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Senate passes crypto regulations, sends to House without addressing Trump's investments

Senate passes crypto regulations, sends to House without addressing Trump's investments

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would regulate a form of cryptocurrency known as stablecoins, the first of what the industry hopes will be a wave of bills to bolster its legitimacy and reassure consumers.
G7 members agree to increase public sector use of AI, collaborate on quantum

G7 members agree to increase public sector use of AI, collaborate on quantum

OTTAWA — G7 countries pledged Tuesday to increase adoption of artificial intelligence, including in the public sector and among smaller businesses, while also promising to promote investment in emerging quantum technologies.
NAACP, environmental group notify Elon Musk's xAI company of intent to sue over facility pollution

NAACP, environmental group notify Elon Musk's xAI company of intent to sue over facility pollution

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Montreal invests $100K to lure research talent seeking to escape United States

Montreal invests $100K to lure research talent seeking to escape United States

MONTREAL — The City of Montreal is investing $100,000 to lure scientists and researchers who want to leave the United States. In a news release, Mayor Valérie Plante says the "current situation" in the U.S.
Lawyers say plea deal is being pursued for Chinese scientist charged in US toxic fungus case

Lawyers say plea deal is being pursued for Chinese scientist charged in US toxic fungus case

DETROIT (AP) — Lawyers for a Chinese scientist charged with conspiring to nurse a toxic fungus at a University of Michigan lab already are in talks to try to resolve the case, according to a court document filed Tuesday.
128-year-old shipwreck on Vancouver Island charred by fire

128-year-old shipwreck on Vancouver Island charred by fire

A shipwreck that has been part of Vancouver Island's history for more than a century is a charred skeleton after a fire earlier this month.
Canadians give themselves a C grade in AI skills, TD survey shows

Canadians give themselves a C grade in AI skills, TD survey shows

A new survey from Toronto-Dominion Bank shows Canadians may be more adept with AI than they believe, with lower levels of trust and familiarity potentially holding them back.
Dutch government recommends children under 15 stay off TikTok and Instagram

Dutch government recommends children under 15 stay off TikTok and Instagram

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government advised parents on Tuesday not to have children under 15 use social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram , citing psychological and physical problems among children using them, including pani
Meta brings ads to WhatsApp

Meta brings ads to WhatsApp

WhatsApp said Monday that users will start seeing ads in parts of the app, as owner Meta Platforms moves to cultivate a new revenue stream by tapping the billions of people that use the messaging service.
Danish military using robotic sailboats for surveillance in Baltic and North seas

Danish military using robotic sailboats for surveillance in Baltic and North seas

KOGE MARINA, Denmark (AP) — From a distance they look almost like ordinary sailboats, their sails emblazoned with the red-and-white flag of Denmark . But these 10-meter (30-foot) -long vessels carry no crew and are designed for surveillance.