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Apple approaches $4 trillion valuation as investors bet on AI momentum
USA-STOCKS-APPLE:Apple approaches $4 trillion valuation as investors bet on AI momentum
US FAA Could Approve SpaceX Starship 5 License This Month, Source Says
The Federal Aviation Administration could approve a license for the launch of SpaceX's Starship 5 as soon as this month, a source told Reuters on Tuesday.
New Body to Handle Disputes Between EU Users and Facebook, Tiktok, Youtube
SOCIALMEDIA-DISPUTE:New body to handle disputes between EU users and Facebook, TikTok, YouTube
US FAA Authorizes SpaceX Falcon 9 Vehicle for Monday Flight
SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9 rocket can return to flight for a mission planned for Monday to launch the European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft from Florida, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Sunday.
SpaceX Capsule for Stuck Astronauts Docks at Space Station
A SpaceX Crew Dragon space capsule, which is due to bring home stuck astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams next year, arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, according to NASA and SpaceX.
Elon Musk's Cosmic Midlife Crisis: Racing Against Time to Colonize Mars
At 53, Elon Musk seems to be feeling the pressure of time slipping away on his mission to colonize Mars. His recent updates emphasize the narrow opportunities left to achieve interplanetary travel in his lifetime, given that favorable alignment between Earth and Mars happens only once every 26 months.
World's First 3D-printed Hotel Takes Shape in Texas
It looks like any other 3D printer - except it's the size of a crane and is, layer by layer, building a hotel in the Texan desert.
OpenAI's Technology Chief Mira Murati, Two Other Research Executives to Leave
Three top technical leaders at Microsoft-backed OpenAI quit on Wednesday, the latest in a string of executive departures this year coming at a time of flux for the ChatGPT maker.
Meta Bulks Up AI Offerings, Including Chatbot, at Connect Event
Meta Platforms expanded its bet on artificial intelligence, announcing a raft of new product offerings for its ChatGPT-like chatbot and plans to start automatically injecting personalized images created by the bot into people's Facebook and Instagram feeds, as it kicked off its annual Connect conference at its California headquarters on Wednesday.
Meta Readies AR Glasses Reveal at Connect Event
Facebook owner Meta prepared on Wednesday to kick off its annual Connect conference at its California headquarters, where it is expected to preview its first augmented reality glasses and announce updates to its existing virtual reality and artificial intelligence products.
Google, Volkswagen Partner on Smartphone AI Assistant
Alphabet’s Google is providing key capabilities for an artificial intelligence assistant for Volkswagen drivers in a smartphone app, part of Google's strategy to win business by offering tools to build enterprise AI applications.
Musk Says SpaceX Plans to Launch About Five Uncrewed Starships to Mars in Two Years
SpaceX plans to launch about five uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said in a post on social media platform X on Sunday.
Huawei 'Super Fans' Annoyed at Lack of Supply as $2,800 Phone Hits China Stores
Huawei and Apple's latest smartphones went on sale in China on Friday, with many fans of the Chinese company disappointed that its much-anticipated $2,800 phone - more than twice the price of the iPhone 16 Pro Max - was not available for walk-in customers.
Social Media Users Lack Control Over Data Used by AI, US FTC Says
Social media companies collect, share and process vast troves of information about their users while offering little transparency or control, including over how it is used by systems incorporating artificial intelligence, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said in a report released on Thursday.
Electric bus program concerns highlighted by oversight subcommittee
(The Center Square) – A U.S. House committee released a staff report outlining the failures in the Biden-Harris and Environmental Protection Agency's Electric School Bus Program.
U.S. Senate panel presses for answers from Sea-Tac airport following cyberattack
(The Center Square) – Members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Technology, chaired by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., pressed officials from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Wednesday about last
Facebook Parent Meta Platforms Beats Lawsuit Over Apple Privacy, Sandberg Disclosures
Meta Platforms won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming it defrauded shareholders by concealing how changes to Apple's privacy settings would make Facebook and Instagram less desirable for advertisers.
US to Convene Global AI Safety Summit in November
The Biden administration plans to convene a global safety summit on artificial intelligence, it said on Wednesday, as Congress continues to struggle with regulating the technology.
Meta Bans Russian State Media for 'Foreign Interference'
Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms, claiming the outlets had used deceptive tactics to carry out covert influence operations online.
Musk's Neuralink Gets FDA's Breakthrough Device Tag for 'Blindsight' Implant
Elon Musk's brain-chip startup Neuralink said on Tuesday its implant aimed at restoring vision received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's "breakthrough device" designation.
Instagram Rolls Out Teen Account With Privacy, Parental Controls as Scrutiny Mounts
Meta Platforms is rolling out special accounts with new privacy settings for teenaged Instagram users, it said on Tuesday, its latest effort to limit their exposure to harmful content on its apps amid regulatory pressure.