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MIT, in collaboration with Georgia State University and a growing network of educational institutions, has announced expanded work under PATH (Pathways for AI Training and Hiring) — a multiyear initiative designed to scale effective, affordable, industry-aligned AI training for entry-level and current workers, with a particular focus on transforming community colleges into engines powering an AI-enabled workforce for the nation. “In the era of AI, economic opportunity and mobility will increasingly depend on whether people can develop practical, industry-relevant AI skill sets and mindsets, not just familiarity with tools,” says Cynthia Breazeal, principal investigator (PI) of PATH and professor of media…

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Wildfire smoke is stoking a new challenge for cleaner air. A NASA-supported study published Thursday found that, over the last decade, wildfires have worsened ground-level ozone pollution across much of the contiguous United States, creating unhealthy air far from active flames. Wildfires have become an increasingly important contributor to ground-level ozone, or smog, across much of the United States, researchers report June 4 in the journal Science. Nationally, fires offset nearly four years’ worth of ozone-control gains, with larger setbacks in the West and Midwest. Smoke often is associated with the soot, ash, and other fine particles that make the…

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Thursday 04 June 2026 6:11 pm Sugar Island (right) won a Group Three at the Curragh last season AIDAN O’Brien is the modern dominant force in the Oaks with 11 victories to his name since 1998.The master of Ballydoyle relies on three fillies in this year’s renewal, with AMELIA EARHART his leading hope if jockey bookings and the betting is to be believed.She arrives to Epsom off the back of a stellar victory at Chester where she convincingly took out the Listed Cheshire Oaks ahead of the well-regarded I’m The One.She was well on top of her rivals, and looked…

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Poke, a startup that turns using AI agents into something as simple as sending a text message, has become the first AI agent approved to run on Apple’s Messages for Business platform. Previously limited to partnered businesses such as airlines, retailers, hotel chains, and others, Apple’s platform offers a standardized interface for business messaging that supports with both automated chat systems and live agents. Until now, it had not been open to AI agents. Launched in March, Poke is one of the first AI agents designed to be accessible to everyday users who don’t have the technical skill set or…

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His naked body was found in an underground water tunnel on June 27, six days after he left home19:48, 04 Jun 2026Updated 19:53, 04 Jun 2026Noah Donohoe who was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020(Image: PA Media)A retired PSNI officer has said there is “absolutely nothing at all” in a photo taken on Noah Donohoe’s phone after his last known sighting that would have helped police find the schoolboy.The inquest, which is being heard with a jury, is now in its 18th week at Belfast Coroner’s Court.Noah, 14, had set off on his bicycle…

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Meta announced on Thursday that it’s introducing a new AI creator assistant on Facebook that will give creators personalized recommendations based on their content style, performance, community, and goals. Creators often have to parse through charts and dashboards to understand their performance, but with the new AI assistant, they can get quick answers to questions like “When should I post?” and “What are people saying in my comments?” Since the AI assistant is conversational, they can ask follow-up questions and dig deeper on a topic, like how their audience has shifted over time. The answers they receive will be based…

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Hastings Pride organisers said the decision aims to help keep the event focused on LGBTQIA+ rights and messages of unity, rather than “geopolitical conflicts”. The committee announced the ban in a public statement ahead of the event on Sunday, August 30. People celebrating Eastbourne Pride 2023 (Image: Sy Martin) A spokesman for the Hastings Pride Committee said: “Pride is, and always will be, a protest march wrapped in a celebration. “It is a space dedicated entirely to championing LGBTQIA+ rights, visibility, and liberation, both locally and globally. “To ensure our march remains a unified platform dedicated solely to LGBTQIA+ liberation,…

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Kaleigh Frost, co-founder of 10XU, takes over as CEO as the wellbeing technology platform sets out to show people how AI-powered tech can “multiply what they’re capable of.” British fitness technology business 10XU has appointed its Co-founder Kaleigh Frost as Chief Executive Officer to lead the business in its next phase of growth and global expansion. Frost takes over as the group has passed one million global users and reached profitability, after co-founding the company with serial entrepreneur Steve Clarke in 2019. Clarke, previously CEO, moves to the role of Executive Chairman. The leadership transition marks the formal start of…

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