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Federal energy regulators shoot down grid operator's plan to cut power to data centers during shortfalls
The nation’s energy regulators have shot down a bid from a regional grid operator to cut power to some large data centers during a supply shortfall — leaving the issue largely in the hands of states. Regional grid…
Saudi national arrested after allegedly hiding recording device in OpenAI office
An OpenAI employee from Saudi Arabia has been arrested after allegedly hiding a recording device in the company’s offices, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tuesday. Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi national…
Melania Trump's student AI competition gets rebranded as SI Presidential Challenge
Melania Trump's annual artificial intelligence (AI) competition for students is getting rebranded with President Trump's preferred name of super intelligence (SI). The first lady appeared in a video to launch the 2027…
Thousands of bottles of acetaminophen sold on Amazon recalled
Consumers reported finding discolored tablets, according to the recall notices.
Kroger laying off 3,000 corporate employees over 3 years amid increased AI use
Grocery store chain Kroger said it will lay off 3,000 corporate employees over the next three years as it ramps up its use of artificial intelligence to streamline operations.
El-Sayed labels AI 'existential threat’
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) labeled AI an “existential threat” Tuesday, as he laid out a framework that aims to get the technology “under control.” El-Sayed, who is locked in a tight race with former…
Supreme Court to hear DOGE’s bid to avoid turning over internal documents
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to review a requirement that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) turn over internal communications in ongoing litigation, which the Trump administration calls an…
‘Didn’t foot the bill’: Telstra outage cost the economy half a billion dollars, modelling finds
Households and small businesses carried the cost of Telstra’s July outage, consumer advocates say, as the Senate debates mobile reliability laws this week.
US health giant scraps weight-oriented Juniper to launch women’s health clinic
Eucalyptus co-founder Tim Doyle expects some women to baulk at the American brand, but says Hers will turn Juniper into a full women’s health clinic.
Musk throws $276M behind Republicans in midterms
Tech trillionaire Elon Musk gave $276 million to several Republican super PACs and organizations over the past three months, as the GOP faces headwinds ahead of the midterm elections. This brings the Tesla and SpaceX…
