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US tech companies Microsoft and Meta have shared the names of Dutch civil servants and academics involved in European tech regulation with a U.S. Senate committee investigating "tech censorship." The Dutch government has…
Canal+ is facing a civil lawsuit from France's Human Rights League and the CGT union after CEO Maxime Saada stated he would no longer work with signatories of an open letter criticizing Vincent Bolloré's influence over F…
The FBI is planning to purchase nationwide, "near real-time" access to data from automated license plate readers (ALPRs) across the United States, according to procurement records. The agency stated it has a "crucial nee…
The United States is facing a significant shortage of construction workers, exacerbated by the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, which has reduced the industry's immigrant workforce. A National Bureau of Econ…
A new study published in the *Journal of Marketing Research* found that receiving downvotes on Reddit does not drive users away, but instead encourages them to post more frequently while softening their tone. Researchers…
According to the article, Donald Trump insists his policies are working, but polls show that a majority of Americans, including many Republicans, believe his tariffs and trade policies have increased their cost of living…
British Members of Parliament have strongly criticized the government's rollout of a digital ID system, labeling it a "fiasco" following a botched launch. The MPs argued that the rushed implementation damaged public trus…
President Donald Trump's envoy, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, visited Greenland this week with the stated goal of "making friends," but the trip was met with widespread hostility from Greenlandic officials and resident…
Businesses seeking tariff refunds after a recent Supreme Court ruling are facing significant hurdles, primarily due to difficulties accessing the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's online portal, ACE, with many compani…
OpenAI is offering a salary of $295,000 to $445,000 for a safety researcher to prepare for the risks of "recursive self-improvement," where AI systems train better versions of themselves. The company aims to address pote…
OpenAI is hiring a safety researcher for a role with a salary range of $295,000 to $445,000 to prepare for the risks of "recursive self-improvement," where AI systems could train better versions of themselves. The job po…
The article argues that the United States is developing humanoid robots that excel in controlled demonstrations but fail in real-world, adaptable tasks, unlike China's strategic focus on practical deployment. It criticiz…
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), a parody political movement in India, began as online satire but has rapidly gained millions of followers as an outlet for public frustration over unemployment and corruption. The moveme…
The Trump administration has finalized a rule limiting eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, set to take effect on July 1, which would disqualify employers involved in activities like terror…
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a policy change requiring most people on temporary visas, such as work or study permits, to leave the country and apply for a green card from their home country, en…
The article claims that BambuStudio has been violating the AGPL license of PrusaSlicer since forking the software, as it incorporates a proprietary networking binary. It argues that Chinese laws enacted between 2017 and …
JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty stated that some able-bodied travelers are requesting wheelchair assistance to skip airport security and boarding lines, a practice known as "miracle flights." She noted that U.S. law requires…
LinkedIn automatically enabled a "Data for Generative AI Improvement" setting for most users, allowing the platform and its affiliate Microsoft to train AI models using members' public profile information, posts, and com…
As of July 1, all new vehicles sold in the European Union must include a preinstalled interface for an alcohol ignition interlock device, known as an "alcolock." This requirement is part of the EU's Vision Zero program, …
A Spanish court declined to fine NordVPN for failing to fully comply with a February order requiring it to block IP addresses hosting illegal LaLiga matches. The judge accepted NordVPN's technical evidence that the IP ad…