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Sources: Apptronik, a humanoid robot maker backed by Google, is in the process of raising at least $400M led by B Capital at a $5B pre-money valuation — Apptronik, a humanoid robot maker backed by Google, is in the …
Jannik Sinner defeats Ben Shelton at ATP Finals ahead of semifinals
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Researchers Call Musk’s Grokipedia “Problematic”, Raise Reliability Doubts
Elon Musk’s Grokipedia carries thousands of citations to “questionable” and “problematic” sources, US researchers said Friday, raising doubts about the reliability of the AI-powered encyclopedia as an information tool.
China Warns Citizens to Avoid Traveling to Japan Amid Taiwan Row – Bloomberg.com
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U.S. appeals court upholds hate crime convictions over 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery
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Judge bars Trump from immediately cutting funding to the University of California
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Should Hitler’s DNA have been studied? – BBC
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