Meta to acquire Moltbook, the social network for AI agents
Meta said Tuesday it is acquiring Moltbook, a social network built exclusively for artificial intelligence agents to make posts and interact with each other.
Mar 11, 2026
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EU parliament urges new rules to protect copyrighted work
The European Parliament on Tuesday called for new EU-wide rules to protect copyrighted content in the bloc from generative AI use.
Mar 10, 2026
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What makes a hit? On TikTok and Spotify, listeners only partly decide
TikTok is built for people to create and share their own content, so dance music and indie artists fill the platform's Top 100. On Spotify, love songs and music from major record labels dominate its top charts. On both platforms, ...
Mar 9, 2026
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Europe's low-carbon fuel bet: Pipelines could reshape costs from Spain to North Africa
In a new study, researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) compare the production costs of 21 different low-carbon fuel technologies across the globe. Their analysis shows that location-specific factors, including both ...
Mar 9, 2026
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Behind the feed: New research explores how social media algorithms shape our digital lives
Every time you scroll, like, or share on a social media platform, an algorithm is watching, learning, and deciding what you see next. But how many of us stop to think about what's actually driving those decisions and what's ...
Mar 9, 2026
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Americans don't just fear driverless cars will crash—they fear mass job losses
While much of the public debate about self-driving cars focuses on safety, a new national study from the University of California San Diego reveals Americans' doubts about driverless cars aren't just about the fear of a crash. ...
Mar 6, 2026
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Anthropic supply chain risk designation could chill innovation, experts say
The Pentagon's designation of the industry-leading AI company Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" suggests that the U.S. government may be using its supply chain authority as leverage in negotiations with U.S. businesses, ...
Mar 6, 2026
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Apple's 'big week' launches a pair of $599 devices aimed at budget buyers
Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a "big week" of product announcements has seen the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone trim, an entry-level MacBook tier, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets. ...
Mar 4, 2026
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Power outages cost US electricity customers billions
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have provided the first comprehensive analysis of the specific costs of power outages to local customers across the nation. It found that the average ...
Mar 4, 2026
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'AI slop' hurts consumers and creators, but high-quality AI could help both
Wading through a sea of low-quality, AI-generated content on platforms like YouTube, Reddit, or TikTok can turn off consumers while making it hard for professional artists, writers, and other content creators to stand out. ...
Mar 4, 2026
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