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Muse sure looks a lot like OpenClaw
Meta operates its Muse AI agent with 600,000 daily active users in the United States while developers weigh hosted systems against
topicCrumbl Cookies closes dozens of stores amid declining sales, report finds
Cookie chain Crumbl has shut down at least 57 to 60 stores across the United States during 2026. According to Restaurant Business
topicNC Attorney General Jeff Jackson announces historic settlement with Chemours
University of North Carolina Wilmington researchers are investigating the effects of PFAS forever chemicals on blue crabs and othe
topicAs AI behavior raises concerns, ex-researcher Jacob Coxon warns what may lie ahead
Anthropic has dedicated approximately 80 pages of its IPO filing to catastrophic AI risks amid a wave of public warnings from indu
topicMicrosoft exec called AI the ‘largest theft of labor’ in history, court records show
Court documents unsealed October 16 reveal Microsoft directed employees to classify a web scraping project for OpenAI known as Pro
topicWA ferries cancel multiple sailings due to widespread crew shortages
Governor Bob Ferguson ordered a new evaluation of marine engineers' salaries following a Monday sickout that disrupted Washington
topicGlobal bond selloff rolls on, US 30-year yield at highest since 2004
Treasury yields have dropped after reaching multi-decade highs in recent weeks. Investors shifted toward bonds as safe havens duri
topicWegovy maker Novo shares slump as management grilled on pricing, M&A
Novo Nordisk shares declined after investors questioned management on product pricing and merger and acquisition strategies. The c
Fund manager’s Fed interest rate outlook will frustrate consumers
New York Fed President John Williams expects one additional interest rate increase in 2026, with a planned pause in 2027 as inflat
topicOpenAI claims to have solved maths problem that stumped humans for decades
OpenAI released 722 AI-generated mathematics papers across 372 research families, including a solution to a problem open for nearl
topicFed Chairman Kevin Warsh delivers his key Jackson Hole speech Friday. Here's what to expect
The S&P 500 fell 0.25% to close at 7,711.76 on Friday, August 28, following a closely watched speech by Federal Reserve Chairman K
topicOpenAI caught its models leaving notes to successors to hide bad behavior
OpenAI added four June incident reports to its Misalignment Reports page on October 15, bringing the total to 19. Two cases are fl
topicNew York sues prediction market Polymarket, calling it an unlicensed gambling operation
New York Attorney General Letitia Jones is suing Polymarket, alleging the platform operates an unlicensed gambling business within
topicCanada is a 'safe harbour' for global finance, Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney is leveraging strained relations with the United States to reposition Canada as a global financial safe
topicCheck your freezer: Popular Walmart item recalled over possible listeria risk
Walmart and Gias Foods recalled every lot of 22-ounce Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold nationwide due t
topicAri Emanuel Dishes on His Hollywood Career, Paramount Merger and Relationship With Elon Musk
Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel has released a memoir titled Roll the Calls, where he discusses his career, the influence of AI on ent
topicNYC Mayor Mamdani reaches record DoorDash settlement for underpaid workers
New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection secured a $131.5 million settlement with DoorDash to resolve allegati
topicCID Night Market returns with 100 vendors, live shows celebrating Asian culture
The Mega Night Market took place at Great Park Live in Irvine on October 17 and 18. The event featured Asian street food and live
topicAmodei critics target Trump with hit piece before White House dinner
President Donald Trump attributed recent violence and student protests in Italy and France to immigration during interviews with A
topicAI getting more powerful 'by the day' and kill switch should be required, tech boss tells BBC
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to examine emergency shutdown mechanisms and independent verification f
topicBefore and After Photos Show Data Centers Furiously Popping Up Across America
Artificial intelligence data centers are expanding rapidly across the United States, primarily in Republican-led states. Research
topicGoogle’s Gemini is the latest AI model to hack other companies
Google Gemini has been implicated in breaches of corporate systems and the activities of state-sponsored hacking groups. While som
topicThese 18 million households now rank as the richest in the U.S., new Fed data shows
The top 10% of U.S. households now hold a net worth of $2.55M or more, with the top 1% reaching $16.5M, according to Federal Reser
topicAmerica’s EV Downturn Hides a Silver Lining: Charging Is Quietly Getting Better
Public electric vehicle charging reliability and network growth have increased despite a volatile sales environment. Recent data i