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UN COUNCIL TO HOLD FIRST MEETING ON POTENTIAL THREATS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO GLOBAL PEACE

The U.N. Security Council will hold a first-ever meeting on the potential threats of artificial intelligence to international peace and security, organized by the United Kingdom which sees tremendous potential but also major risks about AI’s possible use for example in autonomous weapons or in control of nuclear weapons.

FACEBOOK FACES LEGAL SETBACK IN EU COURT DECISION ON DATA PRIVACY & ADS

Facebook lost a legal challenge this week at the European Union’s top court over a groundbreaking German antitrust decision that limited the way the company uses data for advertising.

BOGUS ONLINE REVIEWS ARE TARGETED BY US REGULATORS WITH NEW, PROPOSED BANS

Federal regulators are looking to crack down on fake reviews and other deceptive internet practices.

HARRISON FORD GETS A SWASHBUCKLING SENDOFF IN 'INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY'

Goodbyes don’t tend to mean much in the Hollywood franchise system. Death isn’t a reliable end for characters or, lately, even actors.

EUROPEAN TELESCOPE LAUNCHED TO HUNT FOR CLUES TO UNIVERSE'S DARKEST SECRETS

A European space telescope blasted off last weekend on a quest to explore the mysterious and invisible realm known as the dark universe.

STELLANTIS SAYS NEW SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED ELECTRIC VEHICLES WILL GET UP TO 435 MILES PER CHARGE

Stellantis says that when it starts to sell compact and midsize electric vehicles off new underpinnings next year, they will be able to go up to 435 miles (700 kilometers) per charge.

SECOND-LARGEST US ELECTRIC VEHICLE FAST-CHARGING NETWORK TO ADD TESLA CONNECTORS

The second-largest electric vehicle fast-charging network in the U.S. says it will add Tesla’s connector to its charging stations, another step toward adopting Tesla’s plug as the industry standard.

GRAMMYS CEO ON NEW AI GUIDELINES: MUSIC THAT CONTAINS AI-CREATED ELEMENTS IS ELIGIBLE. 'PERIOD.'

Last month, the Recording Academy announced a series of changes to the Grammy Awards to better reflect an evolving music industry.

INJUNCTION BLOCKS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION FROM WORKING WITH SOCIAL MEDIA FIRMS ABOUT 'PROTECTED SPEECH'

A judge this week prohibited several federal agencies and officials of the Biden administration from working with social media companies about “protected speech,” a decision called “a blow to censorship” by one of the Republican officials whose lawsuit prompted the ruling.

NOKIA RENEWS PATENT LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH APPLE.COVERING 5G AND OTHER TECHS

Network infrastructure and 5G technology provider Nokia has signed a new long-term patent license agreement with Apple to replace the current deal between the two companies that is set to expire at the end of 2023.

APPLE IS NOW THE FIRST PUBLIC COMPANY TO BE VALUED AT $3 TRILLION

Apple became the first publicly traded company to close a trading day with a $3 trillion market value, marking another milestone for a technology juggernaut that has reshaped society with a line-up of products that churn out eye-popping profits.

CLIMATE CHANGE KEEPS MAKING WILDFIRES AND SMOKE WORSE.SCIENTISTS CALL IT THE 'NEW ABNORMAL'

It was a smell that invoked a memory. Both for Emily Kuchlbauer in North Carolina and Ryan Bomba in Chicago. It was smoke from wildfires, the odor of an increasingly hot and occasionally on-fire world.

UAE ANNOUNCES PLANS TO INVEST $54B IN ENERGY AND TRIPLE RENEWABLE SOURCES

The United Arab Emirates plans to triple its supply of renewable energy and invest up to $54 billion over the next seven years to meet its growing energy demands.

COMPANY EXECUTIVES URGE EUROPE TO RETHINK ITS WORLD-LEADING AI RULES

More than 150 executives are urging the European Union to rethink the world’s most comprehensive rules for artificial intelligence, saying that upcoming regulations will make it harder for companies in Europe to compete with rivals overseas, especially when it comes to the technology behind systems like ChatGPT.

3 Trillion APPLE REACHES UNPRECEDENTED MARKET CAP HEIGHTS

Apple Inc, the world’s most valuable company, achieved a significant milestone as its stock market value surpassed $3 trillion for the first time, signaling even greater heights for the firm ahead of the release of new iPhones this September and Apple Vision in 2024.

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WANT A CLIMATE-FRIENDLY FLIGHT? IT'S GOING TO TAKE A WHILE AND COST YOU MORE

When it comes to flying, going green may cost you more. And it’s going to take a while for the strategy to take off.

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Apple’s macOS has long been the beating heart of its Mac computers, powering seamless user experiences and delivering innovative features.

DIEGO LUNA TALKS FILMING 'ANDOR' FINAL SEASON AND THE PROSPECTS FOR LATINO ACTORS IN THE EMMYS RACE

Diego Luna has mixed emotions about the looming end of his Star Wars series “Andor.”

NASA OPPOSES LITHIUM MINING AT TABLETOP FLAT NEVADA DESERT SITE USED TO CALIBRATE SATELLITES

Environmentalists, tribal leaders and others have fought for years against lithium mining ventures in Nevada. Yet opposition to mining one particular desert tract for the silvery white metal used in electric car batteries is coming from unusual quarters: space.

HIGH-SPEED INTERNET IS A NECESSITY, PRESIDENT BIDEN SAYS, PLEDGING ALL US WILL HAVE ACCESS BY 2030

President Joe Biden on Monday said that highspeed internet is no longer a luxury but an “absolute necessity,” as he pledged that every household in the nation would have access by 2030 using cables made in the U.S.