EU Funds Seven New AI Factories with €1.5 Billion
The European Commission approved a €1.5 billion fund for seven new AI factories across Europe (Barcelona, Bissen, Bologna, Stuttgart, Mimer, Kajaani, and Athens) by December, aiming to boost AI research and adoption among small businesses and transform Europe into an "AI continent" by 2030.
EU Funds Seven New AI Factories with €1.5 Billion
The European Commission approved a €1.5 billion fund for seven new AI factories across Europe (Barcelona, Bissen, Bologna, Stuttgart, Mimer, Kajaani, and Athens) by December, aiming to boost AI research and adoption among small businesses and transform Europe into an "AI continent" by 2030.
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40% Bias Score
Top 10 Billionaires Gain $730 Billion in 2024
The top ten billionaires in 2024 gained a collective $730 billion, led by Elon Musk's $188.1 billion increase due to Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI's growth; this surge reflects booming markets, particularly in tech and e-commerce, and raises questions about wealth concentration and its systemic impacts.
Top 10 Billionaires Gain $730 Billion in 2024
The top ten billionaires in 2024 gained a collective $730 billion, led by Elon Musk's $188.1 billion increase due to Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI's growth; this surge reflects booming markets, particularly in tech and e-commerce, and raises questions about wealth concentration and its systemic impacts.
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64% Bias Score
Argentina Plans New Nuclear Reactors Amidst Budget Cuts
Argentinian President Javier Milei announced plans to build new nuclear reactors to meet the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence, prioritizing Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) despite an almost-complete existing SMR project, CAREM, being halted due to budget cuts, impacting the national a...
Argentina Plans New Nuclear Reactors Amidst Budget Cuts
Argentinian President Javier Milei announced plans to build new nuclear reactors to meet the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence, prioritizing Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) despite an almost-complete existing SMR project, CAREM, being halted due to budget cuts, impacting the national a...
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Shell Accelerates Energy Transition with AI
Shell is leveraging AI to dramatically speed up scientific simulations, improve operational safety and efficiency, and accelerate the development of cleaner energy solutions, including carbon capture, biofuels, and optimized power grids.
Shell Accelerates Energy Transition with AI
Shell is leveraging AI to dramatically speed up scientific simulations, improve operational safety and efficiency, and accelerate the development of cleaner energy solutions, including carbon capture, biofuels, and optimized power grids.
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56% Bias Score
Reporters Without Borders Condemns Apple's AI News Feature for Spreading Misinformation
Reporters Without Borders is demanding Apple remove its new AI news summarization feature after it produced false headlines from the BBC and New York Times, citing risks to public trust and media credibility; Apple has not responded.
Reporters Without Borders Condemns Apple's AI News Feature for Spreading Misinformation
Reporters Without Borders is demanding Apple remove its new AI news summarization feature after it produced false headlines from the BBC and New York Times, citing risks to public trust and media credibility; Apple has not responded.
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40% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Hear TikTok's Free Speech Challenge
The Supreme Court will hear TikTok's challenge to a law banning the app, raising First Amendment concerns about free speech versus national security and data protection.
Supreme Court to Hear TikTok's Free Speech Challenge
The Supreme Court will hear TikTok's challenge to a law banning the app, raising First Amendment concerns about free speech versus national security and data protection.
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56% Bias Score
Washington D.C. Deploys AI-Powered Air Defense System
Washington, D.C. has implemented the Enhanced Regional Situational Awareness (ERSA) system, an AI-powered air defense system using infrared cameras with laser range finders and machine learning for enhanced target detection and tracking; two cameras are currently operational, with plans to add seven...
Washington D.C. Deploys AI-Powered Air Defense System
Washington, D.C. has implemented the Enhanced Regional Situational Awareness (ERSA) system, an AI-powered air defense system using infrared cameras with laser range finders and machine learning for enhanced target detection and tracking; two cameras are currently operational, with plans to add seven...
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40% Bias Score
Australia's News Media Incentive: A New Approach to Funding Journalism
The Australian government is implementing a News Media Incentive, levying digital platforms like Google and Meta to fund public interest journalism, marking a significant policy shift to address the crisis in the news media industry.
Australia's News Media Incentive: A New Approach to Funding Journalism
The Australian government is implementing a News Media Incentive, levying digital platforms like Google and Meta to fund public interest journalism, marking a significant policy shift to address the crisis in the news media industry.
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32% Bias Score
iPhone SE Faces Competitive Headwinds in 2025
Apple's upcoming iPhone SE (early 2025) faces tough competition from Android rivals like Google's Pixel 8a and Samsung's Galaxy A55, necessitating higher specifications to compete, potentially impacting the iPhone 16 and 17 sales. The delay of Apple's AI features also presents a key challenge.
iPhone SE Faces Competitive Headwinds in 2025
Apple's upcoming iPhone SE (early 2025) faces tough competition from Android rivals like Google's Pixel 8a and Samsung's Galaxy A55, necessitating higher specifications to compete, potentially impacting the iPhone 16 and 17 sales. The delay of Apple's AI features also presents a key challenge.
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48% Bias Score
FBI and Google Warn of Surge in AI-Powered Phishing Attacks
The FBI and Google warn of a surge in phishing emails mimicking Apple and other brands, advising users to verify sender addresses, URLs, and spelling before interacting with unsolicited emails; a recent TikTok video highlights a convincing Apple-themed scam.
FBI and Google Warn of Surge in AI-Powered Phishing Attacks
The FBI and Google warn of a surge in phishing emails mimicking Apple and other brands, advising users to verify sender addresses, URLs, and spelling before interacting with unsolicited emails; a recent TikTok video highlights a convincing Apple-themed scam.
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40% Bias Score
Reporters Without Borders Urges Apple to Remove AI News Summarization Feature After False Reports
Reporters Without Borders is demanding Apple remove its AI-powered news summarization feature after it generated false headlines for the BBC and the New York Times, raising concerns about the spread of misinformation and damage to news outlets' credibility.
Reporters Without Borders Urges Apple to Remove AI News Summarization Feature After False Reports
Reporters Without Borders is demanding Apple remove its AI-powered news summarization feature after it generated false headlines for the BBC and the New York Times, raising concerns about the spread of misinformation and damage to news outlets' credibility.
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24% Bias Score
Reporters Without Borders Condemns Apple's AI Feature for False News Summary
Reporters Without Borders is urging Apple to remove its AI news summarization feature after it generated a false headline about the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect, falsely attributing it to the BBC, raising concerns about misinformation and media credibility.
Reporters Without Borders Condemns Apple's AI Feature for False News Summary
Reporters Without Borders is urging Apple to remove its AI news summarization feature after it generated a false headline about the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect, falsely attributing it to the BBC, raising concerns about misinformation and media credibility.
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36% Bias Score