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Warren presses Pentagon over decision to grant xAI access to classified networks Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday expressing concern over the Pentagon’s reported decision to give Elon Musk’s company xAI access to classified networks. “Grok, the controversial AI model developed by xAI, has provided disturbing outputs for users, including...

I Watched 'Harry Potter' Inside an 87-Foot Dome. Here's What It Was Like Entertainment venue Cosm is reimagining Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with immersive 3D graphics. I learned how it all came together. Abrar Al-Heeti Senior Technology Reporter Abrar's interests include phones, streaming, autonomous vehicles, internet trends, entertainment, pop culture and digital...

Washington press dinner shooting suspect pleads not guiltyReutersFile photo of Cole Tomas Allen, who is accused of attacking the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC last monthA man charged with attacking the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC last month has pleaded not guilty. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was charged with federal gun crimes and...