Slingshots AI grants provide resources that would be unavailable in most academic settings. Its debut program has 15 startups focused on AI evaluation. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas ban on sexually explicit drag shows can be enforced, federal appeals court rules
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling suggested not all drag shows are sexually explicit. Read: Read More
El Paso Matters – Fact check: Has El Paso International Airport issued delay notices due to the government shutdown?
No. No delay notices have been issued by El Paso International Airport or its regional controlling facility, the Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center, between Oct. 1 and Nov. 4, according to…
KTSM News – Federal judge orders Trump admin to provide full SNAP payments
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to make full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments for November despite the government shutdown. U.S. District Judge John McConnell rejected the administration’s…
Tech Crunch – Meta estimates that it earns 10% of its revenue from scams, report says
These fraudulent ads purport to offer a product or service that isn’t actually real, and may be intended to solicit payments from less savvy users. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Supreme Court reinstates Trump administration’s transgender passport policy
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled President Trump’s State Department can prohibit transgender Americans from listing their gender identity on their passports, for now. It hands another legal victory for Trump in…
Tech Crunch – Sam Altman says OpenAI has $20B ARR and about $1.4 trillion in data center commitments
Altman named a long list of upcoming business he thinks will generate significant revenue. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Rep. Veronica Escobar discusses SNAP funding impact in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, with local faith and community leaders, will be discussing how cutting funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits is impacting…
Tech Crunch – Google to buy carbon credits from massive Amazonian reforestation project
The deal is the first selected by the Symbiosis Coalition, an advance market commitment founded to seed the market for nature-based carbon removal. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Amazon launches an AI-powered Kindle Translate service for ebook authors
Kindle Translate, an AI-powered translation service, is designed to broaden the reach of ebook authors. Read more: Read More