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upi. com > Top_News > US > 06/18/2026 > bernie-sanders-ai-wealth-fund-legislation > 6781781801388

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…...

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upi. com > Top_News > World-News > 06/18/2026 > korea-Anthropic-Seoul-office-Korea-partnerships-Washington-AI-export-controls > 4641781769900

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…...

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upi. com > Top_News > US > 06/17/2026 > allbirds-rebrands-as-smartbird > 6071781719985

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…...

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upi. com > Top_News > World-News > 06/17/2026 > korea-LG-DD-AI > 9261781694879

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…...

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upi. com > Top_News > US > 06/16/2026 > spacex-cursor-acquisition-60-billion > 9371781625247

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…...

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upi. com > Voices > 06/16/2026 > data-centers-in-space-engineering-challenges > 7871781622212

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…...

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upi. com > amp > Top_News > World-News > 06/15/2026 > hd-hyundai-heavy-industries-ai-powered-welding-robots > 4781781567519

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,…...

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upi. com > Top_News > World-News > 06/16/2026 > hyundai-rotem-defense-anti-drone-technologies-ai-powered > 4221781582124

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…...

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upi. com > Top_News > World-News > 06/15/2026 > biz-ai-companion-robots > 4131781581681

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…...

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upi. com > Top_News > World-News > 06/15/2026 > public-survey-opened-anti-graft-law-to-assess > 9441781567973

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…...