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Google DeepMind Staffers Ask Leaders to Keep Them ‘Physically Safe’ From ICE

A federal agent allegedly tried to enter Google’s Cambridge campus in the fall, WIRED has learned. Now, staffers want policies that protect them from immigration officials.

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TikTok to settle as social media addiction trial involving Meta, YouTube moves forward

TikTok has agreed to settle with a plaintiff and will no longer be part of a high-profile social media trial kicking off on Tuesday.

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Mozilla is building an AI ‘rebel alliance’ to take on industry heavweights OpenAI, Anthropic

Mozilla is looking to deploy its roughly $1.4 billion in reserves to support “mission driven” companies and nonprofits, and is particularly focused on AI.

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Cramer reveals plan for Starbucks stock if it dives after reporting earnings

The Investing Club holds its “Morning Meeting” every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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OpenAI launches Prism, a new AI workspace for scientists

OpenAI has launched a new scientific workspace program called Prism, which integrates AI into existing standards for composing research papers.

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Microsoft’s Patch Fixes Are Breaking Windows, Forcing a Second Emergency Update

Microsoft issued a second emergency Windows patch in January after earlier fixes caused new bugs, raising concerns about update quality and reliability. The post Microsoft’s Patch Fixes Are Breaking Windows, Forcing a Second Emergency Update appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Amid Trump attacks and weaponized sanctions, Europeans look to rely less on US tech

European governments are looking to move away from U.S. tech and reclaim their digital sovereignty at a time of unpredictability and volatility in the United States.

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Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.

Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.

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Meta Campaigns to Change Opinions on Data Centers

The tech giant has spent more than $6 million on TV ads in state capitals and Washington, with the message that data centers create jobs.

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Social Media Giants Face Landmark Legal Tests on Child Safety

Starting this week, a series of trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.

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