Wildfire activity in Canada increased in July 2026, a time of year when lightning ignition typically increases, according to a seasonal outlook published by several North American fire agencies. The fires caused plumes of smoke across the United States and Canada, affecting air quality in both countries. This animation tracks brown carbon, the organic aerosols
Sony Music Entertainment has once again sued AI music generator Udio, alleging that the startup illegally copied more than 30,000 songs from artists including Beyoncé, Harry Styles and Elvis Presley to train its models. Sony first filed lawsuits against Udio and its competitor Suno in June 2024 along with labels Universal Music Group and Warner
A recent job posting from OpenAI hints that the AI giant is laying the groundwork for an ad network. Until now, OpenAI’s nascent advertising business has been a platform for advertisers looking to reach ChatGPT users. Now, there’s evidence that the AI giant might want to jump into a new side of the market: helping
It’s been a big year for AI acquisitions, so big that most of them barely register. Anthropic and OpenAI have continued to buy, acquiring developer tools, AI service shops, and product testing startups to turn model capability into enterprise revenue and expand their reach faster than each other. Which is what made the weekend rumor