Another autonomous vehicle startup shutters, Zoox expands driverless testing and investor fervor for AI escalates

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South Sudan shutters all schools as it prepares for an extreme heat wave

JUBA, South Sudan — JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s government is closing down all schools starting Monday as the country prepares for a wave of extreme heat expected to last two weeks. The health and education ministries advised parents to keep all children indoors as temperatures are expected to soar to 45 degrees … Read more

Meta shutters responsible AI team

According to reports, tech giant Meta is disbanding its Responsible AI team and shifting them towards its generative AI work. An internal memo obtained by The Information revealed these plans late Saturday night. SEE ALSO: Mark Zuckerberg vetoed attempts to address teen mental health on Meta platforms, new lawsuit alleges The internal document cited in … Read more