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Federal government to turn Kentucky uranium plant into AI data center, gas complex

ABC News - Jul 30, 2026 1:59pm EDT

Live updates: Trump floats pulling Blanche’s AG nomination after senators push back on IRS settlement

Get live updates and the latest news as Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general is delayed over Trump’s IRS settlement and lran vows to punish the U.S. for the latest wave of strikes.

NBC News - Jul 30, 2026 1:44pm EDT

Cognizant Bets Big on AI with OpenAI Codex Hackathon for 10,000 Associates

Deccan Chronicle - Jul 30, 2026 1:29pm EDT

OpenAI cuts prices for two of its GPT-5.6 AI models as companies grow sensitive to costs

The company is facing pressure to cater to a more cost-sensitive customer base.

CNBC - Jul 30, 2026 1:20pm EDT

NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds a Vast Sea of Strange Honeycomb Patterns on Mars

Gizmodo - Jul 30, 2026 12:55pm EDT

Think before you download: Cyber firm warns of fake Bahrain alert app

Dream advises users to download government apps only from official sources

Gulf News - Jul 30, 2026 12:24pm EDT

Trump says he could pull Blanche's attorney general nomination until GOP holdouts leave

In a post on social media, President Trump threatened to pull acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to serve permanently in the role until two Senate Republicans who are withholding their support leave office next year. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports from Capitol Hill on why the senators oppose advancing Blanche's nomination to the full Senate.

NBC News - Jul 30, 2026 12:21pm EDT

Michigan’s Senate primary tests voters’ appetites for populism and authenticity

Abdul El-Sayed is trying to swing the Midwest to the left, while Haley Stevens runs with air cover from outside groups and an endorsement from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

NBC News - Jul 30, 2026 12:15pm EDT

Xbox tech boss says 'unacceptable' outage should not have affected disc games

The outage meant Xbox users had trouble signing into their accounts, seeing their game library and launching games

BBC News - Jul 30, 2026 12:08pm EDT

Elon Musk’s xAI sues Minnesota over its first-in-the-nation law banning ‘nudification’ technology

xAI has sued Minnesota over the state’s first-in-the-nation law that bans “nudification” technology on websites and apps, potentially providing a test for how far states can go in constitutionally regulating the use of artificial intelligence.

One America News Network - Jul 30, 2026 11:56am EDT

e& H1 revenue climbs 11.6% to Dh38.1b as subscriber base tops 251 million

e& H1 2026 revenue jumps 11.6% to Dh38.1b as subscribers hit 251.5m, EBITDA rises, dividend increases and portfolio reshaping boosts digital growth.

Gulf News - Jul 30, 2026 11:42am EDT

Amazon's Zoox to begin charging for rides in Las Vegas after clearing NHTSA hurdle

The exemption allows Zoox to operate up to 2,500 vehicles annually for two years, subject to "enhanced, adaptable" oversight conditions.

CNBC - Jul 30, 2026 11:09am EDT

Meta tanks nearly 9%, Microsoft jumps 8% as the AI trade splits Big Tech

Microsoft posted strong Azure and Copilot growth, while Meta missed revenue guidance forecasts as free cash flow plunged leading to diverging stock moves.

CNBC - Jul 30, 2026 10:51am EDT

Microsoft's Massive AI Spending Is Paying Off. Its Stock Is Soaring

Microsoft's stock is jumping after the company reported quarterly results that showed its Azure cloud business accelerating to its fastest growth rate in four years, helping reassure investors that AI data centers are translating into higher revenue.

International Business Times - Jul 30, 2026 10:44am EDT

New details in the OpenAI Hugging Face hack show how far agents will go: 'It's now remarkably easy'

OpenAI's rogue models used publicly exposed credentials across "four accounts on four services" to help facilitate the Hugging Face breach.

CNBC - Jul 30, 2026 10:43am EDT

Meta Is Building AI Faster Than Ever. Wall Street Is Skeptical About The Payoff And Its Stock Is Tanking

Meta's latest earnings underscored a widening divide in Big Tech's AI race: companies with cloud businesses are already monetizing infrastructure and those still building the foundation.

International Business Times - Jul 30, 2026 10:09am EDT

DEF CON bans Meta-style 'pervert glasses'

More organizers prohibit camera-equipped specs, even with prescription lenses

Register UK - Jul 30, 2026 9:55am EDT

Warsh's inflation problem, Meta's weak guidance, Chipotle earnings and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

CNBC - Jul 30, 2026 9:38am EDT

Minnesota Banned 'Nudifying,' Now Elon Musk's xAI Is Suing On First Amendment Claims, Saying The Law Goes Too Far

Elon Musk's xAI is suing Minnesota, claiming that the state's attempt to crack down on deepfake porn imagery goes too far and violates the First Amendment.

International Business Times - Jul 30, 2026 9:36am EDT

Amazon links four poisoned npm packages to one North Korean crew

Researchers say Sapphire Sleet socially engineered maintainers before publishing malicious updates through trusted accounts

Register UK - Jul 30, 2026 9:27am EDT

The Explainer - Here's where Trump has canceled wind farms – and how states are pushing back - President Donald Trump directed the U.S. government to pay billions to stop wind energy projects from going forward. In response, states have sued. By - Cameron Pugh - / 4 min

Christian Science Monitor - Jul 30, 2026 9:27am EDT

DJI's Beginner Drone (4K, 31-Min Flight, 10km Range) Just Crashed to a Record Low

Gizmodo - Jul 30, 2026 9:23am EDT

Microsoft tops earnings estimates as Azure, AI drive growth

Microsoft posted strong results for its quarterly earnings on Wednesday, beating expectations and showing strong growth in its cloud computing platform and...

Daily Sabah - Jul 30, 2026 9:21am EDT

Australia Begins Legal Action Against Telegram Over Alleged Pro-Terror Material

Deccan Chronicle - Jul 30, 2026 9:15am EDT