3 h. ago Republicans Invoke Newsom in a Hearing on Transgender Sports

California Democrats rejected two Republican bills that would have banned transgender athletes from female sports. In a rare turn, Republicans tried to use the Democratic governor’s own words to challenge Democrats.

Politics

3 h. ago NBA hands down suspensions to multiple players for role in brawl

The NBA punished some players for contributing to a "continued escalation of the situation," while one Pistons players received a two-game suspension.

Politics

3 h. ago Civil rights groups sue Trump over EO requiring proof of citizenship to vote

A group of civil rights organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote.

Politics

4 h. ago WATCH: Cruise ship endures huge waves on voyage to Antarctica

Passengers were rattled after their cruise ship returning from Antarctica experienced huge waves while crossing the Drake Passage, which is known for its rough conditions.

Politics

4 h. ago HHS layoffs hit Meals on Wheels and other services for seniors and disabled

Staff that administer programs to help the elderly, disabled people and poor families with basic needs lost their jobs amid the Trump administration's layoffs.

Events

4 h. ago Surveillance video captures dramatic crash in Hemet neighborhood

Surveillance video captures dramatic crash in Hemet neighborhood  NBC4 Los Angeles

Events

6 h. ago Measles outbreak in west Texas continues while cuts on health agencies loom

While Texas keeps adding dozens of confirmed measles cases every week, health officials and state representatives are raising the alarm over CDC cuts that could hinder efforts to end the outbreak.

Science

6 h. ago AI thinks like us—flaws and all: Study finds ChatGPT mirrors human decision biases in half the tests

Can we really trust AI to make better decisions than humans? A new study says not always. Researchers have discovered that OpenAI's ChatGPT, one of the most advanced and popular AI models, makes the same kinds of decision-making mistakes as humans in some situations—showing biases like overconfidence of hot-hand (gambler's) fallacy—yet acting inhuman in others (e.g., not suffering from base-rate neglect or sunk cost fallacies).

Technology

7 h. ago Researchers suggest OpenAI trained AI models on paywalled O’Reilly books

OpenAI has been accused by many parties of training its AI on copyrighted content sans permission. Now a new paper by an AI watchdog organization makes the serious accusation that the company increasingly relied on non-public books it didn’t license to train more sophisticated AI models. AI models are essentially complex prediction engines. Trained on […]

Science

8 h. ago An accounting startup has turned tax preparations into a Pokémon Showdown game

Accounting software company Open Ledger has launched a new product in time for tax day.  Meet PokéTax, a game that helps make tax filing quite fun. Instead of tax forms, users take on Tax Trainers — gym leaders — representing different parts of a tax form, such as income, deduction, and credits. Each leader asks […]

Economics

9 h. ago Booker's overnight Senate speech in protest of Trump and Musk continues

Cory Booker has been staging a marathon Senate speech for more than 20 hours in protest of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

Politics

9 h. ago Senators grill Trump Joint Chiefs on reported MAGA hat incident

Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine, President Donald Trump's nominee to be top general, denied wearing a MAGA hat, as Trump has apparently claimed.

Politics

9 h. ago W.Va. AG leads coalition challenging Washington, D.C.’s assault weapons ban

W.Va. AG leads coalition challenging Washington, D.C.’s assault weapons ban  WDTV 5

Events

9 h. ago Million Mile Challenge is back: Help wishes take flight for kids in Alaska

Million Mile Challenge is back: Help wishes take flight for kids in Alaska  Alaska's News Source

Politics

10 h. ago Tesla owner confronts Pennsylvania man accused of scratching swastika on SUV

An individual has been charged after allegedly vandalizing a Tesla with a swastika. Video reportedly shows the SUV owner confronting the suspect.

Politics

10 h. ago East Asia is challenging Silicon Valley by being like Silicon Valley used to be

Silicon Valley has been a universal symbol of innovation for decades. Because of its reputation, governments around the world have tried to foster their own versions by investing heavily in tech hubs.

Politics

11 h. ago TikTok is shutting down its Instagram competitor TikTok Notes

TikTok is shutting down its Instagram competitor, TikTok Notes, on May 8. The photo-sharing app launched in testing in Canada, Australia, and Vietnam last year. The company is notifying TikTok Notes users of its decision to retire the app and is directing them to ByteDance-owned Lemon8, which isn’t surprising given that the apps are quite […]

Technology

11 h. ago Meta allegedly used pirated books to train AI—US courts may decide if this is 'fair use'

Companies developing AI models, such as OpenAI and Meta, train their systems on enormous datasets. These consist of text from newspapers, books (often sourced from unauthorized repositories), academic publications and various internet sources. The material includes works that are copyrighted.

Events

12 h. ago Sam Altman says that OpenAI’s capacity issues will cause product delays

In a series of posts on X on Monday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the popularity of the company’s new image-generation tool in ChatGPT will cause unspecified product delays. “We are getting things under control, but you should expect new releases from OpenAI to be delayed, stuff to break, and for service to sometimes […]

Politics

12 h. ago How Trump’s bid for a third term challenges Washington’s legacy, US Constitution

How Trump’s bid for a third term challenges Washington’s legacy, US Constitution  South China Morning Post

Politics