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Palantir Reports Strong Growth Amid Ethical Scrutiny

Palantir Technologies continues to post impressive financial results despite intensifying ethical scrutiny over its government contracts. The data analytics firm, known for its work with defense and intelligence agencies, has reported growth figures that have drawn description as "otherworldly" by some observers. The strong performance comes as the

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Science Highlights: Discoveries from Aging Research to Giant Trees

A roundup of today's top science stories covering breakthroughs in neurodegeneration, space exploration, climate impacts, ocean ecology, aerospace engineering, and ecology. Scientists may have found aging's hidden trigger for brain disease Scientists have discovered that the protein EPS8 accumulates with age in neurons and triggers a

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OpenAI Files Motion to Dismiss Apple Trade Secret Lawsuit, Calls Allegations 'Meritless'

OpenAI has asked a federal judge to dismiss Apple's landmark lawsuit, describing the tech giant's allegations as "meritless" and "rotten to its core." In a motion filed yesterday, OpenAI pushed back against Apple's claims that former Apple employees stole confidential

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Bending Spoons Acquires Airtable for $1.28 Billion, Marking Sharp Decline from $11B Peak

Bending Spoons, an Italian software company known for productivity and creative applications, has announced its acquisition of Airtable for $1.28 billion. The deal represents a steep decline from Airtable's $11 billion valuation during its peak in 2021, when the no-code platform was attracting significant investor interest. Earlier

AI Geopolitics: The Emerging Landscape of Tokenpolitik

Understanding Tokenpolitik in the Age of AI The intersection of artificial intelligence and international politics is giving rise to a new analytical framework: Tokenpolitik. This term describes the emerging geopolitics of AI — how nations are positioning themselves in what many see as the defining technological competition of the 21st century.

Senate Committee Explores AI Surveillance's Impact on Consumer Prices

A Senate committee recently convened to examine the relationship between AI surveillance technologies and consumer pricing. The hearing focused on how automated monitoring systems and algorithmic pricing tools might affect the costs consumers pay for goods and services. Lawmakers sought testimony on whether AI surveillance capabilities—used by retailers and

Pope Leo XIV's Vision for Artificial Intelligence: What the New Encyclical Asks of Humanity

Pope Leo XIV has issued a significant encyclical addressing artificial intelligence, marking a notable moment in the intersection of religious leadership and technology ethics. Joseph Tomás McKellar's analysis in the Chicago Tribune delves into what the pontiff really asks of humanity regarding AI development and deployment. The encyclical