American AI Is Expensive. Some Startups Turn To Cheap Chinese Models
U.S. startups face a steep AI bill, prompting many to switch from expensive Western models to affordable Chinese options.
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Costco Expands Digital Wallet With Visa Link To Digital Membership Card
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A landmark court case in Germany challenges the status of workers in sheltered workshops, arguing they should be treated as employees with minimum wage...
AMI Labs’s World Models Aim to Leap Beyond LLMs, Weaving Physics Into AI
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Two Social Security Checks In July For Some Recipients As Calendar Quirk Repeats
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Pedigree Dog Food Recalled Over Metal and Plastic Contamination Risk
Mars Petcare US issued a voluntary recall for two Pedigree dog-food lots due to possible metal and plastic contamination, with 13.2-ounce cans affected and...
BMW Recalls Nearly 30,000 Plug-In Hybrids Over Engine Starter Fire Risk
BMW is recalling about 29,119 plug-in hybrid sedans due to an engine starter defect that could lead to a fire risk.
Gibraltar-Border Era Ends as Spain-Gibraltar Controls Are Removed From July 15
Gibraltar will remove border controls with Spain from July 15, embracing a new regime aligned with EU customs and Schengen standards, with a 15%...
Toyota Expands Tacoma Production With $3.6 Billion Texas Move
Toyota will move Tacoma production from Mexico to its San Antonio campus, investing $3.6 billion to add a second assembly line and expand capacity...
Oregon Data Centers Face 29% Rate Hike Under POWER Act At PGE
Oregon’s PUC approves POWER Act-driven rate adjustments. Data centers face about a 29% rate increase, while residential customers see an average decline.
Delta Adds Basic Business Fares Without Lounge Access or Seat Selection
Delta Air Lines is introducing Basic Business fares for its premium cabins, a move that removes lounge access and advance seat selection.
South East Water Must Pay £30.5 Million for Kent and Sussex Supply Failures
Ofwat has mandated South East Water to spend £30.5m on improvements after outages across Kent and Sussex.