EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – In support of Autism Awareness Month, the Las Cruces Police Department is launching a new initiative this April aimed at increasing awareness and improving interactions with individuals…
Tech Crunch – Google unveils TurboQuant, a new AI memory compression algorithm — and yes, the internet is calling it ‘Pied Piper’
Google’s TurboQuant has the internet joking about Pied Piper from HBO’s “Silicon Valley.” The compression algorithm promises to shrink AI’s “working memory” by up to 6x, but it’s still just a lab…
El Paso Matters – Accreditor explores 3-year bachelor’s degrees to speed workforce entry in high-demand fields
The accreditation agency that oversees local public higher education institutions will consider reduced credit hour bachelor degrees in certain fields to make more graduates available sooner for high demand jobs such as…
Border Report – Supreme Court considers letting Trump administration revive restrictive immigration asylum policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court grappled Tuesday with whether the Trump administration should be able to revive an immigration policy that has been used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at…
Border Report – Trump administration allows high-ethanol gasoline to be sold this summer, easing smog rules
The Trump administration will allow high-ethanol gasoline to be sold year-round, lifting restrictions on the fuel that are typically in place to limit smog. While this year’s announcement comes amid high prices…
Tech Crunch – Melania Trump wants a robot to homeschool your child
The First Lady sees AI and robotics playing a prominent role in the future of American education. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Riding the GLP-1 boom, VITL lands $7.5M to overhaul cash-pay clinic prescribing
The startup provides an e-prescribing marketplace for the booming cash-pay clinic market. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Mexico wants answers on deaths of 13 citizens in immigration custody
The government of Mexico wants answers from the State Department on why 13 of its citizens have died in the custody of U.S. immigration authorities since President Trump took office. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Apply now: Unused school voucher funds in El Paso could go elsewhere
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — School vouchers have long been a topic of controversy in education. According to advocates of the Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA), vouchers are a great option for children to…
Texas Monthly – New study says Austin restaurant permitting can cost nearly $9,000 and requires up to 105 steps
The city’s onerous permitting processes are adding barriers for small businesses that already face rising construction costs and rents. Read: Read More