A new gold rush? How AI is transforming San Francisco
The AI craze has intensified in the ‘gold rush town’ of San Francisco, spreading through work and social life.
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Trump’s unusual deal with Nvidia and AMD sparks concerns, legal questions
Nvidia and AMD agreed to pay the U.S. government 15% of its revenue from the sale of a certain chips to China. Is that legal?
Behind Wall Street’s Abrupt Flip on Crypto
The reversal risks declawing a century of consumer financial protections and replacing the backbone of bank accounts.
Hidden Inside Our Electronics, Tiny Doodles From Another Era
Decades ago, designers etched microscopic doodles onto silicon chips to leave their marks. Now, techno-archaeologists search for the tiny fossils.
Companies Are Pouring Billions Into A.I. It Has Yet to Pay Off.
Corporate spending on artificial intelligence is surging as executives bank on major efficiency gains. So far, they report little effect to the bottom line.
Trump Has Made Himself Commander in Chief of the Chip Industry
President Trump has become the semiconductor sector’s leading decision maker, from new fees on exports to China to a brief demand for a C.E.O.’s firing.
Rising seas could put Easter Island’s moai at risk by 2080, study warns
A new study warns that rising sea levels could threaten Easter Island’s iconic moai statues by the end of the century. Researchers have used computer models to predict that waves could reach Ahu Tongariki. That’s the island’s largest ceremonial platform as early as 2080. This site is crucial to the island’s tourism and cultural identity….
Rabbits with ‘horns’ in Colorado are being called ‘Frankenstein bunnies.’ Here’s why
Some cottontail rabbits in Fort Collins, Colorado, have been drawing attention because they have wart-like growths on their faces that look like horns. The rabbits are infected with the relatively common Shope papillomavirus. The virus likely inspired the centuries-old jackalope myth. It also helped scientists learn about the connection between viruses and cancer, such as…
Report: Baylor officials did nothing after being notified of assaults
According to an alleged victim of multiple assaults by an ex-football player, Baylor coach Art Briles and university president Ken Starr did nothing after being informed.
Firm apologises for saying it would not process LGBTQ+ payments
Stripe said the information given by its support staff to some customers was “totally wrong.”