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The “department of government efficiency (DOGE) is using artificial intelligence to create a “delete list” of federal regulations, according to a report, proposing to use the tool to cut 50% of regulations buy the first anniversary of Donald Trump’s second inauguration, The Guardian reported. The “DOGE AI Deregulation Decision Tool” will analyze 200,000 government regulations, according to internal documents obtained
Meta on Friday said starting in October it will no longer accept political, election, or social issue ads in the European Union, in response to new regulation that says it will cause 'significant operational challenges and legal uncertainties.” Axios reported. Why it Matters: Google already said it would pull ads in the EU for the same reason. Campaigns and cause
Fifty years ago, Bill Gates and Paul Allen's agreement with MITS for a BASIC interpreter for the Altair 8800 microcomputer marked the founding of Microsoft, profoundly influencing the world of personal computing. This collaboration transformed technology, paving the way for PCs, Microsoft's global dominance, and the eventual rise of Linux and modern computing ecosystems. -Thinking of buying a Starlink? Use
When DeepSeek, Alibaba, another Chinese firms released their AI models, Western researchers quickly noticed thy sidestepped questions critical of the Chinese Communist Party. U.S. officials later confirmed that these tools are engineered to reflect Beijing’s talking points, raising concerns about censorship and bias, TechCrunch reported.
The Trump administration published its much-anticipated AI Action Plan on Wednesday, a document that takes a sharp shift away from former President Biden’s cautious approach to addressing the risks of AI, and instead barrels ahead with plans to build out AI infrastructure, cut red tape for tech companies, shore up national security and compete with China, TechCrunch reported. The downstream
Several hacking groups with ties to the Chinese government have been linked to a recent wave of widespread attacks targeting a Microsoft SharePoint zero-day vulnerability chain, Bleeping Computer reported. They used this exploit chain (dubbed “ToolShell”) to breach dozens of organizations worldwide after hacking into their on-premise SharePoint servers. “Microsoft has observed two named Chinese nation-state actors, Linen Typhoon and
Google DeepMind’s advanced Gemini Deep Think AI has reached a milestone by solving five out of six problems at the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad, achieving gold-medal status. Unlike previous models, Gemini operated entirely in natural language and within official time limits, highlighting substantial progress in AI mathematical reasoning and proof-generation capabilities. -Thinking of buying a Starlink? Use my link to