Key Points Apple deleted RFE/RL’s Russian-language news app, Svoboda, from the Russian App Store at Roskomnadzor's request. Apple previously removed 25 VPN apps from its App Store in Russia, restricting access to censored content. RFE/RL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, previously convicted...
Key Points Establishing tree islands in oil palm plantations boosts native biodiversity through natural regeneration. Many planted trees grew over 15 meters tall and began fruiting within six years. Endemic species thrived, while alien species comprised only 10% of regeneration. Larger tree islands (over 400 m²) support endemic species. Starting with diverse native species enhances...
Key Points xAI secures $6 billion in funding at a $50 billion valuation. The funding comes from Middle Eastern sovereign funds and other investors. xAI will acquire 100,000 Nvidia chips for the Memphis supercomputer. The funding will accelerate xAI's AI research and development. The Memphis supercomputer will support Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology. xAI aims to...
Key Points Australian stocks rose, with the S&P/ASX 200 rising 0.74%, led by the Utilities, Gold, and Financials sectors. St Barbara Ltd. (ASX:SBM), Insignia Financial Ltd. (ASX:IFL), and Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd. (ASX:NEC) were among the top performers. Healius Ltd. (ASX:HLS), Mesoblast Ltd. (ASX:MSB), Graincorp Ltd. (ASX:GNC) were among the worst performers. 567 rising...
Key Points Using AI-based prompts, YouTube tests a remix tool that lets creators transform songs into short videos. Dream Track,...
Key Points The House China committee met with Amazon to address security concerns over its recent partnership with TikTok. Lawmakers...
