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The White House correspondents’ dinner incident has sparked widespread conspiracy theories online, highlighting deep political mistrust and the polarized media landscape. Coverage indicates that major outlets reported the event as it unfolded, while political commentators and researchers point to the volatile mix of weapons discourse and online narratives.
GM is expanding vehicle‑to‑grid capabilities and developing sodium‑ion batteries for grid storage, aiming to cut costs and support rising electricity demand driven by AI data centers. Pilots with PG&E and DTE Energy are underway, with Scale and timelines focused on energy storage rather than cars.
The latest reporting shows Meta Technologies embedded a face-recognition system into its Meta AI app for smart glasses, which could identify faces using biometric signatures. The feature was not activated, and newer updates have removed most of the related code, while Meta says the feature is exploratory and no decision has been made.
The NAACP has sued Musk’s xAI for operating unpermitted gas turbines powering Grok data centers near Memphis and North Mississippi. The Justice Department has moved to intervene and dismiss the suit, arguing that Grok power is vital to AI innovation and national security, while Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves says permits were not required.