A runner in a grueling 250-mile ultramarathon on trails across northern Arizona has died after experiencing a medical emergency
Google's SynthID system successfully identified a widely circulated hoax image of Senator Mitch McConnell as AI-generated, thanks to its invisible watermark. The technology, integrated into AI models like Gemini, aims to combat deepfake hoaxes.
German startup QuantumDiamonds has received €76 million in non-dilutive funding and €15 million in equity to develop semiconductor testing equipment. Leveraging quantum technology and synthetic diamonds, the company offers rapid defect detection, potentially saving chip manufacturers millions.
Michigan reports nearly 1,000 cases of parasitic infection, the largest outbreak in state history. Investigations are ongoing in 28 other states, with Ohio also reporting hundreds of cases. The source remains unidentified, and the illness, cyclosporiasis, causes prolonged diarrhea.
Brian J. Cole Jr., charged with planting pipe bombs near Democratic and Republican party headquarters, will go to trial on Feb. 16. A federal judge ruled that Donald Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 rioters do not apply to Cole's case.
President Trump unexpectedly switched from a new, retrofitted Air Force One gifted by Qatar to an older model for his flight home from a NATO summit. The move raised security concerns about the new jet, which reportedly lacks advanced missile defense systems, especially as U.S.-Iran tensions escalated.
Ireland-based Manna Aero is launching a major U.S. expansion, establishing an operations and manufacturing center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, aiming to employ 1,000 people. Fueled by $50 million in recent funding, the drone delivery startup plans to compete with major players like Zipline and Amazon, citing favorable regulatory environments and market potential.
