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NASA and SpaceX Set for Crew-13 Launch Today — Mission Could Make U.S. Spaceflight History 🚀
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — NASA and SpaceX are preparing to launch four crew members toward the International Space Station today in a mission that could set a new U.S. spaceflight record. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission is scheduled to lift off at 11:10 a.m. EDT on Thursday, October 1, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape…
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AI Giants Sign New Safety Pact as Washington Pushes for More Oversight
Some of the world’s biggest artificial intelligence companies have agreed to new voluntary safety standards as concerns grow over the rapid development of increasingly powerful AI systems. Executives from companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Google and Nvidia joined a White House meeting on Tuesday focused on AI safety and the massive expansion of data centers…
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AI Boom Helps Global Economy Weather Energy Shock — But OECD Warns of Risks Ahead
The global artificial intelligence boom is doing more than pushing technology stocks higher — it is also helping support economic growth as the world deals with higher energy costs and geopolitical uncertainty. The OECD said Wednesday that strong AI-related investment is helping the global economy perform slightly better than previously expected in 2026. But the…
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Mercedes-Benz Teams Up With AI Startup Wayve to Bring New Autonomous Driving Tech to Future Cars
Mercedes-Benz is making another major move toward the future of autonomous driving. The German luxury automaker has announced a partnership with British artificial intelligence startup Wayve to bring the company’s autonomous-driving technology to future Mercedes vehicles. The agreement could give Mercedes access to a new generation of AI-powered driving systems as competition intensifies over which…
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AI Race Explodes as Anthropic Considers Powerful New Model Ahead of Expected IPO
The global artificial intelligence race may be about to accelerate again. Anthropic is considering releasing a new AI model as competition among the world’s biggest artificial intelligence companies intensifies, according to people familiar with the matter cited by Reuters. The potential release comes at a critical moment for the AI company as it prepares for…
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Apple Store Workers Strike on iPhone 18 Pro Launch Day as New Phone Goes on Sale Worldwide
Apple’s highly anticipated iPhone 18 Pro officially went on sale worldwide Friday, but launch day in Italy was marked by a nationwide strike involving more than 1,600 Apple Store employees. Workers across 17 Apple stores in Italy were affected by the strike, according to unions representing employees. Protests were organized outside several stores, including Apple’s…
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U.S. Government Website Used Chinese AI Tool Despite FBI Warning Over Alibaba
A U.S. government website used an artificial intelligence model developed by Chinese tech giant Alibaba, raising fresh questions about Washington’s approach to Chinese AI technology. Reuters reported that the Federal Register website, which is operated by the National Archives, offered an AI-powered search feature using Alibaba’s Qwen model. The tool allowed users to browse public…
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Huawei Says AI Chip Demand Is Outpacing Supply as Nvidia Rivalry Heats Up
China’s Huawei says demand for its artificial intelligence computing technology is now exceeding supply as the company accelerates its challenge to Nvidia in the booming AI chip market. Huawei rotating chairman Eric Xu said demand for the company’s AI computing equipment in China has grown so rapidly that current production cannot fully keep up. The…
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U.S. and China Experts Push for Nuclear-Style Safeguards as AI Military Risks Grow
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a national security issue as experts from the United States and China warn that increasingly autonomous AI systems could create dangerous new risks during a military crisis. Security experts involved in a long-running U.S.–China dialogue are calling for new safeguards designed to prevent AI from triggering an unintended escalation between…
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Apple Unveils Its First Foldable iPhone — Meet the $1,999 iPhone Duo
Apple has officially entered the foldable smartphone market with the iPhone Duo, the company’s first iPhone that opens into a larger, tablet-like display. Starting at $1,999 in the United States, the new device represents one of Apple’s biggest changes to the iPhone design in years and puts the company directly into competition with established foldable-phone…