MrBeast not quite in the bidding race for TikTok just yet, rep says
Read full article: MrBeast not quite in the bidding race for TikTok just yet, rep saysJimmy Donaldson — better known online as MrBeast — isn’t in the TikTok bidding race just yet, according to a representative for the YouTube star.
Trump rescinds Biden's executive order on AI safety in attempt to diverge from his predecessor
Read full article: Trump rescinds Biden's executive order on AI safety in attempt to diverge from his predecessorHours after returning to the White House, President Donald Trump made a symbolic mark on the future of artificial intelligence by repealing former President Joe Biden’s guardrails for the fast-developing technology.
Trump administration shuts down White House Spanish-language page and social media
Read full article: Trump administration shuts down White House Spanish-language page and social mediaWithin hours of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, his administration took down the Spanish version of the official White House website.
Extreme cold and snow across the South isn't a threat to most native plants and animals, experts say
Read full article: Extreme cold and snow across the South isn't a threat to most native plants and animals, experts sayA deep freeze and rare snow have brought most things to a standstill from parts of Texas to Florida, but experts say wildlife natives like cypress trees and prairie plants, and cold-blooded gators and snakes, should be alright.
Trump highlights partnership investing $500 billion in AI
Read full article: Trump highlights partnership investing $500 billion in AIPresident Donald Trump is talking up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by a new partnership formed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank.
Auto-followed Trump on Facebook? It's probably because you previously liked the POTUS account
Read full article: Auto-followed Trump on Facebook? It's probably because you previously liked the POTUS accountSome Facebook and Instagram users were surprised to find themselves automatically following the accounts of President Donald Trump or Vice President JD Vance this week after the president was inaugurated.
Trump vexes New Zealanders by claiming one of their proudest historical moments for America
Read full article: Trump vexes New Zealanders by claiming one of their proudest historical moments for AmericaU.S. President Donald Trump's declaration in an inauguration speech that Americans “split the atom” prompted vexed social media posts on Tuesday by New Zealanders, who said the achievement belonged to a pioneering scientist revered in his homeland.
Trump orders government not to infringe on Americans’ speech, calls for censorship investigation
Read full article: Trump orders government not to infringe on Americans’ speech, calls for censorship investigationPresident Donald Trump has ordered that no federal officer, employee or agent may unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen.
Trump issues an executive order to suspend the US TikTok ban. But can it stick?
Read full article: Trump issues an executive order to suspend the US TikTok ban. But can it stick?President Donald Trump has signed an executive order Monday to keep TikTok operating for 75 days, a relief to the social media platform’s users even as national security questions persist.
Elon Musk's prominence during inauguration ceremonies stamps tech titan's place in Trump's orbit
Read full article: Elon Musk's prominence during inauguration ceremonies stamps tech titan's place in Trump's orbitThe blossoming relationship between President Donald Trump and tech titan Elon Musk was on full display throughout Monday's inauguration ceremonies.
Trump, a populist president, is flanked by tech billionaires at his inauguration
Read full article: Trump, a populist president, is flanked by tech billionaires at his inaugurationSome of the most exclusive seats at President Donald Trump’s inauguration were reserved for powerful tech CEOs who also are among the world’s richest men.
Bitcoin soars past $100,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump
Read full article: Bitcoin soars past $100,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by TrumpThe price of bitcoin has surged to over $109,000 just hours ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry expects early action by him soon after he takes office.
From backing a ban to being hailed as a savior: Inside Trump's TikTok shift
Read full article: From backing a ban to being hailed as a savior: Inside Trump's TikTok shiftDuring his first term as president, Donald Trump led the effort to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing site he said posed threats to U.S. national security.
Content creators respond to TikTok's uncertain future in the US
Read full article: Content creators respond to TikTok's uncertain future in the USTikTok content creators who make a living promoting their businesses and personal brands on the app were afraid that they would have to find new ways to engage consumers and make money as the app’s future in the United States remained uncertain.
Trump promotes new meme coin before taking office on pro-crypto agenda
Read full article: Trump promotes new meme coin before taking office on pro-crypto agendaPresident-elect Donald Trump has launched a new cryptocurrency token that's soaring in value and potentially boosting his net worth.
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
Read full article: How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threatIf it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time.
Alabama refuge is a paradise for birders and thousands of migrating sandhill cranes
Read full article: Alabama refuge is a paradise for birders and thousands of migrating sandhill cranesFlooded cornfields near the Tennessee River in northern Alabama are a paradise for birders who flock to see tens of thousands of migrating sandhill cranes every winter.
TikTok says it’s restoring service to US users based on Trump’s promised executive order
Read full article: TikTok says it’s restoring service to US users based on Trump’s promised executive orderTikTok says it’s restoring service to users in the United States just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban.
With a US ban on TikTok hours away, Trump says he 'most likely' will grant an extension
Read full article: With a US ban on TikTok hours away, Trump says he 'most likely' will grant an extensionPresident-elect Donald Trump says he “most likely” will give TikTok 90 more days to work out a deal that would allow the popular video-sharing platform to avoid a U.S. ban.
What will happen to TikTok on Apple and Google's app store on Sunday?
Read full article: What will happen to TikTok on Apple and Google's app store on Sunday?With President-elect Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple.
TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here's what you need to know about the RedNote app
Read full article: TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here's what you need to know about the RedNote appA rare wave of U.S.-China camaraderie broke out online in recent days as “refugees” from the popular short video platform TikTok poured onto a Chinese social media platform to protest a now-delayed ban on the service.
For TikTok users, mourning, frustration and clinging to hope as TikTok ban looms
Read full article: For TikTok users, mourning, frustration and clinging to hope as TikTok ban loomsThe U.S. is inching closer and closer to a potential TikTok ban — with the nation’s highest court upholding a law that’s set to officially cut the cord and halt new downloads off the app starting Sunday.
IMSA brings 27 STEM-focused high school students to Daytona to learn about jobs in motorsports
Read full article: IMSA brings 27 STEM-focused high school students to Daytona to learn about jobs in motorsportsIMSA arranged for 27 high school students who excel in STEM programs to come to the speedway to educate the teens on how many opportunities exist in motorsports for those interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Apple pulls error-prone AI-generated news summaries in its beta iPhone software
Read full article: Apple pulls error-prone AI-generated news summaries in its beta iPhone softwareApple is suspending an error-prone feature that used artificial intelligence to deliver bogus news alerts to some iPhone owners.
SpaceX launch accident likely caused by fire that sent trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean
Read full article: SpaceX launch accident likely caused by fire that sent trails of flaming debris near the CaribbeanSpaceX suspects a fire may have caused its Starship to break apart during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean.
New Pompeii excavation reveals a large private thermal complex built 2,000 years ago
Read full article: New Pompeii excavation reveals a large private thermal complex built 2,000 years agoPompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in 70 AD, has unearthed a new treasure: a private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago.
As Biden warns of an 'oligarchy,' Trump will be flanked by tech billionaires at his inauguration
Read full article: As Biden warns of an 'oligarchy,' Trump will be flanked by tech billionaires at his inaugurationThe super-rich have long played a role in U.S. politics but have an unusually prominent spot in incoming President Donald Trump's new administration.
Biden warns the US risks becoming an 'oligarchy.' What does the term mean?
Read full article: Biden warns the US risks becoming an 'oligarchy.' What does the term mean?President Joe Biden in his Wednesday farewell speech to the nation warned that American democracy was sliding into an “oligarchy” of tech billionaires.
Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder
Read full article: Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorderScientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life.
Biden's new executive order aims to shore up US cyber defenses
Read full article: Biden's new executive order aims to shore up US cyber defensesAn executive order issued by President Joe Biden just days before he leaves office aims to shore up America's cyber defenses while making it easier to go after foreign countries that launch cyberattacks.
Biden won't enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to Trump
Read full article: Biden won't enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to TrumpPresident Joe Biden won’t enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office, a U.S. official says.
Who could buy TikTok? Only a few parties are serious about offering
Read full article: Who could buy TikTok? Only a few parties are serious about offeringThe supremely popular TikTok could be banned on Jan. 19 under a federal law that forces the video sharing platform to divest itself from its China-based parent company, ByteDance, or shut down its U.S. operations.
Key takeaways from Trump's energy secretary pick's confirmation hearing
Read full article: Key takeaways from Trump's energy secretary pick's confirmation hearingChris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary, told senators during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that he would promote all sources of American energy, while also acknowledging the burning of fossil fuels causes climate change.
Google signs deal with AP to deliver up-to-date news through its Gemini AI chatbot
Read full article: Google signs deal with AP to deliver up-to-date news through its Gemini AI chatbotGoogle says its artificial intelligence chatbot Gemini will now deliver up-to-date news from The Associated Press in the tech giant’s first such deal with a news publisher.
Ancient DNA suggests women were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in Britain
Read full article: Ancient DNA suggests women were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in BritainGenetic evidence from a late Iron Age cemetery in southern Britain shows that women were closely related while unrelated men tended to come into the community from elsewhere, likely after marriage.
Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida
Read full article: Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze FloridaA polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population.
California pulls back EPA requests for approval to phase out diesel-powered trains and big rigs
Read full article: California pulls back EPA requests for approval to phase out diesel-powered trains and big rigsCalifornia has withdrawn requests for the EPA to give the state authority to enforce rules limiting emissions from diesel-powered trains and big rigs.
Mark Zuckerberg will cohost reception with Republican billionaires for Trump inauguration
Read full article: Mark Zuckerberg will cohost reception with Republican billionaires for Trump inaugurationMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg cohosting a reception with billionaire Republican donors next week for Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Biden's big semiconductor law will ramp up US chip production -- but at a high cost, report finds
Read full article: Biden's big semiconductor law will ramp up US chip production -- but at a high cost, report findsA sweeping 2022 law, touted by President Joe Biden as a way to revive U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign-made computer chips, will “sharply increase production’’ of semiconductors in the United States.
A TikTok ban is just days away. A list of other apps available
Read full article: A TikTok ban is just days away. A list of other apps availableWith a possible TikTok ban just days away, many U.S. users are looking for alternative social media platforms to help them keep up with pop culture or provide the type of entertaining videos that popularized the short-form video app.
Court lets Tennessee porn site age verification law take effect as Texas law goes to Supreme Court
Read full article: Court lets Tennessee porn site age verification law take effect as Texas law goes to Supreme CourtA panel of federal appeals judges has ruled that Tennessee can begin enforcing a law that requires pornographic websites to verify their visitors’ age.
US TikTok users flock to Chinese app Xiaohongshu in protest with TikTok ban looming
Read full article: US TikTok users flock to Chinese app Xiaohongshu in protest with TikTok ban loomingAs the threat of a TikTok ban looms, some U.S. TikTok users are flocking to Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu – making it the top downloaded app in the U.S. The self-described “TikTok refugees” landed on Xiaohongshu as an alternative to TikTok.
Biden signs ambitious order to bolster energy resources for AI data centers
Read full article: Biden signs ambitious order to bolster energy resources for AI data centersPresident Joe Biden has signed an ambitious executive order on artificial intelligence that seeks to ensure the infrastructure needed for advanced AI operations like data centers can be built quickly and at scale in the United States.
Google faces more scrutiny as UK watchdog flexes new digital competition powers
Read full article: Google faces more scrutiny as UK watchdog flexes new digital competition powersBritain’s competition watchdog says it’s investigating Google’s search ad business, adding to global scrutiny that the U.S. tech giant is facing.
New Brazil law restricts use of smartphones in elementary and high schools
Read full article: New Brazil law restricts use of smartphones in elementary and high schoolsBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a bill restricting the use of smartphones at school, following a global trend for such limitations.
Pink flame retardants are being used to slow California fires. What do we know about them?
Read full article: Pink flame retardants are being used to slow California fires. What do we know about them?Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant have been dumped ahead of the flames in a desperate effort to stop them before they destroy more neighborhoods.
Britain's leader unveils AI strategy, including vow to rip up red tape hindering AI projects
Read full article: Britain's leader unveils AI strategy, including vow to rip up red tape hindering AI projectsThe British government has pledged to rip up the red tape hindering construction of data centers that underpin artificial intelligence while promoting its “pro-innovation” approach to regulating the technology.
Biden's administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking an industry pushback
Read full article: Biden's administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking an industry pushbackThe Biden administration is proposing a new framework for the exporting of the advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence, an attempt to balance national security concerns about the technology with the economic interests of producers and other countries.