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The outlook for the college graduating class of 2026 has dimmed sharply as data shows employer hiring plans have stalled, job market ratings have slipped, and workforce competition has intensified due to automation and visa-based labor programs.

Toyota has launched production at its new $13.9 billion battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina while pledging an extra $10 billion investment in its U.S. operations over the next five years. The plant and Toyota’s additional investments will support its popular hybrid vehicle business.

Tesla is recalling approximately 10,500 units of its Powerwall 2 home backup battery systems due to the risk of overheating, which can lead to smoke, flames, and potential fire hazards. The fire risk is especially concerning because Powerwall systems are typically installed in residential homes.

A highly anticipated Russian robot, touted as the country’s first human-like AI-powered android, stumbled and fell flat on its face during its grand debut in Moscow. As the robot flailed helplessly on the ground, workers rushed out to hide it behind a black curtain.

Tesla CEO and notorious hypemaster Elon Musk has suggested a new use for the company’s Optimus humanoid robots — having them track and surveil former criminals to prevent them from reoffending. Musk plans to end prisons in favor of a “more humane form of containment of future crime.”

Comedy Central’s “South Park” took on OpenAI’s artificial intelligence-powered video maker Sora 2, showcased an X-rated deep fake revenge porn tit for tat between South Park Elementary students, and featured a graphic sex scene between President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

UK GDP rose just 0.1 per cent in the last quarter, less than expected, with the largest cyber attack in British history blamed by the govt.

The EU has opened an investigation into Google over claims that the tech giant has been unfairly demoting commercial content from news media sites in its search results.

In a recent interview, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales was confronted about the site claiming Israel committed genocide in Gaza. Wales rejected this as biased and requested changes at the “Gaza genocide” article’s discussion page. Editors attacked Wales with some accusing him of ties to Israel or suggesting sanctions, such as removing his “founder” flag. Some sought action regarding a neutrality working group set up by the site’s owners, a working group he chairs.

Actress Jameela Jamil slammed the rise of artificial intelligence, especially the emergence of AI “actor” Tilly Norwood, in entertainment.

Nov. 12 (UPI) — A carriage dispute between Disney and YouTube TV costs Disney about $4.3 million per day and could cause YouTube TV to lose a fourth of its subscribers.

Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman lamented AI technology copying his voice, saying the auauthroized mimics rob him of his likeness.

A Japanese woman “married” an AI chatbot persona she trained using OpenAI’s ChatGPT, several international outlets reported. The Independent detailed on Thursday that the woman, only identified as 32-year old Ms. Kano, “married” the AI chatbot in a ceremony organized by

NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar-winning actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey have made deals with voice-cloning company ElevenLabs that will allow its artificial intelligence technology to replicate their voices.

Students at Barrington High School in Barrington, Rhode Island, launched a Turning Point USA chapter after their teacher mocked the assassination of the organization’s founder, Charlie Kirk.

A man named “Jihad” has been charged with assault and robbery after allegedly attacking an attendee at the Turning Point USA event held at UC Berkeley on Monday.

Hollywood star and left-wing political activist George Clooney had harsh words for artificial intelligence and the billion dollar backers of the tech taking over Hollywood. 

Google has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese cybercriminal gang responsible for a massive SMS phishing, or “smishing,” operation that has amassed over a million victims across 120 countries. These fake texts typically claim victims owe toll payments or other similar charges to trick them into handing over their bank details.

Michael Burry, the investor who gained fame for his role in “The Big Short,” has recently accused major technology companies of using aggressive accounting tactics to artificially boost their earnings amidst the AI boom. The fresh accusations come shortly after Burry went public with claims of an “AI bubble.”

A new Yahoo/YouGov survey reveals that the majority of Americans have a pessimistic outlook on the future of artificial intelligence, with 53 percent believing that AI is likely to “destroy humanity” someday.

It has become nearly impossible for people to tell the difference between music generated by artificial intelligence and that created by humans, according to a survey.

Billboard’s number one song on its “Country Digital Song Sales” chart is called “Walk My Walk” by a band called Breaking Rust, and, according to Billboard, Breaking Rust was created by artificial intelligence (AI).

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is innovating artificial intelligence (AI) in a way that both lessens environmental impact and makes the agency’s work more efficient, with Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi saying, “The United States must win” the international AI race.

The broadcast dispute between Disney and YouTube TV is reportedly costing the Mouse House $30 million per week, according to Morgan Stanley.

A rare interview with a top cyber criminal sheds light on the evolution and inner workings of prolific hacking groups that have left a trail of destruction and countless victims across the globe. Vyacheslav Penchukov explains that foreign hackers never think of their victims, believing that American targets can afford the losses they suffer at the hands of cyber crooks.

Meta Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun is planning to leave the social media giant to start his own venture, as the company undergoes a significant overhaul of its AI operations led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

A Chinese woman who masterminded a multibillion-dollar bitcoin scam and evaded authorities for years was sentenced to 11 years.

Tesla’s sales in China have taken a significant hit, with Elon Musk’s EV giant experiencing its worst sales performance in years for the month of October.

The United Nations fears its voice is being diminished and largely ignored by a growing number of independent, multi-national companies and believes they need to be brought under “control.” Sooner rather than later.

American companies are freely purchasing Chinese AI services while Chinese companies have zero ability to purchase American AI services. That’s exactly the sort of one-way trade barrier that President Trump has promised to end.

“Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan is ripping artificial intelligence, calling it a “plagiarism machine” and “horses**t” in a recent interview.

Google’s prized AI pioneer, Noam Shazeer, has ignited a heated debate within the company over free speech and inclusivity after he expressed his personal views on internal forums. The AI legend has angered Google’s notoriously left-wing employee population by making common sense statements such as “It is not okay to sterilize children.” 

Rumble, the freedom-first technology platform, has signed a business combination agreement to acquire Northern Data AG, a leader in AI and high-performance-computing infrastructure. The move solidifies Rumble as an alternative to left-wing Silicon Valley technocrats.

Siddhant Awasthi, who led Tesla’s Cybertruck program from engineering to large-scale production, has announced his departure from Elon Musk’s EV giant after more than eight years with the company. This is the latest in a long series of executive departures from every corner of Musk’s business empire.

A sweeping initiative to overhaul America’s aging air traffic control system is gaining traction, as key industry leaders signal strong support for the Trump administration’s modernization efforts.

Leidos CEO Tom Bell described a prototype in development by Leidos, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the Department of Homeland Security that is focused on next-generation checkpoints for passenger screening, during a Breitbart News policy event in Washington, DC, on Friday.