Stories from United States

Mount Vernon's City Council made key decisions impacting the community's budget and infrastructure. A resolution was passed to protect $1.2 million in food tax revenue.

Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Google have agreed to pay $27 million in a settlement with Kentucky over a lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged that the platforms contributed to a youth mental health crisis. The terms of the settlement were not immediately disclosed.

The year 2025 was the most economically damaging wildfire year on record, with losses worldwide reaching at least $54 billion. Major fires in Los Angeles, South Korea, and Spain contributed to the record losses. Wildfire-related losses surpassed $54 billion in 2025.

A journalist used an AI chatbot to gather data on a far-right MAGA dating site, exposing its clients and locations. The story details a potential transfer of public money to private firms.

The Cheyenne City Council has approved zoning changes intended to transform industrial areas into business parks. The changes have sparked debates regarding landscaping and data center development.

Alphabet is investing in AI chip development and data centers, competing with rivals like Nvidia and Meta. Samsung is reportedly offering bonuses to employees involved in the development of AI chips for PCs. Several major players are investing heavily in research and development. These companies are reserving time with chip manufacturers to secure the required resources for their development efforts. LAB saw a market move of +33.0% on CoinGecko. NEAR Protocol also saw a market move of +13.3%. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attended Computex in Taiwan, highlighting the ongoing competition among AI companies for advanced chip development. Analysts note that AI companies are increasingly competing on chip development, indicating a trend in the technology sector. Leading artificial intelligence companies are intensifying their competition in the development of advanced computer chips.

The US market opened lower, influenced by AI trade and a slowing session. MemeCore cryptocurrency saw a surge of 51.8%, reaching $18.32. Other cryptocurrencies like NEAR Protocol and Humanity also experienced gains of 13.0% and 16.8% respectively. MemeCore cryptocurrency has seen a surge in value, coinciding with broader market movements. This rise occurred amidst broader market fluctuations. Several cryptocurrencies saw gains, with MemeCore (M) surging 13.4% and LAB experiencing a 27.7% increase. Other movers included NEAR Protocol up 14.0% and Worldcoin up 10.6%. Analysts are monitoring the volatility of meme-based digital assets. MemeCore cryptocurrency experienced a surge, with prices increasing by 24.0%. MemeCore crypto saw a surge of 11.6% in its market value. The reasons for the surge are not immediately clear. The exact drivers for MemeCore's surge are not yet clear.

The United States is considering deploying nuclear-capable assets to additional NATO countries in Europe. Poland and some Baltic states have reportedly expressed interest in hosting bases for dual-capable aircraft.

A former OpenAI researcher has become the CEO of a new AI startup, which has recently closed a funding round. A former researcher from OpenAI has launched a new Artificial Intelligence startup. The company was founded in 2020, and the former researcher now serves as its CEO. Multiple former Tesla employees have expressed distrust in the FSD (Full Self-Driving) technology, with some stating they would not ride in a vehicle equipped with it. The distrust among former Tesla employees regarding FSD technology raises questions about potential underlying flaws in the pure vision approach or if safety concerns were concealed to expedite mass production. This internal skepticism about FSD could critically impact the mass production of the steering wheel-less Cybercab, recently announced by Elon Musk. The company was founded in 2021 and is generating excitement in the field.

Perplexity AI has released a new search architecture called 'Search as Code' for AI agents. This system generates and executes Python code that directly calls the search stack, bypassing repetitive function calls. It will be the default behavior for the Agent API and Computer.