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Alphabet to report Q2 earnings after the bell

The company made a number of AI announcements during the quarter.

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India expands its e-commerce crackdown with a new $200M case against Walmart’s fashion arm Myntra

India’s financial crime watchdog filed a complaint against Walmart-backed Myntra, alleging the company violated foreign investment rules by channeling over $191 million through a related-party scheme.

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Trump’s AI strategy trades guardrails for growth in race against China

The Trump administration published its much-anticipated AI Action Plan Wednesday, signaling a sharp shift away from former President Biden’s cautious approach to addressing the risks of AI, and toward a focus on speed, sovereignty, national security, and competing with China.

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A.I. May Be the Future, but First It Has to Study Ancient Roman History

A software model from Google DeepMind put a more precise date on an important Latin text credited to a Roman emperor as a demonstration of its capabilities.

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Trump Administration Plans to Speed Up A.I. Development

In an “A.I. Action Plan,” the White House outlined steps it said would promote American dominance in the fast-growing technology.

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UK targets Apple and Google’s mobile platforms for regulation

The move is designed to create a more open, competitive environment for the app economy and user choice.

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European authorities arrest alleged admin of notorious Russian crime forum XSS

French authorities say they wiretapped a server used by the administrator to access their private messages, which revealed activities relating to cybercrime and ransomware attacks.

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Avalanche Energy hits key milestone on the road to a desktop fusion reactor

Seattle-based Avalanche recently operated its desktop fusion machine for hours on end while maintaining 300,000 volts.

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How TRIC Robotics is reducing pesticide use on strawberries using UV light

TRIC Robotics just raised a $5.5 million seed round for its tractor-sized robots that help eliminate bacteria and pests on strawberry plants.

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Uber will let women drivers and riders request to avoid being paired with men starting next month

Uber will pilot the women preference program in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Detroit starting next month.

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