Los Angeles: Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered AI published the 2026 AI Index Report on April 13, documenting that China led global AI publication volume, citation counts, patent output and industrial robot installations while noting narrowing performance gaps between U.S. and Chinese models and rapid expansion of AI access. This week...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a 12-page plan proposing a 250-foot triumphal arch to be sited between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, featuring a gilded winged figure, two eagles, four lions and inscriptions including 'One Nation Under God' and 'Liberty and Justice for All.' The...
Modesto, Calif. — On Tuesday in Patterson, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents fired on Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez during an enforcement stop, according to DHS; Mendoza was shot and hospitalized, while his attorney later denied that Mendoza tried to drive into officers or that he holds an active El...
Richmond: Local television meteorologists issued forecasts Tuesday through Saturday calling for cool, dry conditions with localized freeze warnings early in the week and a progressive warm-up toward the weekend. Broadcasters in Birmingham and Wilmington provided similar outlooks, noting mostly sunny skies and minimal measurable precipitation through the coming days. Residents were...
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday, April 6, he would demand that the journalist who first reported a rescued U.S. airman in Iran reveal their source and threatened to jail the reporter if they refused, after an F-15E was shot down and initial recovery was reported. The White House...
Los Angeles — Universal and Illumination’s animated The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opened in early April, earning US$130.9 million in North America during the April 3–5 weekend and roughly US$182.4 million internationally, producing an estimated global debut near US$372.5–373 million, Comscore and studio estimates reported this weekend. Despite largely negative critic...
Washington — Elon Musk on March 21 announced the 'Terafab', a joint Tesla–SpaceX chip-manufacturing facility near Austin, Texas, intended to build chips for artificial intelligence, robotics and data centers and to produce approximately one terawatt of computing power per year. Musk said he did not disclose initial investment figures; previous U.S....
San Francisco — Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S26 series on Wednesday, introducing expanded on-device AI features and a Privacy Display that limits side viewing. The company said the S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra will reach stores March 11 with preorders starting Feb. 25; base S26 models rise by about 10–13%,...
United States: Lawmakers, industry and technology firms are addressing a rapid expansion of data centers and associated energy, regulatory and community concerns. This week state legislatures in Ohio, Michigan, Alabama and South Carolina introduced bills or hearings to study incentives, utility regulation, grid reliability and environmental impacts, while companies and...
Los Angeles — Amazon is building an AI Studio to speed film and television production, aiming to cut costs and streamline creative workflows. Veteran executive Albert Cheng leads a small 'two pizza' team of engineers, scientists and creative staff. The company will open a closed beta in March for industry...
