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Bernie Sanders pitches $1, 000 payments to public from 50% stake in AI - UPI. com
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (279+ words) June 18 (UPI) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. , announced legislation Thursday that would give the public $1, 000 annually for a 50% stake in the largest AI firms in the country. Sanders' bill calls for the creation of an AI wealth fund that would give…...
Anthropic opens Seoul office amid U. S. AI restrictions - UPI. com
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (326+ words) June 18 (UPI) -- U. S. artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced the opening of a Seoul office and a series of partnerships with South Korean government agencies, universities and technology firms on Wednesday, days after the Trump administration imposed export controls restricting access to…...
Allbirds becomes Smartbird, names new CEO amid AI shift - UPI. com
23+ hour, 43+ min ago (350+ words) June 17 (UPI) -- Former shoe company Allbirds officially became Smartbird on Wednesday, making another move in its pivot toward a new life as an artificial intelligence company. The company, once known for its sustainable shoes made from natural materials, surprised many…...
LG AI Research joins D&D Pharmatech to develop AI-powered peptide drugs
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (294+ words) June 17 (UPI) -- South Korea's LG AI Research said Wednesday that it has agreed to cooperate with D&D Pharmatech to develop next-generation peptide drugs by taking advantage of artificial intelligence. Toward that end, LG AI Research noted that the collaboration…...
Space X agrees to buy AI startup Cursor for $60 billion - UPI. com
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (196+ words) June 16 (UPI) -- Space X has reached an agreement to buy AI coding company Cursor for $60 billion, a filing with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission says. The agreement says that Cursor, created by San Francisco tech startup Anysphere, Inc. , will become…...
Building data centers in space is an intriguing idea on paper, but major engineering challenges must be solved
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (1135+ words) Imagine if one company could become the railroad, electric utility and cloud-computing provider of the emerging space economy. That potential fueled excitement around the long-anticipated initial public offering of Space X. Investors are not simply betting on rockets anymore. They are…...
South Korean shipyard turns to AI-powered welding robots
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (631+ words) June 15 (Asia Today) -- Sparks flew continuously inside HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' Hull Assembly Plant 2 in Ulsan, where ship blocks stretching dozens of yards filled the production floor. From a distance, the scene appeared to show welders at work. Up close,…...
Hyundai Rotem unveils AI-powered anti-drone technologies at defense fair
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (285+ words) June 15 (UPI) -- South Korea's Hyundai Rotem said Monday that the company is showcasing its AI-powered anti-drone technologies at Eurosatory 2026, a defense fair that takes place in Paris this week. The affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group noted that it has publicly…...
KFCC donates AI companion robots to support S. Korea's aging population
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (227+ words) June 15 (UPI) -- The Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives, or KFCC, said Monday that it will provide AI-powered companion robots to elderly residents as South Korea faces the social challenges posed by rapid population aging. The nationwide cooperative federation noted…...
South Korea seeks public input on decade-old anti-graft law - UPI. com
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (383+ words) June 15 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's anti-corruption agency launched a nationwide survey Monday to evaluate the country's Improper Solicitation and Graft Act and identify areas for reform as the law approaches its 10th anniversary. The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission said the…...