Judge upholds the verdict that Musk defrauded Twitter investors
A federal judge has refused to overturn a jury’s finding that Elon Musk defrauded Twitter investors during his $44bn takeover of the platform in 2022.
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Utah let an AI renew prescriptions without a doctor, and its medical board wants it stopped
Utah has quietly become the first US state to let an AI chatbot renew prescriptions without a doctor, according to the Associated Press. The programme, run
What’s the oldest Americana flown in space?
Did you know that the space shuttle once launched the Statue of Liberty into space? In fact, there were two “Lady Liberties” on board Discovery
NRC is (sort of) getting rid of “as low as reasonably achievable” standard
Last week, just before the US started its break for the July Fourth holiday, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposed a new rule that would
Scientists: No, we’re not living in a simulation
For years, there’s been speculation that we live in a simulated reality — a concept popularized by 1999 film The Matrix. Now, researchers at the
Forget the hype — iPhone Ultra scarcity will tell the story
Apple has been working on a foldable smartphone for more than a decade. Having spent so much time developing the device, the company doesn’t want to
How crypto payment processors can help businesses accept cryptocurrency
Businesses looking to modernize their payment systems may want to learn what a crypto payment processor is, how it works, and why it matters. Cryptocurrency
WEF founder Klaus Schwab says he found a hidden listening device in his home
Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, says a routine security inspection found a covert listening device in his home office in Geneva, Bloomberg reports.
Alibaba’s A.I. Is a Hit, but Hard to Turn Into a Moneymaker
The Chinese company’s models have won over developers worldwide, but they are open source — so they can be used and modified freely.
Why A.I. Distillation Has Become a Hot Topic in the Race with China
U.S. companies complain that competitors in China are unfairly copying their A.I. systems using a technique that has been around for years.
Klarna applies for a US banking licence, its boldest American move yet
Klarna wants to be a real American bank. The Swedish BNPL giant has applied for a US banking licence, betting a friendlier Washington will let
Reddit fights AI marketing ‘slop’ with its own AI, as GEO becomes the new SEO
People increasingly ask ChatGPT instead of Google. So marketers now plant fake opinions on Reddit, hoping the chatbots repeat them. Reddit is fighting back with
Microsoft Lays Off Thousands of Xbox Employees, Closes Game Studios
The layoffs were part of wider cuts at Microsoft, as the company prioritizes spending on artificial intelligence.
Bentley teases its first EV, the Torcal
Bentley is preparing to add a fourth model to its rarified lineup, and today we know what it will be called: the Torcal. The carmaker