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Exclusive: OpenAI's Sam Altman hints at pact with other AI companies to address safety risks
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees the company may slow the development of frontier AI to mitigate safety risks. Altman indicate
topicLeopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness is active in options market, sources say
Leopold Aschenbrenner is targeting AI stocks with new options bets following the rapid collapse of his previous hedge fund. The 24
topicUnruly Passenger Is Restrained With Duct Tape During a Flight
Layne Lundeen, a 67-year-old Arizona realtor, told a court he cannot remember the events that led to him being duct-taped to a fir
topicBeauty, health and wellness are converging into one retail category
Retail sectors for beauty, health, and wellness are converging into one unified category. This shift is driven by a transition whe
topicNvidia earnings live updates: Q2 results, memory prices and AI outlook
Investors are monitoring pre-market stock movements ahead of Nvidia's Q2 earnings report. The AI sector shows divergent trends, wi
topicContinental Resources strikes Venezuela oil development deal
Continental Resources signed a memorandum of understanding with PDVSA to develop the 126,000-acre Ayacucho 2 Block in the Orinoco
topicShares flat in Asia before Iran sanctions news, Nvidia results
Asian markets remain stagnant on September 19 as investors anticipate updates on Iranian sanctions and Nvidia earnings. This cauti
topicFederal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open
A federal appeals court overturned the Department of Energy's initial order requiring the J.H. Campbell coal plant in West Olive,
Wall St Week Ahead Investors brace for possible rate hike at uncertain Fed meeting
The stock market is facing pressure from the prospect of a Federal Reserve rate-hiking cycle and ongoing debates regarding the spe
topicWealthy investors are pouring billions into this new tax strategy despite risks
High-net-worth investors are allocating billions to tax-aware long-short strategies to mitigate tax liabilities. This trend persis
topicThe U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, beating expectations
U.S. inflation remained at 3.4% in August, driven by a 3.9% surge in gasoline prices. This stability, combined with the addition o
topicBond Rout’s Silver Lining Emerges With Chance to Grab 5% Yields
Treasury yields are rising as the 10-year Treasury experiences its worst run in over 100 years. While this bond rout has pushed th
topicNovartis, Ionis' experimental heart drug misses key goal in closely watched trial
Novartis and Ionis Pharmaceuticals reported that the Phase 3 Lp(a)HORIZON trial for pelacarsen failed to meet its primary goal. Wh
topicWarren Buffett, 96, steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett, 96, has resigned as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, a role he held since 1970. His son, Howard Buffett, 71, assume
topicS&P 500 futures are little changed after Thursday's post-Fed bounce: Live updates
US stock futures show little change as Wall Street prepares for a tepid open. The S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq are positioned for pote
topicKing to urge AI leaders 'not to lose control of our destiny' at Scotland summit
King Charles III is meeting with executives from OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic, and Nvidia at a safety summit in Ayrshire, Sc
topicYen Rises to Highest Since February, Tops Intervention Rally
The yen gained more than 1 yen against the U.S. dollar, reaching the upper 156 range. This movement follows a Bank of Japan rate c
topicAutonomous Tesla Cybercabs hit the streets of New York City
Tesla launched its steering-wheel-free Cybercab service across New York City's five boroughs without informing the city transporta
topicTwo AI researchers leave Anthropic and Google over safety concerns: ‘There are no adults in the room’
Bilal Chughtai and Josh Engels have left Google DeepMind's AI safety team to join dedicated safety organizations. Chughtai cited e
topicAmazon pilots ad services in ChatGPT: What marketers need to know
OpenAI is piloting Sponsored Agents that allow ChatGPT users to initiate direct conversations with business-backed AI after clicki
topicCalifornia Lawmakers Pass Plug-In Solar Bill
California lawmakers passed SB 868 on Wednesday night with bipartisan support from the Assembly and Senate. The bill permits resid
topicOpenAI's chief scientist says AI labs may need to slow down: 'No one is prepared for the consequences'
Artificial intelligence labs face growing pressure to decelerate development as executives and politicians debate safety measures
topicTucson man arrested on flight fired from real estate job
Arthur Layne Lundeen, a 67-year-old real estate professional from Tucson, expressed confusion and claimed he could not remember th
topicHow record diesel prices will rip through the U.S. economy. Trucks, rails are only the start
U.S. diesel prices have surged to record highs, hitting $6 a gallon in Mississippi and climbing to $8.35 a gallon in California, w