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As artificial intelligence companies compete for increasingly scarce training material, some are reportedly turning to an unexpectedly old-fashioned source: physical books. AI developers and their contractors are purchasing large quantities of secondhand books, removing their bindings and scanning the pages before destroying or recycling the originals, according to a July
US Government Announces $13 Billion in Funding to ‘Modernize’ Power Grids
The White House announced through the Department of Energy (DOE) on Friday, Nov. 18 that it is soliciting...
How China Uses COSCO Ships to Boost Its Political Influence Abroad
News analysis In recent years, Chinese companies have begun a massive push to buy up ports all over...
Facebook Staffers Took Huge Bribes In Exchange for Access to User Accounts: Reports
Facebook has fired multiple employees over the course of the last 12 months for allegedly accepting bribes...
Trade Gap Persists in Japan as Weak Yen Squeezes Purchasing Power
TOKYO — Japan's imports surged by more than half in October from a year earlier, dwarfing exports and...
Is China Losing Its Hold on the World’s Rare Earths Market?
For years, China has dominated the global market for rare earth metals. These vital materials are used...
Oil Prices Rise Amid Optimistic Outlook of Easing Inflation
NEW YORK — Oil prices rose on Tuesday, Nov 15 along with major stock indexes, after U.S. data signaled...
Twitter’s Old Guard Spars With Elon Musk, It Ends Badly
Some of Twitter’s previous and remaining staff members thought it wise to spar with new owner and CEO...
Boeing in Hot Water For Aircraft Peeling Issue
WASHINGTON — Boeing Co., the world's largest aerospace and aviation manufacturer, said on Monday, Nov...
Musk Trial Will Decide Fate of $56 Billion Tesla Pay
A trial opened on Monday, Nov. 14 over shareholder allegations that Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk's...