On Wednesday, China approved imports of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips for three of its largest technology companies, Reuters reported. ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent received approval to purchase more than 400,000 H200 chips in total, marking a shift in Beijing’s stance after weeks of holding up shipments despite US export clearance. The move follows Beijing’s...
Users flock to open source Moltbot for always-on AI, despite major risks
An open source AI assistant called Moltbot (formerly “Clawdbot”) recently crossed 69,000 stars on GitHub after a month, making it one of the fastest-growing AI projects of 2026. Created by Austrian developer Peter Steinberger, the tool lets users run a personal AI assistant and control it through messaging apps they already use. While some say...
(BPRW) Raquel Herring Anchors AFROTV’s Point Of View as a Leading Voice in Cultural Commentary
(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA — Veteran media personality and author Raquel Herring continues to command national attention as the on-air host of Point Of View, AFROTV’s nightly primetime program focused on culture, politics, and timely…
(BPRW) MNPS Launches AI Storytelling Pilot
(Black PR Wire) Nashville Public Schools announces a new partnership with Lumi Story AI, launching a district pilot that will help students explore storytelling, creativity, and literacy through responsible use of artificial intelligence. T…
Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.
Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.
Meta Campaigns to Change Opinions on Data Centers
The tech giant has spent more than $6 million on TV ads in state capitals and Washington, with the message that data centers create jobs.
Social Media Giants Face Landmark Legal Tests on Child Safety
Starting this week, a series of trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.
There’s a rash of scam spam coming from a real Microsoft address
There are reports that a legitimate Microsoft email address—which Microsoft explicitly says customers should add to their allow list—is delivering scam spam. The emails originate from [email protected], an address tied to Power BI. The Microsoft platform provides analytics and business intelligence from various sources that can be integrated into a single dashboard. Microsoft documentation says...
As Tech Chiefs Woo Trump, Silicon Valley Seethes Over Minneapolis Shootings
Executives, investors and engineers are speaking out against the Trump administration after the killings of Alex Pretti and another protester in moves reminiscent of Silicon Valley a decade ago.
Elon Musk’s X Faces EU Inquiry Over Sexualized AI Images Generated by Grok
Regulators said the company’s lack of controls had led to the widespread use of deepfakes created with the chatbot Grok.