Here's your daily dose of the top technology stories: New Subsea Habitat Launches: The Vanguard, the first new subsea habitat in nearly four decades, is set to launch in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary early next year. Teams of four scientists will live and work on the seabed for week-long missions, accessing the habitat via scuba diving. Cloning Beyond Celebrity Pets: Following announcements from celebrities like Tom Brady, Paris Hilton, and Barbra Streisand, the cloning of pets has sparked debate. While celebrities clone their beloved pets, some suggest the technology could be better used to diversify genetic pools of inbred species or even bring animals back from extinction. The Must-Reads:

OpenAI is facing a wave of new lawsuits, including wrongful death complaints and claims that ChatGPT caused mental breakdowns.
Tesla shareholders approved Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package, contingent on ambitious company targets.
The EU is poised to water down the AI Act following pressure from Big Tech and the US government.
Meta is reportedly earning a significant amount of money from scam ads, accounting for 10% of its revenue last year.
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is shifting its philanthropic focus to AI, particularly for curing disease.
UNESCO has adopted global standards on neurotechnology amid concerns about unethical practices.
A new study questions the reliability and validity of AI performance benchmarks.
Kim Kardashian blames ChatGPT for failing her law exams.
Hyundai is using robot dogs to inspect its EV production line.
Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed.

Quote of the Day: "This is what oligarchy looks like." - Senator Bernie Sanders on Tesla shareholders' approval of Elon Musk's pay package. Finding Forgotten Indigenous Landscapes: Electromagnetic technology is helping archaeologists uncover tens of thousands of forgotten Indigenous earthworks in the American Midwest. These structures, some dating back nearly 3,000 years, served as religious gathering places, tombs, and annual calendars.