Technology

Trump’s AI plan is good for tech industry. But is it good for America?

Andres Oppenheimer While American media remain fixated on the lingering fallout from late financier Jeffrey Epstein’s scandal, President Trump’s global tariffs and the conflict in Gaza, a huge story is
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Uber will allow female passengers and drivers to choose to ride with a woman in

The creator of Coquí, a new mobile app that alerts migrants in the United States about raids using community-powered reports, tells EFE in an interview that the idea came from
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STHS Heart Celebrates 500th Robotic Surgery Milestone

Two years after launching its robotic surgery program to offer patients minimally invasive surgical options, STHS Heart has officially logged 500 robot-assisted surgeries at the facility To enhance patient care
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People’s AI Action Plan Launches to Provide Counter-Weight to Trump’s Industry-Backed AI Plan and EOs

View the joint statement and coalition website here WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this week, a broad coalition of 90+ tech, economic justice, consumer protection, labor, environmental justice, and civil society
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What are your current views on AI in journalism?

Story by Angelica Ruzanova and Ryan Kim, The Texas Tribune July 14, 2025 “What are your current views on AI in journalism?” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a
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The AI revolution is leaving Latin America behind. Can the region catch up?

Andres Oppenheimer A new study has left me wondering whether Latin American leaders are wasting their time on trivialities instead of tackling the region’s biggest threat — its catastrophic lag
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Nearly 50 Million Americans are Using A.I. for Mental Health Support as Services Face Pressures

A fifth of Americans (19%) – equivalent to 49.2 million adults – are now using AI chatbots for mental health care, turning them into a lifeline for those unable to
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STHS McAllen Celebrates Completion Of 100th Robotic Procedure Three Months After Robotic Surgery Program Launch

STHS McAllen hosted a special celebration for the surgeons and operating room staff instrumental in helping the facility reach its first milestone only three months after robotic surgery program A
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Texas A&M Inventor Turns Breakthrough Cell Therapy Into Hope for Patients with ALS and other

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dr. Simrit Parmar, an associate professor in the College of Medicine at Texas A&M University and founder of the clinical-stage biotech company Cellenkos Inc. in Houston,
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First blood test to help detect Alzheimer’s approved in the U.S.

Washington, D.C. (EFE) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of the first testing system to detect levels of two proteins associated with the development of
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