EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Open computer labs at two of Doña Ana Community College (DACC)’s campuses will be closed permanently in August. The labs at both the East Mesa campus, 2800 Sonoma…
Tech Crunch – Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation
A tool that allowed anyone to generate fake AI-generated imagery and superimpose it over real Google Earth maps quickly spurred backlash. Read more: Read More
El Paso Matters – Eastwood’s Hailey Delgado joins USA Wrestling elite program while balancing high school
When classes begin Monday at Eastwood High School, junior Hailey Delgado will be balancing more than homework, practices and football games. The 16-year-old wrestler will spend one week each month of the…
Tech Crunch – Fresh off its Wiz payout, Index Ventures raises $2B across three funds
The new funding brings Index’s total available investing capital to $3.5 billion. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why
New research from the U.K.’s Imperial College and France’s Emlyon Business School mapped out how Silicon Valley founders commit fraud — and the role investors play. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – New FBI warning: Scammers revictimize internet crime victims
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — FBI El Paso is warning the public of fraud scams impersonating government personnel or entities and revictimizing individuals. According to the FBI, the office has received more…
Texas Monthly – Texas land commissioner orders feds to stop “illegally” clearing state border tract
Dawn Buckingham said a contractor hired by U.S. Customs and Border Protection trespassed and significantly altered land in Presidio County without permission. Read: Read More
KTSM News – El Paso inmate Wood returns to court over old conviction
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – One of El Paso’s most notorious criminal cases returned to court as attorneys for death row inmate David Leonard Wood continued their effort to present what they…
KTSM News – Teen arrested after rollover crash during reckless driving incident
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A 17-year-old has been arrested after allegedly driving recklessly and causing a rollover crash in the parking lot of newly constructed warehouses in east El Paso County….
Tech Crunch – Sam Altman isn’t the only one who wants to pump the brakes on AI
After years of pushing full speed ahead on AI, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says maybe it’s time for the AI industry to “pace” itself. The comments came just days after one of OpenAI’s own models broke out…