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The White House argued in a court filing that press access to the president is a 'privilege' rather than a right, as it defends its ban on outlets including CNN, Politico and MS NOW. The case, reported by The New York Times, raises First Amendment questions about whether the government can punish news organizations for critical coverage.

A new open-source project called virtio-nvgpu has been released, offering near-native Nvidia GPU performance inside KVM virtual machines. By paravirtualizing GPU access rather than relying on slower emulation or full passthrough, it could make Linux virtualization far more practical for gaming, AI workloads and compute-heavy tasks. Developers on Hacker News are discussing the implications for CUDA workloads and comparing it to existing GPU virtualization approaches.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says the state will hold prediction market operator Kalshi accountable for operating illegally, following a court ruling on the matter. The move signals an escalation in the dispute over whether Kalshi's sports event contracts constitute unregulated gambling in Ohio. State officials are expected to pursue enforcement action, and the case is being watched as part of a wider legal fight over prediction markets nationwide.

A filing shows ByteDance gained access to more than 2,000 US-export-restricted Nvidia B200 chips through Nscale's data centre in Norway, with a Singaporean subsidiary, Spring, contributing 73% of the UK neocloud's 2025 revenue. The arrangement raises questions about whether US chip controls on China are being circumvented through third-country cloud providers.

A man on trial for murder has had music he created with artificial intelligence played during court proceedings, drawing widespread attention online. Commentators are debating the unusual use of AI-generated art as evidence or characterization in a criminal case, and what it says about how courts handle new technology.

The Coconino County Elections Department in Arizona will conduct Logic and Accuracy Tests on its voting equipment ahead of upcoming elections. The tests are a standard procedural step to verify that machines count ballots correctly before votes are cast. The department announced the testing publicly, inviting transparency around election preparations in the county.

Oregon health officials are encouraging residents to get vaccinated ahead of the upcoming respiratory virus season. The appeal comes as flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses are expected to circulate more widely in the coming months. Health authorities say vaccinations remain the most effective way to reduce severe illness and pressure on hospitals, and are urging people to update their shots early in the season.

Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds and further restricting its public API, as the company continues locking down access to its vast archive of user-generated content. The move follows earlier API pricing changes that sparked major protests from moderators and third-party app developers, and reflects growing concern over AI companies scraping the platform to train their models without paying.

A new humanoid robot priced at $3,555 is drawing attention for being deliberately slow and basic. Commentators say the low cost is the real achievement: affordable hardware could open robot development to hobbyists, labs and startups, much as cheap components did for other technologies. Coverage frames its simplicity as a feature rather than a flaw.

A security researcher has published a write-up describing a vulnerability that could have exposed roughly 17 trillion Microsoft records. The blog post, which has drawn attention on Hacker News, walks through how the flaw was found and reportedly reported to Microsoft. It is fueling discussion about cloud data security and the scale of exposure such bugs can reach.

Meteorologist Mario Giuliacci reports a period of atmospheric stability over Italy lasting until Monday, with predominantly sunny skies and maximum temperatures reaching 28-29°C. His outlook, carried by la Repubblica, points to mild late-season conditions with no significant weather disturbances expected in the coming days.

The so-called Trump Accounts — new tax-advantaged investment accounts for children created under US legislation — are drawing attention as families seek clarity on how they work. Coverage outlines the investment options available, eligibility rules, contribution limits and guidelines for opening and managing the accounts, as parents weigh whether to set one up for their children.

MI5 has issued an espionage alert accusing the China General Technology Research Institute of using British academics to spy on British AI research. The security service says the institute has very strong ties to China's Ministry of State Security, its civilian intelligence agency, warning universities and researchers about attempts to obtain sensitive AI technology.

The Central Bank of Nigeria says weak agricultural infrastructure across the country stems largely from farmers' difficulties in accessing finance. The bank argues that without better credit availability, investment in irrigation, storage and rural roads will lag, holding back the agricultural sector.

Donald Trump is facing accusations that he failed to comply with disclosure rules in his defamation case against the BBC, according to the London Evening Standard. The report links Trump's Florida lawyers to the dispute, which also involves BBC director-general Tim Davie. The allegations add a new procedural twist to the ongoing legal battle between the US president and the broadcaster.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed that artificial intelligence tools support his anti-vaccine positions, but a fact-check by Ars Technica found that AI systems do not back his views. The verification contradicts the Health Secretary's assertion, adding to ongoing controversy over his vaccine-related statements.

A coalition of consumer advocacy groups has sent a letter to Congress urging lawmakers to curb the growing problem of technology-enabled scams. The coalition is calling for companies to be held accountable when their products or platforms are used to facilitate fraud, arguing that stronger liability would push firms to do more to protect consumers from online scam operations.

The so-called Trump Accounts, a savings program designed to help lower-income families build wealth, are drawing attention for a slow start: few families have signed up so far, even though analysts say the accounts could benefit them the most. Coverage is focusing on the gap between the program's potential and its low enrollment.