One of Stanford’s original AI gurus says productivity liftoff has begun after doubling in 2025 amid transition to ‘harvest phase’ along J-curve
"We are transitioning from an era of AI experimentation to one of structural utility."
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Trump Administration Ends Credit for Start-Stop Feature in Cars
Manufacturers will no longer get a credit toward vehicle emissions standards by installing engines that automatically stop at red lights.
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Like Trump, U.S. Embassies Are Raising Cash for Lavish July Fourth Parties
Some of Washington’s diplomatic outposts in Asia are raising millions for events to mark the 250th independence anniversary. One ambassador offered to sing and dance.
Take a look inside the Air Force One plane that carried 8 presidents and brought home JFK's body from Dallas
The first Air Force jet designed specifically for US presidents, SAM 26000 carried every president from John F. Kennedy to Bill Clinton.
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Musk company chosen for underground transit system for Universal parks
Elon Musk’s Boring Company was chosen to enter negotiations for a proposed underground transit system connecting Universal Orlando parks and Epic Universe.
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Gasoline-starved California is turning to fuel from the Bahamas
Last year, California sourced more barrels of gasoline from the Bahamas than it had in the prior nine years combined.
Trump’s border czar says ‘small’ security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdown. ‘We’ll get back to the original footprint’
“We already removed well over 1,000 people, and as of Monday, Tuesday, we’ll remove several hundred more,” Homan said.
I'm helping my mom move to a small place. It has made me realize that at 46, I already have too much stuff.
After helping her mom downsize, a parent explains why she's decluttering now to spare her kids the burden of managing her belongings later.
‘Wuthering Heights’ Gallops Toward $82 Million in Global Ticket Sales
Warner Bros. spent an estimated $80 million on the R-rated romance, directed by Emerald Fennell, not including hefty marketing costs.
Lawsuits or billion-dollar deals: How Disney picks its AI copyright battles
Disney sent ByteDance a cease-and-desist for using its characters on Seedance. When OpenAI's Sora did it, however, Disney struck a deal.
U.S. literally can’t afford to lose superpower status as debt looms—so we’re stuck in an ‘increasingly loveless’ marriage with Europe, analyst says
"Without NATO and its major allies, the U.S. would struggle to maintain its globally dominant role."
The Flexible Fitness App That Works Around Your Calendar
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Entrepreneur I bought a house with my best friend. It's the best living situation I've ever had.
After divorce, a single mom explains why buying a house and living with her best friend gave her stability, support, and happiness.
U.S. military tracks down a sanctioned oil tanker from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean and ‘shut it down’
“The vessel tried to defy President Trump’s quarantine — hoping to slip away,” the Pentagon said.
The U.S. and Iran will hold a new round of nuclear talks as Trump sends the world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Mideast
Oman, which welcomed the first round of indirect talks on Feb. 6, will host the talks in Geneva, the Swiss ministry said.
A stock market doom loop is hitting everything that touches AI
Even Alphabet, which is widely regarded as the biggest AI winner in the group, is down 11% off a recent peak.