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Philadelphia didn't violate rights of cops fired over offensive Facebook posts, court rules

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia police department did not violate the First Amendment rights of several officers who were fired or suspended for racist and violent social media posts, a federal judge has ruled. U.S.

Robert Downey Jr. says he 'intends to sue' all future executives who use his AI replica

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Downey Jr. doesn't think Marvel executives would ever recreate his portrayal of Tony Stark using artificial intelligence. But if they did, he would lawyer up — even posthumously.
'Halloween comet' breaks apart after flying close to the sun

'Halloween comet' breaks apart after flying close to the sun

A recently discovered comet that some stargazers had hoped to see during Halloween week has disintegrated before the day of ghosts and ghouls.
Japanese nuclear reactor which survived earthquake that badly damaged Fukushima power plant restarts

Japanese nuclear reactor which survived earthquake that badly damaged Fukushima power plant restarts

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese nuclear reactor which survived a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima nuclear power plant was restarted Tuesday for the first time since the disaster after a safety upgrade, as the govern
Czech power company CEZ signs deal with Britain's Rolls-Royce SMR to build modular nuclear reactors

Czech power company CEZ signs deal with Britain's Rolls-Royce SMR to build modular nuclear reactors

PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech power company CEZ signed a deal Tuesday with Britain’s Rolls-Royce SMR to form a strategic partnership to develop and deploy small modular nuclear reactors .
China says it's ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday

China says it's ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday

JIUQUAN, China (AP) — China said all systems are ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday, the latest mission to make the country a major space power.
China says it's ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday

China says it's ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday

JIUQUAN, China (AP) — China said all systems are ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday, the latest mission to make the country a major space power.
Fake content is getting harder to detect but Hinton has an idea to make it easier

Fake content is getting harder to detect but Hinton has an idea to make it easier

TORONTO — Artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton says it's getting more difficult to tell videos, voices and images generated with the technology from material that's real -- but he has an idea to aid in the battle.

Polish radio station abandons use of AI 'presenters' following outcry

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish radio station said Monday that it has ended an “experiment” that involved using AI-generated "presenters" instead of real journalists after the move sparked an outcry.
Autonomous tech is coming to farming. What will it mean for crops and workers who harvest them?

Autonomous tech is coming to farming. What will it mean for crops and workers who harvest them?

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Ford hates wasting water.
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