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February 05

Japan's Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and U.S., as its quarterly profit surges

Toyota is developing and making electric vehicles and EV batteries in China under a new partnership with the Shanghai government
February 05
FILE - People walk by the logo of Toyota at a show room in Tokyo, Aug. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
February 04

Fast fashion, laptops and toys are likely to cost more due to US tariffs on Chinese imports

A sweeping new U.S. tariff on products made in China is expected to increase the prices American consumers pay for a wide array of products
February 04
FILE - Packages are seen stacked on the doorstep of a residence, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, in Upper Darby, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
February 04

Google’s holiday ad boost can’t ease AI letdown fears

Google’s digital ad sales continued to grow at a healthy clip during the holiday season, but that wasn’t enough to offset investors’ worries about whether its big bet on artificial intelligence will be as lucrative as once envisioned
February 04
FILE - Audience members gather at Made By Google for new product announcements at Google on Aug. 13, 2024, in Mountain View, Calif. (AP Photo/Juliana Yamada, File)
February 04

Judge says Elon Musk's claims of harm from OpenAI are a 'stretch' but welcomes possible trial

Elon Musk’s lawyers faced off with OpenAI in court Tuesday as a federal judge weighed the billionaire’s request for a court order that would block the ChatGPT maker from converting itself to a for-profit company
February 04
Elon Musk arrives before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)
February 04

Hawaii volcano produces tall lava fountaining in latest episode of Kilauea eruption

A tall fountain of lava is spewing from a volcano on Hawaii's Big Island
February 04
In this image captured from video released the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, a webcam shows lava fountaining from Kilauea volcano within the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island on Tuesday, Feb. 4. 2025. (USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory via AP)
February 04

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin mimics the moon's gravity for NASA experiments during spaceflight

Jeff Bezos' rocket company has given NASA a brief taste of the moon's gravity without straying too far from home
February 04
This image provided by Blue Origin shows New Shepard on the pad during takeoff in West Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Blue Origin via AP)
February 04

How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon

New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons on the far side
February 04
This image provided by NASA shows a view from orbit looking obliquely across the surface of the moon, where an ancient asteroid strike carved out a pair of grand canyons on the moon’s far side. (Ernie T. Wright/NASA via AP)
February 04

China launches an antitrust probe into Google. Here's what it means

China has announced a flurry of retaliatory measures against the U.S., including tariffs on imports of products such as coal, liquefied natural gas products and crude oil, as well as an antitrust probe into Google
February 04
Visitors past by a Google booth promoting Artificial Intelligence at a supply chain expo in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
February 04

US Vice President JD Vance will attend AI summit in Paris, French official says

A French diplomatic official says U.S. Vice President JD Vance will attend a two-day high-level summit focusing on artificial intelligence in Paris next week
February 04
Vice President JD Vance speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
February 04

As quakes rattle Greek islands, brave tourists enjoy having Santorini to themselves

More Greek islands closed schools Tuesday as hundreds of earthquakes ratted the Aegean Sea, while a handful of hardy tourists enjoyed having Santorini’s stunning views to themselves
February 04
A man walks on an empty street in the town of Oia on the earthquake-struck island of Santorini, Greece, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
February 03

Google makes its appeal to overturn jury verdict branding the Play Store as illegal monopoly

Google went to appeals court Monday in an attempt to convince a three-judge panel to overturn a jury’s verdict declaring its app store for Android smartphones as an illegal monopoly and block the penalties imposed by a federal judge to stop the misbeha...
February 03
FILE - Google logos are shown when searched on Google in New York, Sept. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
February 03

Dramatic drop in monarch butterfly count nears record 30-year low

The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States dropped dramatically this year even as federal officials move to extend protections for the beloved pollinator
February 03
FILE - Monarch butterflies from Canada stop to rest in Wendy Park on their way to Mexico, Sept. 12, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
February 03

Trump administration's data deletions set off 'a mad scramble,' researcher says

Researchers across the country are in “a mad scramble” to sort out what public data the Trump administration has deleted from government websites
February 03
FILE - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is shown Sunday, March 15, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
February 03

RFK Jr. misled the US Senate on measles deaths, Samoa's health chief says

Samoa’s top health official has denounced as “a complete lie” remarks that Robert F
February 03
FILE - Robert F. Kennedy Jr., waves to reporters as he rides the train to go to meet with Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
February 03

Trump's tariff threat sends crypto prices falling

Cryptocurrency prices took a hit from the prospect of a trade war between the U.S. and its major trading partners, with some well-known digital assets seeing values fall more than 10%
February 03
FILE - Bitcoin logos are displayed at the Inside Bitcoins conference and trade show on April 7, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
February 03

Microsoft founder Bill Gates explores the making of his internal operating system in new memoir

With his 70th birthday looming on this year’s horizon, Microsoft founder Bill Gates looked inward to open a window into the man behind Windows and other seminal software that turned the personal computer into a household staple
February 03
This image provided by Lakeside High School shows Bill Gates with his future Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen at a teletype machine in 1969 at Lakeside High School in Seattle. ( Lakeside High School via AP)
February 02

American bald eagles are having a moment, ecologically and culturally

America’s national bird, the bald eagle, is having a moment
February 02
A bald eagle named Freedom perches on a branch at the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, N.J., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
February 02

Japan launches a navigation satellite on a new flagship rocket for an improved positioning system

Japan has launched a navigation satellite on its flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a precise positioning system of its own
February 02
The H3 Launch Vehicle No. 5, carrying the Quasi-Zenith Satellite "Michibiki No. 6," lifts off at a launch pad in Tanegashima Space Center in Tanegashima, southern Japan, Sunday Feb. 2, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP)
January 31

President Trump to meet with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the White House

President Donald Trump is meeting Friday with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, whose company designs and supplies the advanced computer chips that play an integral role in developing artificial intelligence
January 31
President Donald Trump speaks as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
January 31

More rats infesting cities amid warmer temperatures, scientists say

A new study finds that rat infestation in many of the world’s cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington
January 31
FILE - A rat leaves its burrow at a park in New York City on Sept. 17, 2015. ( AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
January 31

Grim memories resurface after DNA advances lead to arrest of suspect in Hawaii teen's 1977 murder

The unsolved death of a teenager in 1977 haunted students and staff at Honolulu's McKinley High School for nearly half a century
January 31
This photo provided by the Honolulu Police Department shows 16-year-old student Dawn Momohara who was discovered dead on the second floor of a building at McKinley High School on March 21, 1977, in Honolulu. (Honolulu Police Department via AP)
January 30

Apple's iPhone sales during the holiday season slipped despite a highly anticipated AI rollout

Apple on Thursday disclosed its iPhone sales dipped slightly during the holiday-season quarter, signaling a sluggish start to the trendsetting company’s effort to catch up to the rest of Big Tech in the race to bring artificial intelligence to the masses
January 30
FILE - This is a display of iPhone 16s in an Apple Store in Pittsburgh on Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
January 30

DeepSeek blocked by some app stores in Italy to protect users' personal data

Italy’s data protection authority has blocked use of Chinese tech startup DeepSeek’s AI application to protect Italians’ data and announced an investigation into the companies behind the chatbot
January 30
FILE - The smartphone apps DeepSeek page is seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
January 30

Justice Department sues to block $14 billion Juniper buyout by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

U.S. government regulators sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14 billion acquisition of rival Juniper Networks on Thursday, saying the combination would eliminate competition, raise prices and reduce innovation
January 30
FILE - In this Tuesday, May 24, 2016, photo, Hewlett-Packard products are on display at a store in North Andover, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
January 30

Pennsylvania governor rolls out plan to fast-track and subsidize power plants, hydrogen projects

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says he wants to fast-track the construction of power plants in Pennsylvania and offer hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks for projects that produce electricity and use hydrogen
January 30
FILE - Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
January 30

The oldest evidence for lead pollution comes from ancient Greece

Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece
January 30
FILE - A woman poses for a photo in front Caryatid statues that prop up the porch of the 5th century B.C. Erechtheion temple, as at the background is seen smoke from a fire , during a hot, windy day at Acropolis hill, in Athens, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)
January 30

NASA's 2 stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together

NASA's two stuck astronauts are taking their first spacewalk together, exiting the International Space Station almost eight months after moving in
January 30
In this image, made from NASA TV, US astronaut Suni Williams works outside the International Space Station during a spacewalk, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/NASA TV)
January 30

Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit with President Donald Trump

Trump sued Meta and its CEO in 2021 for "censoring" his social media account.
January 30
Trump sued Meta and its CEO in 2021 for "censoring" his social media account.
January 29

Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit from Trump after Jan. 6 suspension

Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the company after it suspended his accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol
January 29
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta, makes a point during an appearance at SIGGRAPH 2024, the premier conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques, Monday, July 29, 2024, in the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
January 29

Meta posts sharply higher Q4 profit, revenue, topping Wall Street's expectations

Meta Platforms Inc. posted sharply higher profit and revenue for its fourth quarter on Wednesday, thanks to higher ad revenue on its social media properties
January 29
FILE - Mark Zuckerberg talks about the Orion AR glasses during the Meta Connect conference on Sept. 25, 2024, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)
January 29

Microsoft reports 10% quarterly profit growth as it works to show AI investments paying off

Microsoft Corp. said Wednesday that its profit for the October-December quarter grew 10% from the same time last year as it works to capitalize on the huge amounts of money it has spent to advance its artificial intelligence technology
January 29
FILE - Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during the Microsoft Ignite conference, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
January 29

Gilgo Beach suspect seeks to bar DNA evidence and have separate trials in 7 deaths

The New York architect facing murder charges in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings on Long Island is challenging the DNA evidence against him and is seeking separate trials in the sprawling case
January 29
January 29

Cold-stunned green sea turtles are recovering at a Florida marine life center

An arctic blast that brought a rare snowfall to northern Florida last week left green sea turtles as far south as St. Augustine suffering from a condition known as cold stunning
January 29
January 29

AI-assisted works can get copyright with enough human creativity, says US copyright office

Artists can copyright works they made with the help of artificial intelligence, according to a new report by the U.S. Copyright Office that could help clear the way for the use of AI tools in Hollywood, the music industry and other creative fields
January 29
FILE - Scarlett Johansson poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere for the film 'Transformers One' o, Sept. 19, 2024, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)
January 29

Many animals, plants losing their genetic diversity, making them more vulnerable

Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to environmental changes
January 29
FILE - A panther named Athena looks out from her enclosure at the Naples Zoo during a Sierra Club tour of Florida panther country, Jan. 15, 2025, in Naples, Florida. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
January 29

The Sundance Film Festival goes online this week. Here’s how to watch the films

Access to the Sundance Film Festival doesn’t require a trip to Park City, Utah anymore; Just an internet connection
January 29
A pedestrian looks up at the marquee of the Egyptian Theater before the start of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in Park City, Utah. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
January 29

General purpose AI could lead to array of new risks, experts say in report ahead of AI summit

A new report says advanced artificial intelligence systems have the potential to create extreme new risks, such as fueling widespread job losses, enabling terrorism or running amok
January 29
FILE - Yoshua Bengio, Scientific Director Mila Quebec AI Institute, speaks to the Associated Press during the AI Safety Summit in Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, England, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
January 28

First independently developed jet breaks the sound barrier over the California desert

A sleek white aircraft has become the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier
January 28
January 28

DeepSeek says it built its chatbot cheap. What does that mean for AI's energy needs and the climate?

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek stunned markets and AI experts with its claim that it built its immensely popular chatbot at a fraction of the cost of those made by American tech titans
January 28
The page for the smartphone app DeepSeek is seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
January 28

Climate change made extreme conditions that fed California blazes more likely: Study

Study says climate change made extreme fire conditions that fed California blazes more likely
January 28
January 28

Elon Musk's X partners with Visa on payment service in an effort to become an 'everything app,'

X is teaming up with Visa to soon offer a system for real-time payments on the social media platform
January 28
FILE - Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters in downtown San Francisco, July 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)
January 28

Upstart Chinese AI company DeepSeek's founder started out as a low-key hedge fund entrepreneur

The 40-year-old founder of China's DeepSeek, an AI startup that has startled markets with its capacity to compete with industry leaders like OpenAI, kept a low profile as he built up a hedge fund that now manages a reported $8 billion in assets
January 28
The smartphone apps DeepSeek page is seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
January 28

Google to change map names for Gulf of Mexico and Denali when US updates them based on Trump order

Google says it will take its cue from the U.S. government if it has to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali on its Maps service
January 28
FILE - A boat is seen on the Susitna River near Talkeetna, Alaska, on Sunday, June 13, 2021, with Denali in the background. Denali, the tallest mountain on the North American continent, is located about 60 miles northwest of Talkeetna. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen, File)
January 28

DeepSeek has rattled the AI industry. Here's a quick look at other Chinese AI models

The Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek has rattled markets with claims its latest AI model performs on a par with those of OpenAI, despite using less advanced, more energy efficient computer chips
January 28
The smartphone apps DeepSeek page is seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
January 28

Pakistani journalists protest after Senate passes bill allowing control over social media content

Pakistan’s upper house of parliament has passed a controversial bill that critics say threatens freedom of speech
January 28
Journalists chant slogans during a protest rally in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, to condemn a controversial 'Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act' bill passed by parliament that critics argue is designed to suppress freedom of speech. The banner reading as 'Reject Black Act'. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
January 28

DeepSeek and ChatGPT answer sensitive questions about China differently

Chinese tech startup DeepSeek’s new artificial intelligence chatbot has sparked discussions about the competition between China and the U.S. in AI development, with many users flocking to test the rival of OpenAI's ChatGPT
January 28
The Icons for the smartphone apps DeepSeek and ChatGPT are seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
January 28

NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect vital cables. Here's why and how

NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect cables and pipelines that stitch together the nine countries with shores on Baltic waters
January 28
Crew members aboard a French Navy Atlantique 2 surveillance plane watch one of the classified onboard monitors showing data and images from the aircraft's radars, cameras and other sensors as it patrols Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, over the Baltic Sea as part of the NATO military alliance's "Baltic Sentry" mission to protect undersea cables and pipelines from sabotage. (AP Photo/John Leicester)
January 27

Trump says Microsoft is one of the companies eyeing TikTok

President Donald Trump says Microsoft is among the U.S. companies looking to take control of TikTok to help the popular app avert an effective ban that could kick-in in April
January 27
FILE - This April 12, 2016 file photo shows the Microsoft logo in Issy-les-Moulineaux, outside Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
January 27

What DeepSeek means for the future of AI and its rivals

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Zeyi Yang, Senior Writer on Chinese Tech for Wired Magazine, on China’s DeepSeek AI app’s market disruption and what it means for the future of AI.
January 27
What DeepSeek means for the future of AI and its rivals
January 27

Workers at a Whole Foods Market in Philadelphia become the 1st to unionize

Workers at a Whole Foods Market in Pennsylvania have voted to unionize, becoming the first group of employees to pull off a labor win at the Amazon-owned grocery store chain
January 27
FILE - The Whole Foods Market logo is shown on the front of a store, July 14, 2021, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)