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Month: July 2024

US senators call out Big Tech’s new approach to poaching talent, products from smaller AI startups

AP Technology Writers In the race to stay ahead in artificial intelligence, the biggest technology companies are swallowing up the talent and products of innovative AI startups without formally acquiring them. Now three members of the U.S. Senate are calling for an investigation. San Francisco-based Adept announced a deal late last month that will send

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Police reveal how a Japanese visitor obtained 2 inert grenades that led to an airport evacuation

By Marisa Yamane Click here for updates on this story     HILO, Hawaii (KITV) — The Japanese visitor arrested at Hilo International Airport after two inert grenades were found in his carry-on bag was released pending further investigation. That’s according to a Hawaii Police Department spokeswoman, who also told Island News that Akito Fukushima, 41, of

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Michigan bus driver, students injured after vehicle hydroplaned, crashed into semi-truck

By Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story     DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A Michigan school bus carrying 11 special needs students hydroplaned and crashed into a semi-truck Wednesday morning, officials said. At about 9:30 a.m., Michigan State Police troopers and Blackman Township officers responded to westbound I-94 near US-127 after receiving a report

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US wholesale inflation picked up in June in sign that some price pressures remain elevated

AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States rose by a larger-than-expected 2.6% last month from a year earlier, a sign that some inflation pressures remain elevated. The increase, the sharpest year-over-year increase since March 2023, comes at a time when other price indicators are showing that inflation has continued to

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Hungary’s Orbán faces backlash over his rogue ‘peace mission’ meetings with Western adversaries

Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has made a Trumpian vow to “Make Europe Great Again” during his country’s six-month presidency of the European Union. As a first step last week, he astonished his allies by making a surprise trip to Ukraine — his first since Moscow invaded the country

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