AI capex now represents about 5% of US GDP, a level last seen during the late-1990s technology boom. read more
Voters in Washington state could approve an anti-transgender law, Initiative Measure No. IL26-638, which would require girl student-athletes statewide to confirm their "biological sex" with genital inspections just to play sports. Opponents of the initiative say it's invasive, could block poorer students from getting verified, and could meet pushback from medical professionals who refuse to comply.
The initiative would require students who want to participate in girls' sports to provide "a health examination and consent form or other statement signed by the student's personal health care provider that verifies the student's biological sex, relying only on one or more of the following: The student's reproductive anatomy, genetic makeup, or normal endogenously produced testosterone levels."
A Virginia circuit court has refused to block the implementation of Democrats' new congressional map, which voters approved in a statewide special election last week. read more
WIRED reported that a medical student from Northern India, Sam, who aimed to ease his financial difficulties and pay off his education bills, created Emily using Gemini AI. read more
A career federal law enforcement official who oversaw President Donald Trump's aggressive deportation campaign is leaving government service. read more
Oh you mean this?
California's Film and Television Tax Credit Program delivers a historic return on investment, with every
$1 in tax credits awarded generating approximately $24.40 in economic output,
$16.14 in GDP, and $8.60 in wages for the state.
It's bad when the state spends $1 and all the workers get is $8.60!
That's bad!