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Zuckerberg signals Meta won’t open source all of its ‘superintelligence’ AI models

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his vision on Wednesday for “personal superintelligence,” the idea that people should be able to use AI to achieve their personal goals, create, connect, and lead fulfilling lives. Smuggled into the letter is a signal that … Continue reading

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Superhot geothermal energy could unearth big power boost for the AI era

A Massachusetts startup uses a microwave beam to drill deep into the earth to find superhot geothermal energy, 10 times the power of traditional geothermal.

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A guide to using Edits, Meta’s CapCut rival for short-form video editing

Meta shared that it was working on Edits in January after ByteDance-owned CapCut was removed from U.S. app stores.

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Ramp hits $22.5B valuation just 45 days after reaching $16B

In 2025, Ramp keeps raising money at increasing valuations as its CEO pursues an AI-powered future.

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Skechers is making kids’ shoes with a hidden AirTag compartment

Skechers launches kids’ shoes with built-in AirTag holder.

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Minnesota activates National Guard as cyberattack on Saint Paul disrupts public services

Gov. Tim Walz activated the state military’s cyber forces to help ensure public services continue to run as the city of Saint Paul battles an ongoing cyberattack.

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Gavin Newsom under fire over potential casino block after receiving $2 million in tribal donations

The California governor, Gavin Newsom, is back in the news as it’s being claimed that he netted over $2 million from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (FIGR). According to two reports out of the Daily Mail and Washington Free … Continue reading

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Caesars Entertainment CEO predicts slow third quarter for Las Vegas Strip

The Las Vegas Strip is seemingly set for a slower third quarter, according to the CEO of one of the Strip’s biggest operators. During a recent earnings call for Caesars Entertainment, CEO Tom Reeg said that, despite a strong start … Continue reading

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US Senator Urges DHS to Probe Whether Agents Were Moved From Criminal Cases to Deportations

US Senator Ron Wyden is demanding that the Department of Homeland Security investigate reports of agents being reassigned to bolster immigration enforcement.

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YouTube loosens profanity rules for monetized videos

YouTube is tweaking its profanity-related rules to allow creators to monetize videos with swearing in them, provided the profanity is contained to the first seven seconds of the video.

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