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100 men vs. 1 gorilla: The internet’s wildest debate yet
Pretend you and 99 peers had to duke it out against a gorilla. Would your squad emerge victorious? That debate has been dividing the internet over the past few...
Duolingo doubles its language offerings with AI-built courses
Duolingo launched 148 new language classes that were built by generative AI, the company announced Wednesday. The move, which more than doubles it current language offering, comes as the...
Employers are spending more on GLP-1 drugs, but the ROI is already here
GLP-1 weight loss treatment can be pricey. But employers who cover the treatments could end up saving on employee medical expenses overall. The finding is according to a new...
May Day protests: 70,000 expected at worker rallies in all 50 states as Trump marks 100 days in office. Here’s what to know
As the weather warms up, nationwide protests against the Trump Administration are getting larger. More Americans are taking to the streets, town halls, and public forums in every state...
The U.S. economy shrank during President Trump’s first quarter. He blamed Biden
The U.S. economy contracted for the first time in three years, an initial measurement by the Commerce Department revealed on Wednesday. During the first quarter of President Trump’s return...
Hawaii hotels will be the first to use a bill like this one to tackle climate change
In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new...
What to know about the ‘revenge porn’ bill that’s headed to Trump’s desk for approval
Congress has overwhelmingly approved bipartisan legislation to enact stricter penalties for the distribution of nonconsensual intimate imagery, sometimes called “revenge porn.” Known as the Take It Down Act, the...
Did you lose your wallet? AT&T wants to help you recover your ID cards and other important financial items
Fraud remains a huge issue, with reports increasing 25% between 2023 and 2024, according to recently released data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). That amounted to consumers losing...
Google’s CEO to testify against the DOJ in landmark antitrust trial
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is expected to take the stand on Wednesday morning at a trial in Washington where antitrust enforcers seek an order forcing the company to sell...
The Download: stereotypes in AI models, and the new age of coding
How close are we to genuine “mind reading?”Technically speaking, neuroscientists have been able to read your mind for decades. It’s not easy, mind you. First, you must lie motionless...
