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How AI is reshaping the fields of African farmers
Something was wrong with Edemanwan Eyo Bassey’s chickens. Their movements seemed slower, more lethargic, “like they were becoming paralyzed,” she said. But as a new farmer in a remote...
Manus has kick-started an AI agent boom in China
In the case of Manus, the competition is moving fast. Two of the most buzzy follow‑ups, Genspark and Flowith, for example, are already boasting benchmark scores that match or...
Tesla shares plummet as Trump-Musk feud over budget bill escalates
Cracks in the relationship between President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, his self-proclaimed “first buddy,” are scaring Tesla shareholders as the two fired salvos at each other...
Big Tech’s indirect emissions jumped 150% in 3 years amid AI boom, U.N. report says
Indirect carbon emissions from the operations of four of the leading AI-focused tech companies—Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta—rose on average by 150% from 2020 to 2023, as they had...
Trump’s tariffs are making price increase photos from big box stores go viral
A growing genre of social media posts now tracks the rising costs of goods in real terms as President Donald Trump’s tariffs hit some of the biggest retail stores...
Trump attacks Musk and questions their future ties amid growing feud
President Donald Trump lashed out on Thursday against Elon Musk, saying he was “disappointed” by the billionaire’s public opposition to the sweeping tax-cut and spending bill that is at...
Trump’s travel ban goes into effect on Monday. Here’s what to know about entering the U.S. from the 12 countries on the list
Travelers from 12 countries in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East woke up Thursday to news they were being barred from entering the U.S., while others from...
Enjoy ‘AI slop’ summer. What’s coming next is worse
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here. “AI...
Europe’s $3.1B satellite merger won’t rival Musk’s Starlink
Two satellite heavyweights are about to form a European rival to Starlink. But they’ll face an uphill battle to compete with Elon Musk’s firm. Luxembourg-based SES’ proposed $3.1bn takeover...
The Download: funding a CRISPR embryo startup, and bad news for clean cement
I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Reddit is suing Anthropic Reddit claims the AI company kept accessing its site after claiming it...
