AI鈥檚 future could be 鈥榦pen-source鈥� or closed. Tech giants are divided as they lobby regulators
Tech leaders have been vocal proponents of the need to regulate artificial intelligence, but they鈥檙e also lobbying hard to make sure the new rules work in their favor.1 year ago
US proposes plan to help the snow-dependent Canada lynx before warming shrinks its habitat
U.S. officials proposed a $31 million recovery plan for聽Canada lynx on Friday in a bid to help the snow-dependent wildcat species that scientists say could be wiped out in parts of the contiguous U.S. by the end of the century.1 year ago
Young humpback whale leaps out of Seattle bay, dazzling onlookers
A humpback whale visiting the waters off Seattle dazzled onlookers Thursday morning with several breaches in the bay just beyond the city鈥檚 downtown area.1 year ago
Oregon State, Washington State, Mountain West agree to 6-game football scheduling arrangement
Oregon State, Washington State and the Mountain West announced a football scheduling agreement Friday for the 2024 season that gives the two Pac-12 schools six opponents each and keeps open the possibility that they will operate as a two-team conference for at least a year.1 year ago
Amazon launches Q, a business chatbot powered by generative artificial intelligence
The tech giant said Tuesday it will launch Q 鈥� a business chatbot powered by generative artificial intelligence.1 year ago
Send Food and Essentials to Cuba Easily from USA
Discover How Simplifies Sending Essentials to Cuba from United States Sending food and household essentials to Cuba has always been a challenge for families and friends supporting loved ones on the island. But with MallHabana.com, this process has become not only easier but also more reliable and efficient. Whether it鈥檚 fresh food, appliances, or even […]1 year ago
Oregon State, Washington State control of Pac-12 on hold
The Washington state Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a request by the University of Washington and the Pac-12 to put on hold a lower court鈥檚 ruling that gave Oregon State and Washington State control of the conference until the high court can make a full review.1 year ago
EU regulators say Amazon鈥檚 acquisition of vacuum maker iRobot may harm competition
European regulators said Monday that Amazon鈥檚聽proposed acquisition聽of robot vacuum maker iRobot may harm competition.1 year ago
FDA expands cantaloupe recall after salmonella infections double
U.S. health officials recalled three more brands of whole and pre-cut cantaloupes Friday as the number of people聽sickened by salmonella more than doubled this week.1 year ago
Microsoft hires 2 leading executives from company that created ChatGPT
Microsoft on Monday hired two leading executives from the company that created ChatGPT after one of them was abruptly fired by OpenAI, the startup whose chatbot kicked off the era of聽generative artificial intelligence.1 year ago
Amazon will allow US customers to buy cars on its site from local car dealers starting next year
The e-commerce giant will launch vehicle sales in the U.S. next year and allow local car dealers to sell directly to customers on its site.1 year ago
Oregon State, Washington State working to keep Pac-12 open, align with Mountain West
Oregon State and Washington State are moving toward聽keeping the Pac-12 alive聽as a two-team conference for as long as two years while entering an agreement with the Mountain West1 year ago
Thousands of Starbucks workers go on a one-day strike on one of the chain’s busiest days of year
Thousands of workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks stores plan to walk off the job Thursday in what organizers say is the largest strike yet in the two-year-old effort to unionize the company鈥檚 stores.1 year ago
New rule would make it easier for millions of Americans to unionize, but businesses are pushing back
A new federal rule that goes into effect next month could make it easier for millions of workers to form unions at big companies like McDonald's.1 year ago
Hollywood鈥檚 strikes are over, but a painful industry-wide transition isn鈥檛
Hollywood鈥檚 months of labor unrest are coming to an end, but the post-strike landscape that awaits actors and writers may be far from happily-ever-after.2 years ago
To help 2024 voters, Meta says it will begin labeling political ads that use AI-generated imagery
Facebook and Instagram will require political ads running on their platforms to disclose if they were created using聽artificial intelligence, their parent company announced on Wednesday.2 years ago
Stunning rebuke: House votes to censure Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric
The 234-188 tally came after enough Democrats joined with Republicans to censure Rashida Tlaib, a punishment one step below expulsion from the House.2 years ago
Amazon used an algorithm to essentially raise prices on other sites, the FTC says
Amazon used a secret algorithm to essentially help raise prices on other online sites and also 鈥渄estroyed鈥� internal communications as the Federal Trade Commission undertook an antitrust investigation against it, according to newly unredacted portions of the agency鈥檚 lawsuit.2 years ago
3 passengers sue Alaska Airlines after off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut engines mid-flight
Three passengers sued Alaska Airlines on Thursday, saying they suffered emotional distress from an incident last month in which an off-duty pilot is accused of trying to聽shut down the engines聽of a plane while catching a ride in the cockpit from Washington state to San Francisco.2 years ago
Fall back: How daylight saving time can seriously affect your health
Come Nov. 5, daylight saving time is out and standard time is in and will last until March 10.2 years ago
Pumpkin spice helps Starbucks post record sales, but growth may moderate in coming year
Customers fell for Starbucks鈥� fall menu in the fiscal fourth quarter, with Pumpkin Spice Lattes and apple croissants helping the company achieve record revenue.2 years ago
Bob Knight, Indiana鈥檚 combustible coaching giant, dies at age 83
The Hall of Famer cared little what others thought of him, choosing Frank Sinatra鈥檚 鈥淢y Way鈥� to celebrate his 880th win in 2007.2 years ago
Matthew Perry, star of ‘Friends,’ Emmy-nominated actor dies at 54
"Friends" star Matthew Perry, the Emmy-nominated actor whose Chandler Bing was among TV's most famous and most quotable characters, has died at 54.2 years ago
