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Iran says it sent a capsule capable of carrying animals into orbit as it prepares for human missions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Wednesday it sent a capsule into orbit capable of carrying animals as it prepares for human missions in coming years. A report by the official IRNA news agency quoted Telecommunications Minister Isa Zarepour as saying the capsule was launched 130...
Biden administration pledges $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the US West
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday said it will give more than $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the U.S. West, injecting new life into long-stalled projects hailed by supporters as the future of public transportation but bemoaned by critics for...
Amazon's internal plans to advance its interests in California are laid bare in leaked memo
NEW YORK (AP) — An internal Amazon memo has provided a stark look at the company’s carefully laid out plans to grow its influence in Southern California through a plethora of efforts that include burnishing its reputation through charity work and pushing back against “labor agitation” from...
Google launches Gemini, upping the stakes in the global AI race
Google took its next leap in artificial intelligence Wednesday with the launch of project Gemini, an AI model trained to behave in human-like ways that's likely to intensify the debate about the technology’s potential promise and perils. The rollout will unfold in phases, with less...
Europe was set to lead the world on AI regulation. But can leaders reach a deal?
LONDON (AP) — The generative AI boom has sent governments worldwide scrambling to regulate the emerging technology, but it also has raised the risk of upending a European Union push to approve the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules. The 27-nation bloc’s...
Facebook parent sued by New Mexico alleging it has failed to shield children from predators
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Facebook and Instagram fail to protect underage users from exposure to child sexual abuse material and let adults solicit pornographic imagery from them, New Mexico's attorney general alleges in a lawsuit that follows an undercover online investigation. “Our...
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak to receive Serbian passport, president says
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak will be getting a Serbian passport, Serbia’s president announced Wednesday. The convivial Wozniak, who teamed up with the late Steve Jobs to found Apple in 1976, arrived in Serbia ahead of Dec. 17 parliamentary and local...
Bank of England will review the risks that AI poses to UK financial stability
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England, which oversees financial stability in the U.K., said Wednesday that it will make an assessment next year about the risks posed by artificial intelligence and machine learning. In its half-yearly Financial Stability Review, the bank said it was...
Grand Theft Auto VI leak followed by an official trailer with a twist: A release date of 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The highly anticipated trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI arrived a little early after a copy was leaked online. Rockstar Games released its first look for the sixth game of the hugely popular video game series Monday evening — roughly 15 hours before the planned...
Apple-App-Store-2023 Awards
Apps: iPhone App of the Year: AllTrails, from AllTrails, Inc. iPad App of the Year: Prêt-à-Makeup, from Prêt-à-Template. Mac App of the Year: Photomator, from UAB Pixelmator Team. Apple TV App of the Year: MUBI, from MUBI, Inc. ...
