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As AI permeates classrooms around the world, Google realized that the toughest lessons about how the technology could actually scale were coming not from Silicon Valley but from schools in India. India has become a testing ground for Google’s education AI as competition intensifies from rivals such as OpenAI and Microsoft. The country, with more than 1 billion internet users and an education system shaped by state-level curriculum, strong government involvement, and unequal access to devices and connectivity, currently has the highest rate of Gemini learning in the world, according to Chris Phillips, vice president and general manager of education…
A Waymo vehicle leaves a charging station in Austin, Texas, on January 15, 2026.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesalphabetWaymo, a subsidiary of the company, reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that one of its unmanned vehicles “hit a child near an elementary school” in Santa Monica, California.The Jan. 23 incident is currently being investigated by U.S. auto safety authorities.The child suffered minor injuries, according to records posted on the NHTSA website. The Waymo crash occurred within two blocks of the elementary school during normal school hours, with other children, a railroad crossing guard and several double-parked vehicles nearby. “The…
Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s so-called “border czar,” on Thursday signaled changes to immigration enforcement in Minnesota, doubling down on the administration’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration despite growing protests.At a news conference from the Midwestern state where he was dispatched after immigration enforcement officers killed two Americans this month, Homan suggested he would seek to work with local officials who have opposed federal agents’ actions against immigrants and protesters.Still, he blamed the recent escalation in large part on the policies of former US President Joe Biden’s administration and local authorities, saying more cooperation could reduce violence and…
A new catchphrase has emerged in Russian statements surrounding the latest round of peace talks in Abu Dhabi: the “Anchorage Formula.” “The territorial issue, which is part of the Anchorage Formula, is of course of particular importance to the Russian side,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, adding that “negotiators will continue to defend our position.” In comments two days earlier, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov also recalled the bilateral summit in Alaska last August and said Russia was seeking a peace agreement “fully consistent with the basic understanding reached by the presidents of Russia and the United…
England are in a good position to qualify for fifth place in the 2026-27 Champions League by finishing in the top two on this season’s UEFA coefficient table.Champions League action concluded on Wednesday with England sitting at the top of the table, with Germany in second place, just ahead of Spain. UEFA’s coefficient table measures how national clubs perform in three European competitions. The top two finishers at the end of the campaign will be awarded an additional Champions League spot, known as the European Performance Spot. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports News takes…
A group of music publishers led by Concord Music Group and Universal Music Group is suing Anthropic, alleging that the company illegally downloaded more than 20,000 copyrighted songs, including sheet music, lyrics and music. Publishers said in a statement Wednesday that damages could exceed $3 billion, potentially making it the largest non-class action copyright lawsuit in U.S. history. The lawsuit was brought by the same legal team as Barts v. Anthropic, in which a group of fiction and nonfiction authors alike accused AI companies of using copyrighted works to train products like Claude. In that case, Judge William Alsup ruled…
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a press conference after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC on December 10, 2025.Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesFederal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday explained his decision to attend the controversial Supreme Court hearing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook, saying the case could have major implications for the central bank’s independence.”This case is probably the most important case in the Fed’s 113-year history,” Powell said Wednesday at a press conference after the Fed’s board meeting. “When I thought about it, I realized it might be difficult to…
Apple CEO Tim Cook gestures as he departs after a reception with the US president and business leaders on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Imagesapple First-quarter results are expected to be released Thursday afternoon after the bell.Here’s what Wall Street is expecting, according to LSEG’s consensus estimates:EPS: $2.67 Revenue: $138.48 billionApple’s fiscal first quarter ended in December, and the company has previously indicated that it expects many people to buy iPhones during the holiday season. The company said it expects overall sales to…
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) enters the Capitol on January 27, 2026 in Washington, DC.Heather Deal | Getty ImagesThe Senate on Thursday failed to clear key procedural hurdles on the government’s key funding measure, and the shutdown was scheduled to begin at 12:01 a.m. ET Saturday. The six-item bill was widely expected to fail because Democrats want the Republican majority to strip funding to the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats are calling for new limits on federal immigration enforcement after an agent shot and killed two Americans in Minneapolis this month. The vote was 45-55, with seven Republicans…
The United States could be leaning toward another government shutdown, where federal agencies are forced to shut down because they are unable to pass legislation to fund federal agencies.It wasn’t always like that. At first, it appeared that Friday’s deadline to pass a new spending package would pass without much fuss.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listHowever, with just a few days left until the deadline, an impasse has emerged. The change comes amid public outrage over recent shootings that resulted from President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts.Democrats have drawn a clear line in the sand since an immigration…