Texas Tech University is in the middle of a controversy over its new guidelines for teaching about race and gender. The university’s chancellor recently sent professors a flowchart explaining how to follow these rules, which include banning “advocacy/promotion of race or sex-based prejudice.” Source: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/texas-tech-college-curriculum-flowchart-race-gender-7888880f
Meta Platforms (META) shares jumped 3.4% on Thursday despite cutting metaverse spending, thanks to strong growth from its core “Family of Apps” segment. Here’s why this shift is good news for long-term investors. The name change to Meta Platforms in 2021 reflected the company’s expansion into virtual worlds, but it also led to a sharp … Read more
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared a “code red” situation due to increased competition from Google and Anthropic. To counter this, the company is preparing its first response to Gemini 3 with an upcoming update to its GPT-5.2 model. According to sources, the 5.2 update aims to close the gap created by Google’s Gemini 3 release … Read more
New Memphis Tigers coach Charles Huff is bringing some members of the Southern Miss football staff with him. The move follows former Southern Miss head coach Charles Huff, who took over as the new head coach at Memphis University’s team. Some assistant coaches from Southern Miss will be joining their new role under Coach Huff. … Read more
US President Donald Trump has given Nvidia the green light to sell its H200 AI chips in China, but at a hefty 25% surcharge. This move could help the world’s most valuable company recover billions of dollars in lost business from the Chinese market, which was previously off-limits due to trade restrictions. Shipment rules will … Read more
US President Donald Trump is becoming increasingly involved in the high-stakes takeover battle for Warner Bros. Discovery, a major Hollywood prize. He has declared his intention to influence regulatory decisions on whether Netflix can buy the company or if Paramount Pictures will make its move instead. Trump’s personal interests are intertwined with the transaction, as … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) companies OpenAI and Anthropic are responding to criticism from academic studies, which claim that using their products leads to decreased productivity. In a pair of new reports, the two firms argue that workers are more efficient when using their AI tools. However, experts point out that these claims are based on biased … Read more
US President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion bailout package for struggling farmers on Monday, offering relief from the financial hit caused by his trade war with China. The rescue plan includes an initial $11 billion payment and a potential additional $1 billion to support fruit and vegetable growers. The aid comes as China boycotted … Read more
Ravens coach John Harbaugh criticized the officiating crew after a 27-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, saying he initiated a call to the league office and received clarification on one issue. The NFL rulebook defines a catch as making an act common to the game, surviving the ground, and maintaining control of the ball. Despite … Read more
Wall Street’s attitude towards artificial intelligence (AI) has changed dramatically in recent weeks, with two major players – OpenAI and Alphabet Inc. – being at the center of this shift. OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is facing concerns over its lack of profitability and rapid growth, which has led investors to question whether it can … Read more