From Twitter to X: 20 Years of Memes, Movements and Hot Takes
The first tweets from the public appeared on July 15, 2006, several months after a soft launch. It was rebranded as X after being acquired by Elon Musk.
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Russia sends American and two cosmonauts to space station with rare NASA chief visit
US astronaut Anil Menon, two Russian cosmonauts launch aboard Soyuz MS-29 for eight-month ISS mission The Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Anil Menon, Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina lifts off to the International Space Station (ISS) from the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, July 14, 2026. REUTERS Russia sent two … Read more
Meta used AI to target workers with medical conditions for layoffs, lawsuit claims
Number of internal AI-assisted systems used to score and rank employees on a termination list according to lawsuit People walk behind a logo of Meta Platforms company, during a conference in Mumbai, India, September 20, 2023—REUTERS Twenty-six employees of Meta Platforms have filed a novel lawsuit accusing the tech giant of using AI-powered software that … Read more
China unveils living AI — robots work, drive and interact
China’s push for embodied intelligence is driving robots from labs into homes, hospitals, factories and hotels An AI humanoid companion robot. PHOTO:EDUREX ACADEMY China is rapidly transforming the future of technology through a powerful combination of robotics innovation and autonomous driving systems, with both sectors moving from experimental stages to real-world deployment at a bewildering … Read more
New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium
New York moratorium highlights US debate over AI data centres’ impact on power grids, bills and communities New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during a press conference ahead of Sail4th 250 in New York City, US, June 28, 2026. REUTERS New York became the first US state on Tuesday to halt construction of large new … Read more
China’s DeepSeek considers new fundraising after first round, FT reports
The company began talks with new investors on a funding round that could value it at about $71 billion Deepseek logo is seen in this illustration taken, January 27, 2025. REUTERS Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is weighing raising new funds one month after closing its first round, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The company … Read more
OpenAI Is Showing Kalshi’s World Cup Odds in ChatGPT
The partnership, a first of its kind for the artificial intelligence company, will use the prediction market’s data to power some search results about the soccer tournament.
Intel announces $5.7 billion AI-driven capital investment in Ireland
Intel to upgrade Ireland’s Leixlip plant, boosting Europe’s most advanced Intel 3 chip production capacity The Intel logo at the 10th edition of the VivaTech technology startups and innovation fair in Paris, France, June 18, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS European output to meet growing global demand for AI and high-performance computing, the U.S. chipmaker said on Monday. … Read more
Nobel laureates among more than 200 experts urging action on AI’s economic impact
AI could transform economies faster than the Industrial Revolution, experts warn of job losses An AI sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. REUTERS More than 200 researchers and economists, including 15 Nobel laureates and researchers at OpenAI, Anthropic and Google, have called for governments and technology … Read more
The eBay Scandal Gets a Thriller-Like Documentary
A newly available documentary, ‘Whatever It Takes,’ examines eBay workers’ plot to cyberstalk journalists and critics.