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Scientists Create First AI-Designed Viruses in Lab...
PALO ALTO, Calif. — Scientists at Stanford University and the Arc Institute have used artificial i...

NIH Plans to Restrict Visa Researchers from Funding...
WASHINGTON — The National Institutes of Health plans to restrict eligibility for a major career-de...

Apple Explores Next Era of Smartwatches as Design Stagnation Persists...
For years, the Apple Watch has asked a simple question of its owner: what can a computer on the wris...

Apple Explores Screenless and Redesigned Smartwatches for New Era...
Apple is considering a broad rethink of its smartwatch strategy, including devices without displays,...

China Trade Data Shows Strong Tech and Chip Export Growth...
BEIJING — China’s exports surged in July, led by strong shipments of semiconductors and other hi...

Private Space Sector Marks New Crewed Mission Milestone...
HOUSTON — The commercial space industry reached a new milestone in crewed spaceflight this year as private companies e...

Prediction Markets Draw Regulatory Scrutiny From Multiple States...
WASHINGTON — Prediction market operators are facing mounting regulatory and legal challenges from multiple U.S. states...

Indian Executive Tapped to Lead WhatsApp Operations...
MENLO PARK, California — Meta Platforms has appointed Indian fintech entrepreneur Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp, the com...

Big Companies Launch Programs to Ease AI Transition for Workers...
WASHINGTON — Major technology companies and other large employers are expanding workforce training and reskilling prog...

Concerns Grow Over Potential Bias in Leading AI Language Models...
SAN FRANCISCO — Concerns about potential bias in leading artificial intelligence language models intensified this week...

M&M's Announces Removal of Artificial Dyes in Updated Product Line...
MCLEAN, Va. — Mars, the maker of M&M’s, said it will introduce a version of its flagship chocolate candy without art...

Chinese Advances Challenge US Dominance in Supercomputing Rankings...
BEIJING — A Chinese supercomputer has taken the top position in the latest TOP500 ranking of the world’s most powerf...

White House Delays Release of Study on US Voting Machine Vulnerabilities...
WASHINGTON — The White House has delayed the release of a federal intelligence report detailing vulnerabilities in U.S...

Republicans Raise Concerns Over Alleged Liberal Bias in AI Chatbots...
WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers and conservative advocacy groups intensified scrutiny of artificial intelligence cha...