2 h. ago OpenAI wants its ‘open’ AI model to call models in the cloud for help

For the first time in roughly five years, OpenAI is gearing up to release an AI system that’s truly “open,” meaning it’ll be available for download at no cost and not gated behind an API. TechCrunch reported on Wednesday that OpenAI is aiming for an early summer launch, and targeting performance superior to open models […]

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3 h. ago South Korea Says China’s DeepSeek AI App Transferred User Data Overseas

South Korea’s data privacy watchdog agency, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), said on Thursday that China’s DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) transferred user data to companies in China and the United States without obtaining proper consent. The post South Korea Says China’s DeepSeek AI App Transferred User Data Overseas appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago US farm agency withdraws proposal aimed at lowering Salmonella risks in poultry

US farm agency withdraws proposal aimed at lowering Salmonella risks in poultry  Reuters

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4 h. ago Child Health Experts With Diversity Roles Will Be Fired or Reassigned

The moves are aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and environmental justice programs at the E.P.A., Trump administration officials say.

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4 h. ago San Francisco transit agency lays off staff as budget crisis looms

San Francisco transit agency lays off staff as budget crisis looms  The San Francisco Standard

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5 h. ago Facebook cracks down on spammy content by cutting reach and monetization

Facebook will begin lowering the reach of accounts sharing spammy content and making them ineligible for monetization, Meta announced on Thursday. The company is also increasing efforts to remove Facebook accounts that coordinate fake engagement and impersonate others, it says. The move comes as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has promised a return to “OG Facebook.” […]

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5 h. ago DOJ accidentally admits to flaws with Trump admin plan to kill NYC congestion pricing

Lawyers with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York wrote that the attempt to end congestion pricing faces "considerable litigation risk."

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6 h. ago Trump Asks Supreme Court to Revive Ban on Transgender Troops

Lower courts had blocked the policy, saying it was not supported by evidence and violated equal protection principles.

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7 h. ago Holding paper receipts for just 10 seconds can pose health risks, researchers warn

Health researchers caution that Bisphenol S (BPS), an endocrine disruptor present in paper receipts, can rapidly absorb into the skin, leading to a notice of violation against major U.S. retailers.

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7 h. ago Dem mayor fed up with homeless crisis proposes jailing vagrants who refuse housing

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan proposes jailing homeless people who refuse shelter services after three times, deviating from his party's progressive flank.

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8 h. ago Browser extensions put millions of Google Chrome users at risk

These 35 Chrome extensions have privacy and security concerns. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says to delete them now.

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8 h. ago A judge orders changes to a $2.8B NCAA deal, which attorneys say could trigger chaos

The judge overseeing the rewriting of college sports rules threw a potentially deal-wrecking roadblock into the mix Wednesday, insisting parties in the $2.8 billion suit redo the part of the proposed deal.

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9 h. ago Lawyers warn clients of increased arrest risk at immigration check

Immigration attorneys are advising clients who have deportation orders when they show up at court dates and immigration appointments, there is an increased risk of getting detained.

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10 h. ago Mamdani Aims at Cuomo, Beginning Ad War in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race

Zohran Mamdani, who won attention for a series of online campaign videos, is the first candidate to air a broadcast ad in the Democratic primary race.

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10 h. ago D.N.C. Will Send More Cash to Red States, Aiming to Strengthen Party’s Reach

A 50-state program announced by the Democratic Party seeks to build on past efforts and help recruit candidates to take on Republicans in less-friendly terrain.

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11 h. ago U.S. Delegation Celebrates Launch of African Space Agency, Promotes U.S.

U.S. Delegation Celebrates Launch of African Space Agency, Promotes U.S.-Egypt Cooperation During NewSpace Africa Conference  U.S. Embassy in Egypt (.gov)

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12 h. ago Trump Supports $5,000 Baby Bonus Proposal to Reverse Declining Birth Rate in the United States

Trump Supports $5,000 Baby Bonus Proposal to Reverse Declining Birth Rate in the United States  otenews.com

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12 h. ago Russia launches deadly airstrikes on Kyiv as Trump pushes for Ukraine concessions

The Ukrainian military says Russia launched at least 215 drones and missiles at Ukraine, most aimed at the capital.

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12 h. ago Russia launches airstrikes on Kyiv as Trump pushes for Kremlin

The Ukrainian military says Russia launched at least 215 drones and missiles at Ukraine, most aimed at the capital.

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12 h. ago Trump calls on Putin to 'STOP' attacks on Ukraine after deadly Kyiv strike

President Trump called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop attacks as Ukrainian military says Russia launched at least 215 drones and missiles at Ukraine, most aimed at the capital.

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