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VentureBeat - Tech
AI is upending search as we know it
Generative AI is changing how people search, and enterprises are taking notice of the newest way to bring information to people: RAG.Artificial Intelligence -
The Guardian - World
‘We fool around in semi-public places. You could be arrested or publicly shamed’: This is how we do it in Uganda
Catherine and Daudi first met at school but fell for each other three years ago. Once I had left my religious boarding school I started to speak to people about sex toys and erotic reading. Younger generations love to have sex – but through our ... -
The Hill - Politics
Governors after Biden meeting: We have his back
A small group of Democratic governors affirmed their support for President Biden following a White House meeting with the president on Wednesday amid growing Democratic calls for him to drop out of the race. “The feedback was, we are all looking ...Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Our attitudes towards AI reveal how we really feel about human intelligence
We’re in the untenable position of regarding the AI as alien because we’re already in the position of alienating each other. The idea that superintelligent robots are alien invaders coming to “steal our jobs” reveals profound shortcomings in the ... -
The Guardian - World
Governors admit worries but rally behind Biden after meeting: ‘We have his back’
President meets with Democratic governors for ‘candid’ talks as he seeks to reassure his party and the public. A group of leading Democratic governors offered words of support for Joe Biden on Wednesday as pressure mounted on the president to ...Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
Teacher who had sex with two schoolboys jailed
Rebecca Joynes, 30, who groomed the boys from the age of 15, is given a six-and-a-half year sentence. -
Wired - Tech
AI Is Rewriting Meme History
TikTok’s latest trend involves videos of people traveling back in time to interrupt the viral memes of yore. The results are uncanny.Artificial Intelligence -
Inc. - Business
After 53 Years, Nike Just Had the Single Worst Day in Its History. Here's How It Happened
There are key lessons both for Nike and for businesses of any size -- including yours. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
WNBA All-Star snubs: Who had worthy cases to join Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese?
There weren’t many clear snubs, but the top ones have one main thing in common: defense.WNBA -
ABC News - Top stories
Biden told governors he had medical checkup after debate, is in good health: Sources
During his private meeting with Democratic governors at the White House Wednesday night, President Joe Biden said he had a medical checkup following the debate last week.Joe Biden -
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The Hill - Politics
We need more accountability in our politics — I’ll go first.
we’re a little over halfway through the year, so it’s time to take a look back at some of the good (and bad) predictions I made back in the frosty winter months of 2024. -
BBC News - Top stories
We're young voters - here's what we care about
Politics reporter Jordan Kenny has been on a Race Across the UK to hear about the things people care most about. -
The Hill - Politics
White House explains 'We finally beat Medicare' debate flub
The White House on Wednesday explained what President Biden meant when he misspoke and said “We finally beat Medicare” in last week’s presidential debate. “He meant to say he beat big pharma,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in ... -
The Guardian - World
‘We rarely see them now’: just how vulnerable are Vanuatu’s dugongs?
A study of the sea cow population in the South Pacific islands is urgently needed, say experts, as numbers fall dramatically. On a bright spring day, the sun dances over the water of Havannah Bay on the island of Efate in Vanuatu. Below the ... -
The Guardian - World
‘We constantly think about food’: a chef’s tour of Tunis
A local cookbook author guides our writer around the Tunisian capital, from patisseries and upmarket restaurants to the true belly of the city’s food scene. The sun is bouncing off whitewashed houses in the bohemian Tunis seaside suburb of La ... -
NBC News - Top stories
Britain's election could be historic. Here's what to know.
LONDON — Millions of Brits go to the polls Thursday, in an election likely to oust the Conservative Party that has dominated postwar politics and ruled the United Kingdom for the past 14 years. -
ABC News - Health
Abortion measures could be on Arizona and Nebraska ballots after organizers submit signatures
Arizona and Nebraska organizers have turned in enough signatures to get abortion-related questions before their states' voters in NovemberAbortion -
The New York Times - Business
Apartments Could Be the Next Real Estate Business to Struggle
Owners of some rental buildings are starting to struggle because of rising interest rates and waning demand in some once booming Sun Belt cities. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Dollar Could Fall if Rate Cut Bets Rise
The dollar looks set to fall heading into next year as recent softer U.S. economic data could bolster market expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, MUFG Bank said. -
MarketWatch - Business
Is it ‘Joe-ver’ for Biden? It could be donors’ call.
Democrats need money to keep campaigning through the November election. That means donors have the power to force the party’s hand now. -
Inc. - Business
Google Searches Prefer AI Spam to Real Content
Search engine optimization is theholy grailboost trafficto websites--but in the AI era, even Google's much-scrutinized search algorithm shows a preference for ripped-off, AI-generatedmaterial over original content.Google -
MarketWatch - Business
Buy this retailer’s stock as an AI play, analyst says
D.A. Davidson’s Michael Baker points to one retailer that stands to get a big AI boost in the coming months. -
VentureBeat - Tech
How AI Agents are changing software development
From writing code snippets to designing full software, here is how large language models (LLMs) are changing software development. -
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Inc. - Business
AI Firms Seek Multibillion-Dollar Valuations
A pair of artificial intelligence firms are currently raising funds. Runway seeks $4 billion valuation, and Magic nets$1.5 billion value as investors make commitments.Artificial Intelligence -
VentureBeat - Tech
Will the cost of scaling infrastructure limit AI’s potential?
The race is now on to scale AI workloads while controlling infrastructure costs. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.2% to 100.25
The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.2% to 100.25 — down for two consecutive trading days. -
The Hill - Politics
On Biden’s debate, Democrats have no one to blame but themselves
Democrats' attempts to protect President Biden from scrutiny has resulted in a lack of viable replacements, leaving them stuck with a senile candidate and no bench for the 2028 election.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
More states on track to have abortion measures on ballot
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story More states on track to have abortion measures on ballot Ballot measures in Arizona and Nebraska ensuring abortion access advanced closer to a vote, with groups ...Abortion -
ESPN - Sports
Power Rankings: Orioles jump Yankees for No. 2 on our list
Houston is now just three games behind Seattle in the AL West, while the Rangers battle to stay close.MLB -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
How the Kindle Became a Must-Have Accessory (Again)
The e-reader has become the gadget of choice on #BookTok. -
The Hill - Politics
Social media court case shows we must rein in bureaucrats to protect free speech
The lesson of Murthy v. Missouri and the Supreme Court’s decision is censorship is the symptom. The root cause is government overreach. -
MarketWatch - Business
I’m in my 60s and mentored Gen Z students from NYU. This is what we taught each other.
Why mentoring in unretirement is great for you and young adults -
The New York Times - Top stories
Why We Still Want to Hear Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ 200 Years Later
Beethoven’s aspirational vision of unity and peace can be applied to virtually any situation or place. The music makes sure of that. -
GameSpot - Tech
Star Wars: The Acolyte Episode 6: The Power Of Two, A Fight Club Reference, And Everything Else We Learned
Now six episodes deep into the first season of Star Wars: The Acolyte, we're getting close to the end now, with only two more to go. I'm not sure it feels like we're actually that close to wrapping up this story, but that's because we probably ... -
CBS Sports - Sports
Ex-United States soccer players want Gregg Berhalter's ouster: 'That's the sign that we need a new manager'
The USMNT were surprisingly knocked out of the Copa America group stage -
CNBC - Business
No God, no big ads and no age debate: The UK election race is very different to America's
The U.K. and U.S. have a lot in common. But when it comes to politics, the Brits do things very differently from their American friends.United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Who can we blame for Joe Biden's gamble? Angry Democrats are starting to point the finger | Emma Brockes
The president’s hubris in thinking he was capable of a second term could be catastrophic – now the inquest is under way. In the wake of Joe Biden’s disastrous performance in the US presidential debate last week, the national tone shifted from ...Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
How we met: ‘I sensed she wasn’t keen on me. I can come on a bit strong’
Frances and Laine, both 39, met while working at a primary school in New Jersey in 2009. They did not immediately hit it off. When Laine moved to New Jersey a few years after leaving college, she was looking for a new experience. “I’m from ...