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The Tennessee Valley Authority and Holtec were awarded substantial grants to build one reactor in Tennessee and two more in Michigan.

It has brought on law firm Wilson Sonsini to help kick off the process, and the company is tackling an internal checklist to prepare it for what could be one of the largest IPOs ever.

The best opportunity to view this spectacle will be shortly after sunset on December 4.

AWS is launching more capabilities in both Amazon Bedrock and Amazon SageMaker AI to make building custom models easier.

The Trump administration has been virtually begging immigrants in the US to self-deport, even offering money. But some immigrants say it’s been nearly impossible.

Bending Spoons remains largely unknown, even as its portfolio of products has served more than a billion people.

Republicans’ attempt to ban state AI regulations was removed from the defense bill after bipartisan opposition, underscoring tensions between tech-industry demands, consumer protection concerns, and Trump’s push for sweeping federal preemption.

Electronic Arts has added eight more patents to its Accessibility First Patent Pledge, including grapple assist technology, speech and audio generation tools, and improvements to its text size and contrast tool Fonttik.

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The conclusion of SAG-AFTRA's 11-month strike brought some clarity to contracts for game actors in the US. The union won agreements on issues like pay scales and clear disclosure over the use of AI-generated digital replicas. The deal isn't perfect – not least because technology is developing faster than contract negotiations can keep up with – but it gave US-based talent a solid foundation at a time when in-game performances have become key elements of smash hits like Baldur's Gate 3.

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A temporary independent body has launched to address "transparency, accountability, and ethical reform" in the UK games sector.

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AI-powered startup Fortell has become a secret handshake for the privileged hearing-impaired crowd who swear by the product. Now, it wants to be in your ears.

Looking for a smart speaker that can do more than just talk back to you? These smart displays can stream your favorite shows, join a video call, and even double as a digital photo frame.

Games veteran Ron Gilbert has stopped developing his untitled RPG project, once described as "classic Zelda meets Diablo meets Thimbleweed Park."

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ARMR Sciences of New York is trialing a vaccine in the Netherlands to protect against fentanyl-related overdose and death.

Game developer Magicave has partnered up with UK newspaper, The Observer.

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Emmy-winning director Frederick E.O. Toye will contribute to Amazon's God of War adaptation.

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Healtify is adding live conversation capabilities to its AI assistant, powered by OpenAI's realtime APIs

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