President Donald Trump delayed signing an executive order about voluntary testing for artificial intelligence (AI) models. He said he did not agree with some parts of the order, leading to the cancellation of the signing ceremony planned for Thursday afternoon.
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President Trump postponed signing an executive order related to AI.
The order involved a voluntary testing process for AI models.
The signing ceremony was canceled just hours before it was scheduled.
The White House informed invited technology leaders about the cancellation.
President Trump expressed concerns about certain parts of the order.
The delay came despite the order being long-awaited.
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OpenAI has made progress on a math problem that has been studied for about 80 years. Their AI system found new arrangements of points that go beyond a previous guess by mathematician Paul Erdős about distances between points on paper.
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The problem is called the planar unit distance problem, first asked by Paul Erdős in 1946.
Erdős suggested that the number of point pairs at the same distance grows only a little faster than the number of points.
OpenAI’s AI showed there are better arrangements that break Erdős’s suggested limit.
This result was confirmed by human mathematicians, including Thomas Bloom and Tim Gowers.
The AI used is a general reasoning model that breaks down problems, not a math-specialized system.
Humans still improved and helped interpret the AI’s proof.
Experts say the AI is offering new ways to think about mathematical problems.
This work represents a notable step in using AI for advanced math research.
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The Netflix documentary "The Crash" tells the story of a fatal car crash in Ohio in 2022 and explores the role of social media in understanding people’s lives. It highlights differences between Millennials and Gen Z in how they use and show themselves on social media.
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"The Crash" aired on Netflix on May 15 and covers a crash that killed two young men and left one survivor, Mackenzie Shirilla.
Shirilla was driving when the car hit a building at about 100 mph and was later found guilty of murder and sentenced to 15 years to life.
The documentary uses courtroom footage and recordings from Shirilla’s cell phone and social media to tell the story.
Shirilla’s online posts showed partying, drug use, and other behaviors shortly after the crash, raising questions about how people present themselves online.
Millennials often worry about their digital footprint, the lasting impact of their online posts on future jobs and reputation.
Gen Z, who grew up with smartphones and social media, share more of their everyday lives online as part of their identity.
Gen Z spends more time on social media (about 3.2 hours daily) than older generations and uses several platforms actively.
Researchers believe Gen Z’s social media use reflects different social rules and ways of expressing themselves compared to Millennials.
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The article discusses the growing importance of AI "inference," which means carrying out tasks using AI models, rather than just creating or training them. It highlights a startup named Antimatter that offers small, energy-efficient data centers inside containers to support this AI inference. It also mentions local opposition to new large data centers in Cape Town due to concerns about electricity, noise, pollution, and water use.
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AI inference refers to the process where AI systems perform tasks after the models are trained.
Antimatter is a French startup providing mini data centers that use less energy and space.
These mini data centers are container-sized and come with specialized software.
Antimatter's solution costs less money and takes less time to deploy than traditional data centers.
Cape Town is seeing protests against new big data centers because of worries about power, noise, pollution, and water scarcity.
The article connects this trend to broader challenges in managing energy and resources for AI technology.
The piece also briefly references legal and business news involving AI companies and space-based data centers.
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The article discusses uncertainty about whether tech layoffs are ending or will continue. It notes that AI technology is rapidly improving and still has a lot of potential for growth.
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It is unclear if tech layoffs are over or will increase.
AI systems are developing very quickly.
The capabilities of AI are still expanding.
AI has a long time to develop before reaching its full potential.
The article focuses on the impact of AI development on tech jobs and layoffs.
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Meta, the company behind Facebook, is laying off thousands of employees while focusing more on artificial intelligence (AI). This shift shows Meta’s plan to invest heavily in AI technologies.
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Meta is cutting a large number of jobs.
The layoffs are part of Meta’s strategy to focus on AI.
AI stands for artificial intelligence, which means computers can perform tasks that usually need human thinking.
This move reflects a trend in big tech companies investing in AI.
Meta is known for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The company aims to develop new AI tools and services.
The layoffs signal a change in Meta’s priorities and resources.
The news was reported by CBS News and Business Insider.
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Audi’s new Q9 SUV will bring advanced adaptive beam headlights to the US for the first time later this year. These headlights use many tiny LEDs to brighten the road while dimming light that could blind other drivers. This technology has been allowed in Europe and Japan for years but only recently passed US safety tests.
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Audi’s Q9 SUV will have adaptive beam headlights when released in the US.
These headlights use many tiny LED lights that can turn on or off to adjust the beam shape.
The technology improves visibility for the driver while reducing glare for others.
The US had old headlight rules dating back to the 1960s, allowing only basic low and high beams.
Audi and other car makers lobbied the US safety agency (NHTSA) for years to allow this kind of lighting.
NHTSA approved the technology in 2022 after extensive testing to prove it is safe.
Adaptive beam headlights have been common in Europe and Japan for many years.
The technology helps drivers see better without dazzling other road users or blinding road signs.
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On Wednesday, major developments in artificial intelligence (AI) showed rapid progress in AI research, growing business success, and expanding computing power. President Donald Trump will meet top tech leaders to sign an executive order aiming to improve government oversight and cybersecurity related to AI.
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OpenAI’s AI system solved a difficult math problem unsolved for 80 years, showing AI’s potential for scientific discovery.
Anthropic, an AI company, expects over $10 billion in revenue next quarter and their first profit two years earlier than planned.
Anthropic will spend about $1.25 billion per month until 2029 to use SpaceX’s supercomputers for AI work.
Nvidia earned $81.6 billion this quarter, mostly from data centers powering AI, calling this the biggest tech infrastructure growth ever.
SpaceX filed to sell shares publicly, highlighting its big role in AI computing beyond space travel.
President Trump invited CEOs of major tech companies to Washington to sign an AI executive order for sharing AI models with the government before release.
The order aims to build a government-industry partnership for safer AI development amid growing cybersecurity concerns.
Many people are worried AI is advancing too fast and might not benefit everyone equally, shown by surveys and company layoffs despite high AI spending.
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Google is changing many of its products by adding artificial intelligence (AI) while trying to protect its profitable businesses. It focuses on making AI fast and affordable to use in products like search and YouTube, aiming to serve billions of users without losing money.
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Google uses AI in its search engine to handle both short questions and long conversations.
YouTube will get a new feature called "Ask YouTube" that provides text answers and video links for user questions.
Google faces competition from AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic but competes by balancing speed, cost, and scale.
Google released Gemini 3.5 Flash, a faster and cheaper AI model, instead of the largest possible model.
The company invests about $180 billion in technology this year, much more than last year.
Google uses its many products to test AI at large scale and spread development costs.
Adding AI could reduce ad clicks on search and YouTube, hurting Google’s main income sources.
Both Google and competitors are experimenting with AI ads, which could become a $100 billion market by 2030.
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SpaceX is preparing to launch a new, improved version of its Starship rocket for a key test flight. The rocket has stronger engines, better safety features, and will be important for NASA’s plans to send astronauts to the moon by 2028.
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The new version 3 Starship rocket includes upgrades and more powerful Raptor engines.
The test flight is scheduled for Thursday from SpaceX’s Starbase launch site in Texas.
This will be the 12th sub-orbital test flight for the Super Heavy-Starship integrated system.
The first stage booster will separate and land in the Gulf of Mexico upon returning from launch.
The Starship upper stage will enter a sub-orbital path and splash down in the Indian Ocean after about an hour.
The flight will deploy 22 Starlink satellite simulators during the mission.
The last two satellites will scan the rocket’s heat shield to gather data for future flights.
NASA is relying on SpaceX to develop this rocket for landing Artemis astronauts on the moon by 2028 but is also preparing a backup lander with Blue Origin.
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Jack Clark, co-founder of the AI company Anthropic, predicts that AI will help humans achieve a Nobel prize-winning discovery within a year. He also warned that AI development is advancing very quickly, with possible serious risks, and called for society to prepare for major changes caused by AI.
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Anthropic’s AI is expected to help make a Nobel prize-winning discovery within 12 months.
Bipedal robots could assist tradespeople within two years.
AI-only companies may produce millions in revenue within 18 months.
By 2028, AI systems might design newer versions of themselves.
Jack Clark warned AI has a small chance of causing global harm and urged caution.
Anthropic’s AI model Mythos demonstrated strong abilities in finding cybersecurity flaws.
Development race for AI is driven by commercial and political competition worldwide.
Experts warn over-reliance on AI could weaken human thinking and decision-making.
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Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, said TikTok and YouTube are not safe enough for children because they still expose kids to harmful content. Other companies like Meta, Snap, and Roblox have agreed to improve safety measures, especially to reduce risks such as online grooming.
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Ofcom reported TikTok and YouTube have not committed to significant changes to protect children from harmful content.
TikTok and YouTube say they already have safety features like age limits and parental controls.
Other platforms like Snap (Snapchat), Roblox, and Meta (Instagram) have agreed to tougher safety measures for under-16s.
Snap will block adults from contacting children by default and improve age checks starting this summer.
Roblox will allow parents to turn off direct chat for children under 16.
Meta will hide teens’ Instagram friend lists and use AI to detect sexual conversations in private messages.
A survey found that 84% of children aged 8 to 12 use social media platforms meant for 13 and older.
Experts say stronger rules and better age verification methods may be needed to keep children safe online.
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A man from Georgia named Mali Hightower built a small car that uses less gas. His mini car costs about $3 to fill up, which is much cheaper than regular cars.
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Mali Hightower is 30 years old and lives near Atlanta, Georgia.
He is a handyman by profession.
Hightower created a "mini car" designed to use very little gas.
Filling his mini car costs about $3.
He built the car in response to rising gas prices.
The story was reported by CBS News and presented by Tony Dokoupil.
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SpaceX, Elon Musk’s company that builds rockets and runs the Starlink internet service, plans to sell shares to the public on the US stock market soon. This first sale of shares, called an IPO, could make Musk a trillionaire because of how many shares he owns.
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SpaceX will launch an initial public offering (IPO) to sell shares to investors on the US stock market.
The IPO is expected to be the largest ever on Wall Street.
SpaceX builds rockets and provides Starlink, a satellite-based internet service.
SpaceX also owns Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI.
The IPO could start as soon as next month and will use the ticker symbol SPCX.
Elon Musk is currently the richest person in the world.
Musk’s ownership in SpaceX could make him a trillionaire after the IPO.
The IPO allows the public to own part of SpaceX by buying shares.
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Nvidia reported much higher revenue than expected, driven by strong demand for AI-related chips, especially in data centers. The company highlights rapid growth in AI infrastructure and plans a new research hub in Singapore while facing uncertainty over chip sales in China.
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Nvidia’s first-quarter 2026 revenue was $81.62 billion, beating the $78.86 billion analysts expected.
Its data center business grew 92% year-over-year, reaching $75.2 billion in revenue.
AI infrastructure spending by US tech companies is expected to total around $750 billion this year.
Nvidia supplies key chips and software for AI and data centers, remaining a leader in the semiconductor market.
The company faces competition from tech giants like Amazon and Google in chip production.
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang traveled to China on Air Force One with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, hoping for greater market access.
The US allows Nvidia to sell certain AI chips to China but collects a 25% fee; however, Chinese approval is uncertain.
Nvidia will open a new AI research center in Singapore focused on improving AI infrastructure efficiency.
The upcoming Vera Rubin AI system is described by Nvidia as a major advancement expected in late 2026.
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NASA's Psyche spacecraft used a close flyby of Mars to gain speed and adjust its path for reaching the metal asteroid Psyche in 2029. The spacecraft also tested its scientific instruments by capturing unique images and data of Mars during this maneuver.
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Psyche spacecraft launched in October 2023 from Florida to explore the metal asteroid Psyche.
It traveled about 2.2 billion miles and will reach Psyche in summer 2029.
The Mars flyby on May 15, 2026, helped Psyche gain a 1,000 mph speed boost using Mars’ gravity as a slingshot.
The spacecraft passed about 2,864 miles above Mars’ surface, avoiding its atmosphere.
Scientists tested Psyche’s three instruments: cameras, gamma-ray and neutron spectrometer, and magnetometer during the flyby.
Psyche took thousands of images of Mars, including a rare nearly full view showing the southern polar ice cap and Valles Marineris canyon.
The magnetometer detected possible interactions between the solar wind and Mars’ upper atmosphere or magnetic field remnants.
The flyby was also used to check the instruments’ performance before reaching asteroid Psyche.
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SpaceX, the rocket company owned by Elon Musk, has filed paperwork to sell its shares to the public for the first time. The company plans to list its stock on the Nasdaq exchange with the symbol "SPCX" to raise money for its space, AI, and satellite projects.
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SpaceX filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday.
An IPO means the company will sell shares to public investors.
SpaceX previously filed a confidential IPO last month with U.S. regulators.
The company did not say how much money it wants to raise but estimates suggest up to $75 billion.
SpaceX will trade on the Nasdaq Composite stock exchange under the ticker "SPCX."
Elon Musk started SpaceX in 2002 to build and launch spacecraft.
SpaceX also owns Musk’s AI company xAI and satellite network Starlink.
The funds raised will support SpaceX's ventures in space exploration, artificial intelligence, and satellite services.
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Anthropic is paying SpaceX $1.25 billion every month until May 2029 under a large agreement for computer power. This deal helps Anthropic with its growing computing needs and increases SpaceX’s revenue.
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Anthropic will pay SpaceX $1.25 billion per month as part of a computing services deal.
The payments will continue through May 2029.
This deal helps Anthropic get more computing power for its AI work.
SpaceX’s total yearly revenue is about $18 billion, so this deal adds significantly to it.
The companies started this agreement recently and detailed the payments in SpaceX’s IPO filing.
Anthropic is expanding its use of SpaceX’s computer facilities from Colossus 1 to Colossus 2.
SpaceX said it has enough capacity to serve its own needs and those of clients like Anthropic.
Either company can end the agreement with 90 days’ notice.
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SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, has filed to become a public company by offering its stock for sale. The company aims for a $1.75 trillion value and plans to raise money to support its work in space technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
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SpaceX filed for an initial public offering (IPO) to sell stock to the public.
The company wants to be valued at $1.75 trillion, which would rank it among the largest companies in the world.
SpaceX is based in Texas and builds rockets and satellites, including the Starlink internet system.
SpaceX merged with Musk’s AI company xAI, which has a chatbot competing with ChatGPT and Google’s AI.
The company plans to launch satellites that act as "orbital data centers" to provide computing power from space.
This plan aims to reduce the energy use and strain that AI causes on the electric grid on Earth.
The IPO will require SpaceX to share financial information publicly and follow more regulations.
Elon Musk recently lost a court case against OpenAI and its CEO but plans to appeal.
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