Man Loses Job to AI
July 7, 2023
Dean lost his job because a fast computer program, called AI, started doing his writing work.
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Dogs and Fun Activities in the Office
June 21, 2023
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Meta Makes New Website Like Twitter
June 20, 2023
Facebook’s owner, Meta, is making a new website like Twitter for people to write and share messages.
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Singapore Horse Racing Ends Soon
June 15, 2023
Singapore horse racing will stop next year and the land will be used for houses.
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June 14, 2023
Apple made a special headset that lets you see real and computer world at the same time.
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June 13, 2023
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Famous Football Player Pelé in Dictionary
June 7, 2023
Pelé, a famous football player, now has his name in a dictionary meaning “special and unique.”
Pope Talks About Italy’s Baby Problem
June 5, 2023
Pope Francis says in Italy, only rich people can start families and pets are replacing kids in homes.
Surf Champion Wants Greener Sport
June 1, 2023
Surf champion Lucy Campbell wants to make surfing better for the Earth by using good materials.
Long Wait for Iceland Flight
May 31, 2023
People had to wait very long at the airport because their airplane to Iceland had a problem.
UK Wind Power Beats Gas for First Time
May 30, 2023
In the UK, wind power made more electricity than gas for the first time.
Messi Leaves Soccer Team Soon
May 29, 2023
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Woman Arrested in Australia with Gold Gun
May 25, 2023
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Covid-19 Not a World Emergency Now
May 23, 2023
Covid-19 is not a “global health emergency” now, but we must still be careful and get vaccines.
Thieves Steal 200 Right-Foot Shoes
May 22, 2023
Three people in Peru stole over 200 shoes, but they only took the ones for the right foot.
Hot Weather Makes Growing Grapes Harder
May 16, 2023
Hot weather and less rain make it hard for Australia to grow good grapes for wine.
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