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Everything you need to know about Apple's 'big week' of product launches
NEW YORK (AP) - Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a "big week" of product announcements has seen the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone trim, an entry-level Macbook tier, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets. All of...
2h ago
Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in military
Anthropic's moral stand on U.S. military use of artificial intelligence is reshaping the competition between leading AI companies but also exposing a growing awareness that maybe chatbots just aren't capable enough for acts of war. Anthropic's chatbo...
22h ago
Iranian strikes on Amazon data centers highlight industry's vulnerability to physical disasters
LONDON (AP) - Damage to three Amazon Web Services facilities in the Middle East from Iranian drone strikes highlights the rapid growth of data centers in the region, as well as the industry's vulnerability to conflict. The company's cloud computing ...
Mar 03, 2026
High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big storms
Residents of Syracuse, New York - America's snowiest city - once barraged a service hotline with street neglect complaints during blizzards, even if plows had passed two hours earlier but the work was hidden by fresh snow. Now public trust seems to b...
Mar 03, 2026
What to know before asking an AI chatbot for health advice
WASHINGTON (AP) - With hundreds of millions of people turning to chatbots for advice, it was only a matter of time before tech companies began offering programs specifically designed to answer health questions. In January, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT H...
Mar 02, 2026
Trump's Medicaid work mandates are meant to save money. But first states will have to spend millions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - To receive Medicaid health coverage, some adults will soon have to show they are working, volunteering or taking classes. But to gather that proof, many states first will have to spend millions of dollars improving their co...
Mar 01, 2026
What to know about the clash between the Pentagon and Anthropic over military's AI use
WASHINGTON (AP) - A high-stakes dispute over military use of artificial intelligence erupted into public view this week as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brusquely terminated Anthropic's work with the Pentagon and other government agencies, using a l...
Feb 28, 2026
OpenAI gets $110 billion in funding from a trio of tech powerhouses, led by Amazon
ChatGPT maker OpenAI has received $110 billion in funding from Amazon, SoftBank and Nvidia, putting the technology company's pre-money valuation at $730 billion. Amazon is leading the trio of tech heavyweights in commitments, putting up $50 billion, ...
Feb 28, 2026
Trump orders US agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in clash over AI safety
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Friday ordered all U.S. agencies to stop using Anthropic's artificial intelligence technology and imposed other major penalties, escalating an unusually public clash between the government and the company...
Feb 28, 2026
Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in dispute over AI safety
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Friday ordered all U.S. agencies to stop using Anthropic's artificial intelligence technology and imposed other major penalties, culminating an unusually public clash between the government and the compan...
Feb 27, 2026




