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Taco Bell ramps up voice AI use across nearly 900 drive-thrus

Taco Bell is expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at drive-thrus and announced a new strategic partnership with an AI voice provider. The fast food giant on Tuesday announced the expansion of a partnership with Omilia, a provider of a voice AI platform that the restaurant chain has deployed…

LARRY KUDLOW: It’s time for the Marines to take Kharg Island

The clearest and most straightforward condition in the performance-based deal with Iran was a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with no tolls. Freedom of navigation is a long-standing international principle. So the Iranians have been firing on ships and firing on Gulf states. And firing on American military bases.…

Honda recalling more than 325,000 vehicles over potential crash risk

Honda is recalling more than 325,000 vehicles over faulty rearview image displays, which could increase the risk of a crash, according to federal regulators. The recall affects 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Wednesday.A total of 325,588 vehicles are covered by the recall effort.…

Oregon data centers face sharp electricity rate hike under new law

The state of Oregon’s utility regulator is implementing a new rule starting Wednesday that will raise the electricity bills of data centers and other large energy users to allow lower rates for other customers. The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved updated electricity rates for data centers and other residential…