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A 40-year-old Canadian national has been sentenced to 33 years in federal prison after admitting to targeting over 145 children across the United States in an eight-year sextortion operation that victimized children as young as six years old.

Google’s YouTube platform is rolling out major changes to how it identifies and displays AI-generated content, introducing automatic detection capabilities and more visible labels for viewers.

The promised Trump Accounts app is now available nationwide, delivering on ‌a key policy initiative that aims to deliver millions of investment accounts ‌for children.

A woman who was fired by Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana after she caused “significant disruption” to the school with a social media post about slain conservative icon Charlie Kirk is reportedly set to receive $225,000 in a legal settlement.

DuckDuckGo, which positions itself as a privacy-focused alternative to Google, has experienced a significant increase in user adoption following the search giant’s announcement of major changes to its search platform that heavily incorporate AI.

Two of the leading figures in the AI industry, Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, have walked back dire predictions about AI eliminating white-collar jobs, acknowledging their earlier forecasts were incorrect as both firms prepare for potential IPOs.

Conservatives continued to press for reforms during the latest negotiations to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

Kevin Hart is still backing fellow comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who fell under attack over his joke about George Floyd during Netflix’s “The Roast of Kevin Hart” a few weeks ago.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX reportedly increased its Starlink connection fees fivefold for U.S. military drone operations during the Iran war, raising tensions with Pentagon officials over pricing disputes that highlight the growing leverage Musk’s company holds over critical defense infrastructure.

The Media Research Center is sounding the alarm about the left-wing bias embedded in popular AI chatbots as millions of Americans increasingly rely on these systems for information. This bias is a central topic of Wynton Halls instant bestseller CODE RED.

Italian luxury automaker Ferrari saw its stock price tumble on Tuesday after unveiling the Luce, the company’s first fully electric vehicle, marking a significant shift in the brand’s traditional approach. Former Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo slammed the EV, telling reporters, “I hope they at least remove the Prancing Horse from that car.”

The 95-minute action-fantasy movie Hell Grind cost $500,000 to produce in 15 weeks and screened in Cannes.

The government should supercharge the inflow of migrants and white-collar visa workers just as millions of Americans lose their jobs and careers to artificial intelligence, says Silicon Valley investor and AI advocate Jason Calacanis.

Google has filed an appeal against a 2024 antitrust ruling that determined the company violated competition laws by paying billions to become the default search engine on Apple’s iPhone devices. 

Google CEO Sundar Pichai is preparing to face potential backlash from graduates worried about AI as he gets ready to deliver the commencement address at Stanford University next month.

Jet carrying British minister again jammed when flying close to Russian border, prompting questions on why the aircraft hasn’t been upgraded.

Waymo has extended service suspensions to four cities after its autonomous vehicles repeatedly encountered difficulties navigating heavy rain and flooded roadways, an issue that led to a software recall earlier this month.

Robust regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) and its human developers is essential for the common good to be served rather than naked, undisguised profit. Pope Leo XIV made this clarion call Monday, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as AI technology spreads into almost every facet of existence.

Saturday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Texas AG Ken Paxton talked about Netflix. Paxton said, “They’re taking our data. … They use that data to manipulate behavior, including that of children to watch these woke shows they have on Netflix.”

A major Pizza Hut franchisee has filed a lawsuit against the restaurant chain seeking $100 million in damages, claiming that a mandated AI system for kitchen management has caused significant operational failures and financial losses across its restaurant locations.

Fashion designer Jeremy Scott earned a huge round of applause from graduates after ripping up a generic commencement speech scripted by generative artificial intelligence.

Customers were frustrated after Carnival Cruise Line canceled a batch of reservations following an IT problem on its website that drastically dropped prices.

A hybrid vehicle identified as a Toyota RAV4 exploded in flames in the heart of New York City’s financial district on Tuesday evening near the famous Charging Bull statue, just a quarter mile from the New York Stock Exchange.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX claimed a successful launch of its newest Starship variant on Friday evening, overcoming significant engine malfunctions to achieve its intended landing destination in the Indian Ocean. The test flight ended with a massive fireball as the spacecraft tipped into the water off Australia’s western coast, an explosive finale the company said was expected to occur.

The CEO of fintech company Bolt revealed he fired his entire human resources department as part of sweeping layoffs, telling the audience at a Fortune magazine event that the “HR team was creating problems that didn’t exist.”

Starbucks is scrapping an AI-powered inventory management system after less than a year of use, following widespread complaints from employees about inaccurate tracking and frequent errors.

Apple cofounder and Silicon Valley legend Steve Wozniak received a warm reception from college graduates when he emphasized the value of human intelligence over AI during a commencement speech this month.

Elon Musk has characterized his Neuralink brain-computer interface technology as achieving miracle-level breakthroughs, while the company’s president revealed plans to implant chips in healthy individuals within the next four years. Musk called his creepy brain chips “Jesus-level technologies.”

Leading the Future is backing ten more House Republicans in its latest slate of incumbent endorsements, including three members who are seeking Senate seats while continuing to serve in the House.

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard is working diligently to declassify a controversial FISA Court opinion that would detail the court’s concerns with how the federal government conducts searches using Section 702 of FISA.

The AI investment boom is now large enough to show up across the economy.