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
Tech Crunch – Sam Altman says he doesn’t want the government to bail out OpenAI if it fails
The furor over Sarah Friar’s comments grew so loud that Trump’s AI Czar David Sacks weighed in. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Ford execs reportedly discuss ending the F-150 Lightning
Production was already paused as Ford prioritizes gas and hybrid versions of the truck. The Lightning has been on the market for three years. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Sora for Android saw nearly half a million installs on its first day
Sora’s Android launch is off to an auspicious start, new data shows. Read more: Read More