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UPS Deploys AI-Powered Sorting Robots at 12 Hubs as Teamsters Contract Automation Clause Enters Year Two

UPS Deploys AI-Powered Sorting Robots at 12 Hubs as Teamsters Contract Automation Clause Enters Year Two The machines are already on the floor. The question is whether the…

Jun 11, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
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The ‘Demure’ Trend Is Dead — How TikTok’s Micro-Trend Cycle Burned Out Brands That Moved Too Slow

The ‘Demure’ Trend Is Dead — How TikTok’s Micro-Trend Cycle Burned Out Brands That Moved Too Slow By the time most brands hit publish on their demure trend…

Jun 10, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
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Columbus Ranked 12th Most Targeted U.S. City for Ransomware Attacks in 2024, New FBI Data Shows

Columbus Ranked 12th Most Targeted U.S. City for Ransomware Attacks in 2024, New FBI Data Shows When cybercriminals scan the digital landscape for their next target, Columbus, Ohio…

Jun 10, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
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UPS Teamsters Sound Alarm Over Automated Sorting Hubs: 1,400 Jobs at Risk in 2025 Expansion Plan

UPS Teamsters Sound Alarm Over Automated Sorting Hubs: 1,400 Jobs at Risk in 2025 Expansion Plan When UPS and the Teamsters union reached their landmark 2023 contract agreement,…

Jun 10, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
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India’s AI Regulation Framework Takes Shape: Government Proposes Mandatory Audits for High-Risk Models

India’s AI Regulation Framework Takes Shape: Government Proposes Mandatory Audits for High-Risk Models When India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) quietly circulated a d…

Jun 10, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
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India’s AI Regulation Draft Mandates Bias Audits for All Models Deployed Over 10 Million Users

India’s AI Regulation Draft Mandates Bias Audits for All Models Deployed Over 10 Million Users The compliance clock is ticking. India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)…

Jun 9, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
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Columbus Launches $22M Fiber Expansion Into Four Underserved Neighborhoods — But Advocates Say Affordability Gap Remains

Columbus Launches $22M Fiber Expansion Into Four Underserved Neighborhoods — But Advocates Say Affordability Gap Remains For thousands of Columbus residents living without reliable internet access,…

Jun 9, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
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Burna Boy’s ‘No Sign’ Tour Grosses $48M Globally — Afrobeats Concerts Now Outpace Nollywood Box Office

Burna Boy’s ‘No Sign’ Tour Grosses $48M Globally — Afrobeats Concerts Now Outpace Nollywood Box Office **A single world tour has just redrawn the economic map of African…

Jun 9, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
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The ‘NPC Streaming’ Economy: How TikTok Live’s Virtual Gift System Became a $50M Micro-Industry

The ‘NPC Streaming’ Economy: How TikTok Live’s Virtual Gift System Became a $50M Micro-Industry When Pinkydoll—a Montreal-based creator—went viral in summer 2023 for repeating “yes yes yes” and…

Jun 9, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
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Columbus Launches $47M Broadband Equity Push—But Digital Divide Persists in Key Zip Codes

Columbus Launches $47M Broadband Equity Push—But Digital Divide Persists in Key Zip Codes In a city that ranks among the fastest-growing tech hubs in the Midwest, thousands of…

Jun 9, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
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India’s AI Regulation Bill: What the Draft Framework Means for Global Tech Companies

India’s AI Regulation Bill: What the Draft Framework Means for Global Tech Companies The country that conducted the world’s largest democratic election—partly through AI-powered voter verification …

Jun 9, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
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Burna Boy’s $10M Lagos Real Estate Move Signals Africa’s Celebrity Investment Shift

Burna Boy’s $10M Lagos Real Estate Move Signals Africa’s Celebrity Investment Shift When one of the world’s biggest music stars plants $10 million into the soil of his…

Jun 9, 2026 Read on Newsroom →

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