75 m. ago Q&A: Researcher discusses the 'cruel optimism' of tech industry layoffs

In 2022, after decades of booming growth, technology companies in the United States began to lay off droves of employees. The announcements—which continued in 2023 and 2024, spanning from major corporations to startups—made constant headlines: Meta dropped 11,000 employees, 13% of its staff. Microsoft cut 10,000, Amazon 27,000.

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2 h. ago Homeland Security reveals staggering increase in Secret Service agent applications

The U.S. Secret Service saw an application increase of roughly 214% from Jan 20 to May 1 year over year.

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2 h. ago Can generative AI replace humans in qualitative research studies?

Having humans participate in a study can be time-consuming and expensive for researchers stretching limited budgets on strict deadlines. Sophisticated, generative large language models (LLM) can complete many tasks, so some researchers and companies have explored the idea of using them in studies instead of human participants.

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2 h. ago Israeli Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Northern Gaza Overnight, Health Officials Say

Israel’s military did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A military spokesman had warned of an impending attack in northern Gaza.

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3 h. ago DeepMind claims its newest AI tool is a whiz at math and science problems

Google’s AI R&D lab DeepMind says it has developed a new AI system to tackle problems with “machine-gradable” solutions. In experiments, the system, called AlphaEvolve, could help optimize some of the infrastructure Google uses to train its AI models, DeepMind said. The company says it’s building a user interface for interacting with AlphaEvolve, and plans […]

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3 h. ago Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson claims she's never seen a dime of money made from TLC reality show

Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson revealed the impact of mother June Shannon's addiction on her life, as well as her journey to forgiveness.

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3 h. ago An interactive AI tool reveals how companies respond to economic threats

When Amazon recently got caught in President Trump's crosshairs for reportedly planning to list the added costs of new tariffs on products sold at its online store, the drama underscored just how much is at stake for companies amid hiked-up taxes on U.S. imports.

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3 h. ago AOC says DOJ 'won't respond' to her inquiry on potential probe

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is in hot water over a "Know Your Rights" immigration webinar she hosted in February.

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4 h. ago Roche says Trump's drug price order threatens its $50 billion US investment plans

Roche says Trump's drug price order threatens its $50 billion US investment plans  Yahoo Finance

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4 h. ago US drug overdose deaths saw an unprecedented drop in 2024, but federal cuts could threaten momentum

US drug overdose deaths saw an unprecedented drop in 2024, but federal cuts could threaten momentum  CNN

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4 h. ago Trump says 'there's something wrong' with top Democrat he's known 'a long time'

President Donald Trump suggested there may be "something wrong" with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer after the top Democrat threatened to block the president's DOJ appointees.

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5 h. ago California's Ricardo Lara Lets State Farm Raise Insurance Rates

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara granted State Farm's request Tuesday for large rate increases despite the company's failure to deal honestly with many victims of recent wildfires. The post California’s Ricardo Lara Lets State Farm Raise Insurance Rates appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago Tensor9 helps vendors deploy their software into any environment using digital twins

Enterprises want access to new software and AI tools but can’t risk sending their sensitive data out to a third-party software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers. Tensor9 looks to help software companies land more enterprise customers by helping them deploy their software directly into a customer’s tech stack. Tensor9 converts a software vendor’s code into the format needed […]

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5 h. ago New study reveals generative AI boosts job growth and productivity

A new study analyzing more than a decade of U.S. patent data has found that not all artificial intelligence (AI) innovations displace human workers—some, particularly generative AI, actually augment jobs and drive firm growth.

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6 h. ago South Africa's President Calls Afrikaner Refugees 'Cowards' for 'Running Away'

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa slammed Afrikaner refugees who left for the United States on Tuesday, saying that it was "cowardly" for them to leave racial discrimination and threatened expropriation. The post South Africa’s President Calls Afrikaner Refugees ‘Cowards’ for ‘Running Away’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Study: French Men Have 26% Higher Carbon Footprint than Women Courtesy 'Red Meat and Cars'

A claimed "gender gap" in carbon emissions was revealed Wednesday in a French study that found women emit 26 percent less carbon than men due to their diet and transport choices. The post Study: French Men Have 26% Higher Carbon Footprint than Women Courtesy ‘Red Meat and Cars’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Israeli Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Northern Gaza Overnight, Hospital Director Says

Israel’s military did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A military spokesman had warned of an impending attack in northern Gaza.

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7 h. ago I'm a young Democrat and I've got to admit my Party is losing 2025 while looking at 2028

Democrats are busy plotting for 2028 — banking on time. But they are losing the generation that grew up in an era defined by endless wars, economic crashes, and broken promises.

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7 h. ago Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward reveals lessons learned from crushing Indy 500 runner

Pato O'Ward's hunger to win the Indy 500 has only grown since his runner-up finish in 2024, and he revealed what he learned that will be taken into account this time through.

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8 h. ago North Korean IT Workers Are Being Exposed on a Massive Scale

Security researchers are publishing 1,000 email addresses they claim are linked to North Korean IT worker scams that infiltrated Western companies—along with photos of men allegedly involved in the schemes.

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