71 m. ago Texas Tech restricts teaching of race and gender, faculty could be disciplined for violating rule

Texas Tech enacts new classroom restrictions on race and gender topics, with faculty potentially facing discipline for violating the policy.

Politics

6 d. ago Texas Takes First Step Toward State Bitcoin Reserve with $5 Million ETF Purchase

Texas has invested $5 million in a bitcoin ETF as an initial move toward establishing the first state-based crypto reserve in the U.S. The post Texas Takes First Step Toward State Bitcoin Reserve with $5 Million ETF Purchase appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

7 d. ago Canada's most decorated female Olympian suspended 2 years for violating anti

Penny Oleksiak, the 25-year-old Canadian swimmer, has been suspended for two years by the International Testing Agency after violating an anti-doping rule.

Politics

2 w. ago Google Announces $40 Billion Investment in Texas for 3 AI Data Centers

Google CEO Sundar Pichai, joined by Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R), has announced a massive $40 billion investment in the state, which includes the construction of three new data centers in West Texas and the Panhandle. The post Google Announces $40 Billion Investment in Texas for 3 AI Data Centers appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

2 w. ago Texas A&M sets rules for discussing race and gender in the classroom

Texas A&M University has set rules regarding how professors are allowed to discuss matters like race and gender ideology with their students, which will go into effect next semester.

Politics

2 w. ago Texas startup raises $5.5M for revolutionary solar towers that produce 50% more energy

Texas startup Janta Power raises $5.5M for innovative vertical solar towers that generate 50% more energy than traditional panels while using just one-third the land.

Technology

2 w. ago Texas A&M Tightens Rules on Talking About Race and Gender in Classes

The university system will ban advocacy of “race or gender ideology, or topics related to sexual orientation or gender identity” without approval.

Politics

3 w. ago Texas Tech football coach takes swipe at Notre Dame's independent status

Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire took a shot at Notre Dame's independent status after the Red Raiders defeated BYU on Saturday afternoon.

Politics

3 w. ago WATCH: Texas Tech Coach Joey McGuire Takes Unprovoked Shot at Notre Dame

Notre Dame and Texas Tech are two of several teams fighting for playoff positioning in the upcoming College Football Playoff, and that fight just got a lot more personal. Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire used his post-game press conference The post WATCH: Texas Tech Coach Joey McGuire Takes Unprovoked Shot at Notre Dame appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

3 w. ago Patrick Mahomes lends Texas Tech star support for Heisman Trophy consideration

Former Texas Tech star Patrick Mahomes endorsed Red Raiders linebacker Jacob Rodriguez as a Heisman Trophy finalist after his performance against BYU.

Politics

3 w. ago Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Roblox for Prioritizing 'Pixel Pedophiles' over the Safety of Children

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the popular online gaming platform Roblox, accusing the company of prioritizing profits over the safety of its young users. The post Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Roblox for Prioritizing ‘Pixel Pedophiles’ over the Safety of Children appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

4 w. ago Lay intuition as effective at jailbreaking AI chatbots as technical methods, research suggests

It doesn't take technical expertise to work around the built-in guardrails of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini, which are intended to ensure that the chatbots operate within a set of legal and ethical boundaries and do not discriminate against people of a certain age, race or gender.

Events

4 w. ago WIRED Roundup: Alpha School, Grokipedia, and Real Estate AI Videos

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we run through the top stories of the week and dive into why the promise of a tech-forward school in Texas with software instead of teachers fell apart.

Culture

4 w. ago Meet the Billionaire Trying to Save College Football From Itself

Cody Campbell, an oilman, has spent millions paying students to play football at Texas Tech. Now he worries that people like him are ruining college sports.

Politics