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Trump says US to take control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil

The president says the countries’ joint venture will lower petrol prices for Americans

The AI boom hasn’t stopped U.S. companies from hiring cheap offshore labor, and overseas call center employment is still skyrocketing

In September 2025, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said the company slashed 4,000 customer service roles:“I need less heads,” Benioff said at the time.

South Australia Announces Country’s 1st Royal Commission Probe Into AI

‘We can choose to set the guardrails and the policy frameworks to ensure that we use AI in a way that puts people first,’ SA’s premier said.

NSW Considers Banning Take-home Assessments to Curb AI Influence in Schools

NSW Education Minister Prue Car on Aug. 10 ordered a review into AI in schools, aiming to protect the integrity of the state’s formal examination process.

Payments Company Stripe to Buy AI Startup OpenRouter

OpenRouter said it processes more than 10 trillion tokens a day from more than 400 models.

AI Chip Startup Etched Valued at $21 Billion After Funding Round

The company raised $700 million this round and doubled its valuation in less than a month after raising its Series C in July.

Here’s How AI Is Affecting America’s Mental Health Crisis

What happens when people suffering mental health conditions turn to an AI chatbot instead of a therapist?

Nvidia Earnings Beat Expectations as AI Chip Demand Stays Strong

The company expects to cross $100 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time as demand for AI computing continues to grow.

Nvidia’s AI advantage is moving beyond the GPU

The new generation of data center systems is increasing efficiency with smarter traffic control instead of just more processor cycles.

Thievery or Innovation? The Music Industry Grapples With A.I.

Some labels have sued A.I. music generators like Suno. Others have partnered with them. At least one has done both.

Musicians-turned-detectives are hunting for AI grifters

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American Girl once captured U.S. history’s complexity. Why not now?

What does it mean to be an American Girl during the nation’s semiquincentennial?