McCourt Bids for TikTok Amid Impending US Ban
Billionaire Frank McCourt's Project Liberty consortium bid to buy TikTok's US assets before a January 19th ban, excluding its algorithm; other bidders include Amazon, Oracle/Walmart, and Microsoft; national security and data privacy concerns remain central.
McCourt Bids for TikTok Amid Impending US Ban
Billionaire Frank McCourt's Project Liberty consortium bid to buy TikTok's US assets before a January 19th ban, excluding its algorithm; other bidders include Amazon, Oracle/Walmart, and Microsoft; national security and data privacy concerns remain central.
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48% Bias Score
Austria's Far-Right FPO Poised for Power
Following inconclusive coalition talks in Austria after the September election, President Van der Bellen has tasked the controversial, pro-Russia Freedom Party (FPO) leader Herbert Kickl with forming a government, likely with the center-right OVP, raising concerns about Austria's future direction an...
Austria's Far-Right FPO Poised for Power
Following inconclusive coalition talks in Austria after the September election, President Van der Bellen has tasked the controversial, pro-Russia Freedom Party (FPO) leader Herbert Kickl with forming a government, likely with the center-right OVP, raising concerns about Austria's future direction an...
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48% Bias Score
Readily Available Fiber-Optic Drone Control Systems Pose Threat to Law Enforcement
Alibaba and Aliexpress are selling fiber-optic drone control systems for under $300, enabling drone operation impervious to electronic jamming, posing a significant threat to law enforcement.
Readily Available Fiber-Optic Drone Control Systems Pose Threat to Law Enforcement
Alibaba and Aliexpress are selling fiber-optic drone control systems for under $300, enabling drone operation impervious to electronic jamming, posing a significant threat to law enforcement.
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56% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfires Create Hazardous Air Quality, Posing Significant Health Risks
Exploding wildfires in Los Angeles, fueled by 80mph Santa Ana winds and drought, have consumed over 13,000 acres, creating hazardous air quality for 17 million people, posing significant health risks and long-term consequences.
Los Angeles Wildfires Create Hazardous Air Quality, Posing Significant Health Risks
Exploding wildfires in Los Angeles, fueled by 80mph Santa Ana winds and drought, have consumed over 13,000 acres, creating hazardous air quality for 17 million people, posing significant health risks and long-term consequences.
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48% Bias Score
Dockworker Agreement Averts Potential East Coast and Gulf Coast Strike
East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers averted a potential strike by reaching a tentative agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance on Tuesday, addressing concerns over automation and preventing a larger economic impact compared to the three-day strike in October 2024.
Dockworker Agreement Averts Potential East Coast and Gulf Coast Strike
East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers averted a potential strike by reaching a tentative agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance on Tuesday, addressing concerns over automation and preventing a larger economic impact compared to the three-day strike in October 2024.
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40% Bias Score
Global Job Market to See Net Gain of 78 Million Jobs by 2030 Amidst Skills Gap
The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report predicts a net gain of 78 million jobs globally by 2030, driven by technological advancements, demographic shifts, and geopolitical tensions, but a significant skills gap remains a major challenge for businesses.
Global Job Market to See Net Gain of 78 Million Jobs by 2030 Amidst Skills Gap
The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report predicts a net gain of 78 million jobs globally by 2030, driven by technological advancements, demographic shifts, and geopolitical tensions, but a significant skills gap remains a major challenge for businesses.
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40% Bias Score
Anthropic's $2 Billion Funding Creates Seven New AI Billionaires
Anthropic, creator of the Claude chatbot, secured $2 billion in funding, increasing its valuation to $60 billion and creating seven new billionaires among its founders, each with a net worth exceeding $1.2 billion.
Anthropic's $2 Billion Funding Creates Seven New AI Billionaires
Anthropic, creator of the Claude chatbot, secured $2 billion in funding, increasing its valuation to $60 billion and creating seven new billionaires among its founders, each with a net worth exceeding $1.2 billion.
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44% Bias Score
Hackers Exploit Google Search to Distribute Malicious Chrome Extensions
Hackers manipulate Google's Chrome Web Store search to promote malicious extensions using multilingual keyword stuffing and deceptive name variations, potentially exposing hundreds of millions of users to data theft and 2FA bypass.
Hackers Exploit Google Search to Distribute Malicious Chrome Extensions
Hackers manipulate Google's Chrome Web Store search to promote malicious extensions using multilingual keyword stuffing and deceptive name variations, potentially exposing hundreds of millions of users to data theft and 2FA bypass.
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28% Bias Score
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Showcases AI Advancements at CES 2024
At CES 2024, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled the RTX Blackwell GPU (4000 AI TOPS) and Project Digits AI supercomputer, predicting widespread AI adoption automating HR and impacting various sectors within a few years, driven by exponential data growth and test-time scaling.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Showcases AI Advancements at CES 2024
At CES 2024, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled the RTX Blackwell GPU (4000 AI TOPS) and Project Digits AI supercomputer, predicting widespread AI adoption automating HR and impacting various sectors within a few years, driven by exponential data growth and test-time scaling.
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52% Bias Score
Fed Officials Voice Inflation Concerns Amidst Rising Interest Rates
Federal Reserve officials voiced concerns about President-elect Trump's policies potentially hindering their efforts to lower inflation to 2%; investors now predict higher interest rates persisting into 2025, causing a rise in the 10-year Treasury note yield to 4.7% and the average 30-year mortgage ...
Fed Officials Voice Inflation Concerns Amidst Rising Interest Rates
Federal Reserve officials voiced concerns about President-elect Trump's policies potentially hindering their efforts to lower inflation to 2%; investors now predict higher interest rates persisting into 2025, causing a rise in the 10-year Treasury note yield to 4.7% and the average 30-year mortgage ...
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44% Bias Score
Heavy Casualties in Makhnovka Setback for Russian Counteroffensive
Last week's Russian and North Korean assault on the Ukrainian village of Makhnovka in the Kursk region resulted in an estimated 400 combined casualties, marking a significant setback for the Russian-led counteroffensive. Ukrainian forces successfully repelled the attack using drones and artillery, p...
Heavy Casualties in Makhnovka Setback for Russian Counteroffensive
Last week's Russian and North Korean assault on the Ukrainian village of Makhnovka in the Kursk region resulted in an estimated 400 combined casualties, marking a significant setback for the Russian-led counteroffensive. Ukrainian forces successfully repelled the attack using drones and artillery, p...
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44% Bias Score
Smart City Tech Trends for 2025: Addressing Mega-City Challenges
Rapid urbanization is driving technological innovation in smart cities, using AI, digital identity, and smart infrastructure to address water scarcity, traffic, and climate change, impacting millions worldwide.
Smart City Tech Trends for 2025: Addressing Mega-City Challenges
Rapid urbanization is driving technological innovation in smart cities, using AI, digital identity, and smart infrastructure to address water scarcity, traffic, and climate change, impacting millions worldwide.
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40% Bias Score