4 h. ago Judge orders Trump officials to sit for depositions in lawsuit over DOGE access to federal databases

The Trump administration was ordered by a judge to testify under oath about DOGE and its request to gain access to sensitive government data.

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5 h. ago US officials must testify about DOGE in lawsuit over access to agency systems

US officials must testify about DOGE in lawsuit over access to agency systems  Reuters

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8 h. ago Epstein files: Pam Bondi sends fiery note to Kash Patel accusing FBI of withholding docs

Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a fiery letter to FBI Director Kash Patel on Thursday accusing New York feds of withholding Jeffrey Epstein documents from her.

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8 h. ago Twitch is letting more streamers access its monetization tools

Twitch CEO Dan Clancy published an open letter on Thursday outlining the platform’s plans for 2025, which include upcoming features, updates to the mobile experience, as well as a significant change to its monetization policy.   Of note, Clancy revealed that Twitch is opening up subscriptions and “Bits,” the virtual items that viewers buy to cheer […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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9 h. ago TikTok sunsets its creator marketplace for TikTok One, a broader solution with AI tools

TikTok is preparing to sunset its creator marketplace in favor of a new, more expanded experience, the company has informed businesses and creators via email. The online platform, which connects brands with creators for collaborating on ads and other sponsorships, will stop allowing creator invitations or the creation of new campaigns as of Saturday the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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9 h. ago 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Margaret Cho, Bob the Drag Queen Lead 'Let's Get L.Aid' Wildfire Benefit Concert

'Weird Al' Yankovic, Margaret Cho, Bob the Drag Queen Lead 'Let's Get L.Aid' Wildfire Benefit Concert  Rolling Stone

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10 h. ago The Case Against Greenpeace Puts a Spotlight on Native History

Indigenous activists behind protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline say a lawsuit against Greenpeace is trying to rewrite their role and history.

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10 h. ago Trump accepts second state visit to UK, reveals letter from King Charles

President Donald Trump received a letter from King Charles III on Thursday inviting him for a second state visit to the United Kingdom.

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10 h. ago Stripe CEO says AI startups are growing faster than SaaS ever did and calling them wrappers ‘misses the point’

In its annual letter released Thursday, payments giant Stripe declared that it was “seeing an AI boom” with its data revealing that artificial intelligence startups are growing more rapidly than traditional SaaS companies have historically. In a chart, Stripe showed that the top 100 AI companies (by revenue) were able to achieve $5 million in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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10 h. ago Stripe says AI startups are growing faster than SaaS ever did and calling them wrappers ‘misses the point’

In its annual letter released Thursday, payments giant Stripe declared that it was “seeing an AI boom” with its data revealing that artificial intelligence startups are growing more rapidly than traditional SaaS companies have historically. In a chart, Stripe showed that the top 100 AI companies (by revenue) were able to achieve $5 million in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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11 h. ago Seattle Children's Chief AI Officer: How do we train everyone on these tools?

Seattle Children's Chief AI Officer: How do we train everyone on these tools?  Healthcare IT News

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11 h. ago Michael Tavoliero: Let’s stop playing colony and become the state we were supposed to be

Michael Tavoliero: Let’s stop playing colony and become the state we were supposed to be  Must Read Alaska

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11 h. ago Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Apologizes for 'Error' Flooding Instagram Users with Porn, Violent Videos

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has issued an apology after users reported a flood of violent and sexual content appearing in their Instagram Reels feed. Some of horrific content suggested by the company's algorithm should never have been allowed on the platform, let alone recommended to unsuspecting users. The post Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Apologizes for ‘Error’ Flooding Instagram Users with Porn, Violent Videos appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 h. ago Disney's Internal Operations Were Breached After Employee Hacked by 'Life Ruining' AI Tool

A Disney employee says his life began spiraling out of control after he downloaded an AI tool that resulted in a cyberattack that granted a hacker access to all of his personal information. Not stopping there, the hacker gained access to Disney's internal operations including private customer and employee information. The post Disney’s Internal Operations Were Breached After Employee Hacked by ‘Life Ruining’ AI Tool appeared first on Breitbart.

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16 h. ago Letters: Why is S.F. building a Great Highway park when there’s not enough money for existing parks?

Letters: Why is S.F. building a Great Highway park when there’s not enough money for existing parks?  San Francisco Chronicle

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18 h. ago Houston police union slams 'rogue' judge for letting man accused of killing deputy out on bond: 'Disgraceful'

A man charged with capital murder in the 2024 death of Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda is out of jail after Judge Hilary Unger's decision to grant him bond.

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19 h. ago Epstein client list release could be imminent after Blackburn pushes transparency: 'Let's get them jailed'

Senator Marsha Blackburn has pressed the Trump administration for full, unredacted records related to sexual predator and financier Jeffrey Epstein

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26 h. ago ‘Day of Reckoning’: Trial Over Greenpeace’s Role in Pipeline Protest Begins

Energy Transfer, which owns the Dakota Access Pipeline, is seeking $300 million, a sum that Greenpeace says could bankrupt the storied environmental group.

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28 h. ago Sen. Murray introduces bill to improve Medicaid access for kids in Washington

Sen. Murray introduces bill to improve Medicaid access for kids in Washington  NBC Right Now

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29 h. ago With Alexa+, Amazon makes an intriguing play in the consumer agent space

Amazon shared an impressive vision of an “agentic” future on Wednesday — one in which the company’s improved Alexa, Alexa+, handles countless mundane tasks, from booking restaurants to finding appliance repairmen. If Amazon can deliver, it could be the first out to the gate with a comprehensive, consumer-focused agent tool. The company hopes to marry […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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