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Department of Transportation Proposes Removing Brake Pedal Requirement for Fully Autonomous Vehicles

The Department of Transportation has put forward a proposal that would remove the mandatory brake pedal requirement for vehicles classified as "designed to be driven exclusively by automated driving systems." Currently, federal motor vehicle safety standards require vehicles to have brake pedals accessible to the driver. The proposed

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Colossal Partners with US Government to Establish Endangered Species BioVault

Colossal Biosciences, the biotech company perhaps best known for its ambitious de-extinction projects, has announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of the Interior to establish what they're calling a "BioVault"—a repository designed to preserve genetic material from endangered species. The initiative aims to

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Amazon Commits $13 Billion to AI Infrastructure Expansion in India

Amazon has announced a substantial $13 billion investment to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure in India. This move represents one of the largest single-country AI infrastructure commitments by a major technology company and signals the growing importance of India as a strategic market for cloud and AI services. The investment

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Google to Open Play Store to Alternative Billing Starting June 30

Google has confirmed that it will begin allowing developers to offer alternative billing options in its Google Play Store starting June 30. The change will initially apply to users in the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. This policy shift represents a notable development in how digital payments are handled

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Major Earthquake Strikes Venezuela Amid State of Emergency

Venezuela experienced its most powerful earthquake in over a century, with tremors measuring 7.3 magnitude striking the nation and prompting urgent emergency response measures. The country's interim leader declared a state of emergency on Wednesday following the seismic event. Two quakes struck in less than a minute

Hasbro Faces Backlash Over AI Clauses for Child Actors Voicing Peppa Pig

Hasbro, the parent company of the popular children's franchise Peppa Pig, is facing significant backlash after reports emerged that child actors providing voices for the show are being asked to sign contracts including artificial intelligence clauses. The controversy centers on concerns about how children's performances and

IBM Unveils Record-Breaking 100 Billion Transistor Chip Using Stacked Silicon

IBM has announced a breakthrough chip featuring 100 billion transistors, roughly twice the density of current state-of-the-art chips. The achievement comes through a novel manufacturing approach that adds a second layer of silicon circuitry to the chip's architecture. The record-breaking transistor count represents a significant step forward in