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Defense Department Completes AI Vendor Assessment, Awards OpenAI $1.8 Billion Contract

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pentagon announced Tuesday it has awarded OpenAI a $1.8 billion defense contract for battlefield decision-support tools, a move …

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Kindle AI Lets Readers Argue With Literary Characters About Their Toxic Traits

SEATTLE — Amazon unveiled its new “Kindle Empathy Engine” feature Tuesday, allowing readers to confront literary characters about their …

A green owl mascot standing at a UN podium surrounded by diplomats

UN Grants Duolingo Owl Diplomatic Immunity Following International Incident

GENEVA — The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to grant the Duolingo owl mascot full diplomatic immunity after seven …

Editorial illustration of a red-faced senator playing Candy Crush on a tablet in a grand office, while aides peek in and whisper.

DOJ accidentally livestreams Senator's level 456 Candy Crush attempt

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a landmark move for government transparency that quickly morphed into a national crisis of oversharing, the Department of …

A Waymo car's infotainment screen showing an extra fee for a newborn baby against a blurred background of exhausted parents holding the infant.

Waymo Charges Newborn 'Extra Rider' Fee After In-Car Birth, Waives Car Seat Violation

SAN FRANCISCO — Waymo defended its decision Tuesday to automatically charge a local couple an “Extra Rider Fee” after their son was born …

Silicon Valley CEOs with crates of virtual reality headsets on their private jets

Silicon Valley CEOs Turn to Private Jets for High-Altitude Smuggling Operations

In a shocking turn of events, the world’s most powerful tech executives have found a new use for their private jets - smuggling high-value goods …

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