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Skild AI Launches S1 Foundation Model for General-Purpose Robot Learning

Skild AI has unveiled S1, a foundation model for robotics that allows robots to learn new tasks simply by watching video demonstrations. Rather than requiring extensive manual programming or reward engineering for each new skill, the system leverages visual learning to generalize across tasks. Foundation models have transformed software AI

Rhode Island Enacts First-in-Nation AI Scribe Disclosure Law for Healthcare

Rhode Island has enacted legislation making it the first state in the nation to require healthcare providers to disclose when they use artificial intelligence scribes during patient visits and to offer patients a clear opt-out process. AI scribes are increasingly used in clinical settings to automatically document conversations between physicians

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FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Alleged Secret Ad Price Manipulation

FTC Alleges Amazon Rigged Ad Auctions The Federal Trade Commission, joined by 22 state attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit alleging that Amazon systematically overcharged advertisers through a covert manipulation of its advertising auction system. How the Alleged Scheme Worked According to the complaint, Amazon allegedly exploited its "second

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Pentagon Expands Central AI Portal with ChatGPT and Grok Options

The Pentagon is expanding access to commercial generative AI tools for its personnel. According to TechCrunch, the Department of Defense is integrating versions of OpenAI's ChatGPT and SpaceXAI's Grok into its central AI tools portal, where Google's Gemini is already available. The move indicates

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Trump Urges FCC Action Against NBC Journalist Over Election Commentary

The FCC has been asked by President Trump to consider punitive measures against NBC News journalist Kristen Welker after she characterized his election results as "mixed" in commentary about his primary endorsements. The request marks an escalation in the administration's approach to media criticism, with the

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El Niño Intensity Reaches 1,000-Year High Amid Warming Climate

A new study has found that El Niño events are now stronger than at any point in the last 1,000 years, providing what researchers describe as another stark warning sign of climate change impacts. The study analyzed paleoclimate records, historical data, and modern observations to reconstruct a millennium-long record

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Phil Schiller Steps Down From App Store and Product Event Leadership at Apple

Phil Schiller, one of Apple's most recognizable executives, is reportedly leaving his current post as the head of the App Store and the company's product event operations. According to a Bloomberg report, Schiller will transition to the role of Apple Fellow, allowing him to pursue unspecified