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After Palmer Luckey sold his Oculus virtual reality company to Facebook for $2 billion in 2014, he could have easily used the proceeds to start a new AI company that sold chatbots or made movie recommendations. Instead he did something harder: He founded Anduril, which sells AI-powered drone defense systems to the U.S. and its allies.He says part of his reason for starting Anduril is because the Pentagon was not getting the strategic benefits of having the world’s biggest braintrust of tech innovation within its…

Citing “disturbing” levels of power used by cryptocurrency miners, a group of Democrats led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren is urging the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy to crack down on the controversial industry. The letter, signed by four senators and two representatives, calls on regulators to compel cryptominers to disclose their carbon emissions and energy use. Environmentalists have long raised concerns about Bitcoin and other power-hungry, proof-of-stake tokens —…

Being a celebrity is a tricky thing. While you might get money and fame, being in the public eye can also be painful at times. Midsommar actress Florence Pugh recently felt this firsthand, as plenty of people sounded off online after she wore a see-through pink Valentino dress which revealed her nipples. And after the actress fended off haters online, Jessica Chastain is the latest celeb to defend Pugh over the now infamous dress.Florence Pugh made headlines a few days ago after stepping out in a pink pink Valentino…

Disney fans have defended Baymax following conservative outrage over a scene where a trans masculine character is seen shopping in a tampon aisle. The series, which is a spinoff based on the beloved inflatable robot hero from the 2014 animated film Big Hero 6, sees the robot turn into a “personal healthcare companion” who goes around San Fransokyo assisting those who need help.In the third episode, a girl named Sofia heads into an all-gender restroom and is horrified to discover she’s begun her first period right before…

Malathi Nayak / Bloomberg: A US judge requested data from British and Chinese government agencies about TikTok, WeChat, and Telegram to help Meta defend itself in its FTC antitrust suit — Meta Platforms Inc. won a judge's backing to obtain information from ByteDance Ltd's TikTok, Tencent Holdings Ltd's WeChat … Malathi Nayak / Bloomberg: A US judge requested data from British and Chinese government agencies about TikTok, WeChat, and Telegram to help Meta defend itself in its FTC antitrust…

Air travel is roaring back, but not without some significant hiccups.Particularly in North America and Europe, travelers have described chaos at airports, with scores of flights canceled or delayed, luggage lost and wait times to board planes exceeding four hours. That's partly the result of labor shortages from the pandemic, as layoffs have put pressure on airports and airlines facing a surge of summer passengers eager to travel.Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, speaking to CNBC's Dan Murphy about the sector's recovery, said that…

After Lil Nas X accused BET of never really rooting for him anyway, the network released a statement Tuesday defending its values.The Grammy-winning rapper and singer has directed a string of criticisms — and a diss track — at the media company in recent weeks after getting shut out of the BET Award nominations for the second year in a row. But BET claims the snub wasn’t intentional.“We love Lil Nas X,” the organization said Tuesday in a statement. “He was nominated for a Best New Artist BET Award in 2020, and we proudly…

Kevin Spacey was charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men in the UK on Thursday (26 May). Now, producers of his latest project, Peter Five Eight, have responded to defend the Usual Suspects actor against the charges.“While it’s unfortunate that increased negative press is timed with Kevin returning to work, it’s also to be expected. There are those who wish for him not to act, but they are outnumbered by fans worldwide who await an artist they have enjoyed for decades returning to the screen,” said a…

An executive at Electronic Arts (EA) has shared that the company will not make a public statement defending abortion or transgender rights, claiming that “being an inclusive company means being inclusive of all points of view.” During an internal company-wide town hall meeting on Tuesday (May 24), Kotaku has reported that “many” employees at EA repeatedly asked company leadership to make public statements to defend abortion rights and transgender rights. However, according to a transcript of the meeting, chief people…

Florida's law remains blocked, and the state is keenly interested in the outcome of the Texas battle. Florida on Wednesday filed a Supreme Court brief supporting Texas, and the Florida brief was cosigned by 11 other states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, and South Carolina."Amici states have a strong interest in defending the regulatory authority of sovereign states in this area," the Florida brief said. "Indeed, many states have enacted, or are considering,…