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Elon Musk appeared more petty than prepared

Today the first witness was sworn in in Musk v. Altman: Elon Musk. I was surprised by how flat he seemed. This is not the first time I’ve seen Musk in court. During his defamation suit, he turned on the charm and the jury responded by finding him not guilty. Today he looked adrift and […]

Conspiracy videos about the WHCD shooting keep rolling in

In the days since this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner was cut short when shots were fired at the event, there has been a boom of conspiracy theory videos created by people who insist that the entire situation was a false flag operation. These kinds of theories are nothing new, but the way they’re spreading […]

Australia forces Big Tech firms to pay for news or face a 2.25% tax

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Australia is getting serious about making Big Tech pay for news. The country’s government unveiled draft legislation on Tuesday that would require companies like Meta, Google, and TikTok to pay for the journalism they aggregate or reshare, or face a levy on their local revenues. Communications minister Anika Wells said at a press conference today: […]

RBI Governor launches ‘Mission SAKSHAM’ for Urban Co-operative Banks | Finance News

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Tuesday launched Mission SAKSHAM (Sahakari Bank Kshamta Nirman) — a sector-wide capacity-building and certification framework for urban co-operative banks (UCBs).   RBI said it has been taking various regulatory and supervisory measures to support the UCB sector. In continuation of these efforts, the […]

US Supreme Court appears split over controversial use of ‘geofence’ search warrants

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments in a landmark legal case that could redefine digital privacy rights for people across the United States. The case, Chatrie v. United States, centers on the government’s controversial use of so-called “geofence” search warrants. Law enforcement and federal agents use these warrants to compel tech companies, like […]

Disrupting malicious uses of AI: October 2025

Discover how OpenAI is detecting and disrupting malicious uses of AI in our October 2025 report. Learn how we’re countering misuse, enforcing policies, and protecting users from real-world harms. Source link

Google expands Pentagon’s access to its AI after Anthropic’s refusal

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Google has granted the U.S. Department of Defense access to its AI for classified networks, essentially allowing all lawful uses, according to multiple news reports. This deal follows Anthropic’s public stand against the Trump administration after the model maker refused to grant the DoD the same terms. The Pentagon wanted unrestricted use of AI, whereas […]

AWL Agri Business Q4 PAT jumps 54% YoY to Rs 292 cr | Capital Market News

AWL Agri Business reported a 53.5% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 292 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with Rs 190 crore in Q4 FY25. Revenue from operations increased 18% YoY to Rs 21,465 crore during the quarter, supported by 14% volume growth, driven by strong demand in the edible oil segment and […]

Elon Musk tells the jury that all he wants to do is save humanity

On the stand, Elon Musk is positioning himself as a savior. Why is Musk giving the jury so much of his origin story? Though he may be, depending on the day, the world’s wealthiest individual, Musk suggested that all of his business ventures were concerned with the well-being of humanity. Rocket company SpaceX was founded […]