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OpenAI launches shopping assistant
The offering scours websites to recommend top products. It builds on OpenAI’s efforts to become a primary shopping destination, rivaling Amazon and Google.
Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli airstrike; U.S. reportedly readies for covert action in Venezuela; Musk's DOGE quietly dissolves
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Niger completes new major link in fiber optic cable network
The 640-mile fiber optic cable network was completed earlier this month.
UAE pledges $1B in AI investment into Africa
The UAE is pouring billions into becoming a global AI leader and has already signed digital infrastructure agreements with several African countries.
This Pig’s Bacon Was Delicious—and She’s Alive and Well
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. I’m eating Dawn the Yorkshire pig and she’s quite tasty. But don’t worry. She’s doing perfectly fine, traipsing around a sanctuary in upstate New York. Word is that she appreciates belly rubs and sunshine. I’m in San Francisco, at an Italian […]
China eyes rare earths alliance to counter US
China already dominates the production and refining of rare earths, which are essential for defense and technology manufacturing.
Senate bill would punish foreign sabotage of undersea cables
The bipartisan measure also calls for the US to devote more resources to repairing and securing existing cables.
DeepMind deepens push into robotics
Google DeepMind hired the former CTO of Boston Dynamics, part of an attempt to push forward with robotics.
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Reclaiming water from contaminated brine can increase water supply and reduce environmental harm
Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand
NASA’s Artemis II plans to send a crew around the Moon to test equipment and lay the groundwork for a future landing
Building with air – how nature’s hole-filled blueprints shape manufacturing
Whether it’s Valentine’s Day notes or emails to loved ones, using AI to write leaves people feeling crummy about themselves
From ski jumping to speedskating, winter sports represent physics in action
Is the whole universe just a simulation?
Trump’s IRS Leak Suit Pulls Back the Curtain on a Government That Can’t Protect Its Own Data
Short on resources, special educators are using AI – with little knowledge of the effects
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