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Amazon unveils Nova Act, an AI agent that can control a web browser Apr 01, 2025

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Amazon on Monday unveiled Nova Act, a general-purpose AI agent that can take control of a web browser and independently perform some simple actions. Alongside the new agentic AI model, Amazon is releasing the Nova Act SDK, a toolkit that allows developers to build agent prototypes with Nova Act.

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Open source devs are fighting AI crawlers with cleverness and vengeance Apr 01, 2025

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AI web crawling bots are the cockroaches of the internet, many developers believe. FOSS devs are fighting back in ingenuous, humorous ways.

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Trump’s auto tariffs are a gift to Tesla Mar 31, 2025

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President Trump is slapping 25% tariffs on all cars imported to the United States, including from our immediate North American neighbors. He’s also placed a 25% tariff on certain parts used to build cars. It’s a decision that will likely supercharge the cost of new and used cars, but it’s also a gift to Tesla

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TikTok ban is losing support among Americans, study says Mar 31, 2025

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Americans’ support for a TikTok ban is declining, according to a study from the Pew Research Center. This survey of over 5,000 U.S. adults found that just 34% of respondents supported banning the short form video app. When Pew ran a similar study in 2023, 50% of adults supported the TikTok ban.

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SpaceX reportedly has a secret backdoor for Chinese investment Mar 28, 2025

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Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX has allowed Chinese investors to buy stakes as long as the funds are routed through the Cayman Islands or other offshore hubs, according to reporting from ProPublica.

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AI’s coming to the classroom: Brisk raises $15M after a quick start in school Mar 28, 2025

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It’s virtually impossible today to determine when a student’s writing has been composed using ChatGPT or another GenAI tool, and it can be a nightmare to disprove incorrect accusations.

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Earth AI’s algorithms found critical minerals in places everyone else ignored Mar 27, 2025

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The startup uses AI to quickly search for minerals over wide areas, identifying promising potential deposits for exploration.

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a16z and Benchmark-backed 11x has been claiming customers it doesn’t have Mar 27, 2025

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Last year, AI-powered sales automation startup 11x appeared to be on an explosive growth trajectory. However, nearly two dozen sources – including investors, current and former employees – tell TechCrunch that the company has experienced financial struggles, largely of its own making.

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Bill Gates-backed Commonwealth Fusion Systems hits key reactor construction milestone Mar 26, 2025

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems marked a major milestone Tuesday morning, announcing the installation of a key component of its Sparc demonstration reactor.

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How BYD plans to make EV charging as fast as filling a gas tank Mar 26, 2025

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What we found mostly supports the auto makers claims, with a few caveats.

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