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Meta is creating a new AI lab to pursue ‘superintelligence’
Meta is preparing to unveil a new artificial intelligence research lab dedicated to pursuing “superintelligence.”
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Getty Images and Stability AI face off in British copyright trial that will test AI industry
Getty Images is facing off against artificial intelligence company Stability AI in a London courtroom for the first major copyright trial of the generative AI industry.

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What to know about the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day
The Nintendo Switch 2 finally hit store shelves on Thursday, eight years after the initial release of Japanese video-game maker Nintendo's popular video game console.

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Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks
President Donald Trump said Thursday that his first call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to office was "very positive," announcing that the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals.

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Imports plummet in April as tariffs weigh on trade
U.S. imports of foreign made goods fell sharply in April compared with the previous month, as tariffs clamped down on global trade.

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ECB cuts benchmark interest rate by quarter point as Trump tariffs threaten economy
The European Central Bank cut its benchmark interest rate for an eighth time, aiming to support businesses and consumers with more affordable borrowing as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war threatens to slow already tepid growth.

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Trump’s promised steel and aluminum tariffs go into effect
U.S. President Donald Trump hiked nearly all of his tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to a punishing 50% on Wednesday in a move that's set to hammer businesses from automakers to home builders, and likely push up prices for consumers even further.

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As courts call tariffs into question, Trump again turns to his favorite tool
The legitimacy of President Donald Trump’s tariffs is being questioned by U.S. courts, but the president is showing no signs of backing off his favorite tool.

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China says US moves on computer chips and student visas ‘seriously violate’ tariffs truce
China criticized the U.S. on Monday over moves it alleged harmed Chinese interests, including issuing AI chip export control guidelines, stopping the sale of chip design software to China, and planning to revoke Chinese student visas.

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Vance urges crypto industry to stay involved in politics as he touts Trump administration’s record
Vice President JD Vance praised the cryptocurrency industry Wednesday and urged it to remain active in U.S. politics and policymaking, highlighting the Trump administration's close ties to a deep-pocketed industry that's become a powerful force in Washington.
