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Trump Signs Order Seeking Voluntary Review of Top AI Models: What to Know
Critics have called on Congress to make the government review process mandatory instead of voluntary.
Amazon’s Ring Doorbell Hit With $5 Million Lawsuit Over Facial Recognition Feature
The ‘Familiar Faces’ feature was designed to alert homeowners about who is approaching their front door, the company said.
DOJ Not Moving Forward With $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund: Blanche
The fund, now tied up in the courts, was included in Trump’s settlement of a lawsuit with the IRS.
June 4 Museum in California Vandalized Days Before Tiananmen Massacre Anniversary
The attack came ahead of the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, as overseas memorials preserve a history censored in China.
‘Green’ Bank Co-Founder Gets 14 Years for Defrauding Lenders, Investors in $250 Million Scam
Joe Sanberg invested in the Blue Apron delivery service and helped establish the California Earned Income Tax Credit before the fraud scheme.
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Trump Signs AI ‘Cyber Defense’ Executive Order
AI companies would be required to submit their frontier models on a voluntary review basis before public releases.
Young, Eager Minds Versus Old, Complicated Words
An eighth grader from California claimed the $50,000 National Spelling Bee top prize by spelling 32 words in 90 seconds.
Alphabet Plans to Raise $80 Billion in Stock Sale to Fund AI Spending
In April, the company adjusted this year’s capex forecast to as much as $190 billion, from the previous estimate of $175 billion.
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Schumer Reaffirms Platner Endorsement as Some Democrats Voice Concerns
Recent reports about Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s messages have divided Democrats days before the primary.
Trump Names New Acting National Intelligence Director
National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard is stepping down on June 30.
Operation Checkmate Results in Arrests of 52 Illegal Immigrants, Including 36 Truck Drivers
Most of the arrested illegal truckers were from India, with a few from Russia, Mexico, and El Salvador.
Rosario ‘Pete’ Vasquez Is the New Border Patrol Chief, CBP Announces
Vasquez succeeds Mike Banks, who stepped down from the role in May after 15 months on the job.
Hearing in Charlie Kirk Slaying Will Remain Open to Public, Judge Rules
The Utah judge also set a June 12 hearing on defense allegations that prosecutors’ public statements violated a gag order in the case of Tyler James Robinson.
FDA Approves Pill for COVID-19 Prevention
Xocova is cleared to prevent COVID-19 in people who were exposed to the disease.
NASA, Blue Origin Set to Rebuild After Explosion Brings Moon Plans Into Question
The accident destroyed the only launch pad built to launch the rocket assigned to fly NASA’s Moon Base I mission to the lunar south pole in a matter of months.
Why US Oil Companies Are Holding Off on Drilling New Wells
‘Oil companies are hesitant to make such big investments over what may be a temporary price spike,’ economist Paul Mueller said.
Trump Admin to Modernize Airport Infrastructure in 43 States
Texas’s Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is getting $70 million, while two airports in North Carolina and Florida are receiving over $40 million each.
Trump in ‘Excellent Health,’ Doctor Says
The president received an examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday.
Paxton, Talarico Prepare for Expensive Texas Senate Race
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton decisively defeated Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), setting up a general election contest that won’t be cheap.
276 Arrested, 89 Children Rescued in Massive Child Exploitation Sweep in Texas
More than 90 law enforcement agencies were involved in the northern Texas operation.
