The launch of the new study features marks Google’s latest effort to make Gemini the AI assistant that students turn to when learning and studying, as it continues to compete with companies like…
Tech Crunch – Researchers say OpenAI revoked their access to limited cyber program
Multiple cybersecurity researchers said they suddenly lost access to OpenAI’s Trusted Access for Cyber (TAC) program, which offers models with fewer guardrails for vetted users. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Testimony focuses on victim Kathia Rosales in murder trial
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The capital murder trial for El Pasoan Gabriel Ramirez continued Wednesday, August 19, the court focused on one of the victims, 24-year-old Kathia Rosales. Ramirez is suspected…
Border Report – Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial
Minnesota’s attorney general sued the governor of Texas on Tuesday, seeking to compel the extradition of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged with wounding a man and then lying to justify…
Border Report – Border Report Live: Groups seek permanent pause on Big Bend construction
In the latest edition of Border Report Live, Laiken Jordahl, of the nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity, joins host Sandra Sanchez live from Big Bend National Park, in West Texas, where he…
Border Report – San Diego County will stop letting federal immigration agents train at local firing ranges
A Southern California county will stop letting federal immigration authorities train at a local firing range over concerns about the Trump administration’s violent crackdown on immigrants. San Diego County supervisors voted 3-2…
Texas Monthly – How Corpus Christi’s water emergency exposed flaws in Texas’ water planning
State water planners don’t use climate projections when they plan for future water supply. Experts say they should model for more extreme droughts rather than relying on historical data. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes penalties for schools that keep “vulgar” books on library shelves
“We’re coming for the books,” the lieutenant governor said in announcing plans to lower the performance rating of Texas schools that violate a recent law targeting obscene titles in school libraries. Read:…
Tech Crunch – Meet the startup helping Wall Street put a price on AI compute
The AI buildout shows no signs of slowing. And with hundreds of billions of dollars a year going into data centers and GPUs, compute has become the single biggest cost for anyone building AI products. But for…
Tech Crunch – T-Mobile ‘chopped a cable’ to expel Chinese hackers from its network
The U.S. phone provider escaped a large-scale breach of its network after identifying Chinese-backed hackers early on. Read more: Read More