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AI Used in Planning of Fatal Las Vegas Cybertruck Explosion

The man who died in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside President-elect Trump's Las Vegas hotel used ChatGPT to assist in his planning, Las Vegas police revealed in a press conference, per The Hill. Matthew Livelsberger, 37, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound before the vehicle detonated.

AWS Invests $11 Billion in Georgia to Fuel AI and Cloud Growth

Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to invest $11 billion in Georgia, creating hundreds of high-skill jobs and solidifying the state's position as a technology hub. The investment will support the construction of data centers in Butts and Douglas counties, AWS announced yesterday. The move, driven by the increasing

Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers, Embracing User-Generated Verification

Meta's decision to eliminate its third-party fact-checking program and replace it with a user-generated system, similar to Twitter's new approach, has raised eyebrows and sparked speculation about the company's motives, The Hill reports. The move comes as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to

Meta's AI Chatbot Tool Abused to Create Bots Depicting Hitler, Jesus, Taylor Swift

Meta's AI Studio tool, which allows users to create AI characters for chat, has been exploited to create bots violating the company's policies, NBC News reports. Despite Meta's claims of pre-release review, numerous AI characters depicting religious figures, celebrities, and fictional characters without permission

Qualcomm's AI-Powered Chips Take Aim at Budget-Friendly PCs at CES 2025

Qualcomm is making a major push into the personal computer market with its new Snapdragon X Platform, designed to power AI-capable PCs at an affordable price point, Bloomberg reports. This move, announced at CES 2025, aims to challenge incumbent chipmakers Intel and AMD. The Snapdragon X Platform, which includes an
Qualcomm's AI-Powered Chips Take Aim at Budget-Friendly PCs at CES 2025

Google TV Gets AI Upgrade with Gemini at CES 2025

Google is bringing its advanced Gemini AI to third-party TVs running its Google TV operating system, significantly enhancing voice control capabilities, Bloomberg reports. This integration, previewed at CES 2025, marks a major step forward for Google TV's AI features. The upgraded software will introduce more natural voice commands,

Meta Adds UFC CEO Dana White to Board, Furthering Ties with Trump Circle

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has appointed three new directors to its board, including Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White, Reuters reports. The move further strengthens Meta's ties to President-elect Donald Trump. The tech giant also elected Charlie Songhurst, an investor and former Microsoft executive,

US Blacklists Tencent and CATL for Alleged Military Ties

The US has blacklisted Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) for alleged links to the Chinese military, Bloomberg reports. This move, weeks before Donald Trump takes office, targets the world's largest gaming publisher and top electric-vehicle battery maker. CATL, a major supplier to Tesla

China's $47 Billion Chip Fund Gears Up Amidst US Trade Tensions

China's massive state-backed investment fund for the domestic chip industry has begun deploying its 344 billion yuan ($47 billion) war chest, Nikkei Asia reports. This move comes as Beijing seeks to bolster its semiconductor supply chain in anticipation of potential US export restrictions under the incoming Trump administration.
China's $47 Billion Chip Fund Gears Up Amidst US Trade Tensions

Microsoft's AI Bet Fuels Chipmaker Surge

Shares of chipmakers surged on Monday following Microsoft's announcement of an $80 billion investment in AI-enabled data centers by fiscal 2025, Reuters reports. This move has fueled optimism about continued strong demand for semiconductors. Micron, a leading memory chip manufacturer, experienced the most significant gains, with a 10.
Microsoft's AI Bet Fuels Chipmaker Surge