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(1/3) Top tech story of Sat Apr 26 2025:

Weapons of war are launching from Cape Canaveral for the first time since 1988

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#hypersonicmissile #capecanaverallaunch
Weapons of war are launching from Cape Canaveral for the first time since 1988
The US military successfully launched a long-range hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral, marking the first such test since 1988. The missile, named Dark Eagle, aims to enhance the US's offensive capabilities against adversaries. This test could lead to operational deployment later this year.
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April 27, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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(2/3) Top tech story of Sat Apr 26 2025:

Musk’s xAI Holdings is reportedly raising the second-largest private funding round ever

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#xaiholdings #techfunding
Musk’s xAI Holdings is reportedly raising the second-largest private funding round ever
Elon Musk's xAI Holdings is in early talks to raise $20 billion, potentially valuing the company at over $120 billion. This funding round could be the second-largest in history, following OpenAI's recent $40 billion raise. The funds would help address xAI's significant debt burden.
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April 27, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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(3/3) Top tech story of Sat Apr 26 2025:

Google’s DeepMind UK team reportedly seeks to unionize

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#techunionization #deepmind
Google’s DeepMind UK team reportedly seeks to unionize
Approximately 300 members of Google's DeepMind team in London are seeking to unionize due to dissatisfaction with the company's policies on AI use and military contracts.
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April 27, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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(1/3) Top tech story of Fri Apr 25 2025:

New study shows why simulated reasoning AI models don’t yet live up to their billing

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#airesearch #simulatedreasoning
New study shows why simulated reasoning AI models don’t yet live up to their billing
A new study highlights the shortcomings of simulated reasoning AI models in solving complex mathematical proofs, showing they excel at routine problems but struggle with deeper reasoning tasks.
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April 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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(2/3) Top tech story of Fri Apr 25 2025:

“We’re in a race with China”—DOT eases autonomous car rules

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#autonomousvehicles #techinnovation
“We’re in a race with China”—DOT eases autonomous car rules
The US Department of Transportation has revised rules for autonomous vehicles, allowing domestic developers to receive exemptions from certain safety standards. This move aims to foster innovation and maintain competitiveness with China in the autonomous vehicle sector. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will still require crash reporting for these vehicles.
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April 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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(3/3) Top tech story of Fri Apr 25 2025:

Elon Musk’s xAI accused of pollution over Memphis supercomputer

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#technews #environmentalimpact
Elon Musk’s xAI accused of pollution over Memphis supercomputer
Elon Musk's xAI is under scrutiny for alleged pollution from its supercomputer in Memphis, with community concerns and environmental groups raising alarms about emissions from gas turbines.
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April 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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(3/3) Top tech story of Thu Apr 24 2025:

Overhaul algorithms and age checks or face fines, tech firms told

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#techregulation #childsafety
Overhaul algorithms and age checks or face fines, tech firms told
UK media regulator Ofcom mandates tech firms to overhaul algorithms and implement stricter age checks to protect children from harmful content, with potential fines for non-compliance.
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April 25, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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(1/3) Top tech story of Thu Apr 24 2025:

Reusable rockets are here, so why is NASA paying more to launch stuff to space?

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#spacelaunch #reusablerockets
Reusable rockets are here, so why is NASA paying more to launch stuff to space?
NASA is paying more for launch services despite the advent of reusable rockets, as demand from various sectors outpaces supply, according to a forthcoming study.
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April 25, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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(2/3) Top tech story of Thu Apr 24 2025:

Trump orders Ed Dept to make AI a national priority while plotting agency’s death

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#aiineducation #trumpexecutiveorder
Trump orders Ed Dept to make AI a national priority while plotting agency’s death
Trump's executive order prioritizes AI education while seeking to eliminate the Department of Education, creating confusion over funding and implementation.
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April 25, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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(3/3) Top tech story of Wed Apr 23 2025:

AI secretly helped write California bar exam, sparking uproar

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#aiethics #barexamcontroversy
AI secretly helped write California bar exam, sparking uproar
The State Bar of California disclosed that AI assisted in creating 23 questions for the February 2025 bar exam, leading to criticism from legal experts and test takers.
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April 24, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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(2/3) Top tech story of Wed Apr 23 2025:

Google reveals sky-high Gemini usage numbers in antitrust case

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#googlegemini #techantitrust
Google reveals sky-high Gemini usage numbers in antitrust case
In an antitrust trial, Google reported that its AI product, Gemini, has reached 350 million monthly active users as of March 2025, a significant increase from previous figures.
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April 24, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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(1/3) Top tech story of Wed Apr 23 2025:

OpenAI makes its upgraded image generator available to developers

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#openai #imagegeneration
OpenAI makes its upgraded image generator available to developers
OpenAI has launched its improved image generation feature for developers, allowing integration into apps. The new model, gpt-image-1, enables the creation of images across various styles and includes safety measures. Major companies like Adobe and Canva are already utilizing this technology.
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April 24, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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(1/3) Top tech story of Tue Apr 22 2025:

A Chinese-born crypto tycoon—of all people—changed the way I think of space

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#cryptoinspace #spaceinnovation
A Chinese-born crypto tycoon—of all people—changed the way I think of space
Chun Wang, a Chinese-born crypto billionaire, funded the Fram2 mission aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, showcasing a new perspective on Earth from space.
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April 23, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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(3/3) Top tech story of Tue Apr 22 2025:

Rivian elects Cohere’s CEO to its board in latest signal the EV maker is bullish on AI

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#rivianai #electricvehicles
Rivian elects Cohere’s CEO to its board in latest signal the EV maker is bullish on AI
Aidan Gomez, CEO of AI startup Cohere, has been elected to Rivian's board, signaling the company's commitment to integrating AI into its operations.
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April 23, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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(2/3) Top tech story of Tue Apr 22 2025:

Gamers shocked as Elder Scrolls IV revealed and launched on same day

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#elderscrollsiv #gamingnews
Gamers shocked as Elder Scrolls IV revealed and launched on same day
Bethesda has announced and launched a remastered version of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, surprising gamers with its immediate availability.
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April 23, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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(1/3) Top tech story of Mon Apr 21 2025:

Chrome on the chopping block as Google’s search antitrust trial moves forward

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#googleantitrust #chromedivestment
Chrome on the chopping block as Google’s search antitrust trial moves forward
The U.S. Justice Department seeks to force Google to divest Chrome as part of its antitrust trial, claiming the company maintains an illegal monopoly in search services.
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April 22, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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(2/3) Top tech story of Mon Apr 21 2025:

Neuroscientists are racing to turn brain waves into speech

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#braintech #neuroinnovation
Neuroscientists are racing to turn brain waves into speech
Neuroscientists are developing technology to convert brain waves into speech, aiming to help those unable to speak due to disabilities. Recent advancements have reduced the lag in speech synthesis significantly, and companies like Precision Neuroscience are leading efforts in this field.
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April 22, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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(3/3) Top tech story of Mon Apr 21 2025:

ChatGPT search is growing quickly in Europe, OpenAI data suggests

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#chatgpt #techgrowth
ChatGPT search is growing quickly in Europe, OpenAI data suggests
OpenAI's ChatGPT search feature has grown significantly in Europe, reaching 41.3 million average monthly active users by March 2025, up from 11.2 million in October 2024.
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April 22, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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(2/3) Top tech story of Sun Apr 20 2025:

Uncovered emails showed how Meta struggled to keep Facebook culturally relevant

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#metanews #facebookrelevance
Uncovered emails showed how Meta struggled to keep Facebook culturally relevant
Emails from Meta executives show their concerns about Facebook's declining cultural relevance and strategies to address it.
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April 21, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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(3/3) Top tech story of Sun Apr 20 2025:

British firms urged to hold video or in-person interviews amid North Korea job scam

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#technews #jobscamawareness
British firms urged to hold video or in-person interviews amid North Korea job scam
British companies are advised to conduct video or in-person interviews to prevent hiring fake IT workers linked to North Korea.
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April 21, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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(1/3) Top tech story of Sun Apr 20 2025:

Palantir exec defends company’s immigration surveillance work

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#techethics #immigrationsurveillance
Palantir exec defends company’s immigration surveillance work
A Y Combinator founder criticized Palantir's ICE contract, prompting a defense from the company's executive regarding its immigration surveillance work.
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April 21, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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(3/3) Top tech story of Sat Apr 19 2025:

Read what Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook execs said about Instagram before buying it

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#metaantitrust #instagramacquisition
Read what Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook execs said about Instagram before buying it
The Meta antitrust trial revealed internal discussions among Facebook executives regarding Instagram's competitive threat and acquisition strategy in the early 2010s.
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April 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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(2/3) Top tech story of Sat Apr 19 2025:

Famed AI researcher launches controversial startup to replace all human workers everywhere

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#airevolution #futureofwork
Famed AI researcher launches controversial startup to replace all human workers everywhere
AI researcher Tamay Besiroglu launches Mechanize, aiming for full automation of all work, sparking controversy over its implications for human employment.
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April 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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(1/3) Top tech story of Sat Apr 19 2025:

Week in Review: Google loses a major antitrust case

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#googleantitrust #adtechnews
Week in Review: Google loses a major antitrust case
A judge ruled that Google violated antitrust laws in the ad tech market, concluding a two-year legal battle initiated by eight states.
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April 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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(1/3) Top tech story of Fri Apr 18 2025:

Microsoft’s “1‑bit” AI model runs on a CPU only, while matching larger systems

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#aiinnovation #microsofttech
Microsoft’s “1‑bit” AI model runs on a CPU only, while matching larger systems
Microsoft has developed a new AI model, BitNet b1.58, that operates using only three weight values (-1, 0, 1) and can run efficiently on standard CPUs. This model significantly reduces memory usage and energy consumption while maintaining performance comparable to larger, full-precision models.
arstechnica.com
April 19, 2025 at 7:03 AM