U.K. regulators have initiated a formal investigation into Microsoft’s recent hiring spree from Inflection AI, a move that saw the majority of Inflection’s staff join Microsoft’s new AI division. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced the phase one merger investigation, with a deadline of September 11th to decide if the probe will advance to a more in-depth phase two.

UK Regulators Probe Microsoft’s Hiring of Inflection AI Staff

Fortune

Alibaba's stand at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 6, 2023. China’s chip industry may have found a way to make an advanced chip that can power a 5G smartphone, but it can’t yet make a chip powerful to run AI applications. And that dependence on chip imports, restricted by a U.S. ban, could now be putting China’s tech sector at a disadvantage in the race to dominate AI.

China’s AI companies are reportedly rationing the use of their services because they don’t have enough chips

AI models in China will be tested by the leading internet regulator to ensure that their responses on sensitive topics "embody core socialist values," FT reported. AI models will be tested by local CAC officials for their responses to a variety of questions, many related to politically sensitive topics and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Socialist AI: Chinese regulators are reviewing GenAI models for 'core socialist values,' FT reports

Meta has decided not to release its new multimodal AI model in the European Union, citing uncertainties in the region's regulatory framework. This move reflects a broader trend where American tech companies are cautious about launching products in Europe due to complex legal landscapes. The company announced the decision to Axios, calling Europe's regulatory situation “unpredictable“.

Meta Excludes EU from AI Model Launch Over Regulatory Issues

New York Post

Google faces an antitrust probe in Italy over potential “misleading and aggressive” commercial practices – the latest in an escalating series of competition inquiries targeting the Big Tech giant in the US and Europe.

Italy’s competition authority said its probe is focused on the consent requests that Google sends to users regarding their data. The requests “appear to provide no relevant information” on the “real effect that consent has on Google’s user of personal data.”

“The request for consent that Google submits to its users to the linking of the services offered may constitute a misleading and aggressive commercial practice,” the Italian...

Google faces Italy competition probe over ‘misleading and aggressive’ pursuit of user data

Lancaster County, PA

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NewsByJoshua

Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

North Carolina State

Town Talks

As North Carolina continues to attract new residents, understanding the rights and obligations of both tenants and landlords becomes increasingly important. Here’s what you need to know about landlord entry and tenant rights in the state.

Can landlords enter at any time, or is it trespassing? Here are the rules in North Carolina

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Conflicts are inevitable in life as we have different opinions. Some zodiac signs are good at arguing while others strive to create harmony and avoid arguments. Yet, conflict resolution is a crucial skill at home and work. It helps people live peacefully and in unity.

5 Zodiac Signs Who Are Most Likely to Win Arguments

Starting on August 23 this year, when someone clicks on a goo.gl link, it could first take them to a page with a warning that says the link "will no longer work in the near future" before taking them to the website they want to visit. Google shut down its goo.gl URL shortening service way back in 2018 and stopped users from being able to create new links. Now, the company has announced that it will stop supporting all existing goo.gl links altogether: The URLs will return a "404 page not found" result by August 25, 2025.

Google is turning off its goo.gl shortener links next year

Pennsylvania State

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Bucks County Beacon

“Who sits there and thinks, with all the needs we have in America, of criminalizing the homeless?” wonders Pastor Robert Brown of Bristol’s Bible Evangelical Methodist Church after learning that the United States Supreme Court approved punishing those experiencing homelessness who have nowhere to sleep.

After SCOTUS OK’s Criminalization of Homelessness, Pennsylvania Democrats Plan Legislative Response to Protect Rights of the Unhoused

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Denver, CO

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

New Jersey State

Trenton, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - A Costa Rican man residing illegally in the United States was sentenced to 97 months in prison today for laundering over $2 million from wire fraud schemes, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Costa Rican Sentenced to 8+ Years for $2M Elderly Fraud Scheme

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Axios

Kaspersky Lab said Monday it will start winding down its U.S. operations and lay off U.S.-based employees next month following a recent Commerce Department ban. Why it matters: Shuttering Kaspersky's U.S. office marks the end of a years-long fight between the Russian antivirus maker and the U.S. government. At one...

Kaspersky Lab shutting down U.S. operations

Tinder is trying to end the long-festering nightmare of having to actually look at yourself long enough to choose profile pictures. The new uses AI to pore through pictures to pick the ones most likely to get that much-coveted right swipe. The tool has been in a testing phase and...

Tinder's new AI will pick your most attractive photos for you

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

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Meta will withhold multimodal AI models from the EU amid regulatory uncertainty

Meta has decided to not offer its upcoming multimodal AI model and future versions to customers in the European Union citing a lack of clarity from...

Meta will withhold multimodal AI models from the EU amid regulatory uncertainty

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