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Black founders secure $1.1B in Q1, but VC share remains tiny
Black founders raised $1.1 billion in Q1 2025, the most quarterly funding since 2022. Yet the haul accounts for just 2% of total venture capital, underscoring persistent disparities.
Volvo Secures U.S. Approval to Keep Selling Connected Cars
The Trump administration has permitted Volvo to continue selling connected cars in the U.S., clearing the way for its factory expansion.
Meta's Mad Max-Style Tents House AI Servers With Jet Engine Power
Meta is building tent-like data centers across the US that take three months to construct and use jet engines for power, bypassing traditional grid electricity.
World Cup 2026 Travelers Face Escalating Mobile Data Costs Across Three Nations
Fans traveling across the US, Canada and Mexico for the 2026 World Cup will need eSIMs to avoid roaming fees. Prices vary widely by country and data allowance, making advance planning essential.
Waymo Pulls Robotaxis From Highways After Safety Incidents
Waymo suspends highway driving across US markets over construction zone concerns, following a software recall for flood-related incidents.
FBI seeks real-time access to nationwide license plate camera network
The FBI issued a request for proposals for nationwide license plate reader data in near real time. The contract would cover 75% of US locations and enable tracking of vehicles.
AI-Generated Lawsuits Overwhelm Courts as Unrepresented Plaintiffs Turn to Chatbots
Individuals without lawyers are using AI tools like ChatGPT to file lawsuits. The low-quality cases, dubbed 'slopsuits,' are clogging judicial dockets and raising concerns about misuse of technology.
Illinois Passes Landmark AI Safety Bill With Third-Party Oversight
Illinois lawmakers passed the strongest AI safety bill in the US, requiring third-party audits for companies like OpenAI and Google. Governor JB Pritzker plans to sign it into law.
Erin Brockovich Targets AI Data Centers With Public Tracking Tool
Erin Brockovich launches a public platform to track environmental concerns about AI data centers, asking communities to report developments nationwide.
Deflock Maps Over 100,000 License Plate Readers Across the US
Deflock has mapped more than 100,000 automated license plate readers in the US, raising privacy and surveillance concerns.
NSA Deploys Anthropic AI for Cyber Attack Operations
The National Security Agency has started using Anthropic's Mythos AI system for offensive cyber attacks. The move raises new ethical and oversight questions about artificial intelligence in warfare.
Triomics raises $22M to bring AI cancer care tools to more hospitals
Triomics secured $22M in Series B funding to deploy its oncology-specific AI platform across cancer centers, aiming to streamline clinical workflows and improve patient care.
EU Forces Return of User-Replaceable Batteries in Smartphones
New EU regulations require smartphones and tablets to have user-replaceable batteries, aiming to boost repairability and reduce e-waste.
Female Founders Gain Alternative to VC With Reg CF Platform AQi
A PayPal veteran and a Navy officer launched AQi, an SEC-registered crowdfunding platform for women-led startups. It uses Regulation Crowdfunding to bypass traditional VC barriers.
DJI Osmo 360 Arrives in a Cloud of FCC Uncertainty
DJI launches the Osmo 360 camera with top-tier 360-degree video, but the FCC's recent drone ruling complicates its value for aerial users.
Exam Cheating Goes High-Tech as Smart Glasses and Hidden Earpieces Become Tools for Fraud
UK government warns that cheating using smart devices like glasses and earpieces is rising. Students risk losing all A-level grades. The threat extends beyond British schools.
New Visualization Maps Every IPv4 Address on Earth
An interactive map plots all public IPv4 addresses, revealing global allocation patterns and highlighting the scarcity of remaining blocks.
Congress Proposes $130 Annual Fee for Electric Vehicle Owners
Congress proposes $130 annual fee for EV owners in bipartisan transportation bill. Fee rises to $150 by 2029. Plug-in hybrids pay $35 yearly.
Data centers are making Phoenix even hotter by up to 4 degrees
New research shows air-cooled data centers in Arizona create thermal plumes that raise local temperatures by up to 4°F, worsening heat waves and public health risks.
AI Critics Call Training Data Practices 'Unauthorized Plagiarism at Scale'
A rising number of critics argue generative AI systems rely on unauthorized copying of copyrighted work, amounting to plagiarism at unprecedented scale. The debate intensifies as lawsuits mount and regulators weigh new rules for training data.