China takes a page from SpaceX and recaptures the first stage of a rocket to reuse it

BEIJING (AP) – China successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket after a launch on Friday in a breakthrough for the country’s space program, state media said.

News outlets urge judge to sanction OpenAI in high-stakes AI copyright fight

NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Times, the Daily News and other media outlets are asking a federal judge to impose sanctions on OpenAI, escalating a fight over artificial intelligence and copyright that could shape the future of a struggling news industry.

Technology is driving an increase in attacks and threats to the UK

LONDON (AP) – Technology and online platforms are increasingly being used to threaten the United Kingdom, including by hostile countries, extremists and far-right groups, senior British police officials said Thursday.

AI notetakers promise easy recaps, but some professionals question their use

NEW YORK (AP) – Launching an artificial intelligence tool to take notes and summarize important information from a virtual meeting can be alluring. Seconds after one of the agents attends an hour-long video conference, it can deliver a recap of key points and outline a to-do list for all the participants.

China's passenger car exports are up 80% in June as EV demand grows

HONG KONG (AP) – China’s passenger car exports surged 80% in June from a year earlier, mainly due to strong demand for electric vehicles, though domestic sales fell 26%. In the first half of this year, Chinese passenger vehicle exports jumped 72% to more than 4.4 million, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) – Facebook and Instagram parent Meta said Wednesday it will invest more than US$9.1 billion to build its first artificial intelligence data center in Canada and its largest outside the United States.

Can AI change lives for the better?

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Artemis II astronauts reunite with their moonship 3 months after record-breaking flight

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – The Artemis II astronauts reunited with their capsule Wednesday three months after flying around the moon and traveling deeper into space than anyone in history.

Polymarket is in a high-stakes race to win back trust

NEW YORK (AP) – After four years in exile, the prediction market platform Polymarket has begun a well-funded campaign to sell a new version of itself to the American public.