Thanksgiving Air Travel on Brink of Collapse

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is warning that the US air travel system will grind to a halt during Thanksgiving due to a government shutdown. With many air-traffic controllers choosing not to work without pay, Duffy predicts that air travel will slow dramatically as people try to reach their loved ones for the holiday. The situation … Read more

OpenAI Seeks Federal Backstop for Chip Financing Amid AI Boom Uncertainty

The tech industry is grappling with the uncertainty of investing in cutting-edge technologies like AI, where executives struggle to predict revenue and chip production costs. In a recent WSJ Tech Live conference, OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar proposed a “backstop” or guarantee from financial institutions and possibly the federal government to support its massive data center … Read more

Trump Renews Obamacare Attacks Amid Government Shutdown

President Trump has renewed his attacks on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as Obamacare, during the ongoing government shutdown. He claims that the ACA benefits insurance companies over people, but promises to work with both parties once the government is open. Trump is pushing for subsidies to be sent directly to consumers instead … Read more

USDA Halts Full Food Stamp Benefits Amid Court Ruling

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has ordered states to stop issuing full food stamp benefits for November, citing a Supreme Court ruling that temporarily paused lower court orders requiring the agency to pay Americans their full assistance. The latest directive means recipients will receive 65% of their November allotments instead. States that fail to … Read more

MSP Flight Delays Continue Due to Federal Mandate

Flight delays and cancellations persist at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport due to a federal mandate limiting airline traffic. As of Sunday, 81 flights were canceled and 134 delayed, according to flight tracking platform FlightAware. Officials reported 36 cancellations and 27 delays on their website. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has directed airlines to cut … Read more

Timeless Sci-Fi Films Explore Human Existence

These sci-fi films leave a lasting impact on audiences, exploring fundamental questions about human existence. From the origins of intelligence to the consequences of technology, these cinematic masterpieces examine our relationship with the world and ourselves. The silent era’s “Metropolis” (1927) laid the foundation for science fiction cinema, while Alex Garland’s “Ex Machina” (2014) delves … Read more

OpenAI CEO Walks Back Government Funding Request Amid Controversy

OpenAI’s Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar sparked controversy by suggesting the US government should “backstop” the company’s investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure. However, she quickly walked back her comments. Friar initially stated that a federal government guarantee for AI companies’ debt would help financing and reduce costs. This raised questions about whether taxpayers would be … Read more

AI Companies Access Paywalled Articles via Common Crawl Archive

A non-profit organization called Common Crawl is scraping billions of webpages to build a massive archive. This database has been used by major tech companies like OpenAI and Google to train their language models. However, it appears that Common Crawl is secretly sharing paywalled articles from top news websites with these companies. The foundation claims … Read more

Choosing the Right Pixel Phone for Your Needs

The 2025 Pixel lineup offers a great mix of options, but choosing the right one can be overwhelming. Let’s break it down by size and camera system to help you make an informed decision. **Size:** The Pixel 10 and 10 Pro have identical screen sizes, with slightly larger bezels on the 10 model. If you … Read more