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Should Betting on Elections Be Legal?
The New York Times - 14 Sep 2024 14:00
Election wagers have long been banned in the United States. But for a brief period on Thursday, a regulated prediction market was permitted to offer them to Americans.
Waymo and Tesla have opposite problems as they compete for driverless tech dominance
Business Insider - 14 Sep 2024 01:31AI Powerhouse Openai Reportedly Seeking to Raise $6.5 Billion at a $150 Billion Valuation
Bitcoin.com - 14 Sep 2024 05:30
Openai, the company at the center of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, is reportedly seeking to raise $6.5 billion from investors, reaching a valuation of $150 billion. According to Bloomberg, the funds would ...
FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Retrial, Alleges Legal Errors
Bitcoin.com - 14 Sep 2024 15:45
Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX, has filed an appeal against his conviction, arguing that key evidence was improperly excluded from his trial. His attorneys claim that legal errors denied him a fair trial and seek a...
Google's Breakup Is Starting to Get Priced In
Wall Street Journal - 14 Sep 2024 13:30
Valuation has fallen as analysts are less optimistic that dual antitrust cases will leave the company unscathed.
Why Japan is one of the only countries that isn't fed up with housing costs
Business Insider - 14 Sep 2024 12:08Meet the 10 biggest wealth gainers this year — who've added a combined $360 billion to their fortunes in 2024
Business Insider - 14 Sep 2024 11:505 warning signs the economy is spiraling toward recession — and why there's 'major disconnect' between stocks and the job market
Business Insider - 14 Sep 2024 11:00Brain science called it: This is the best way to learn anything new. Here's how
Fast Company - 14 Sep 2024 09:00
When done right, social learning activates crucial networks of the brain that deepen understanding and ease of recall, and enable the development of new behaviors. The social side of work is inshort supplythese days.
What Scared Ford's CEO in China
Wall Street Journal - 14 Sep 2024 06:00Apple Has a Hot New Product. It's a Hearing Aid.
Wall Street Journal - 14 Sep 2024 03:00Kenya Acting to Curb AI Disinformation, President Ruto Says
Bitcoin.com - 14 Sep 2024 23:30
Kenyan President William Ruto announced measures to prevent artificial intelligence (AI) from spreading disinformation, alongside the launch of the Fifth National Action Plan on Open Government Partnership. The initiativ...
Jamie Dimon may not see it, but JPMorgan has a glaring 'woke' blind spot
New York Post - 14 Sep 2024 23:18
Jamie Dimon fashions himself the "least woke person you will ever meet," his colleagues say.
The FAA has hit 'unruly' flyers with $20 million in fines since the pandemic — a huge increase compared to pre-2020
Business Insider - 14 Sep 2024 22:20Striking Boeing Factory Workers Ready to Hold Out for Better Contract
Time - 14 Sep 2024 21:52
Blue-collar Boeing workers overwhelmingly rejected a proposed contract that would have raised their wages by 25% over four years.
China Moves to Address Crypto Money Laundering Activities With New Law Draft Revision
Bitcoin.com - 14 Sep 2024 21:35
China is moving to update its legislation to tackle new money and cryptocurrency money laundering crimes. The Chinese Congress is set to introduce new money laundering concepts in the second review of the money launderin...
What does it cost to build a conversational AI?
Venture Beat - 14 Sep 2024 21:05
Integrating conversational AI can be incredibly useful. Just make sure you're guided by what makes sense for your company and customers.
Trump's Proposal to End Taxes on Overtime Pay Could Cost Billions
The New York Times - 14 Sep 2024 20:33
The former president left many key details about the overtime plan unaddressed, including whether the exception would apply to the payroll taxes that fund Social Security and Medicare.
Bitfarms accelerates 2.2 EH/s hosting agreement with Stronghold
Coin Telegraph - 14 Sep 2024 20:31
According to Bitfarms, the mining hardware was originally scheduled to be deployed in Yguazu, Paraguay sometime in December 2024.
Megan Ellison, the award-winning daughter of billionaire Larry Ellison, has a headache on her hands
Business Insider - 14 Sep 2024 20:30Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison Requests Leniency, Asks for No Prison Sentence
Bitcoin.com - 14 Sep 2024 20:30
Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, is seeking leniency in her sentencing for her role in the FTX fraud. Her lawyers have filed a sentencing memorandum emphasizing her extensive cooperation with authori...
Apple's new iPhone 16 won't have AI when it rolls out, but its new button is getting early users all excited instead
Business Insider - 14 Sep 2024 20:05
The iPhone 16's new camera control button, similar to a DSLR, is generating buzz despite Apple Intelligence features rolling out later than expected.