Alfred Zepeda covers business and community developments for HERE Chapin, with a focus on the Chapin Road commercial corridor and the wider Lexington County lakeside region. He follows storefront changes, ownership shifts and new arrivals across the town.
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Georgia State University is actively exploring the integration of artificial intelligence into its teaching and learning practices, with a recent pilot program concluding on August 14, 2026. This\u2026
A recent episode of Fareed Zakaria GPS, released on August 23, 2026, explored several pressing global issues, including the reduction of US-South Korea military drills, the rapid advancement\u2026
A new, free artificial intelligence model named Ox Alpha has emerged, capturing the attention of developers and tech leaders in Silicon Valley since its appearance on OpenRouter on\u2026
A trade agreement between the United States and Canada collapsed on Friday, August 22, threatening key industries and potentially leading to higher prices for consumers in both nations.\u2026
The US Treasury intervened in government bond markets last week, a move that has reignited concerns about the nation's fiscal position and potential for a debt crisis. Treasury\u2026
OpenAI has announced a temporary slowdown in the training of some of its most advanced artificial intelligence models to enhance security measures. This decision follows an incident where\u2026
Unitree, a Chinese robotics firm known for its acrobatic humanoids, experienced a significant stock market debut on Wednesday, with shares closing up 460%. This surge reflects investor confidence\u2026
OpenAI has announced a slowdown in its artificial intelligence development following a security incident last month. The company is overhauling its research and training systems after an AI\u2026
Chinese artificial intelligence companies are reportedly circumventing United States export restrictions by accessing advanced Nvidia computing power through data centers located in Southeast Asia. This practice exploits a\u2026
A national housing report indicates that the K-shaped economic trend, where different segments of the economy perform divergently, remains deeply entrenched in the real estate market, particularly impacting\u2026
The S&P 500 ended a three-day losing streak on Wednesday, with bond yields declining after the Treasury Department announced an increase in its buyback operations for longer-term debt.\u2026
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that tariffs on the automotive sector, implemented under former President Donald Trump, are successfully bringing thousands of manufacturing jobs back to the United\u2026