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NASA Demonstrates GPS-Free Navigation for Satellites

NASA has achieved a notable milestone by proving that satellites can navigate in space without depending on the Global Positioning System. This demonstration addresses a long-standing challenge in spacecraft navigation, as traditional GPS signals are not reliably available in deep space or in certain orbital regimes. The capability to navigate

U.S. Defense Department to Shift Classified AI Workloads Away from Anthropic by October

The U.S. Department of Defense is moving forward with plans to relocate all classified artificial intelligence workloads from Anthropic to alternative infrastructure by October, according to reporting from DefenseScoop. The transition marks a notable development in how the DOD manages sensitive AI operations. While the specific reasons for the

Nvidia's Venture Capital Pivot: From Chipmaker to Top VC Investor

Nvidia has become the world's most active investor in venture capital deals exceeding $100 million, according to recent analysis. This marks a notable evolution for the company, which has traditionally been known for its graphics processing units (GPUs) and AI hardware. The chipmaker's venture arm has

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CFTC Opened Three Previously Undisclosed Investigations into Polymarket Trading Activity

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched at least three previously undisclosed investigations into trading activity on Polymarket, the decentralized prediction market platform. Documents obtained by WIRED show the investigations focused on suspicious trading patterns around specific events, including potential insider trading related to Google. The first investigation examined

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Meta Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over AI Training Data and Face Recognition

A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against Meta, accusing the company of illegally harvesting users' photos from Facebook and Instagram to train its AI image-generation systems and build an unreleased face recognition product. The lawsuit centers on allegations that Meta used billions of images without proper consent

Brookhaven Lab to Lead $14M AI Initiative for National Electric Grid Modernization

Brookhaven National Laboratory has been selected to lead a $14 million initiative aimed at modernizing the United States' electric grid through artificial intelligence. The project, known as the Genesis Mission, will develop AI-driven solutions to improve grid reliability, efficiency, and resilience. The initiative targets critical infrastructure challenges facing the

Ultra-Small Nanolaser Opens Path to Faster, More Energy-Efficient Computing

Researchers have developed an ultra-small nanolaser that could enable microchips to communicate using light rather than electricity, a shift that promises both significant energy savings and faster computing performance. The technology is compact enough that thousands of nanolasers could be integrated onto a single chip, making it practical for commercial