Michael van Gerwen set up a second-round showdown with Rob Cross at the World Series of Darts Finals after edging Wessel Nijman in a thrilling first-round clash in Amsterdam. Van Gerwen, chasing a record-extending sixth title, overcame a spirited Nijman in a last-leg decider. Nijman led 2-0, 3-1 and 5-4, but Van Gerwen produced a … Read more
Rainmaker Technology’s bid to deploy cloud-seeding flares on small drones is being met by resistance from the airline pilots union, which has urged the Federal Aviation Administration to consider denying the startup’s request unless it meets stricter safety guidelines. The Federal Aviation Administration’s decision will signal how the regulator views weather-modification by unmanned aerial systems … Read more
Highlights from day two of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club. Source link
Software might be eating the world, but it’s taking some industries longer than others to realize its full potential. From iPhones to Teslas, people have grown accustomed to software updates improving the stuff they already own. But outside consumer electronics and automobiles, over-the-air updates aren’t commonplace yet. Yet that’s beginning to change, starting with an … Read more
Rory McIlroy shot a level-par 72 during his second round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Source link
OpenAI announced Thursday it reached a nonbinding agreement with Microsoft, its largest investor, on a revised partnership that would allow the startup to convert its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC). The transition, should it be cleared by state regulators, could allow OpenAI to raise additional capital from investors and, eventually, become a … Read more
Highlights from the opening day of the Procore Championship on the PGA Tour in California. Source link
California has taken a big step toward regulating AI. SB 243 — a bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots in order to protect minors and vulnerable users — passed both the State Assembly and Senate with bipartisan support and now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. Newsom has until October 12 to either veto … Read more
Manchester United’s bid to reach the Women’s Champions League group stage has been dealt a blow following a 1-0 third-round qualifying first-leg defeat against Brann. Marc Skinner’s side dominated the fixture in Norway only for Ingrid Stenevik to score the only goal of the game with 14 minutes remaining. The defeat means United must win … Read more
Armed with a new permit from the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles, Tesla is preparing to begin testing its autonomous vehicle technology on public streets in Nevada. The testing permit, which was first noted by Tesla influencer Sawyer Merritt, comes two months after CEO Elon Musk outlined the company’s plans to take its autonomous vehicle … Read more
