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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has assured TSLA investors that he would be enhancing his security detail. Musk’s comments were posted on X in the aftermath of the slaying of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Aggressive critics Kirk was slain during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University as part of Turning Point USA’s first event on a tour of college campuses, as noted in a Politico report. Kirk was a notable voice in the conservative movement and a close ally of the Trump administration, which led to aggressive critics openly wishing him harm. Elon Musk, due to his contributions to the…
Offshore wind has no future as a source of electricity generation in the United States under the Trump administration, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said at an energy conference in Italy this week.”Under this administration, there is not a future for offshore wind because it is too expensive and not reliable enough,” Burgum told an audience at the Gastech conference in Milan on Wednesday.It is the clearest statement yet from a senior Trump administration official that the president aims to shut down the nascent offshore wind industry in the U.S. Burgum oversees the leasing and permitting of offshore wind farms in…
World modeling has become a cornerstone in AI research, enabling agents to understand, represent, and predict the dynamic environments they inhabit. While prior work largely emphasizes generative methods for 2D image and video data, they overlook the rapidly growing body of work that leverages native 3D and 4D representations such as RGB-D imagery, occupancy grids, and LiDAR point clouds for large-scale scene modeling. At the same time, the absence of a standardized definition and taxonomy for “world models” has led to fragmented and sometimes inconsistent claims in the literature. This survey addresses these gaps by presenting the first comprehensive review…
The Headlines ‘WE HAVE A NEW RUBENS!’ A lost painting by 17th-century Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens has been found and positively identified in France, reports AFP and Le Monde. The 1613 painting of Jesus on the cross is reportedly in very good condition and was discovered in September 2024 by French auctioneer Jean-Pierre Osenat in a Paris mansion that he was preparing to sell. But it wasn’t until recently that experts were able to confirm via X-ray imaging and pigment analysis that Osenat’s hunch was right. Osenat recalled a fateful phone call from German art historian Nils Buttner, who delivered the findings of a committee of Rubens experts…
Artificial intelligence is no longer an experiment in retail. Nearly half of retailers now use AI daily or several times per week, according to data from Amperity’s 2025 State of AI in Retail survey.From customer data platforms to predictive models and chatbots, the technology is today being embedded into everyday operations, reshaping how brands engage with customers and compete in a crowded market.”We have AI embedded across many parts of the business, which makes it feel seamless rather than experimental,” Daniel Chasle, chief data officer at U.K. fashion brand New Look, told Newsweek.”For example, we use Amperity to run algorithmic…
How do you optimize to have content featured in AI? Whether it’s ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Meta’s LLaMa, Grok, Microsoft’s Claude, or Perplexity AI, the challenge is understanding how these systems access, consume, and deliver answers from live documents on the web. If you follow digital marketing and SEO conversations on social media, you’ll know how quickly AI optimization advice has surged in popularity. Google Trends shows interest rising steadily over the past couple of years – now spiking sharply. The term “AI SEO” appears to be winning the naming-convention debate for this niche, with “generative engine optimization” also gaining traction.…
By Vidya Peters DataSnipper has raised hundreds of millions of dollars, and our product is AI-powered. But that is not the story of how we got here. Those things came later. Our journey did not start with chasing the hottest technology trend, pitching investors on the next big hype cycle, or promising to change the world. It started with one painful, unsexy problem: auditors drowning in repetitive, manual work. By focusing on solving that single workflow for a very specific customer, we built the foundation for everything that followed. That focus, combined with a scrappy, customer-obsessed culture, turned what many…
Mercor, a startup that connects companies like OpenAI and Meta with domain experts needed to train and refine their foundational AI models, is in discussions with investors for a Series C round, according to two sources familiar with the deal talks and a marketing document viewed by TechCrunch. The company is currently targeting a valuation of $10 billion or more, one person said. That’s up from an $8 billion target valuation that the company discussed a couple of months ago, one person said. However, terms of the final deal could still change. Mercor’s previous round was announced in February —…
Google is testing a series of experimental AI-powered features that could change how people interact with search and digital discovery. Tools like Doppl, Food Mood, Talking Tours, and Learn About are not yet mainstream, but they give us a glimpse into where Google may be heading. Each experiment highlights a distinct way AI can influence consumer experiences, ranging from shopping and travel to food and education. For business leaders, the importance lies in how these features could influence visibility, customer engagement, and competitive positioning if they are developed further. Having these on your radar now can avoid sharp surprises and…
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Walgreens is expanding its party supply lineup in stores and online, the drugstore chain announced Tuesday. The retailer now has dedicated in-store space for party supplies, with nearly five times more products than before. Some of the retailer’s party items are also available for 30-minute pickup or 1-hour delivery. The expanded assortment includes helium balloons, cake toppers, party plates, napkins, banners, foil backdrops and decorative centerpieces. The new items start at $1.99, per the press release. Dive Insight: Walgreens may…