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Meta Platforms Rejects Europe's AI Agreement Over Growth Concerns
Meta Platforms refuses to sign the European Union's AI code of practice, citing concerns of overreach that could hinder company growth. Global affairs chief Joel Kaplan criticized the code for introducing legal uncertainties and measures beyond the AI Act's scope.
cnbc.com10mo agoSpaceX's Starbase Facility Reports High Injury Rates Compared to Industry Averages
SpaceX's Starbase facility has significantly higher injury rates compared to other manufacturing facilities, according to safety records. The facility's injury rates are almost six times higher than the average for similar space vehicle manufacturing sites and nearly three times higher than aerospace manufacturing as a whole in 2024.
techcrunch.com10mo agoSurvey Shows Majority of Oracle Java Users Audited in Past 3 Years
A survey reveals that 73% of Oracle Java users have been audited in the last three years, prompting many to consider migrating to open source Java to avoid high costs and risks associated with Oracle's development environments.
theregister.com10mo agoPolitics' Impact on Ageing Rates Across Countries Revealed in Study
Social inequality and the decay of democratic institutions are linked to accelerated ageing, but education appears to slow the process according to a massive study.
nature.com10mo agoGM, LG to upgrade Tennessee plant to make low-cost EV batteries
Article URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/14/gm-lg-ultium-spring-hill-tennessee-plant-ev-batteries.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44561284 Points: 11 # Comments: 1
Pannonhalma Archabbey in Hungary Battles Beetle Infestation Threatening 100,000 Historic Books
The 1,000-year-old Pannonhalma Archabbey in Hungary is facing a beetle infestation threatening around 100,000 historic handbound books. Restoration workers are carefully removing the books for disinfection to save them from the tiny beetles.
nbcnews.com10mo agoAddressing the Pervasive Problem of Fake North Korean IT Workers
The article discusses the prevalence of fake North Korean IT workers in companies, with insights from cybersecurity experts and Google representatives on the issue.
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ICANN warns AFRINIC over unexplained annulled election amid calls to wind up the organization
theregister.com10mo agoEU's New AI Rules Impacting Tech Giants
The EU's new AI rules require tech giants to respect paywalls, disclose energy consumption, and track AI model performance. Cloudflare's solution for protecting copyrights is encouraged.
arstechnica.com10mo agoResearchers Find Method to Extract Windows Product Keys Using ChatGPT Guessing Game
Researchers discovered a method to bypass AI guardrails by leveraging language models in a guessing game, leading to the extraction of valid Windows product keys.
0din.ai10mo agoAI Agents Exploiting Cryptocurrency Contract Flaws
Researchers from University College London and the University of Sydney have developed an AI agent to exploit vulnerabilities in cryptocurrency smart contracts, potentially for profit.
theregister.com10mo agoLiving in an RV on Your Property: Illegal in Some U.S. States Due to Housing Costs
Living in an RV on your property is illegal in certain U.S. states due to the soaring housing prices, forcing many to consider alternative living arrangements.
jalopnik.com10mo agoTesla's energy storage business gets sucked into the company's downward spiral
Article URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/02/teslas-energy-storage-business-gets-sucked-into-the-companys-downward-spiral/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44447927 Points: 42 # Comments: 17
CEOs say AI is just a tool to help workers, but our jobs are already on the line
Article URL: https://gizmodo.com/ceos-are-quietly-telling-us-the-truth-ai-is-replacing-you-2000621907 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44415544 Points: 10 # Comments: 6
AI Agents' Low Success Rate in Office Tasks Revealed
AI agents in office tasks have a low success rate, with only 30 to 35 percent completing multi-step tasks successfully. Gartner predicts that over 40 percent of agentic AI projects will be cancelled by 2027 due to various reasons.
theregister.com11mo agoArrests of scientists over smuggled samples add to US border anxiety
Article URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01958-4 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44405728 Points: 15 # Comments: 4
No One Is in Charge at the US Copyright Office
Article URL: https://www.wired.com/story/us-copyright-office-chaos-doge/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44406400 Points: 11 # Comments: 0
NYC's Upset Election Was Drawn Along an Odd Line: Car Ownership
Article URL: https://www.jalopnik.com/1895759/nyc-mayor-election-zohran-mamdani-won-non-car-owners/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44381176 Points: 14 # Comments: 11
British Politicians Question Fujitsu's Participation in Public Sector Contracts
British MPs and peers question the government's decision to allow Fujitsu to bid for IT contracts despite its pledge to stop bidding after the Post Office Horizon scandal. Fujitsu was bidding for a contract to build Northern Ireland's new land registry system.
theregister.com11mo agoThe United States has lower life expectancy than most similarly wealthy nations
Article URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01969-1 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44366679 Points: 54 # Comments: 46