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Apple unveils an upgraded Siri voice assistant with new AI features at its annual conference

June 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Apple unveils an upgraded Siri voice assistant with new AI features at its annual conference

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple on Monday unveiled new artificial intelligence advances including upgrades to its Siri assistant, emphasizing a focus on privacy and day-to-day use as the iPhone maker tries to catch up to […]

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Anthropic urges industry coordination to allow for a ‘pause’ in AI development if risks grow

June 7, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Anthropic urges industry coordination to allow for a ‘pause’ in AI development if risks grow

Anthropic is proposing that top AI companies coordinate a way to pause the development of advanced AI systems if they become too dangerous. The company behind the Claude chatbot says the technology is improving so […]

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Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI

June 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI

WASHINGTON (AP) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has met with Sen. Bernie Sanders to discuss public ownership in AI companies — a meeting that highlighted the tension between AI powerhouses and policymakers. President Donald Trump […]

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Treasury warns banks of ‘red flags’ tied to customers in the US illegally

June 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Treasury warns banks of ‘red flags’ tied to customers in the US illegally

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury’s financial crimes unit is warning banks about the risks of serving people living in the country illegally. This is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to tighten immigration controls. The […]

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Stocks slump as Big Tech sinks and a strong May jobs report boosts odds for higher interest rates

June 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Stocks slump as Big Tech sinks and a strong May jobs report boosts odds for higher interest rates

The U.S. stock market had its worst day since October as a sell-off in big technology companies weighed down the broader market. Bond yields surged as a strong jobs report boosted expectations that the Federal […]

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Tuesday 6/09

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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At the 1996 Olympics, what American tied Mark Spitz's lifetime record of nine golds?

Track and field superstar Carl Lewis tied Mark Spitz's lifetime record of nine Olympic gold medals at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. 
Lewis achieved this historic milestone when he won his fourth consecutive gold medal in the long jump, an unprecedented feat in track and field. This victory brought his overall Olympic medal count to nine golds and one silver, allowing him to join the elite, exclusive club of nine-time gold medalists that included:
  • Mark Spitz (United States, Swimming)
  • Paavo Nurmi (Finland, Track and Field)
  • Larisa Latynina (Soviet Union, Gymnastics)

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What's the official state sport of Alaska?

Dog mushing is the official state sport of Alaska, having been officially adopted in 1972. Rooted in the region's history as a primary mode of transportation, it remains a defining part of Alaskan culture and features legendary 1,000-mile endurance events like the Iditarod.

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Who was the first woman to run for President of the U.S.?

Victoria Woodhull was the first woman to run for president of the United States, launching her groundbreaking campaign in 1872.  She was nominated by the Equal Rights Party to run against incumbent President Ulysses S. Grant.  Her run occurred nearly 50 years before the ratification of the 19th Amendment guaranteed women the right to vote, and she was technically younger than the constitutionally mandated age of 35 required to serve as president.

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Which blocky character from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a Minecraft crossover fighter?

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Mach refers to the speed of what?

Mach speed is a measurement of an object's speed relative to the local speed of sound in the surrounding medium (like air). Named after physicist Ernst Mach, it is expressed as a ratio:

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