73 m. ago SK Telecom’s AI unit offers staff voluntary retirement program just weeks after launch

All staff employed by SK Telecom's new AI division are being offered a voluntary retirement program as part of a broader effort to bring together its various AI-related divisions, the company confirmed to TechCrunch.

Politics

97 m. ago Letters: Joke is on Waymo prankster who sent 50 S.F. robotaxis to dead

Letters: Joke is on Waymo prankster who sent 50 S.F. robotaxis to dead-end street  San Francisco Chronicle

Events

3 h. ago ByteDance’s Other AI Chatbot Is Quietly Gaining Traction Around the World

ByteDance is paying for ads and partnering with influencers to promote its AI chatbot app Cici in countries like the UK, Mexico, and Indonesia.

Politics

11 h. ago Manny Ramirez reportedly wants to return to MLB in this role

“He wants to bring his greatness to teach the young guys." The post Manny Ramirez reportedly wants to return to MLB in this role appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

13 h. ago Atmospheric river could bring wet, windy weather to western Washington next week

Atmospheric river could bring wet, windy weather to western Washington next week  KING5.com

Politics

15 h. ago Trump rolls out plan to slash IVF costs for American families through new pharma partnership

President Donald Trump unveiled plan to make IVF treatments more affordable, with fertility drug discounts of 42-79% depending on patient income levels.

Politics

16 h. ago Washington National Guard, state agencies host disaster response training with Malaysian partners

Washington National Guard, state agencies host disaster response training with Malaysian partners  DVIDS

Politics

17 h. ago Waymo dips its wheels back into delivery, this time with DoorDash

Waymo has spent the past several years scaling up its robotaxi business. The partnership with DoorDash could mark a return to delivery.

Politics

18 h. ago Waymo robotaxis to deliver orders for some US DoorDash users

US food delivery app DoorDash announced Thursday that Waymo driverless cars will soon shuttle orders to some customers in a budding partnership with the Google-owned robotaxi star.

Politics

18 h. ago Amazon’s Ring to partner with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police

Agencies that use Flock can request that Ring doorbell users share footage to help with "evidence collection and investigative work."

Technology

22 h. ago The World Wide Web was meant to unite us but is tearing us apart instead. Is there another way?

The hope of the World Wide Web, according to its creator Tim Berners-Lee, was that it would make communication easier, bring knowledge to all, and strengthen democracy and connection. Instead, it seems to be driving us apart into increasingly small and angry splinter groups. Why?

Politics

22 h. ago Release of Israeli hostages celebrated at Oct. 7 exhibit in Boston

"We had [the hostage returns] on all the screens here and we were just waiting to see the hugs with the families and the partners and everything." The post Release of Israeli hostages celebrated at Oct. 7 exhibit in Boston appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

22 h. ago Political Science, Public Health Faculty Partner on Vaccine Study

Political Science, Public Health Faculty Partner on Vaccine Study  Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

Politics

23 h. ago Indie music venues bring billions to California, U.S. economy, report finds

Indie music venues bring billions to California, U.S. economy, report finds  Axios

Events

23 h. ago San Francisco DA says she ‘won’t hesitate’ to bring charges against federal agents

San Francisco DA says she ‘won’t hesitate’ to bring charges against federal agents  Politico

Politics

25 h. ago Exclusive: Northrop Grumman CEO extends tenure as chair of Greater Washington Partnership

Exclusive: Northrop Grumman CEO extends tenure as chair of Greater Washington Partnership  The Business Journals

Politics

25 h. ago Northrop Grumman CEO extends tenure as chair of Greater Washington Partnership

Northrop Grumman CEO extends tenure as chair of Greater Washington Partnership  The Business Journals

Politics

25 h. ago Jack & Jill raises $20 million to bring conversational AI to job

Jack & Jill uses conversational AI to sidestep the listing and resumé shuffle. With $20 million in seed funding, the company is plotting its US expansion.

Economics

28 h. ago Beyond misperception: A renewed Korean democracy and a renewed alliance

Korea reaffirms democratic values through peaceful government transition as President Lee Jae Myung reinforces partnership with President Trump.

Politics

28 h. ago Electric and biomass power could bring paper mills to net zero emissions, study suggests

A study finds that replacing natural gas with electric and biomass power, along with improved energy efficiency, could help some pulp and paper mills reach zero net emissions. The paper, "Advancing sustainability in the U.S. pulp and paper industry: Decarbonization through energy efficiency, electrification, low-carbon fuels, and the social cost of emissions," is published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.

Science