The new AI arms race

Google says U.S. is facing a power capacity crisis in AI race against China

China's DeepSeek sent the shares of major power companies tumbling in late January on speculation that its AI model is cheaper and more efficient.

CNBC - 4h

King tries his arm at American Football

King Charles throws an NFL ball on a visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

BBC News - 6h

Five Oscar races (other than best picture) that feel up for grabs

Timothée Chalamet or Adrien Brody? Demi Moore or Fernanda Torres? We have our hunches, but they could be upended on the night of the Oscars.

Los Angeles Times - 11h

Mobile games can support each other in the race for user attention | Aarki

Aarki's mobile retention report sheds light on the app-browsing habits of different types of gamers, and how devs can keep their attention.

VentureBeat - 1d

Google says U.S. is facing a power capacity crisis in AI race against China

The U.S. is facing a power capacity crisis as the tech sector races against China to achieve dominance in artificial intelligence, an executive leading the energy strategy of Alphabet’s Google unit ...

NBC News - 4h

Where the Oscar Race Stands After ‘Emilia Pérez’ Controversy

“Emilia Pérez” is hobbled, “Anora” is revitalized and plenty remains up in the air ahead of the March 2 awards ceremony.

The New York Times - 7h

Cook finds Republicans with advantage in 2026 Senate races

The election handicapper Cook Political Report found Republicans with an advantage to keep control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections in its initial ratings set for next year. The ratings ...

The Hill - 7h

Does an ARM loan make sense this February? Here's what experts say

Depending on your financial goals and timeline, it could be worth getting an ARM loan this month, experts say.

CBS News - 7h

US to remain in Ukraine arms initiative, says UK

Donald Trump had previously warned that he could suspend US shipments to Kyiv

Financial Times - 8h

New European AI Alliance Will Drive Autonomous Weapons Development

Yahoo News - 10h

Drag Race star The Vivienne found dead in bathroom, inquest told

James Lee Williams shot to fame performing as drag queen The Vivienne in RuPaul's Drag Race UK.

BBC News - 11h

Why red states are pulling ahead in America's clean energy race

Renewable energy generation is surging across many of the country’s red-leaning states, positioning some to outpace their bluer peers in a national drive toward grid decarbonization. Their emerging ...

The Hill - 11h

Bottom Line: SpaceX signs former chief to House Armed Services Committee chair

Elon Musk’s SpaceX hired Williams and Jensen to lobby on issues related to the national security launch, a Department of Defense program that utilizes commercial launch services to deploy military ...

The Hill - 11h

Europe wants to be part of the AI race against China and the U.S. — and shake off its anti-innovation image

Europe is looking to be a part of the conversation around AI leadership and innovation that has so far been dominated by the U.S. and China.

CNBC - 16h

After armed neo-Nazis get police protection, some Black residents in Ohio express disbelief

Some Black leaders and residents in greater Cincinnati expressed dismay after armed, masked neo-Nazis were allowed to gather on a freeway bridge without arrest.

NBC News - 18h

'Significant inaccuracies' found in AI-generated news summaries: BBC

The BBC issued a February report that found “significant inaccuracies” with news summaries generated from artificial intelligence (AI) engines including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Copilot, ...

The Hill - 1d

AI chatbots unable to accurately summarise news, BBC finds

The BBC's head of news and current affairs says the developers of the tools are "playing with fire."

BBC News - 1d

Research arm of Education Department sees cuts after DOGE review

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the research arm of the Department of Education, is facing funding cuts as it cancels more than 160 contracts. The American Educational Research ...

The Hill - 1d

As Trump hits delete, the race is on to save LGBTQ and climate data

The race is on to try to stop vital information from being rewritten or scrubbed from U.S. government websites, with researchers warning that the loss of key data could create risks for the ...

NBC News - 1d

Democrats unveil target map for upcoming state legislative races

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) rolled out its target map for the 2025 and 2026 campaign cycles on Tuesday. As a part of what the DLCC called its “battleground chambers,” the ...

The Hill - 1d

New Civilization 7 Patch Takes Aim At Text Issues And War-Hungry AI Opponents

Civilization VII developer Firaxis has released a new patch for the turn-based strategy game on PC, tweaking the gameplay, AI opponents, and the user interface. This is one of several patches ...

GameSpot - 1d

Armed police in stand-off at Sheffield city apartments

Specialist officers are "negotiating" with a man at a building on Broad Street in Sheffield.

BBC News - 1d

Haaland jumps into New Mexico governor's race

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is formally jumping into the race to become the Land of Enchantment’s governor. She announced her campaign on Tuesday morning with a video posted online. In ...

The Hill - 1d

EU says AI race 'far from over' as bloc pledges 50-billion-euro investment boost

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday that the race for AI leadership had not yet been won by China or the U.S.

CNBC - 1d

How Dirty Is That AI? Salesforce Launches a New Tool to Show You

The AI Energy Score attempts to quantify the environmental harm of AI models. Here’s how to use it.

Inc. - 2d

House, Senate Republicans race each other to advance Trump agenda

House and Senate Republicans are racing each other this week to see who can advance President Trump’s sprawling domestic agenda, as the two chambers move forward with their contrasting legislative ...

The Hill - 2d

AI race must be led by ‘western, liberal, democratic’ countries, says UK minister

Technology secretary delivers veiled warning over China’s role ahead of Paris summit. The artificial intelligence race must be led by “western, liberal, democratic” countries, said the UK ...

The Guardian - 2d

Britain’s system for controlling arms exports is broken, former diplomat claims

Ex-Foreign Office official says he saw conduct that ‘crossed the threshold into complicity with war crimes’. Mark Smith: I saw illegality and complicity with war crimes. That’s why I quit the UK ...

The Guardian - 3d

Pope Francis reminds armed forces only to act for defense and always respect international laws

Pope Francis has told soldiers, police and other law enforcement officials from around the world that armed force can only be used for legitimate defense and must always respect international law

ABC News - 3d

Racing star says sport 'secretly' looking for next female superstar

Jamie Chadwick, a British racing driver, will be competing in Le Mans this June.

ABC News - 3d

Trump Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel, Bypassing Some Lawmakers

President Biden announced the arms sales at the end of his administration, and President Trump is pushing it soon after his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.

The New York Times - 3d

Ramaswamy’s Celebrity and Trump Ties Give Him a Jump in Ohio Governor’s Race

Vivek Ramaswamy’s short and rocky tenure in Washington isn’t turning off Republican voters in his home state.

The New York Times - 3d

Tech megacaps plan to spend more than $300 billion in 2025 as AI race intensifies

Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft intend to invest as much as $320 billion this year into AI advancement technologies.

CNBC - 4d

State Department announces $7B arms sale to Israel after Congress blocked initial deal

The Trump administration announced a $7 billion arms sale to Israel, including munitions and missiles, just days after Congress blocked an initial deal. The State Department said Friday that it ...

The Hill - 4d

Republicans retool their 'parents' rights' playbook for the Virginia governor's race

After Glenn Youngkin ran successfully on education and cultural issues four years ago, the GOP is hoping to expand the message ahead of a key 2025 election.

NBC News - 4d

Ukraine's Western backers will meet for arms talks as doubts over US intentions grow

The main international forum for drumming up weapons and ammunition for Ukraine will for the first time meet under the auspices of a country other than the U.S. as uncertainty surrounds the future ...

ABC News - 5d

Adobe’s New AI Promises to Help Your Company Tackle Tricky Contract Language. Should You Let It?

AI has taken big steps into the realm of legalese. Now, Adobe’s new tool is meant to strip the mystery from complex contractual language.

Inc. - 6d

The new AI arms race

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