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A University of Oklahoma student said her psychology instructor gave her a failing grade on an essay in which she cited the Bible, in violation of her First Amendment rights. The school now says it has placed the instructor, a man who claims to be a woman, on administrative leave while it investigates the matter.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has urged the United States to establish a national framework for AI regulation to maintain its competitive edge against China. Google wants the federal government to override states moving to protect their citizens from the Big Tech Masters of the Universe.

Famed investor Michael Burry, known for his successful bet against the housing market in 2008, has set his sights on Elon Musk’s Tesla, calling the electric vehicle maker “ridiculously overvalued” in a recent blog post. Burry has emerged as a sharp critic of big tech, targeting Nvidia as well as Google and Meta with recent articles.

Veteran film director James Cameron is blasting artificial intelligence, saying he finds it “horrifying” that AI can create fake actors based solely on “text prompts.”

Michelle Ritter, a 31-year-old tech entrepreneur and former mistress of Democrat mega-donor and ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt, has accused the billionaire of rape, surveillance, and other abuses in a Los Angeles County Superior Court filing.

The massive growth in AI data centers is causing the price of RAM to skyrocket, a significant issues for consumers wanting powerful computers for everything from video editing and programming to high-end gaming. According to Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, this problem is here to stay for several years.

LOS ANGELES — When an AI-generated country song called “Walk My Walk” hit No. 1 on Billboard’s country digital song sales chart this month, it was credited to a fictional artist named Breaking Rust — a white, digitally generated avatar that didn’t exist two months ago.

In the wake of Washington DC and Seoul signing a joint factsheet meant to reset trade tensions and stop discriminatory treatment of U.S. tech companies in South Korea, a pair of powerful Korean officials are already signaling they may torpedo the entire agreement — all to advance burdensome, one-sided tech regulations that overwhelmingly target American firms while giving Korean and Chinese tech giants a free pass.

Oscar-winning director James Cameron has endorsed Paramount Skydance purchasing Warner Bros. Discovery, saying “Netflix would be a disaster.”

A rising star in the field of economics has fallen from grace after his highly influential research on the impact of AI in the workplace was called into question, leading to an investigation by MIT.

Napster, the legendary peer-to-peer filesharing site that sparked a music pirating controversy in the early days of the internet before a recent evolution into an AI firm, has announced a stunning revelation to its shareholders. The $3.36 billion investment from a never-identified investor, which had been touted as a done deal in January, is never going to materialize.

Americans are holding onto their smartphones and other devices longer than ever, but researchers claim this trend comes with a hidden cost to the economy.

Folotoy, the company behind the AI-powered Kumma teddy bear, temporarily ceased sales of the product in response to backlash over safety concerns raised by researchers. The bear’s AI chatbot was proven to instruct children on how to start fires, find knives in their homes, and how to locate prescription drugs. The Company claims the teddy bear now has stronger child protections in place.

Cinematic titan James Cameron has come out in opposition to Netflix getting Oscar nominations and called the streaming giant’s theatrical release strategy “rotten to the core.” 

A Rhode Island high school teacher who was placed on leave after he posted a video mocking Charlie Kirk’s assassination and calling the Turning Point USA founder “garbage” is set to return to the classroom, despite being found in violation of school district policy.

Texas has invested $5 million in a bitcoin ETF as an initial move toward establishing the first state-based crypto reserve in the U.S.

Elon Musk recently acknowledged that other automakers are not interested in licensing Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” technology, despite his previous claims of ongoing discussions and potential deals. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is currently investigating Tesla’s “Self-Driving” feature for dangerous actions like running red lights, while some owners have reported their Tesla EVs fail to detect trains at railroad crossings.

HP has unveiled a sweeping restructuring plan that includes cutting up to 10 percent of its employee headcount by the end of fiscal year 2028 as part of the company’s strategy to accelerate innovation and drive productivity through the adoption of AI. 

Two 15 year-old Australian teenagers are challenging the country’s upcoming social media ban at the nation’s High Court, local outlets reported on Wednesday.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick went to Brussels this week with a refreshingly direct message.

The Ohio House has passed the “Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act,” which will allow public school teachers to include the positive influence of Christianity in American history lessons.

Amazon has announced a significant investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure designed to enhance AI capabilities for U.S. government organizations.

Solomon Ray topped the iTunes Top 100 Christian and gospel albums chart last week, and he’s not even real … or Christian … or black. He’s an AI creation.

OpenAI, the creator of the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT, recently made changes to the chatbot after some users began reporting experiences that suggested they were losing touch with reality while interacting with it. Sam Altman’s company hopes to address the mental health crisis commonly referred to as “ChatGPT induced psychosis.”

Nvidia fell more than four percent in morning trading after reports emerged that Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is in talks to spend billions on Google’s AI chips, potentially establishing them as a viable alternative to Nvidia’s industry-leading offerings.

Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk says Turning Point Action’s support of Vice President JD Vance as a presidential candidate in 2028 is “in the works.”

A legal filing released on Friday alleges that Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, halted internal research suggesting that people who stopped using its social media platforms experienced less depression and anxiety.

A Washington state man has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s Tesla after his 2018 Model 3 crashed into a utility pole, causing a fatal fire that killed his wife and left him with severe burns. According to the lawsuit, the EV’s inoperative door handles left the couple trapped in the fire.

Elon Musk’s X recently rolled out a new feature that shows the location that accounts operate from. Many anonymous accounts claiming to be MAGA yet pushing division in the conservative movement have been exposed as operating from India, Pakistan, and other nations. Popular influencers with known identities are pointing out foreign fakers, most of which who have claimed to be Americans for years.

Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, Ram, and Chrysler, has come under fire for sending marketing notifications directly to vehicle owners’ infotainment screens, sparking a heated debate about the appropriateness of such tactics.

At a Breitbart News Policy event, Onebrief Chief Operating Officer Adam Lackey discussed the need for more responsive and effective software capabilities across the Department of War, aligning his remarks with broader efforts by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to prioritize innovation aimed at ensuring military effectiveness in future conflicts.

Last week, I introduced the AI Warnings And Resources for Education (AWARE) Act, the first House bill to address the use of AI chatbot companions by minors.

Google has quietly started accessing Gmail users’ private emails and attachments to train its AI models, requiring manual opt-out to avoid participation. To make the process even trickier, Gmail users have to opt out in two separate places for the change to work. Follow these steps to protect your privacy from Google’s invasive AI endeavors.

Elon Musk shared his vision of the future at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, DC this week. According to the tech tycoon, work will be optional and money will lose all meaning as AI-powered robots take over every aspect of the economy over the next two decades.

Charlie Kirk’s security chief, Brian Harpole, claims the Utah Valley University Police Department failed to cover campus rooftops after promising, “I got you covered,” days before the Turning Point USA founder’s horrific assassination. “We’ve called him, he’s never called us back,” the law enforcement veteran said.

Women are different than men — including crash test dummies — according to federal transportation officials who this week rolled out a female design they believe will make cars safer for females.