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Elon Musk’s xAI to build $20 billion data center in Mississippi
11+ hour, 3+ min ago (223+ words) The data center, called MACROHARDRR, is being built in Mississippi's DeSoto County near Memphis, Tennessee. It will be the company's third data center in the greater Memphis area. xAI CFO Anthony Armstrong said the cluster of data centers will house…...
Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say
11+ hour, 23+ min ago (453+ words) The FBI's Portland office said it was investigating an "agent involved shooting" that happened around 2:15 p.m. According to the the Portland Police bureau, officers initially responded to a report of a shooting near a hospital. A few minutes later, police received…...
‘Worst in Show’ CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells
11+ hour, 40+ min ago (811+ words) The promise of artificial intelligence was front and center at this year's CES gadget show. But spicing up a simple machine like a refrigerator with unnecessary AI was also a surefire way to win the "Worst in Show." The annual…...
Tennessee university reinstates professor fired for Charlie Kirk post and settles for $500k
12+ hour, 51+ min ago (218+ words) Austin Peay spokesperson Brian Dunn said Darren Michael returned to his position as a tenured faculty member at the public university in Clarksville effective Dec. 30. A copy of the settlement agreement obtained through a public records request includes a $500,000 payment…...
Former Rep. Gabby Giffords returns to House floor on 15th anniversary of shooting
14+ hour, 44+ min ago (326+ words) By JONATHAN J. COOPER, Associated Press Giffords held hands with her husband, Sen. Mark Kelly, as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries lauded her congressional service and her advocacy for tougher gun control measures. She received a standing ovation from a few…...
Vance calls killing of Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer ‘a tragedy of her own making’
15+ hour, 46+ min ago (552+ words) Vance said at the White House that he wasn't worried about prejudging the investigation into Good's killing, saying of the videos he'd seen of the Wednesday incident, "What you see is what you get in this case." Vance said he…...
China to probe Meta’s acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus
15+ hour, 53+ min ago (386+ words) Meta announced last week it was buying Manus, which is Singapore-based with Chinese roots, as the California tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram expands its AI offerings across its platforms. It is a rare acquisition by a U.S. tech group of…...
Google adds new AI features to Gmail, turning it into a personal assistant
15+ hour, 57+ min ago (478+ words) More artificial intelligence is being implanted into Gmail as Google tries to turn the world's most popular email service into a personal assistant that can improve writing, summarize far-flung information buried in inboxes and deliver daily to-do lists. The new…...
House heading toward vote to extend health care subsidies in a rebuke of GOP leadership
16+ hour, 5+ min ago (959+ words) By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press Forcing the issue to a vote came about after a handful of Republicans signed on to a so-called "discharge petition" to unlock debate, bypassing objections from House Speaker Mike Johnson. If approved,…...
After delays, the missing Jan. 6 plaque will be displayed at the Capitol
16+ hour, 13+ min ago (635+ words) The action happened swiftly, with brief debate, in floor action Thursday. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina had announced during this week's fifth anniversary of the Capitol siege that he would seek to ensure the plaque is installed, partnering…...