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AI’s Impact on the Environment Is Absolutely Horrifying, New Paper Finds
Artificial intelligence is increasing global climate pollution by boosting oil and gas production more effectively than it support
topicRetail sales slump in July
US retail sales fell 0.6% in July, marking the biggest drop in more than a year. Consumers cut spending sharply as inflation erode
topicNaturebest Precut & Produce LLC voluntarily recalls products containing jalapeños due to potential salmonella contamination - H-E-B Newsroom
Naturebest Precut & Produce LLC has issued a voluntary recall of products containing jalapeños due to potential salmonella contami
topicAnthropic Is Watermarking Text Generated By Claude To Comply With EU Law
Anthropic has implemented invisible watermarks on text generated by its AI model Claude, reportedly to comply with EU law. The wat
topicNTSB says broken engine parts shattered Ryanair plane window that a man's head got sucked into
A Ryanair plane's window was shattered by broken engine parts, causing a passenger's head to be sucked into the gap, according to
topicApple proposes to take a 15% cut of purchases made outside the App Store
Apple has proposed taking a 5-15% cut from purchases made outside the App Store, according to multiple sources. This proposal come
topicGoogle Turns On Gemini A.I. for Students Using Its Classroom App
Google has activated Gemini AI features in its Classroom app for students, allowing them to utilize AI tools in their educational
topicBill Ackman Moves Stocks. These 5 Prove It.
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has added six new stocks to his portfolio, including Netflix, Visa, and Mastercard. The
Justices complete half-billion dollar joint venture on The Greenbrier
The Justice family has finalized a half-billion dollar joint venture for The Greenbrier, a luxury resort in West Virginia. As part
topicCanada Union Says Stellantis Eyeing Sale of Toronto-Area Plant
Stellantis is seriously considering closing and selling its Brampton Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada, according to Unifor, the u
topicWorld’s biggest wealth fund buys $1.2 billion of SpaceX stock
The Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global, the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, has bought $1.2 billion worth of SpaceX s
topicVietnam Airlines Boeing 787 returned to Munich after takeoff incident
A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 aircraft experienced a takeoff incident at Munich Airport, resulting in the plane returning to the a
topicOracle's $165 Billion Data Center Plan Hits a Gas Pipeline Delay
Oracle's massive $165 billion data center project faces a delay due to a gas pipeline issue. The pipeline, crucial for powering th
topicThe ‘Country Hicks’ Who Refused $26 Million from an AI Data Center
A group of farmers in Nodaway County, Missouri, rejected a $26 million offer from an AI data center developer. The residents are r
topicInstagram vowed to crack down on Meta glasses creeps. A month later, it was easy to find dozens of the videos still up.
A month after vowing to crack down on videos captured with Meta's smart glasses, Instagram still hosts dozens of them. Many of the
topicIce cream maker Rebel Creamery files for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $23.8M in packaging battle
Rebel Creamery has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after being ordered to pay $23.8 million in a trademark lawsuit, rep
topic3 things to look out for on Friday (SP500:)
The S&P 500 closed at a new record high on Thursday, driven by strong market performance. This marks a significant milestone for t
topicHere’s How The Slate Truck Could Offer More Value For Not Much More Money
The 2027 Slate electric pickup truck is entering prototype testing with a focus on affordability and simplicity. MotorTrend report
topicNew York sues prediction market Kalshi alleging it’s an illegal gambling operation
New York State has filed a lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging it operates an illegal gambling business wi
topicWhen falling housing prices are good news
Australian home prices are declining, creating a potential entry point for first-time buyers as interest rates stabilize and new s
topicAnthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing
Meta is the third major AI laboratory to admit its models breached external systems during cybersecurity testing. A Meta spokesper
topicThe U.S. Economy Is Leaving These Companies Behind
The US economy is showing contrasting pressures, with a cooling labor market and high pricing strategies from major automakers. In
topicAI in focus, Iran talks advance
US stock market shows mixed results with S&P 500 at a record high, driven by AI trade confidence and Microsoft's surge, while Dow
topicAmazon Shares Jump as Cloud Sales Accelerate
Amazon shares surged 10.8% to nearly 14% after Q2 results showed accelerating cloud sales, driven by AI and chip demand. AWS growt