16 m. ago AI chatbot’s simple ‘123456’ password risked exposing personal data of millions of McDonald’s job applicants

Security researchers found two flaws in an AI-powered chatbot used by McDonald’s to interact with job applicants.

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30 m. ago Helios wants to be the AI operating system for public policy professionals

Helios, a startup aiming to build an AI-powered operating system for policy professionals, has raised $4 million in seed funding.

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51 m. ago AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Washington, DC, city council special election

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Washington, DC, city council special election  WTOP

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93 m. ago Trump nominates ‘alpha male’ influencer to be ambassador to Malaysia

Nick Adams rose to prominence with a hypermasculine identity and crass jokes about Hooters. President Donald Trump named him ambassador to a country of 35 million people. The post Trump nominates ‘alpha male’ influencer to be ambassador to Malaysia appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago Trump to assess Texas flood damage today. And, DOGE has access to farmers' payments

President Trump is heading to Texas to assess the damage caused by the recent flooding. DOGE has access to a database that controls government payments to farmers and ranchers.

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4 h. ago Detecting electricity demand patterns using a new method for high

Forecasting electricity demand in buildings is now more accurate with Group Encoding (GE), a new method that uses only existing device operation data. Developed by researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo, the method improved prediction accuracy by 74% in real-world tests.

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5 h. ago Trump got his tax bill over the finish line. Now he has to sell it to voters

The 900-page tax and policy package fulfills several key campaign promises but also makes cuts that could boot millions from health care and food assistance programs.

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11 h. ago Mahmoud Khalil Files $20 Million Complaint Against Trump Administration for ICE Detention

Former Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil has filed a $20 million complaint against the Trump administration for detaining him in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) center while seeking his deportation. The post Mahmoud Khalil Files $20 Million Complaint Against Trump Administration for ICE Detention appeared first on Breitbart.

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12 h. ago PE class inspired Washington high school students to pursue special education careers

PE class inspired Washington high school students to pursue special education careers  25 News Now

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13 h. ago Southwest Washington voters to decide on library funding in August special election

Southwest Washington voters to decide on library funding in August special election  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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14 h. ago Washington could receive $16 million as part of nationwide opioid settlements

Washington could receive $16 million as part of nationwide opioid settlements  MyNorthwest.com

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15 h. ago UNAIDS report warns HIV progress at risk as U.S. funding cuts take hold

The UNAIDS annual report warns that Trump-era HIV funding cuts could lead to 6 million more infections and 4 million deaths by 2029 — as low-income countries struggle to fill the gap.

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17 h. ago FHLBank San Francisco Awards $6.7 Million in Grants to Develop Affordable Housing in Arizona

FHLBank San Francisco Awards $6.7 Million in Grants to Develop Affordable Housing in Arizona  Yahoo Finance

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17 h. ago CNN polling guru surprised majority of Americans 'aren't afraid' of climate change

CNN data analysis showed climate activists have not successfully convinced most Americans to fear climate change, with the percentage of afraid Americans staying the same as it was in 2000.

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17 h. ago Iran Celebrates U.N. Envoy for Palestinians After Rubio's State Dept. Sanctions Her

Iran’s state-run PressTV on Wednesday heaped praise on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur for the Palestinians. Albanese was hit with sanctions by the U.S. State Department on Wednesday for engaging in lawfare against Israel and the United States. The post Iran Celebrates U.N. Envoy for Palestinians After Rubio’s State Dept. Sanctions Her appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 h. ago Facing A $57 Million Federal Tax Bill, Washington University Chancellor Worriers About Other “Existential Threats”

Facing A $57 Million Federal Tax Bill, Washington University Chancellor Worriers About Other “Existential Threats”  Forbes

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18 h. ago Gift from Dick Larson establishes Distinguished Professorship in Data, Systems, and Society

Sasha Rakhlin, a professor in IDSS and brain and cognitive sciences, has been named the inaugural holder of the new professorship.

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18 h. ago DOGE has special access to sensitive financial data on millions of farmers

DOGE recently got high-level access to a database that controls billions of dollars in government payments to farmers and ranchers across the U.S.

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18 h. ago Senator Cantwell questions $20 million withholding for Washington firefighting

Senator Cantwell questions $20 million withholding for Washington firefighting  Nonstop Local News

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18 h. ago Millionaires Michelle Obama, Julia Louis Dreyfus Whine About How Hard Life Is for Women in America

Former first lady Michelle Obama and her guest, actress Julia Louis Dreyfus -- both of whom are multi-millionaires -- are being for complaining about how hard life is for women in America today. The post Millionaires Michelle Obama, Julia Louis Dreyfus Whine About How Hard Life Is for Women in America appeared first on Breitbart.

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