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Yahoo, one of the most well-known companies in America during the original internet boom, is  plotting a turnaround focused on leveraging AI across key products like Yahoo Finance and Sports. Wired reports that Yahoo, the internet pioneer once valued at over $100 billion, is staging a comeback under the leadership of CEO Jim Lanzone as it turns 30…

Tesla’s sales in Europe have plummeted 49 percent in the first two months of the year, despite overall growth in the electric vehicle market. Elon Musk’s EV giant is facing stiff competition, aging models for sale, and the considerable political controversy of its CEO. AP News reports that Elon Musk’s Tesla has experienced a sharp decline in European…

DNA testing company and former Silicon Valley darling 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and announced the resignation of its co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki. TechCrunch reports that the genetics testing giant 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, signaling a significant downturn for the once-promising company. The move comes as…

A new study from Columbia Journalism Review’s Tow Center for Digital Journalism has uncovered serious accuracy issues with generative AI models used for news searches. According to the study, AI search engines have a startling error rate of 60 percent when queried about the news. Ars Technica reports that the research tested eight AI-driven search tools equipped…

A recent study by Palisade Research has revealed that advanced AI models including OpenAI’s o1-preview and DeepSeek R1 attempt to cheat when playing chess against powerful chess engines like Stockfish. In some cases, AI systems planned to reprogram their chess program opponent to make the game easier. Popular Science reports that researchers from Palisade Research have found that…

Google has begun testing a new AI-powered search tool called “AI Mode” that provides users with artificial intelligence-generated answers rather than traditional web links. The Independent reports that tech giant Google has unveiled a new search feature called “AI Mode.” This tool, currently available only to users subscribed to Google One AI Premium, harnesses the power of Google’s latest…

Apple shareholders have voted against a proposal that sought to end the company’s DEI initiatives, despite growing opposition from conservative activists and President Donald Trump. Many of Apple’s big tech peers including Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta and Google have taken steps to scale back their woke initiatives. Apple shareholders have rejected a proposal put forth by…

The EPA visited schools in Winthrop, Maine, late last month as part of an investigation into electric buses supplied to the schools through federal grants. The probe comes after it was discovered that the buses built by a Canadian company have proven faulty. Federal agents visited the Maine schools in late January while probing electric school buses…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reportedly not reached out to conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair since she publicly claimed to have given birth to his 13th child, according to her PR representative. The New York Post reports that conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair recently revealed that she had given birth to Elon Musk’s 13th child in 2024. However, according to…

A new app called Protector, which allows users to book armed security guards on-demand, has gone viral after rushing to market in the wake of the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Gizmodo reports that in response to the tragic murder of healthcare executive Brian Thompson on the streets of Manhattan, a controversial new mobile application has…