2 hours ago This Week in AI: More capable AI is coming, but will its benefits be evenly distributed?

Hiya, folks, welcome to TechCrunch’s regular AI newsletter. If you want this in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. The AI news cycle didn’t slow down much this holiday season. Between OpenAI’s 12 days of “shipmas” and DeepSeek’s major model release on Christmas Day, blink and you’d miss some new development. And it’s not slowing […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

2 hours ago Jewish high schoolers fight hate with community support, face narrowing prospects for collegiate future

For many Jewish high school students, the increase in antisemitism has created a desire for connection and community, and has also impacted students’ college choices.

Society

9 hours ago United States $200+ Billion Hospital Emergency Department Market Trends, Competition, Forecasts & Opportunities, 2019

United States $200+ Billion Hospital Emergency Department Market Trends, Competition, Forecasts & Opportunities, 2019-2023 & 2024-2029  Yahoo Finance

Economics

98 minutes ago Moving Washington state forward: Liias voices support for new Transportation secretary

Moving Washington state forward: Liias voices support for new Transportation secretary - Sen. Marko Liias  Washington Senate Democrats

Events

23 hours ago Personal interests can influence how children’s brains respond to language

McGovern Institute neuroscientists use children’s interests to probe language in the brain.

Technology

26 hours ago At CES 2025, Uber teams up with Nvidia to scale autonomous driving faster

Uber will use Nvidia’s new generative world model simulation tool, Cosmos, and cloud-based AI supercomputing platform, DGX Cloud, to support the development of autonomous vehicle technology, the companies announced at CES 2025. Cosmos is being marketed to robotics and autonomy companies as a tool that generates physics-based videos from a variety of inputs, including 9,000 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Transport

3 hours ago Justice Department wants to release only part of its report on Trump cases

Prosecutors dropped the two criminal cases against Trump after he won the 2024 election, and the final report by Smith may be the last chance for prosecutors to explain their decisions.

Politics

3 hours ago At last, some welcome news on college costs. Tuition has fallen significantly at many schools.

Figures compiled by the nonprofit College Board indicate the average student attending an in-state public university this year faces a tuition bill of $11,610, which is down 4% from a decade earlier when taking inflation into account. The post At last, some welcome news on college costs. Tuition has fallen significantly at many schools. appeared first on Boston.com.

Society

12 hours ago Microsoft backs its $3B AI push in India with public and private sector deals

Microsoft announced a sweeping series of artificial intelligence partnerships across India’s core sectors on Wednesday, a day after pledging to invest $3 billion in the country over the next two years as it intensifies competition with rivals Google and Amazon. The tech giant’s chief executive Satya Nadella (pictured above) unveiled agreements with five major organizations […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

2 hours ago Here's where things stand for several major landmarks in the Los Angeles fires

The fires raging across Los Angeles are putting some cultural institutions in danger.

Events

4 hours ago Justice Dept. Signals Report on Trump Documents Case May Never Be Released

In a court filing, the department indicated that the report by the special counsel, Jack Smith, may not be made public before Donald J. Trump takes office, raising the prospect that the new administration will bury it.

Politics

5 hours ago Former CEO of MoviePass’ parent company pleads guilty to fraud over ‘unlimited’ plan

The former chief executive of the parent company of MoviePass, Theodore Farnsworth, pleaded guilty to charges of securities fraud and conspiracy after being accused of misleading investors over the service’s “unlimited plan.” Farnsworth also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud as the chief executive of Vinco Ventures, a publicly traded company. Helios & […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Society

26 hours ago Exclusive: How Melania Trump Landed a $40 Million Amazon Documentary Deal

Melania Trump is the brainchild behind a first of its kind, behind the scenes look at the work that goes into what a first lady does as she prepares to reenter the White House. Mrs. Trump's idea, which kicked off a kind of bidding war between major Hollywood studios, resulted in a $40 million distribution deal from Amazon. The post Exclusive: How Melania Trump Landed a $40 Million Amazon Documentary Deal appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

3 hours ago Logging off life but living on: How AI is redefining death, memory and immortality

Imagine attending a funeral where the person who has died speaks directly to you, answering your questions and sharing memories. This happened at the funeral of Marina Smith, a Holocaust educator who died in 2022.

Events

5 hours ago VIDEO: Seattle Police Department receives highest number of applications in 10 years

VIDEO: Seattle Police Department receives highest number of applications in 10 years  KIRO Seattle

Politics

6 hours ago Edtech giant PowerSchool says hackers accessed personal data of students and teachers

The Bain Capital-owned edtech giant says hackers accessed its customer support portal using a "compromised credential." © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Society

39 hours ago Rudy Giuliani is held in contempt of court in $148 million defamation case

Rudy Giuliani was found in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information as he turned over assets to satisfy a defamation ruling granted to two Georgia poll workers.

Economics

3 hours ago The latest from the LA Fire Department on the wildfires burning across the metro area

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart about the latest developments in a series of windswept fires burning in the Los Angeles metro area.

Events

5 hours ago United States and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Sign Agreement to Enhance Power Sector Resilience and Climate Adaptation

United States and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Sign Agreement to Enhance Power Sector Resilience and Climate Adaptation  Department of State

Politics

10 hours ago A looming 'demographic cliff': Fewer college students and ultimately fewer graduates

The long-predicted downturn in the number of 18-year-olds is almost here. And it isn't just a problem for higher education. It's a looming crisis for the economy.

Society

3 hours ago At Least 2 Dead As Major Wildfires Around Los Angeles Still Uncontained—Here’s What To Know

At Least 2 Dead As Major Wildfires Around Los Angeles Still Uncontained—Here’s What To Know  Forbes

Events

6 hours ago Major California health insurer names new CEO, first female chief in its history

Major California health insurer names new CEO, first female chief in its history  San Francisco Chronicle

Politics

34 hours ago New guide helps parents protect kids against 'woke' ideologies in schools

A website launched a new K-12 parent guide to help parents identify and fight against critical race theory and other woke concepts in their child's school.

Society

3 hours ago Major Wildfires Around Los Angeles Still Uncontained—Here’s What To Know

Major Wildfires Around Los Angeles Still Uncontained—Here’s What To Know  Forbes

Events

7 hours ago San Francisco Department of Emergency Management Selects NICE Inform Elite for Capturing and Analyzing 911 Communications

San Francisco Department of Emergency Management Selects NICE Inform Elite for Capturing and Analyzing 911 Communications  Business Wire

Politics

7 hours ago The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Raging wildfires engulf Los Angeles while major winter storm brews

The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Raging wildfires engulf Los Angeles while major winter storm brews  Fox Weather

Events

8 hours ago Majority of Americans believe Biden will be remembered as below average or poor president: poll

A majority of Americans say President Biden will be remembered as a below-average president, rating second-to-last in a ranking of 10 recent presidents.

Politics

7 hours ago Major Wildfires Around Los Angeles Continue To Spread Uncontained Wednesday Morning—Here’s What To Know (Photos)

Major Wildfires Around Los Angeles Continue To Spread Uncontained Wednesday Morning—Here’s What To Know (Photos)  Forbes

Events

10 hours ago Trump’s Lawyers Have Assailed Jack Smith. They Could Soon Have Power to Go After Him.

The president-elect’s defense lawyers accused the special counsel of unethical and improper behavior in his prosecutions of their client. They could be in senior Justice Department roles within weeks.

Politics

10 hours ago Minneapolis and DOJ reach agreement on police reforms following George Floyd murder

Nearly five years after George Floyd was killed, Minneapolis has promised to reform its police department. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke talks about the agreement between the city and DOJ.

Events

10 hours ago Border state Democrat Ruben Gallego backs GOP's Laken Riley Act ahead of Senate vote

Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona is backing the GOP's Laken Riley Act, joining two other Democrats who have pledged to support it during a floor vote on Friday.

Politics

19 hours ago Rantz: WA Courts department mandates staff watch radical white supremacy documentary bashing the US

Rantz: WA Courts department mandates staff watch radical white supremacy documentary bashing the US  MyNorthwest

Events

10 hours ago California secures federal assistance to support response to Hurst Fire in Los Angeles County

California secures federal assistance to support response to Hurst Fire in Los Angeles County  Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Politics

20 hours ago Los Angeles brush fires latest: Thousands evacuate as Pacific Palisades fire spreads

The Los Angeles Fire Department issued a mandatory evacuation order for the area between Piedra Morada Drive and Pacific Coast Highway.

Events

13 hours ago San Francisco Police Department freed from CA DOJ oversight after completing recommended reforms

San Francisco Police Department freed from CA DOJ oversight after completing recommended reforms  ABC7 Bay Area

Politics

21 hours ago San Francisco Bay Area Police Department Mired In Racist Text Scandal Agrees To Reforms

San Francisco Bay Area Police Department Mired In Racist Text Scandal Agrees To Reforms  San Diego Voice and Viewpoint

Events

14 hours ago California secures federal assistance to support response to Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County

California secures federal assistance to support response to Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County  Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Politics

21 hours ago TACOM Fort Leonard Wood FMX team wins two major U.S. Army awards – again

TACOM Fort Leonard Wood FMX team wins two major U.S. Army awards – again  United States Army

Events

18 hours ago Seattle Police Department receives highest number of applications in 10 years

Seattle Police Department receives highest number of applications in 10 years  MyNorthwest

Politics

22 hours ago Los Angeles brush fires latest: 2 blazes threaten structures, prompt evacuations

The Los Angeles Fire Department issued a mandatory evacuation order for the area between Piedra Morada Drive and Pacific Coast Highway.

Events

18 hours ago What Virginia's special elections tell us about the bigger ballot box battles to come in 2025, 2026

Democrats held onto their narrow majorities in Virginia's legislature as they won two of three special elections on Tuesday in the first ballot box showdowns of 2025, which were seen as a gauge of voter sentiment following Trump's White House victory

Politics

24 hours ago Department of Defense Designates Over 50 Top Chinese Corporations as ‘Military Companies’

Department of Defense Designates Over 50 Top Chinese Corporations as ‘Military Companies’  Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Events

19 hours ago Allison Holker Accused Of 'Disgracing' tWitch After Revealing Deeply Personal Secrets

Allison Holker is receiving some major backlash after opening up about what the late Stephen “tWitch” Boss was going through behind closed doors. On Tuesday, the mom of three revealed she found an array of skeletons in her late husband’s closet after he passed away First, there was a “cornucopia” of drugs hidden away in [...] Read More... The post Allison Holker Accused Of 'Disgracing' tWitch After Revealing Deeply Personal Secrets -- See Her Response! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Politics

24 hours ago Weaponized disinformation can pose serious threat to urban transit systems

As every straphanger knows, public transit systems are fantastic—except when they aren't. A single station closure can ruin a commuter's morning, and even minor delays or disruptions can snowball into major problems as thousands of passengers rush to find alternate routes, straining other parts of the transit network.

Events

19 hours ago Poll: U.S. Parents Across Political Spectrum Reject Gender Ideology in Schools

The survey found that parents "oppose teachers, counselors, school nurses, classroom aides, coaches or administration withholding information about a child’s gender identity from parents." The post Poll: U.S. Parents Across Political Spectrum Reject Gender Ideology in Schools appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

26 hours ago Brain monitoring may be the future of work, but how it's used could improve performance or worsen discrimination

Despite all the attention on technologies that reduce the hands-on role of humans at work—such as self-driving vehicles, robot workers, artificial intelligence and so on—researchers in the field of neuroergonomics are using technology to improve how humans perform in their roles at work.

Events

20 hours ago Elon Musk interested in buying major European soccer team, his father says

Elon Musk is reportedly interested in buying the English Premier League soccer club Liverpool, his father says.

Politics

30 hours ago Withings launches BPM Vision, a $130 home blood pressure monitor, at CES 2025

Withings has made a name for itself by making clinical grade health technologies accessible to consumer. This week at CES 2025, the firm revealed two new products that fit the description nicely, one hardware and one software. BPM Vision is the more notable. It’s a travel size home blood pressure monitor, complete with interchangeable arm […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

20 hours ago Teen Mom’s Kailyn Lowry Breaks Down Crying With Regret Over THREE Plastic Surgeries

Kailyn Lowry has a major complex over the measures she took to “be skinny.” The Teen Mom star hopped on Instagram Monday to have a vulnerable conversation about her recent surgeries she had done — which she revealed was more than just the breast reduction she’s been talking about for years. Related: Denise Richards ‘Ruptured’ Her [...] Read More... The post <i>Teen Mom</i>’s Kailyn Lowry Breaks Down Crying With Regret Over THREE Plastic Surgeries -- Did She ‘Mutilate’ Herself?! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Politics

30 hours ago They were going to be doctors. Instead, they had to dodge bombs and flee war

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Events

20 hours ago California secures federal assistance to support response to Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County

California secures federal assistance to support response to Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County  Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Politics

31 hours ago Jimmy Carter's funeral services begin in DC. And, photos from the major winter storm

Former President Jimmy Carter's funeral services begin in Washington, D.C., today, and NPR will have special coverage of the events. And, photos from the winter storm plowing through parts of the U.S.

Events