Russian propaganda may be influencing certain answers from AI chatbots including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Meta’s Meta AI, according to a new report. NewsGuard, a company that develops rating systems for news and…
Tech Crunch – CollX raises $10M to grow its card collection marketplace
CollX, a company offering an online trading card marketplace, has raised $10 million in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Austin-based Brand Foundry Ventures and Philadelphia-based 114 Ventures, both of…
Tech Crunch – Last day to apply to be a TechCrunch Sessions: AI speaker
TechCrunch Sessions: AI kicks off on June 5 in Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley — and we want AI leaders to take part in industry-changing conversations. Make your mark by leading breakout…
Texas Monthly – “Terrible, Thoughtless, and Reckless”: Inside the Firings at Big Bend National Park
When Christy Perry, a young Houston woman, went missing while hiking in Big Bend National Park in 2023, it prompted an all-hands-on-deck response. The park’s search-and-rescue team, which included staff members across…
The Border Chronicle – Border Chronicle: Weekly Roundup March 7
Photo montage (or reality?) by Pablo de la Rosa Share Subscribe now This Week In The Border Chronicle: We’ve got exciting changes happening here at The Border Chronicle. Read about our new…
El Paso Matters – SISD offers buyouts, Sun Metro worker dies, traffic ticket amnesty ends Saturday
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. Socorro ISD to Offer Payout Incentive for…
KTSM News – UTEP defensive player Jaylon Shelton arrested, charged with alleged assault of a pregnant person
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — UTEP defensive player Jaylon Shelton was arrested this past Wednesday, March 5, on charges including the alleged assault of a pregnant person, according to jail records. Jaylon…
Tech Crunch – Meta’s next Llama models may have upgraded voice features
Meta’s next major “open” AI model may have a voice focus, per a report in Financial Times. According to the piece, Meta is planning to introduce improved voice features with Llama 4,…
Tech Crunch – X now lets you query Grok by mentioning it in replies
X is actively working to expand the reach of xAI’s Grok model to more users on the platform. Multiple users noted today that people can now mention Grok in replies and ask a…
El Paso News El Paso Carries Over One Billion In Non-Voter Approved Certificates of Obligation
El Paso County Commissioners are set to discuss issuing $52 million in certificates of obligation (COs) on March 17. According to county officials, the non-voter approved debt is needed for drinking water,…