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Mayor Eric Adams' controversial plan to install gun-detection technology in New York's struggling transit system is set to launch in lower Manhattan on Friday, The Washington Post has learned. The pilot program for Evolv weapons scanners, announced by the tech-loving mayor in March, will be operational at the Fulton Street station ahead of the evening commute, according to sources. A Post reporter saw workers setting up the extension cord-powered scanner, two iPads and a folding table at the transportation center around 3 p.m. Governor Adams has hinted since last week that passengers may soon see the detectors in Metro stations,…
Canada Soccer Association CEO Kevin Blue said Canada has used drones to spy on opponents in past major tournaments, including the men's national team in this month's Copa America.During a virtual media call on Friday, Blue said he received “new inside information” on Thursday that led him to believe the recent espionage allegations by the women's team at last week's Olympics were not an isolated incident.”The more I learn about this particular issue, the more concerned I become about a potentially long-term and deeply ingrained institutional culture of this kind of thing happening. This is clearly completely unacceptable,” he said.”I…
With umbrellas deployed, thousands of athletes and spectators who lined the streets of Paris officially kicked off the 2024 Olympics on Friday.The ambitious ceremony kicked off with a giant plume of blue, white and red smoke in the colors of the French national flag with the Parade of Nations from the Austerlitz Bridge beside the Jardin des Plantes. Pyrotechnics in the colors of the French national flag are set off over a bridge during the Paris Olympics opening ceremonies on July 26, 2024. Sina Schuldt/picture alliance via Getty Images Athletes aboard boats traveled the course of the Seine River from…
Key Takeaways According to a recent report from Deutsche Bank, the recent decline in tech stocks has coincided with a rise in utilities, healthcare and consumer staples stocks, an echo of the dot-com bubble of 2000.Uncertainty surrounding the U.S. election and monetary policy could continue to weigh on tech stocks in the coming months, according to one analyst.Despite the dot-com bubble bursting, technology investments have significantly outperformed the overall market over the long term. A recent report from Deutsche Bank draws parallels between the current Big Tech exodus and the collapse of the tech bubble in 2000, giving reason to…
Celebrities pass Leah Close so quickly in the Olympic Village in Paris that she can't keep up with them all. On Thursday, she spotted famous gymnast Simone Biles and Spanish tennis players Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal out and about.”The Olympic Village is like a college campus with the best athletes in the world,” said Clowes, a graduate of Cox High School in Virginia Beach and a defender on the U.S. Olympic women's field hockey team. “My teammates told me I walked past (seven-time gold medalist in swimming) Katie Ledecky and didn't even notice her.”There's a lot going on in…
Welcome to Startups Weekly, your weekly dose of can't miss content from the startup world. To receive Startups Weekly in your inbox every Friday, sign up here. This week we talk about Wiz's bold decision, a public VC battle, new capital in legal tech, and a16z's close call. Let's get started! This week's most interesting startup stories Image credits: Avishag Shahr Yasuf / With (Opens in a new window) CC BY 2.0 license (Opens in a new window) license. Wiz Says No to Google: Turning down the search giant's $23 billion acquisition offer was not an easy decision for the…
While regulators scramble to respond, the artificial intelligence field is undergoing dramatic change as tech giants and startups race to gain dominance in AI-enabled search, robotics, and edge computing. From the search domination battle between Microsoft and Google to the emergence of AI delivery bots and unicorn startups, the AI boom is reshaping industries and attracting billions of dollars in investment. Meanwhile, regulators in the U.S., EU, and U.K. are banding together to address potential antitrust issues in the rapidly evolving space. The AI search wars heat up: Bing, Google, and OpenAI in fierce competition Microsoft's Bing is stepping up…
The Latest: The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony is underway with Lady Gaga performing, parades and more. The ceremony came hours after suspected acts of sabotage targeting trains. Follow AP’s live coverage. PARIS (AP) — Celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rule-breaking opening ceremony studded with stars and fantasy, showcasing the city’s resilience as authorities dealt with suspected acts of sabotage that targeted France’s high-speed rail network.Widespread travel disruptions triggered by what French officials said were coordinated arson attacks on high-speed rail lines and…
The former Cage Warriors champion is set to make his UFC debut in Abu Dhabi, just two weeks after his latest victory. MMA News: Fighter attacks opponent, scores flying knee KO at Cage Warriors 175 Following this weekend's UFC 304 in Manchester, England, UFC continues its road trip next week, heading to Abu Dhabi for a fight night card headlined by top bantamweight contenders Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov. The card has already undergone some big changes, with a middleweight bout between Shara Magomedov and Michal Oleksiejczuk replacing the originally scheduled co-main event between Nick Diaz and Vicente Luque, and…
One of Silicon Valley's favorite ideas isn't actually tech-driven: Universal Basic Income (UBI) is the tech industry's solution to a predicted wave of unemployment caused by the rise of artificial intelligence. NPR “That's why OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has spent the past few years funding experiments that give people free money. “Are people just sitting around playing video games, or are they building something new?” he asked in a blog post. Now we have some answers.New results from the Unconditional Income Study show that giving people in Illinois and Texas $1,000 a month “increased fiscal flexibility without discouraging labor force…