A US House committee has claimed that Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek poses a “profound threat” to US national security. The bipartisan panel alleges that the startup’s ties to Chinese government interests are significant and cites corporate filings as evidence. DeepSeek’s founder, Liang Wenfeng, is said to control the company alongside another hedge fund in … Read more
The US vehicle market is experiencing a surge in sales as consumers rush to buy cars and trucks ahead of potential price increases due to tariffs. The days’ supply of new vehicles has dropped from 91 days at the beginning of March to 70 days this month, according to Cox Automotive. Consumers are trying to … Read more
Comedian Nate Bargatze is set to host the 77th annual Emmy Awards, marking his latest gig with CBS. The live telecast will air on September 14 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, streaming live and on demand on Paramount+. Bargatze’s hosting credits also include the holiday special “Nate Bargatze’s Nashville Christmas” for CBS. The comedian … Read more
JPMorgan Chase began suing customers it accuses of stealing funds from the bank during last year’s infinite money glitch. The bank is now targeting customers who allegedly stole amounts below $75,000, filing complaints in state courts instead of federal venues. The glitch allowed customers to withdraw the entire value of a fraudulent check before it … Read more
The US is experiencing its second-worst measles outbreak in decades, with over 700 cases reported across 25 states. Texas has seen the largest number of cases, followed by New Mexico and Kansas. A senior scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) attributed the growing outbreak to a pullback of pandemic funding from … Read more
China’s economy has shown resilience, defying US President Donald Trump’s tariffs as it posted strong first-quarter growth. According to official data, the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.1% in the first quarter of this year. This increase is a significant improvement over the previous quarter and marks a continuation of China’s economic recovery … Read more
Maine is witnessing a spike in methamphetamine-related incidents as fentanyl’s popularity wanes, experts say. A recent surge in meth use has left Portland overwhelmed, with patients being treated for opioid addiction skipping prescription refills and therapy appointments. Counselors at Spurwink mental health clinic in Portland noticed their patients were relapsing on meth without showing typical … Read more
JD Vance, the US Vice President, has reignited controversy by blaming European countries for not stopping the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Vance, a military journalist during the war, claimed that if European nations had been more independent and willing to stand up, the US might have been able to avoid the conflict. However, in an … Read more
Anthropic has launched major updates to its Claude AI assistant, introducing an autonomous research capability and Google Workspace integration that transform the AI into a “true virtual collaborator” for enterprise users. The expansion directly challenges OpenAI and Microsoft in the competitive market for AI productivity tools. Claude’s new Research feature enables the AI to independently … Read more
A California high school student has revolutionized astronomy by developing an artificial intelligence model that discovered over 1.5 million previously undetected space objects. Matteo Paz, a teenager who spent his summer researching at Caltech’s Planet Finder Academy, applied machine learning techniques to the massive dataset collected by the NASA telescope NEOWISE. The project, led by … Read more