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AstroRad Radiation Shielding Vest Passes Artemis I Test, Paving Way for Crewed Missions

NASA's Artemis I mission, the uncrewed precursor to humanity's return to the Moon, carried an experimental piece of equipment that could prove vital for future astronauts: a radiation-shielding vest known as AstroRad. Developed to address one of the most significant health hazards of deep space travel,

Twitch Enables AI Training on User Streams—Here's How to Opt Out

Twitch has launched a new setting that enables the platform to use content from user streams to train generative AI models developed by Amazon. The move is part of a broader trend among tech platforms leveraging user-generated content for AI development. According to reports, the new generative AI training setting

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AI Pioneers Debate Safety vs. Openness at Ai4 Conference

Three of the world's most respected AI researchers converged at the Ai4 conference to discuss one of the industry's most pressing tensions: how to manage the risks of artificial intelligence without stifling innovation or collaboration. Geoffrey Hinton, often called the "godfather of AI," has

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Thrive Holdings Lands $2B to Expand Enterprise AI Solutions

Thrive Holdings has closed a $2 billion funding round, pushing its valuation to $12 billion. The round drew support from prominent investors SoftBank, D1 Capital Partners, and Altimeter Capital. Backed by OpenAI, the company plans to leverage the capital to expand its portfolio of AI tools tailored for enterprise customers.

New Cosmic Object Discovery: The Black Hole 'Star'

Astronomers have announced the discovery of a new kind of cosmic object that appears to blur the traditional boundaries between black holes and stars. According to reports, this hybrid entity, described as a "black hole star," represents a category of astronomical object that had not been previously documented.

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ICE Plans $20 Million Contract for Electric Shock Gloves

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is pursuing a contract worth up to $20 million to equip officers and agents with electrified gloves designed to deliver painful electric shocks. The Department of Homeland Security published a notice detailing the plans, which call for an unspecified quantity of devices to be delivered

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Federal Government Intervenes in New York-Kalshi Legal Dispute Over Prediction Markets

The Trump administration has stepped into a legal battle between New York state and prediction market platform Kalshi, ordering the company to keep operating despite state gambling enforcement actions. The federal government claims that New York's lawsuit against Kalshi has created a "market emergency" that justifies