‘Without precedent’: Virtually all news outlets reject restrictive Pentagon press policy

‘Without precedent’: Virtually all news outlets reject restrictive Pentagon press policy

WASHINGTONΒ β€”Β An extraordinary new policy from the Defense Department that equates basic reporting methods to criminal activity has prompted a revolt among Pentagon journalists that could leave the nation’s largest agency and the world’s largest military without a press corps. The new policy, from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is a dramatic departure from historic standards at…

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Walmart partners with OpenAI so shoppers can buy things directly in ChatGPT

Walmart partners with OpenAI so shoppers can buy things directly in ChatGPT

Walmart is partnering with OpenAI to give shoppers a new feature that lets them complete purchases using ChatGPT, as the retailer invests in artificial intelligence to improve operations.Β  Using ChatGPT’s newΒ “Instant Checkout” feature, shoppers in conversation with the AI-powered bot will be able to browse Walmart’s offerings and complete purchases from within the app. ChatGPT…

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California mail ballot prompts false conspiracy theory that election is rigged

California mail ballot prompts false conspiracy theory that election is rigged

California Secretary of State Shirley Weber on Monday pushed back against a torrent of misinformation on social media sites claiming that mail-in ballots for the state’s Nov. 4 special election are purposefully designed to disclose how people voted. Weber, the state’s top elections official, refuted claims by some Republicans and far-right partisans that holes on…

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How Taylor Swift scored the biggest album opening of all time

How Taylor Swift scored the biggest album opening of all time

Madonna’s β€œMDNA.” Bruce Springsteen’s β€œThe Rising.” Mariah Carey’s β€œMemoirs of an Imperfect Angel.” According to the Recording Industry Assn. of America, none of these albums β€” each the 12th studio LP by its respective maker β€” has sold 4 million copies in the United States in the decade or more since it was released. Yet…

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