Uber said it will invest up to $1.25 billion in electric vehicle maker Rivian as part of a deal aimed at putting as many as 50,000 autonomous robotaxis on the road, marking one of the ride-hailing company’s biggest moves yet to secure a dedicated driverless fleet. The agreement calls for Rivian to supply Uber with…
Gold and silver prices moved lower as inflation concerns weighed on global markets, extending a bout of volatility that has pulled investors across asset classes. The selloff came as market participants assessed the outlook for inflation and its potential impact on interest rates, currency markets and risk appetite. The decline in precious metals was highlighted…
A University of Alabama student has been reported missing in Spain, and police are now treating the case as a potential foul-play investigation, according to multiple reports. The student, identified as James Paul “Jimmy” Gracey, was last seen in Barcelona after a night out. Reports say Gracey is a University of Alabama student from the…
Iran’s intelligence minister has been killed in a precision airstrike, a major escalation in a widening confrontation that has also seen the U.S. military strike missile-related targets in the region. The minister, Esmaeil Khatib, was identified in published reporting as the Iranian official killed in the strike. The report described the operation as a “precision…
Iran has threatened to strike energy facilities in neighboring Gulf states after an Israeli attack hit Iran’s South Pars gas field, a major escalation that is reverberating across the region’s critical oil and gas infrastructure. South Pars, described in multiple reports as the world’s largest natural gas field, is a cornerstone of Iran’s gas production….
Former President Donald Trump issued a warning that the United States could “blow up” Iran’s South Pars gas field if strikes against Qatar’s energy infrastructure continue, according to multiple published reports. Trump’s comments were reported by outlets including CNBC and the National News Desk, which described his warning as a response tied to attacks affecting…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is pushing back against criticism from some gamers over the company’s latest AI-driven graphics technology, saying those rejecting it are “completely wrong,” according to multiple published reports. Huang’s comments came in response to backlash focused on DLSS 5, Nvidia’s Deep Learning Super Sampling technology, which uses AI techniques to boost game…
NVIDIA’s CEO has publicly defended the company’s newly revealed DLSS 5 technology after a wave of criticism from gamers who have derided it as an “AI slop filter,” according to recent reports. The dispute centers on DLSS 5, NVIDIA’s latest version of its Deep Learning Super Sampling feature, which uses AI-assisted techniques to improve game…
Iran launched a missile attack on Qatar that caused “extensive damage” at a site associated with the Ras Laffan LNG complex, home to what has been described in multiple reports as the world’s largest liquefied natural gas facility. Qatar reported the damage at the Ras Laffan site, a major industrial area that houses critical infrastructure…
The war in Lebanon is leaving the equivalent of a classroom of children killed or wounded every day, the United Nations said, issuing a stark warning about the toll of the conflict on minors. The assessment came from UNICEF, which said the level of child casualties in Lebanon has reached a pace that amounts to…
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…