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Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt's...

How bitcoin and gold went from a slump to an MVP week in just a few days

Bitcoin and gold shot higher this week, with both getting a boost from some frantic action surrounding...

TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with US Justice Department over children's privacy

TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit...

Uber fined nearly $1 billion by Dutch regulators over automated suspensions of driver accounts

Dutch data protection authorities have fined Uber nearly $1 billion, saying the ride-hailing company...

Tesla recalls nearly 3M vehicles in China over door handle safety risks

HONG KONG (AP) — Tesla and other Chinese carmakers are making a major recall of more than 4 million...

Schools are starting to teach AI literacy. For many, that means helping kids see chatbots' flaws

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Artificial intelligence chatbots have become the bane of teachers everywhere,...

As workplace surveillance grows, experts say it's good to know the ways your employer is watching

NEW YORK (AP) — College administrators read an adjunct professor’s comments to students on personal...

Alibaba quarterly profit drops 75% as AI investment spending grows

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s technology giant Alibaba on Thursday reported a 75% drop in profit for...

Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short

CHICAGO (AP) — Meta insists it has a long history of protecting its youngest customers as it defends...

Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under 13

OAKLAND, California (AP) — A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress abou...

FTC proposal would require retailers to be transparent about personalized pricing

Companies that secretly vary prices based on how much they think individual customers will pay could...

From robot dogs to helpers, China puts robotics ambitions on display at world conference

BEIJING (AP) — Do you want to see whether a robot can fold a piece of cloth? Interested in getting ...

Shares in Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree soar in its Shanghai trading debut

HONG KONG (AP) — Shares of Unitree, one of China's largest humanoid robot makers, initially soared a...

A warehouse burns near Moscow. In Ukraine, drone crews prepare to strike again

Waves of Ukrainian drones targeted the massive logistics center outside Moscow overnight. The next...

China successfully recovers rocket stage on land for the first time

BEIJING (AP) — China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time...

In Meta's trial, families of social media victims see a pivotal moment for online safety

As opening statements kicked off Tuesday in a trial for Meta Platforms , advocates and parents of socia...

AI-assisted tool helped secure satellite communication system after 2022 Russian hacking

WASHINGTON (AP) — On the same day it invaded Ukraine in 2022, Russia disabled thousands of satellite...

The UK and Google are testing changes to flight paths to tackle aviation's climate impact

Hundreds of commercial flights will be told to change their paths over the northeastern Atlantic Ocean...

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbot

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI on Tuesday introduced a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers — the...

Trial for Meta begins with states arguing its platforms preyed on vulnerability of young brains

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Meta is once again on trial over dangers its platforms may pose to children....

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