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Zuckerberg testifies in landmark U.S. trial over social media addiction
Meta's CEO faced a jury for the first time in a California case examining whether platforms deliberately designed youth dependency.
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AI-generated video of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting sparks copyright alarm in Hollywood
A 15-second deepfake video created with ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 tool has prompted swift condemnation from major studios and industry groups over copyright violations.
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ByteDance to rein in AI video tool after Disney legal threat
ByteDance said Monday it will strengthen safeguards for its Seedance AI video generator after Disney threatened legal action over unauthorized use of copyrighted characters.
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Ferrari unveils Luce, its first fully electric sports car
Ferrari revealed the interior design and name of its first all-electric vehicle, developed with designer Jony Ive's LoveFrom collective.
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Google's Gemini ad tops Super Bowl 60 commercial rankings
Advertising experts rated Google's artificial intelligence spot as the year's best Super Bowl commercial, with 30-second slots commanding up to $10 million.
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Super Bowl in Silicon Valley draws billionaires and tech executives
New England Patriots face Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, drawing corporate leaders and celebrities from the technology industry.
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis resigns days after mass layoffs
Lewis stepped down Saturday following the newspaper's decision to cut approximately one-third of its staff, or more than 300 journalists, earlier in the week.
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Chelsea Women head coach Sonia Bompastor signs contract extension through 2030
Bompastor's deal extended despite Chelsea trailing Manchester City by 12 points in the Women's Super League title race.
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Amazon pulls Melania documentary from Oregon theater over marquee marketing
Amazon withdrew screenings of its Brett Ratner-directed Melania Trump documentary from a Lake Oswego, Oregon cinema after objecting to the theater's promotional messaging on its marquee.
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Global automakers report sharp profit declines amid tariffs and weak demand
Volvo Cars, Fiat, and Mitsubishi Motors all posted significant earnings drops in recent quarters, citing U.S. tariffs, currency headwinds, and sluggish market conditions.
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US agency investigates Nike over alleged discrimination against white workers
The EEOC is examining whether Nike's diversity programs violated federal anti-discrimination laws, demanding company records dating to 2018.
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Bill Gates apologizes for relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, calls emails attributed to him fake
Gates said he regrets "every minute" spent with Epstein and denied allegations in newly released documents linking him to the financier.
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Washington Post lays off one-third of staff, eliminating sports and foreign bureaus
The newspaper shut down its sports section, several international bureaus, and books coverage Wednesday in sweeping cuts affecting all departments.
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Melinda Gates says ex-husband Bill must answer questions over Epstein files
Melinda French Gates expressed sadness after Bill Gates was named in newly released Justice Department documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, calling the revelations personally painful.
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Elon Musk merges SpaceX and xAI in $1.25 trillion deal to build space-based data centers
Musk announced the merger to combine SpaceX's launch capabilities with xAI's artificial intelligence technology, citing the need for space-based infrastructure to support AI growth.