SpaceX and Tesla have started building Terafab, a huge chip-making factory in Grimes County, Texas. It will be the largest building in the world by floor space and will produce advanced computer chips for Tesla robots, self-driving cars, and SpaceX projects. The first phase will cost about $16.8 billion and create 3,000 jobs.
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Terafab will have more than 100 million square feet of manufacturing space.
The factory will make chips for Tesla’s Optimus robots, Cybercabs, and SpaceX’s space data centers.
The project aims to meet growing demand for advanced computer chips used in artificial intelligence and new technology.
The first phase costs around $16.8 billion but could total $119 billion for full buildout.
The project is located in Grimes County, Texas, where SpaceX received property tax breaks.
The factory will bring chip manufacturing, packaging, and testing into one large facility.
Local residents are concerned about environmental and community impacts but support oversight and transparency.
Terafab will be about 10 times larger than Tesla’s current Gigafactory in Texas and much bigger than other large buildings globally.
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Catherine Austin Fitts responds to an interview with Gil Durán about problems caused by powerful tech leaders called “tech bros.” She warns that their goal is to control where people can go and how they spend money, which she says would create a system like slavery. She urges people to resist this future by changing how we think.
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The term “tech bros” refers to influential people in Silicon Valley’s tech industry.
Gil Durán wrote a book called The Nerd Reich about dangerous effects of tech power on democracy.
Catherine Austin Fitts believes the plans go beyond harming democracy to creating a system of control over space and money.
Some in tech hope to live much longer using technology and replace many workers with robots and automation.
Fitts calls for a “revolution in consciousness” to stop this vision from happening.
The discussion focuses on the impact of technology and tech leaders on society and freedom.
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Health systems are using a clinical AI platform called PatientGPT to help patients get accurate health information based on their medical records and connect them directly with doctors. This AI tool supports patients by giving personalized advice and helping them book appointments, improving the way patients navigate their care.
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Many patients start their health questions with AI chatbots or call centers but face gaps in personalized care.
Consumer AI platforms provide quick answers but do not have access to patients’ medical records or the ability to book appointments.
Health call centers lack clinical details, making it hard to prioritize urgent or routine care.
PatientGPT is an AI platform integrated with health systems that uses a patient’s medical records to give personalized clinical information.
It helps patients with chronic, acute, and urgent health needs and guides them to the right doctor at the right time.
Patients can book appointments online or in person anytime via the AI platform.
The AI flags emergencies and can direct patients immediately to the emergency room.
Examples show PatientGPT improving patient intake and care by providing tailored advice and preparing doctors with structured patient information before visits.
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Meta is facing a federal trial where 29 state attorneys general accuse the company of harming young users by making its social media apps addictive and collecting their data without parental permission. Meta denies these claims and says the states have no proof and are asking for unfairly high damages. The trial begins in Oakland, California, with key executives possibly testifying.
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The trial involves Meta, the company behind Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook.
29 state attorneys general filed the lawsuit in October 2023, with four states leading the case.
The lawsuit accuses Meta of designing apps to keep youth and teens hooked using features like infinite scrolling and push notifications.
It also alleges Meta illegally collected personal data from children without parents' consent.
The states want Meta to remove addictive features such as infinite scrolling, video auto-play, and "like" counts for users under 18.
Meta says the claims are "unsubstantiated" and that the damages sought could reach $1.4 trillion.
Jury selection started in August 2026, and the trial is expected to last seven weeks.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram head Adam Mosseri might be called to testify.
This case follows a recent New Mexico court ruling that ordered Meta to pay $567 million for harming youth mental health, which Meta plans to appeal.
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A new study tracked 108 regular cannabis users over 14 days and found they had fewer early or extra heartbeats on days they used cannabis compared to days they did not. The study suggests cannabis use might reduce a type of heartbeat irregularity linked to atrial fibrillation, but it does not prove cannabis is good or safe for heart health.
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The study involved 108 adults who regularly smoked or vaped cannabis and wore heart and health monitors continuously for 14 days.
Each day, participants were randomly assigned to either use cannabis or abstain from it.
On cannabis use days, participants had about 9% fewer premature heartbeats starting in the heart’s upper chambers (premature atrial contractions or PACs).
PACs can predict atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm problem that may cause stroke or blood clots.
No significant change was found in premature beats starting from the heart’s lower chambers (PVCs), which predict heart failure.
The study found no differences in sleep, physical activity, or blood sugar between cannabis and non-cannabis days.
Researchers warn the findings do not mean cannabis is safe or beneficial for heart health.
This study used a randomized crossover design, considered better than observational studies for reducing bias.
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Flock Safety, a company that uses cameras to read license plates, is changing its privacy rules. It will keep data for only seven days instead of 30 to reduce the chance of people misusing surveillance tools.
The article discusses whether air conditioning is necessary in the UK and reviews portable air conditioning units. It explains that many people secretly use aircon in bedrooms to stay cool during heatwaves and highlights the environmental impact of using these machines, recommending considering alternatives like fans and evaporative air coolers.
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Many UK homes use portable air conditioning units, often hidden in bedrooms.
Upstairs and loft bedrooms can get very hot because warm air rises and roofs absorb heat.
Most UK homes are designed to keep heat in, which makes cooling difficult and expensive.
Air conditioning increases electricity use, which can worsen climate change unless powered by renewable energy.
Refrigerants used in air conditioners can have a much higher global warming effect than carbon dioxide if leaked.
Portable air conditioners are in high demand, with restocks expected months or years later.
Fans help by moving air to cool the skin but do not lower room temperature.
Evaporative air coolers use water evaporation to cool air and can be a greener alternative to air conditioning.
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Flock Safety, a company that provides cameras to read car license plates for law enforcement, announced new rules to address privacy concerns and misuse of its system. The changes include mandatory checks on unusual searches, shorter data storage times, and controls to limit who can access the data and for what reasons.
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Flock Safety supplies automated license plate readers used by many U.S. law enforcement agencies.
The cameras capture license plate information and car details as vehicles pass by.
Some police departments have stopped using Flock due to concerns about privacy and misuse.
Starting January 1, all users must use a tool that detects unusual search activity and can lock users out for review.
Data will be kept for 7 days instead of 30, unless it relates to an open case, when it can be kept longer.
Officers must enter a case-specific code before searching, and emergency searches will be reviewed automatically.
Customers can restrict outside agencies from searching certain types of offenses, including immigration-related cases.
Privacy advocates say the changes are a partial improvement but worry abuses could still happen.
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Bumble, a dating app known for letting only women send the first message, has changed this rule to allow anyone to start a conversation. The app also extended the time to send the first message from 24 hours to three days. These changes aim to give users more flexibility and improve connections.
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Bumble launched in 2014 with a rule that only women could send the first message in opposite-sex matches.
The app tested dropping this rule and found more user engagement.
A survey showed 66% of women preferred men to send the first message.
Same-sex matches never had this women-first rule.
The time limit to start a conversation after matching increased from 24 hours to three days.
Some users feel Bumble is less unique without the women-first rule, while others welcome the change.
Bumble’s parent company laid off nearly a third of its staff last year.
The UK dating app market is shrinking, with Bumble’s users declining from 1.5 million in 2023 to 1.1 million in 2025.
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Rivian is updating its 2027 model year R1 electric vehicles by adding captain’s chairs for the second row, a top-requested feature. The company also renamed trim levels, kept the same starting prices and technical specs, and introduced a new paint color and tire option.
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The 2027 Rivian R1S and R1T models will offer captain’s chairs in the second row instead of a middle bench seat.
Captain’s chairs cost an additional $1,500 plus necessary package costs.
The base price remains $79,990 for the R1T and $83,990 for the R1S.
Technical specs like range and power remain unchanged: ranges up to 420 miles and power up to 655 hp.
Trim levels are renamed from Dual, Tri, and R1s to Premium, Performance, and Quad.
Two interior color options are Black Mountain and Ocean Coast; some seat options depend on the interior chosen.
A new Esker silver paint replaces the old LA Silver color.
A new 20-inch tire and wheel option is introduced to improve balance between on-road and off-road driving.
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A company named StemRad developed a wearable vest called AstroRad that blocks radiation for astronauts. NASA tested the vest on the Artemis I mission to the Moon, and data shows it could protect astronauts from dangerous solar radiation almost as well as heavy spacecraft shelters.
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Solar storms emit radiation that can harm astronauts on Moon or Mars missions because space lacks Earth’s protective atmosphere and magnetic field.
Traditional spacecraft shielding is heavy and difficult to use efficiently.
StemRad created a vest that focuses on protecting critical body areas with high radiation sensitivity, like bone marrow and reproductive organs.
The vest uses a plastic material called high-density polyethylene (HDPE), which has good radiation-blocking properties due to its hydrogen content.
The design uses hexagonal rods to balance protection with comfort and freedom of movement.
The vest was tested on NASA’s uncrewed Artemis I mission, flying to the Moon and back.
Data from this test showed the vest reduces radiation exposure by about 60% in key areas without covering the entire body.
This approach may offer a practical way to protect astronauts during solar storms without adding heavy shielding to spacecraft.
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Flock, a US company that provides surveillance technology like cameras and license plate readers, is adding new rules to stop police from misusing its tools. The company's CEO, Garrett Langley, admitted these protections should have been in place earlier and said police misuse has caused many cities to cut ties with Flock.
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Flock's technology has been used by police to track romantic partners, strangers, stolen cars, and missing people.
Police misuse of Flock’s tools has led to public complaints and some officers losing their jobs.
Flock is reducing data storage time from 30 days to 7 days to protect privacy.
Abnormal or unusual searches of the data will now be automatically flagged by the system.
Over 50 cities stopped using Flock this year because of privacy concerns, but 16 cities have recently rejoined.
The CEO agrees police should need an official case number to access Flock’s data, supporting privacy groups’ demands.
The company defends its technology as important for fighting crime and improving police work.
There is currently no nationwide law in the US governing how personal data collected by such technology is used or protected.
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Agent 64: Spies Never Die is a new video game made mostly by one developer that reminds players of classic 1990s spy shooters like GoldenEye 007. It focuses on simple, retro-style gameplay and local multiplayer fun, with blocky graphics and straightforward missions.
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Agent 64 is inspired by older games GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark from the late 90s and early 2000s.
The game was developed almost entirely by a single developer named Replicant D6.
It features no voice acting; all dialogue is shown as subtitles.
The graphics are low-resolution with repeating textures and visible polygons, resembling original Nintendo 64 games.
Controls mimic those of the original games, including manual lock shooting and precision aiming, which can feel awkward by modern standards.
The game allows split-screen local multiplayer and also supports online play.
Missions are short, often under five minutes, encouraging fast-paced gameplay and replay to improve times.
Hidden collectibles and challenges add replay value to the levels despite some frustrating designs like dead ends.
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Flock Safety is a company that installs automated license plate readers (ALPRs) across the U.S. to help law enforcement recover stolen vehicles and find missing people. The CEO says the goal is to increase safety with transparency and privacy protections, but critics worry the system invades privacy and enables mass surveillance.
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Flock Safety provides ALPR cameras in every U.S. state except Alaska.
The company works with more than 6,000 law enforcement agencies and 5,000 private customers.
In July, the cameras helped find over 1,000 missing people and recover 20,000 stolen vehicles.
Last year, Flock’s technology supported over 1 million criminal investigations and incidents.
Critics say the cameras create tracking databases on people who are not suspected of crimes.
Privacy advocates and groups like the ACLU argue Flock’s system raises constitutional concerns about warrantless surveillance.
Flock’s CEO Garrett Langley says data retention should be short and governed by clear rules.
Public backlash has grown, with some communities debating whether to continue contracts with Flock.
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As cars become more connected to the internet and other networks, they face increased risks from cyberattacks and spying. The Connected Vehicle Security Act addresses these security challenges to protect vehicles and drivers.
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Modern cars are increasingly connected to digital networks.
Connected cars can be vulnerable to hacking and cyberattacks.
These risks include spying on vehicles and disrupting their functions.
The Connected Vehicle Security Act aims to improve vehicle cybersecurity.
The act focuses on protecting connected vehicles from cyber threats.
Ensuring vehicle security helps keep drivers safe from digital dangers.
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Mark Zuckerberg wrote an essay titled "The Future Is for Everyone" and released an open-weight AI model from Meta that users can download and run on their own computers. Unlike most other AI tools that require renting access and can be shut off by companies or governments, this type of model gives users full control over it. The article discusses who really owns AI and the power dynamics behind open versus closed AI models.
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Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500-word essay about the future of AI and released a downloadable open-weight AI model from Meta.
Open-weight AI models can be downloaded and run locally, unlike popular AI tools like ChatGPT that require online access and can be turned off remotely.
Governments and companies currently hold the power to disable or restrict access to many AI services.
Meta’s new AI model allows users to keep full control, offering a form of ownership and privacy.
There are concerns about privacy and data control, as users’ personal information may still be stored on company servers.
Chinese AI models are often open-source because their business model depends on openness, while American companies tend to keep AI closed to protect profits.
Even if a company stops supporting an AI model, downloaded versions on users’ devices continue to work and support the ecosystem.
The article compares this situation to past tech battles, like Internet Explorer nearly closing the open web, showing the importance of software built for users, not just makers.
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Jury selection has started in a federal court case against Meta in California. The trial focuses on claims that Meta’s platforms harmed young people’s mental health and illegally tracked children.
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The trial is happening in a federal court in California.
Meta is being sued for allegedly harming youth mental health.
The case also involves accusations that Meta tracked children against federal law.
Jury selection began on Wednesday, August 13, 2026.
The information comes from a news report by correspondent Wassim Cornet.
Meta is the parent company of social media platforms involved in the lawsuit.
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Anthropic will soon add invisible watermarks to all content processed by its AI models to follow the European Union’s AI Act. These watermarks help indicate that the content was created or changed by AI but can be easily removed or misunderstood.
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Anthropic is introducing machine-readable watermarks on all outputs processed by its AI models, including text, images, audio, and video.
The EU AI Act requires AI companies to watermark content from new models released after August 2, with a deadline of December 2026 for older models.
Watermarks are invisible to users but can be detected by special tools, although these tools have not yet been released by Anthropic.
The watermark signals that content was processed by Anthropic’s Claude AI but does not confirm if the content was fully AI-generated.
Watermarks may apply even to minor text edits like grammar fixes because the technology marks all processed content.
It is easy for bad actors to remove or alter these watermarks by copying, editing, or screen capturing the content.
Once Anthropic shares how to detect these marks, it may become simple to remove them, reducing their effectiveness.
The system risks confusion by marking content that was only lightly edited, making it hard to tell AI-generated content apart from human content.
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Many people struggle to concentrate despite tracking their physical health because constant digital distractions and multitasking harm mental focus. Experts suggest balancing the use of technology, like AI, with human thinking to maintain strong cognitive skills.
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Around 1 in 10 young adults in the U.S. report cognitive difficulties like trouble concentrating and remembering.
A 2023 study found more adults under 40 experience serious concentration and decision-making problems.
Being always connected to devices promotes multitasking, which can reduce productivity and mental clarity.
Leaders often switch quickly between communication tools and tasks without completing one thought fully.
AI can help work efficiency but relying too much on it may weaken independent thinking.
Psychologists help people manage technology use and improve focus and sleep.
Experts recommend setting aside uninterrupted time to think deeply without digital distractions.
Avoiding immediate use of search engines to recall information encourages stronger memory use.
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta have made strong progress in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), closing the gap with leading companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. Both SpaceX and Meta recently released AI models that perform well and are more affordable to use.
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SpaceX’s AI model Grok 4.6 performed similarly to OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol Max in a respected AI ranking.
Musk plans to release Grok 4.7 soon, expecting it to outperform current models using SpaceX data.
Meta introduced Muse Glimmer, a smaller AI model that can run locally on a laptop and is cheaper to use.
Zuckerberg is pushing Meta’s AI work with a $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI and new leadership by Alexandr Wang.
Musk combined his AI efforts under SpaceX and agreed to buy Cursor for $60 billion to boost computing power and AI coding.
Price is becoming a key factor in AI success, not just raw performance.
Despite progress, experts say OpenAI and Anthropic still lead in AI technology.
Google’s recent losses of AI staff and issues with its Gemini model have weakened its AI position, creating opportunities for Musk and Zuckerberg.
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