OpenAI and Broadcom announced a new computer chip named Jalapeño, made to run large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT more efficiently in data centers. The chip is designed specifically for this task and is expected to be used in data centers by the end of the year, with ongoing testing to confirm its performance.
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The chip is called Jalapeño and is made for large language model inference, which means it helps run AI models more efficiently.
It is an ASIC, a special chip built for one specific use rather than general tasks.
Broadcom designed the chip based on detailed information from OpenAI about their future AI models.
The chip development took nine months from design to production.
OpenAI says early tests show Jalapeño uses less power for better performance compared to current chips.
This chip aims to reduce reliance on other chipmakers like Nvidia by integrating more of the technology in-house.
Jalapeño will help data centers handle more computing power during a time when demand for AI computing is very high.
Both companies plan to have the Jalapeño chips running in data centers before the end of this year.
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A Christian school in Tennessee agreed to pay $10,000 to a former student who sued the school after it suspended her and stopped her from graduating because she came out as gay on social media. The payment ended the legal case between the student, Morgan Armstrong, and the school.
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The student’s name is Morgan Armstrong.
She attended a Christian school in Tennessee.
The school suspended her and barred her from graduating.
This happened after she publicly said she was gay on social media.
Armstrong filed a lawsuit against the school.
The school agreed to pay her $10,000 to settle the case.
The settlement ended the legal battle.
The final judgment was entered on a Monday.
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A strong heatwave is affecting many parts of Europe, causing extremely high temperatures. France experienced its hottest day ever for two days in a row, while the UK and Spain reached their highest June temperatures on record.
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A heatwave is causing very hot weather across Europe.
Tens of millions of people are experiencing the heat.
France recorded its hottest day twice in a row.
The United Kingdom set a new high temperature record for June.
Spain also reached its highest June temperature on record.
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Nine protesters were given long prison sentences after being accused of belonging to Antifa. They were arrested following a protest outside a migrant detention center in Texas, where a police officer was shot.
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Nine protesters faced federal court and received long prison sentences.
The Justice Department claimed these protesters were members of Antifa.
The arrests happened after a protest at a migrant detention facility in Texas.
During the protest, a police officer was shot.
The cases were handled in two federal courts.
A former federal prosecutor, Paul Butler, discussed the situation with a justice correspondent.
The incident is part of a broader crackdown on protest and dissent related to immigration enforcement.
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Polymarket started an internal investigation after The Wall Street Journal reported that the company paid content creators to share videos about winning bets that were not real. This report raised concerns about potentially misleading marketing practices.
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Polymarket is being investigated for its marketing methods.
The Wall Street Journal published a report claiming Polymarket paid people to post false winning bet videos.
The videos featured bets that never actually happened.
The report was brought to light by Caitlin Ostroff, a journalist from The Wall Street Journal.
Polymarket responded by launching its own probe into the matter.
The issue involves possible deceptive advertising to attract customers.
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A London auction of billionaire Joe Lewis's private art collection raised $392.6 million, led by a painting by Amedeo Modigliani that set a European auction record. The sale included 48 artworks by famous artists such as Picasso, Magritte, and Klimt.
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The Modigliani painting "Nu assis au collier" sold for $63.9 million, the highest price ever for the artist at a European auction.
The auction featured 48 works from Joe Lewis's collection, including pieces by Picasso, René Magritte, Gustav Klimt, Lucian Freud, and Egon Schiele.
Gustav Klimt’s portrait "Bildnis Gertrud Loew" sold for $47.9 million to a private collector from Asia.
Lucian Freud’s "Sleeping by the Lion Carpet" sold for $38.8 million; it had been part of Lewis’s collection since 1996.
Joe Lewis, once majority owner of Tottenham Hotspur football club, transferred his stake to a family trust in 2022.
The second part of the auction will include Picasso’s 1938 painting "Buste de femme", estimated at £12-18 million.
The previous record for a single private collection auction in Europe was set in 2009 by Yves Saint Laurent’s collection, which sold for about £333 million.
Recent art auctions in New York also set record prices for other famous artists earlier this year.
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Rep. Ro Khanna said the progressive movement is growing stronger after recent election wins by left-wing candidates. He praised New York Assemblywoman Claire Valdez for winning the Democratic nomination in New York’s 7th Congressional District.
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Rep. Ro Khanna represents California as a Democrat.
Khanna described the progressive movement as increasing in influence.
He spoke during an interview on CNN’s program “The Source with Kaitlan Collins.”
Claire Valdez is a New York Assemblywoman.
CNN projected that Valdez won the Democratic nomination for New York’s 7th Congressional District.
Valdez was called a “phenomenal candidate” by Khanna.
The article focuses on recent successes by left-wing political candidates.
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Cait Conley won the Democratic primary for New York's 17th congressional district. She will compete against Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in the November election. Conley is a combat veteran and worked in the Biden administration on national security.
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Cait Conley won the Democratic primary for New York’s 17th district.
The November election will be between Cait Conley (Democrat) and Mike Lawler (Republican).
Mike Lawler is the current Republican representative for the district.
Cait Conley is a combat veteran.
She has experience working in the Biden administration on national security issues.
The 17th district seat is currently held by a Republican.
The race is considered important because it may change the party holding the seat.
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Walter Isaacson, a writer, focuses on one sentence from the Declaration of Independence as America approaches its 250th birthday. He talks about why these words still matter today and has written a book titled "The Greatest Sentence Ever Written."
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Walter Isaacson is the author of a new book about the Declaration of Independence.
The book highlights one specific sentence from this historic document.
Isaacson discusses the lasting importance of these words.
The discussion was part of Judy Woodruff’s series called America at a Crossroads.
America will soon celebrate its 250th anniversary.
The Declaration of Independence is a key document in U.S. history.
Isaacson’s work helps people understand the meaning behind the Declaration’s words.
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The Metropolitan Police has received a 12-month extension for a pilot project with technology firm Palantir while restarting the process to select a long-term supplier. This follows London Mayor Sadiq Khan blocking a £50 million contract over concerns about the procurement process.
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The Met police originally planned a £50 million contract with Palantir to automate intelligence analysis.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan stopped the deal due to a breach of procurement rules and lack of competition.
Palantir challenged the decision legally.
The Met has been allowed to continue using Palantir’s AI system, called Customer Service Engine (CSE), for another year during a new procurement process.
The AI helps detect potential misconduct by analyzing data on around 45,000 Met officers and staff.
Met officials say this system helps identify problems early and supports professional standards.
The Mayor’s Office wants a fair procurement open to multiple suppliers for the long-term contract.
The extension aims to maintain current capabilities while choosing the best supplier.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed three Democratic candidates who all won their races, beating well-funded incumbents and establishment favorites. These wins show his growing influence in local Democratic politics, but other Democratic races in the country show voters choosing more moderate candidates, indicating a mix of political views within the party.
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Zohran Mamdani is the mayor of New York City.
Mamdani-backed candidates Claire Valdez, Darializa Avila Chevalier, and Brad Lander all won their elections.
These candidates defeated incumbents and establishment-supported Democratic politicians.
Mamdani’s endorsements appeal to the progressive, working-class voter base.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries supported different Democratic candidates who lost their races.
In other districts, moderate Democrats like Cait Conley and Ben McAdams won primaries.
The results show Democratic voters' choices vary by location, with progressives winning in some places and moderates in others.
Key issues in the races included affordability, immigration enforcement, and views on Israel and Gaza.
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The attorney for Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller said that two minor drug charges against him will be dropped. These charges are misdemeanors, which means they are less serious crimes.
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Bode Miller is an Olympic gold medalist skier.
He faced two misdemeanor drug charges.
His lawyer announced that these charges will be dropped.
Misdemeanors are less serious crimes compared to felonies.
The decision to drop the charges means he will not be prosecuted for these offenses.
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Mahrang Baloch, a Pakistani doctor and human rights activist, was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of terrorism, sedition, and murder related to a protest in Balochistan in 2024. She has campaigned for years to seek justice for her father and many others who disappeared in the region under disputed circumstances.
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Mahrang Baloch’s father disappeared in 2009 and was later found dead, reportedly after being tortured.
She has become a leading activist for families of the disappeared in Balochistan, a resource-rich but underdeveloped Pakistani province.
Thousands of ethnic Baloch people have reportedly disappeared over the last 20 years amid conflict between separatists and Pakistan’s security forces.
The government denies involvement in enforced disappearances, saying many missing people joined separatist groups or fled the country.
Balochistan covers about 44% of Pakistan’s land but faces poor infrastructure, limited electricity, and scarce water.
Mahrang and fellow activist Sibghatullah Shah were convicted for a paramilitary soldier’s death during a 2024 protest in Gwadar.
Both activists deny the charges and plan to appeal their sentence.
Mahrang was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025 for her activism.
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The Philippines has temporarily banned the video game Gorebox after a teenage suspect in a rare school shooting was found to play it. The shooting at a high school in Tacloban killed three students and injured 20 others; authorities are investigating if the game influenced the incident.
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Two teenage suspects, aged 15 and 14, allegedly fired guns inside a classroom in Tacloban, Philippines.
Three students died and 20 others were injured in the shooting.
The 14-year-old suspect played Gorebox, a violent first-person shooter game rated for adults (R18).
The government's cyber-security agency blocked Gorebox temporarily to study its influence on the suspects.
Gorebox allows players to use weapons and explosives in virtual combat.
Philippine police said the younger suspect posted violent content online and was likely influenced by it.
The guns used belonged to relatives: a suspended policewoman aunt and the grandfather’s security agency.
The 15-year-old was charged with murder, while the 14-year-old is too young to face charges under local law.
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An Australian woman linked to the Islamic State group has been allowed to return to Australia after the government could no longer legally block her. She will face strict security monitoring, including constant supervision and rules about using phones and reporting to authorities.
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The Australian woman traveled to the Middle East years ago with family members who fought for Islamic State.
She was the last in a group of Australian women and children trying to return from a refugee camp in northern Syria.
The government issued a temporary exclusion order to keep her out, based on advice from the Australian security agency, ASIO.
Officials said the exclusion order must end when a return permit is requested, so they must allow her back.
Upon arrival, she will be closely monitored at home and in public, with strict conditions like giving 24 hours’ notice before using communication devices.
The women and children had spent over ten years in the Middle East, first under Islamic State and then in detention camps.
Some children born in the camps have never lived normal lives in Australia.
Some group members have faced criminal charges in Australia for terrorism-related crimes after returning.
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Progressive candidates supported by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won in recent primary elections. This has led some to compare the current Democratic Party activity to the Tea Party movement from the past.
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The victories took place in Tuesday's primary elections.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed the winning progressive candidates.
The article discusses whether Democrats are experiencing a moment similar to the Tea Party era.
The Tea Party was a conservative movement that influenced politics several years ago.
CBS News reporters Fin Gómez and Anthony Salvanto provided analysis on the topic.
The focus is on shifts and trends within the Democratic Party.
The content was shared through CBS News platforms, including an app.
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Senator Tommy Tuberville said he feels more positive about passing the SAVE America Act after a tense lunch meeting with President Donald Trump and other Republican senators. The lunch included discussions about Iran and the SAVE America Act, a voting law bill that requires proof of citizenship for voter registration.
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Senator Tommy Tuberville felt better about the SAVE America Act after meeting with President Trump.
The lunch was held at the U.S. Capitol and included heated moments between Trump and some Republican senators.
President Trump criticized Republicans who voted to block a war with Iran.
Senator Bill Cassidy defended his vote against Trump’s position on the Iran war.
Senator John Hoeven said the meeting focused on the war in Iran and the importance of unity.
The SAVE America Act would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and enforce stricter photo ID rules.
Supporters say the bill improves election security, while critics say it could make voting harder for some people.
The bill passed the House but faces strong opposition in the Senate from Democrats and some Republicans.
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Meta, the company that owns Facebook, is creating a new app for prediction markets. Prediction markets let people bet on the chances of future events happening.
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Meta is developing an app focused on prediction markets.
Prediction markets are platforms where users can bet on outcomes of events.
Existing prediction market apps include Kalshi and Polymarket.
These markets cover a wide range of topics and are a growing business.
The information comes from a report by the New York Times.
A technology reporter from CNET discussed the news on CBS News.
Meta aims to enter the prediction market business with this new app.
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President Donald Trump had a tense meeting with Republican senators that mainly focused on the situation in Iran. The meeting included a difficult exchange between President Trump and Senator Bill Cassidy.
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President Trump met with Republican senators.
The main topic was the war involving Iran.
President Trump and Senator Bill Cassidy had a testy (strained or tense) exchange during the meeting.
The meeting involved discussions about U.S. policy on Iran.
The event was reported by CBS News journalists Taurean Small and Nikole Killion.
Details were shared by sources familiar with the meeting.
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Australia banned social media use for children under 16 in December 2025, but a study shows over 80% of these children still use social media three months after the ban. The research found the ban had little effect because age checks are weak and many youths bypass restrictions using fake accounts or other methods.
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Australia became the first country to ban social media accounts for children under 16 from platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and X.
A study of 408 young people aged 12 to 17 found over 80% of under-16s kept using social media despite the ban.
The law led to only a small reduction in daily social media use among teens.
Age verification checks were mostly easy to bypass, with only a small number required to show official ID.
About 15-19% of younger teens admitted to using fake accounts; around 3% used VPNs to hide their identity.
Experts warn that banning social media alone does not stop children from accessing harmful content online.
The study suggests bans might work better for very young children under eight, rather than teenagers who already use social media.
UK plans to introduce a similar ban in 2027 may face challenges based on Australia’s experience.
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