern Thursday about policies of each other’s governments following Chinese raids on consulting firms and U.S. curbs on exports of semiconductor technology, their governments said. ...