Artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industry groups poured millions of dollars into Illinois primary elections this year, backing selected candidates in high-profile contests but seeing uneven results at the ballot box. The spending focused on competitive races in and around Chicago, where outside money has become a defining feature of modern campaigns. Industry-aligned political committees and…

Nvidia’s latest version of its Deep Learning Super Sampling technology, DLSS 5, is drawing sharp reactions across the gaming and tech world, with some players and outlets questioning whether the company’s AI-driven graphics tools are changing the look and feel of games in ways they don’t want. DLSS is Nvidia’s suite of features designed to…

MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa went into a shelter-in-place and heightened security posture after officials reported a threat and a suspicious device or package on the installation, according to multiple news reports. The incident prompted the base to close all gates to traffic while personnel were instructed to shelter in place. Local outlets including…

Facebook has launched a new monetization program aimed at bringing popular creators from TikTok and YouTube onto the platform, expanding its latest push to make Facebook a bigger destination for short-form video and creator-led content. The effort is part of Meta’s broader creator strategy across its apps, and it specifically targets creators who already have…

A series of fiery, deadly crashes involving Tesla’s Cybertruck has drawn new scrutiny as lawsuits and investigations begin to take shape around some of the incidents. One of the most recent legal actions centers on a crash in Piedmont, California, where a Cybertruck was involved in a deadly, fire-related wreck that left one person as…

President Donald Trump has waived a U.S. shipping law for 60 days in a move aimed at steadying the oil market, according to reporting from CNBC. The temporary waiver applies to a long-standing U.S. shipping requirement and is being framed by the administration as a short-term step to support energy logistics and dampen disruptions tied…

OpenAI is preparing for a possible initial public offering by the end of this year and has told employees it wants ChatGPT positioned as a “productivity tool,” CNBC reported. The reported push ties OpenAI’s product direction more closely to workplace use cases as the company readies itself for public-market scrutiny. The IPO preparation, as described…

European Union leaders have rejected President Donald Trump’s calls for military deployments aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, declining to commit European warships or other forces to a new security mission in the strategic waterway. The decision came as U.S. officials sought support from allies for maritime operations in and around the Strait of…

Mistral is pushing deeper into the enterprise market with a new “build-your-own AI” approach, positioning the French AI company more directly against U.S. rivals OpenAI and Anthropic as businesses look for greater control over how artificial intelligence is built and deployed. The shift is centered on Forge, a product Mistral has introduced to help companies…

Israel said it killed Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani and the commander of Iran’s Basij paramilitary force in an airstrike, a claim that, if confirmed, would mark a major escalation in the widening conflict between the two longtime adversaries. The announcement was reported by multiple news organizations, including the BBC, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, CNBC,…

A Utah mother who wrote a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death has been found guilty of murdering him, capping a closely watched trial that drew national attention. Kouri Richins, 35, was convicted in Utah of killing her husband, according to multiple published reports. Richins was found guilty of aggravated murder in the…

European leaders have pushed back against President Donald Trump’s call for international help to “open” the Strait of Hormuz, declining to commit military support as the administration presses allies to take on a larger role in the vital shipping corridor. The rebuff, reported by multiple outlets including Reuters and The Washington Post, reflects a widening…