AI is helping gas stations collude to raise California fuel prices, lawsuit says
It targets companies like Marathon and Circle K for allegedly violating antitrust laws with Kalibrate, a fuel-pricing software.
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Man rescued after falling into vault toilet at California campground
He underwent decontamination after being stuck for about 15 minutes.
Lebanese on the edge of Israel’s occupation live with fear and rising tensions
Lebanese living on the edge of Israel’s self-styled security zone in southern Lebanon are struggling in the shadow of military occupation.
Agility Robotics heads to Wall Street in a $2.5B bet on staffing warehouses with humanoids
The Oregon-based company announced a planned merger with an investment firm, valuing it at $2.5 billion.
Alibaba sues the US Defense Department in a bid to remove ‘Chinese military company’ designation
This label, announced June 8, marks Alibaba as a national security threat, causing reputational damage.
AI is an energy and water hog, here’s what you can do to counter that
Generative AI tools consume massive energy and water. Discover how to reduce your digital footprint and opt out of AI-powered searches.
A member of the cultlike Zizians group is charged in the killings of her parents in Pennsylvania
A member of the Zizians group has been charged with murder in the 2022 shooting deaths of her parents, Rita and Richard Zajko, in Pennsylvania.
All the world’s a robot-staging ground for tech entrepreneurs building ‘physical AI’
Experts are shifting focus to world models that teach AI systems how to understand space, time and physical environments.
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
A U.S. judge has permanently barred the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order that required proof of citizenship for voter registration.
Federal agents excavate California rescue after 700 animals vanish
Humboldt County officials are excavating a Fortuna animal rescue after receiving reports of potential large-scale animal cruelty and fraud.