The challenge (and the beauty) of having co-CEOs
On Tuesday, Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek announced he will step down from his leadership role after nearly two decades. Ek will serve as the company’s executive chairman and two new…
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OpenAI’s New Sora App Lets You Deepfake Yourself for Entertainment
On Tuesday, OpenAI released an AI video app called Sora. The platform is powered by OpenAI’s latest video generation model, Sora 2, and revolves around a TikTok-like For You page of…
J.D. Vance blames 'Schumer/AOC wing' of Democratic Party for government shutdown
Vice President J.D. Vance made an appearance in the White House press room on Wednesday to blame Democrats' far-left wing for the government shutdown that began overnight. Source link
Democrats go all in on health care, betting it's still a winning message for their flailing party
Democrats are making health care the centerpiece of their political comeback strategy after the disastrous 2024 elections. Source link
Exclusive: Mira Murati’s Stealth AI Lab Launches Its First Product
Thinking Machines Lab, a heavily funded startup cofounded by prominent researchers from OpenAI, has revealed its first product—a tool called Tinker that automates the creation of custom…
Chatbots Play With Your Emotions to Avoid Saying Goodbye
Regulation of dark patterns has been proposed and is being discussed in both the US and Europe. De Freitas says regulators also should look at whether AI tools introduce more subtle—and…
You Actually Don’t Want to Drive Your Opponents Crazy
Republicans are imitating Obama’s approach by needling Democratic voters to the point that they take leave of their senses. And it could backfire. Source link
U.S. takes equity stake in another company: Lithium Americas
The U.S. government is taking a minority stake in Lithium Americas, a company that is developing one of the world’s largest lithium mines in northern Nevada. The Department of Energy will…
Trump Sure Picked Some Convenient Projects to Exclude From Shutdown
The order specifies, “The United States shall regard any armed attack on the territory, sovereignty, or critical infrastructure of the State of Qatar as a threat to the peace and security…
Pope Leo Slams Trump, Vance, and Hegesth All in One Go
On Tuesday evening, the Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV spoke out against anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States, as well as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bellicose rhetoric. At an…
One in five Americans now regularly get news on TikTok, up sharply from 2020
TikTok is a one-stop-shop for recipe inspo, viral dance trends, tin-foil-hat conspiracies, and, increasingly, political commentary. Now, it’s also where one in five Americans are getting…
Yangzijiang Financial pumps 1.02 billion yuan in lithium battery producer Ningbo Shanshan’s restructuring
The investment by the group and two of its investors gives them effective voting rights of 23.4 per cent in the lithium battery producer Investment management company Yangzijiang Financial…
Justice Kavanaugh becomes Supreme Court's interpreter on emergency docket
President Trump has been on a winning streak at the Supreme Court, though it's often not clear why. Source link
Walmart is quietly changing your groceries—here’s what’s disappearing
If you’ve ever flipped over a Walmart snack or frozen pizza to check the ingredients list, the company’s about to make that label a whole lot cleaner. The retail giant just announced it’s…
Why the Hell Did Trump Have Merch Out During His Shutdown Meeting?
“I’m very careful, you know, when I walk down stairs. … I walk very slowly. Nobody has to set a record. Just try not to fall because it doesn’t work out well. A few of our presidents have…
BYD sees first sales decline in 18 months amid fierce competition in China’s EV market
The decline comes as the company slashed its sales goal for this year by 16% to 4.6 million units Electric vehicle juggernaut BYD’s monthly sales fell for the first time in more than 18…
Here’s What Trump Was Up to While the Government Was Shutting Down
“I’m very careful, you know, when I walk down stairs. … I walk very slowly. Nobody has to set a record. Just try not to fall because it doesn’t work out well. A few of our presidents have…
Unlocking AI’s full potential requires operational excellence
Capturing, documenting, and distributing knowledge at scale is critical to organizational success with AI. Yet our survey showed only 16% of respondents say their workflows are extremely…
U.S. reaches agreement with South Korea on visa program for its workers
The United States has agreed to allow South Korean workers on short-term visas or a visa waiver program to help build industrial sites in America, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.…
Here’s How Many Military Leaders Liked Trump and Hegseth’s Speeches
“I’m very careful, you know, when I walk down stairs. … I walk very slowly. Nobody has to set a record. Just try not to fall because it doesn’t work out well. A few of our presidents have…
Big pharma and Trump announce reduced prices on prescription drugs. Here’s who’s offering discounts
Several pharmaceutical companies have said they will sell drugs direct to patients in the U.S. and offered discounts following President Donald Trump’s calls to bring down drug prices and…
Appeals court vacates ruling that struck down Trump's Alien Enemies Act deportations
A federal appeals court has vacated its previous ruling against President Trump's attempt to deport members of the Tren de Aragua gang under the Alien Enemies Act and scheduled the case…
LG Electronics aims to make India a global manufacturing hub with local unit’s listing
LG Electronics is looking to position India as a global manufacturing hub, an executive of its Indian unit said on Wednesday (Oct 1), as the appliance maker revives its long-delayed India…
mm2 Asia seeks another 90-day extension for AGM
More time is needed, given the liquidation of its cinema operations and audit delays, says the entertainment company Entertainment company mm2 Asia on Wednesday (Oct 1) said it has applied…