Highway 101 in California has reopened after a tree fell onto the southbound lanes on Monday, causing a temporary closure. Meanwhile, a recent test by Meta has revealed that the company's AI chatbots are not adequately protecting children from online harm. In sports news, a French hockey player has been suspended for fighting with Tom Wilson, while a curling scandal has rocked the Olympic ice.
In other international news, the US is preparing to make amends with Europe at a meeting in Munich, while tensions remain high with Iran, where the US has been tracking a build-up of warships and fighter jets. Unity, a tech company, claims that its AI technology will soon eliminate the need for coding. In the world of entertainment, Apple is launching a new video podcasting service to compete with YouTube and Spotify.
In business and technology news, Ford is seeking permission from the Trump Administration to allow Chinese EV technology in the US. A recent study has revealed that Antarctica sits above the Earth's strongest "gravity hole," while astronomers have observed a star that quietly transformed into a black hole. In other news, Trader Joe's is expanding across New York with new stores, and a Blackstone CEO is turning his $48 billion fortune into a philanthropic foundation focused on AI.
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