In recent years, Silicon Valley has witnessed a sharp shift in how major technology companies respond to employee activism and internal dissent. Once known for a culture encouraging open debate and political engagement, the tech industry is now cracking down on workers who challenge company policies or voice concerns about......
Student demands $8,000 refund after catching professor using ChatGPT in class materials
The New York Times writes that a Northeastern University student recently filed a formal complaint with the college after discovering that one of her professors used ChatGPT to generate lecture notes and presentation slides. Accusing the professor of hypocrisy for banning students from using the generative AI tool, she demanded......
Walmart prepares for a future where AI agents do the shopping
Walmart is gearing up for a dramatic shift in retail, as artificial intelligence agents begin to change not just how people shop, but who – or rather, what – is actually doing the shopping. The retail giant is exploring ways to make its products appealing not just to human customers,......
Europe prepares trial for Open Web Index to reduce reliance on Google and Bing
Early trials of the Open Web Index are set to begin next month. This emerging project could help European countries move away from dominant, ad-driven search engines. As US tech giants increasingly optimize search around generative AI and advertising, the OpenWebSearch.eu initiative seeks to foster nonprofit alternatives. Read Entire Article
Missing hiker survived for weeks in California wilderness by foraging and drinking melted snow
A 28-year-old woman described how she survived for weeks outdoors in California’s eastern Sierra mountains by foraging for food and drinking melted snow after a solo camping trip went awry during harsh winter weather
Idaho police release the names of 6 tourists killed in Yellowstone crash
Idaho police has released the names of six tourists from China, Italy and California who were killed when a pickup truck collided with their van in a fiery crash near Yellowstone National Park earlier this month
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore vetoes slavery reparations study, citing need for ‘the work itself’
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced he will veto a measure to create a commission to study potential slavery reparations in the state
2 dead and others injured in Las Vegas gym shooting, police say
Las Vegas police say a shooting inside an athletic club has killed two people including the suspect with at least four injured
Bernie Sanders and AOC are popular with Democrats. Here’s a timeline of their alliance
A decade ago, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was a volunteer organizer for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign
Republicans forge their tax bill in Trump’s image, with ‘MAGA accounts’ and more
House Republicans are in the final rounds of negotiations over a sweeping budget plan that has been significantly influenced by President Donald Trump's priorities