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The battle between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz is raising the stakes for one of the world’s most consequential maritime corridors, heightening concerns about the security of global waterways as tensions spill across the Persian Gulf. Recent developments include U.S. strikes that hit bridges in Iran and an Iranian response…
The Department of Homeland Security under President Donald Trump is warning states they could lose federal funding if they refuse to cooperate with a new push aimed at securing voter rolls, according to recent reports. Multiple outlets reported that DHS Secretary Mullin has tied the administration’s election-security demands to federal dollars, and has also threatened…
Chinese startup Moonshot AI has unveiled a new artificial intelligence model called Kimi K3, saying it can rival leading systems from OpenAI and Anthropic, according to recent reports from Reuters, CNBC, Bloomberg, Axios and other outlets. The company’s announcement positions Kimi K3 as a major new entry in the global race to build frontier AI…
Apple has raised subscription prices for Apple Music and Apple One, increasing what many customers will pay for the company’s music-streaming service and its bundled plans. The change affects Apple Music in the United States, where the service now costs $11.99 per month. Apple also increased prices for Apple One, the subscription bundle that combines…
Oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz are facing what one maritime security executive described as a “worst case scenario,” as Iran steps up attacks on ships in and around the critical waterway, according to remarks cited by CNBC. The warning comes as shipowners, insurers and energy traders track rising risks in the narrow strait…
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI that could complicate OpenAI’s plans for a future initial public offering and disrupt the timeline for OpenAI’s first hardware products, according to recent published reports. The dispute centers on Apple’s legal claims against OpenAI and the potential knock-on effects for OpenAI’s product roadmap, including reported work on a…
Chinese startup Moonshot AI has unveiled a new version of its Kimi artificial intelligence model, saying the system can rival leading offerings from U.S. companies OpenAI and Anthropic. The company introduced the model under the Kimi brand, marking a high-profile push by a Chinese developer to compete more directly with top-tier generative AI systems. Moonshot…
Federal authorities have arrested a Florida man accused of using malware hidden in games distributed through Steam to steal cryptocurrency from unsuspecting victims, according to reports of the case. The FBI arrest follows federal allegations that the suspect operated or participated in a scheme that infected victims’ computers through video game-related downloads and then drained…
A renewed push to impose a “billionaire tax” in California is sharpening a high-stakes debate over revenue, competitiveness, and enforcement in the nation’s largest state economy, with business leaders and tax policy critics warning that the proposal could trigger legal and administrative battles even before any new money is collected. The idea being discussed is…
Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox has issued a software recall after one of its robotaxis drove into an area of heavy smoke, raising fresh questions about how self-driving systems handle low-visibility and unusual roadway conditions. The recall addresses software used in Zoox’s self-driving vehicles. The company acted after a robotaxi became confused in heavy smoke…
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for broader international cooperation on artificial intelligence, saying the technology “should not be a solo performance by a single country,” according to multiple published reports. Xi’s remarks were delivered as he urged countries to increase global efforts to develop and govern AI, framing the technology as an area that should…
Columbus residents are facing worsening air quality as the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issued another statewide air quality advisory, with conditions expected to deteriorate into Friday. The advisory covers central Ohio, including the Columbus metro area, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to affect air across the state, according to recent reports from The Columbus…