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European Battery Electric Vehicle Sales Surge to Record Market Share Amid Growing EV Demand
Energy & Climate

European Battery Electric Vehicle Sales Surge to Record Market Share Amid Growing EV Demand

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for nearly 24% of European new vehicle registrations in May, driven by strong demand and new model launches, marking a notable shift in the market.

Trump Held Private Talks with Live Nation CEO Ahead of Antitrust Settlement
AI & Tech Regulation

Trump Held Private Talks with Live Nation CEO Ahead of Antitrust Settlement

Weeks before the Justice Department settled its antitrust case against Live Nation, former President Trump privately discussed the lawsuit with Live Nation's CEO.

Washington State Grants Licenses to World's First Commercial Nuclear Fusion Plant
Energy & Climate

Washington State Grants Licenses to World's First Commercial Nuclear Fusion Plant

Helion Energy secured key licenses allowing construction of the first-ever nuclear fusion power plant, marking a milestone for clean energy innovation.

House Democrats Question SEC on Oversight of AI-Powered Investment Advisors
AI & Tech Regulation

House Democrats Question SEC on Oversight of AI-Powered Investment Advisors

US House Democrats have formally requested the SEC clarify its regulatory approach to AI-driven trading advisors amid concerns over investor protection and market integrity.

Scientists Achieve First Functional Nuclear Clocks Using Thorium-229
AI & Tech Regulation

Scientists Achieve First Functional Nuclear Clocks Using Thorium-229

Two research teams developed the first operational nuclear clocks based on thorium-229, advancing timekeeping precision with potential impacts on navigation and fundamental physics.

New Legal Protocol Introduced to Regulate AI Agent Transactions in Commerce
AI & Tech Regulation

New Legal Protocol Introduced to Regulate AI Agent Transactions in Commerce

The American Arbitration Association and partners unveiled the Legal Context Protocol to establish a legal framework for AI agent-driven transactions in commerce.

Gold and Silver Prices Show Sharp Swings Amid Fed Rate Hike Speculation
Markets & Macro

Gold and Silver Prices Show Sharp Swings Amid Fed Rate Hike Speculation

Gold and silver futures fluctuated sharply as investors weighed potential US Federal Reserve rate hikes alongside easing geopolitical tensions and a strengthening dollar.

Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of Massive AI Model Exploitation in Large-Scale Attack
AI & Tech Regulation

Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of Massive AI Model Exploitation in Large-Scale Attack

Anthropic alleges Alibaba launched a large-scale distillation attack to extract capabilities from its advanced AI models, urging US lawmakers to tighten regulations.

Ornn Secures $33M to Create Marketplace for AI Computing Power as a Commodity
Corporate Power

Ornn Secures $33M to Create Marketplace for AI Computing Power as a Commodity

AI startup Ornn raised $33 million to develop a transparent, commodity-like marketplace for buying and selling AI compute resources, aiming to solve pricing and supply challenges.

China’s Ethnic Unity Law Extends Reach to Overseas Individuals and Groups
Defense & Security

China’s Ethnic Unity Law Extends Reach to Overseas Individuals and Groups

China’s new ethnic unity law grants authorities legal power over people abroad, raising concerns among Taiwan officials and international human rights advocates.