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In just 48 hours, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) slashed a whopping $370 million in taxpayer dollars being spent on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the Department of Education.DOGE, the newly formed department led by Elon Musk to purge spending by the federal government, revealed in a post on X that they terminated 70 DEI training grants within the department.According to DOGE, the grants totaled $373 million.One grant was reportedly funding training for teachers to “engage in ongoing learning and self-reflection to confront their own biases and racism, and develop asset-based anti-racist mindsets,” the cost-cutting department said.DOGE SLASHES…

Researchers are now reportedly experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) to decipher the facial expressions of animals to understand their emotions. As per the report, several research groups are now using AI models with computer vision to analyse emotions and signs of pain and distress in farm animals. This is one of the niche use cases of the technology, but provided enough high-quality data, a large language model can figure out in real time whether an animal is in need of assistance.Researchers Using AI to Decipher Animal EmotionsAccording to a Science.org report, several research groups are studying whether AI can be…

Tesla Full Self-Driving’s (FSD) release in China is facing a potential delay as tensions rise between the US and Chinese governments. Financial Times sources in China hinted that Tesla FSD’s license approval might be used as a bargaining chip after U.S. President Trump implemented a 10% additional tariff on imported Chinese goods. China seeks to negotiate with President Trump. Tesla FSD was initially expected to roll out in China and Europe by the first quarter of 2025. However, the timeline for releasing Full Self-Driving in China might be pushed back, considering the situation between the U.S. and China. During Tesla’s…

Apple Vision Pro could reportedly get artificial intelligence (AI) features with an upcoming update. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is planning to add Apple Intelligence features to the augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) headset with the visionOS 2.4 update, which is expected to be rolled out globally in April. Notably, a report last year claimed that the wearable device will be upgraded with AI features in 2025. Alongside, the headset is also expected to get an upgraded guest mode and a new spatial content app with the update.Apple Intelligence Reportedly Coming to Vision ProBloomberg’s Mark Gurman claimed…

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Este artículo también está disponible en español. Dogecoin (DOGE) holders have been put on alert by crypto analyst Ali Martinez (@ali_charts), who shared a chart on Monday highlighting a noteworthy technical setup. According to Martinez, the Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratio for DOGE just formed a “death cross” with its own 200-day moving average (MA)—an event that previously correlated with major price declines. Dogecoin MVRV Death Cross Warning Martinez’s chart, sourced from Santiment, plots three key data points: DOGE/USD Price (black line), DOGE’s MVRV Ratio (orange line) and DOGE’s 200-day MVRV Ratio MA (red line). He commented: “DOGE…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Evelyn Seabrook was able to buy a home even though she had only a high school diploma. Glenn Flood worked his way up the career ladder to become a public affairs officer for former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. And Calvin Stevens had a dual military and federal service career that took him to high levels in both.Now in their late 70s and early 80s, the three retirees are part of a generation of Black Americans who used the military and federal civil service to pursue the American dream. They acknowledge there were challenges. But they believe they…

Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The…

Tesla nabbed a new institutional investor despite all the hate Elon Musk receives worldwide from people who disagree with his latest political moves. Attessa Capital LLC, an investment adviser firm, acquired a new stake in Tesla in the fourth quarter of 2024. According to a 13F filing with the United States Securities & Exchange Commission, Attessa Capital acquired 2,703 TSLA shares, valued at approximately $1,092,000. The investment company’s Tesla shares account for 0.7% of its holdings. Tesla is the 19th largest holding for Attessa Capital. A few other institutional investors bought Tesla shares before the end of 2024. For instance,…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Bitcoin price is struggling to clear the $100,000 resistance zone. BTC is again moving lower and might decline toward the $95,000 support. Bitcoin started a fresh decline from the $98,500 zone. The price is trading below $97,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break below a major bullish trend line with support at $97,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it stays above the $96,000 zone. Bitcoin Price Dips Again Bitcoin price remained in a range…