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Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies ‘exploiting’ AI models made in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies’ exploitation of U.S. artificial ...
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Meta slashes 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as Microsoft offers buyouts

Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers, or about 10% of its workforce, the company said Thursday as it continues to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and highly paid AI-expert ...
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Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices as part of most-favored-nation initiative

The deal involves Regeneron lowering the prices of all its current and future drugs on Medicaid, according to Trump. It also ...
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East Norriton man accused of leading retail theft ring that resulted in $155,000 in losses

An East Norriton Township man is accused of leading a retail theft ring that targeted multiple stores in Pennsylvania, ...
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Trump’s “gold card” visa starting at $1 million granted to just 1 person so far, Lutnick says

President Donald Trump’s “gold card” visa, where a foreigner can shell out at least $1 million to legally live and work in ...
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Asian elephant calf makes her public debut at DC’s National Zoo

WASHINGTON (AP) — The hottest new celebrity in Washington, D.C., is Asian elephant calf Linh Mai, who made her public debut ...
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School buses should all have alcohol tests to avoid drunken driving, NTSB recommends

That’s why the NTSB on Thursday recommended for the first time that all new school buses be equipped with alcohol detection systems that can disable the bus if they detect the driver might be impaired ...