Tim Scott, Senate's Lone Black Republican, Gets Elon Musk's Attention In Presidential Bid
Tim Scott marked his 2024 presidential bid announcement with optimism, support from several GOP lawmakers, the presence of a Republican megadonor, a "good luck" note from Donald Trump, and a retweet from Twitter's owner himself, Elon Musk.
OpenAI's Altman Wants International Body Akin To Nuclear Watchdog IAEA To Regulate AI
Altman called for regulating AI during a Senate judiciary subcommittee on artificial intelligence last week.
Boris Johnson Pleads With Texas Republicans To Support Ukraine As Bakhmut Loss Raises Pressure
Boris Johnson is in Texas to persuade skeptical Republicans to support Ukraine's battle against Russia after Russia claimed victory in Bakhmut.
Disney Kicks Off Third Wave Of Layoffs That May Affect Over 2,500 Jobs: Report
The third wave of layoffs at Disney is not specifically targeted at any division but may affect a small number of television workers, sources reportedly said.
Financial Infidelity? Crypto Hunters Are Helping Spouses In Divorce Proceedings Find Hidden Stashes
Crypto investments are becoming a challenging aspect of divorce proceedings, as the volatile nature of digital assets could complicate a divorce case.
What Are Griefbots? AI-Powered Tech Used To 'Resurrect' The Dead Raises Ethical Questions
Griefbots are AI-powered chatbots that can simulate a conversation with someone who had died. Debates about the ethical ramifications of "griefbots" kicked off after state-owned magazine Sixth Tone featured the story of Yu Jialin, a Chinese software engineer who used AI to "revive" his late grandfather.
Tech Layoffs 2023: Job Losses May Cross 200K This Week As Meta Prepares For More Cuts
Meta is expected to lay off around 6,000 employees this week.
China Says G7 Should 'Stop Ganging Up,' Focus On Their Own Issues Back Home
China is not having any of the Group of 7's remarks during the recently concluded Hiroshima Summit as the country made sure it called out the group's "interference" in its matters.
Probe Into Navy Sailors' Suicides Reveals Collective Leadership Failure In Providing Good Working Conditions
The investigation that stemmed from the suicide deaths of sailors stationed at the USS George Washington carrier and the MARMC found there was inadequate support and facilities for Navy personnel.
Jack Dorsey Leads $6M Azteco Funding Round As Bitcoin-Focused Startup Targets 'Unbanked Population'
Jack Dorsey is known as a Bitcoin champion, as he believes it will help push Block to the global stage.
Oracle Cut 3,000 Jobs At Cerner Since Acquisition, Halted Raises This Year: Report
Oracle Cerner was also reported to have reduced its workforce in March.
Senators Move To Stop US Postal Service From Mail-Spying On Request Of Law Enforcement
Democratic and GOP senators have asked the U.S. Postal Service to drop its "mail cover" tool that allows law enforcement and intelligence agencies to review data on the exterior of Americans' mail.
SEC Deems Filecoin Token A Security, But Grayscale Doesn't Agree
The SEC has now asked Grayscale to withdraw its trust registration, saying FIL is an unregistered security.
After TikTok, Montana Bans WeChat, Temu And Telegram From Government Devices
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte said all apps that are "tied to foreign adversaries" should be banned from government devices and state businesses.
Fintech Layoffs: Money Transfer Unicorn Zepz Cuts 420 Jobs, Citing 'Workforce Optimization'
Zepz is letting more than 400 employees go as the fintech industry slumps deeper into the wider tech downturn that hit the wider tech industry last year.
CNET Employees Push For Unionization, Say AI 'Threatens' Their Jobs And 'Reputations'
CNET employees fear their jobs are being threatened by the website's AI initiatives.
Elon Musk Says He's The Reason OpenAI Exists As Sam Altman Testifies Before Congress
OpenAI's Sam Altman was in Congress Tuesday while Elon Musk talked about how he helped build up the AI startup he ultimately abandoned in 2018.
Russia Hits Hi-Tech Patriot Missile System In Ukraine; US Assessing Damage
Russia said it hit a U.S. Patriot defense system Tuesday, and the White House confirmed that it was assessing the extent of damage to the deterrence system.
Durham Report: Analysts React To Findings 'Devastating' FBI Over Trump-Russia Collusion Probe
Donald Trump has been exonerated by Durham's report "to a degree", some observers and analysts said, as the report unveiled details of a four-year review into the FBI's probe of the ex-president's alleged collusion with Russia in 2016.
Tech Layoffs: Meta Business VPs Hit In Zuckerberg's 'Flattening' Strategy, Report Says
The company is expected to slash about 6,000 jobs by next week.
Rudy Giuliani Boasted About Selling Presidential Pardons For $2 Million Each, Ex-Aide Alleges
Former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani has been accused by a former aide of sexual assault, harassment and unpaid wages in a $10 million lawsuit filed Monday.
Bipartisan Group Pushes For Third-Party Candidate Amid Possible Biden-Trump 'Rematch From Hell'
A Biden-Trump rematch is becoming more likely as the days pass, and a bipartisan group believes a third-party candidate can change the course of the 2024 race.
GOP 2024: DeSantis Stirs Interest In Iowa After Trump Cancels Weekend Rally
Trump canceled his weekend Iowa rally due to a tornado warning, but DeSantis braved the weather threat and impressed some Iowans instead.
Evangelicals, Who Helped Trump Win In 2016, 'Divided Or Tense' Over Legal Issues
Evangelicals are reportedly "divided" over the allegations against Donald Trump heading into the 2024 elections.
'Computable Disaster': Border Crisis Brings Focus On Biden's Competence As 2024 Looms
The Biden administration is seeing problems piling up about two weeks after the president announced his 2024 presidential bid, and the border crisis may be just one of them.
Chamber Of Commerce Backs Coinbase, Slams SEC Regulatory Approach Toward Crypto Assets
The Chamber of Commerce criticized the financial regulator for its "continued refusal" to address Coinbase's request for more clarity about crypto assets.
Texas, 6 Other States Under Flood Alerts As Heavy Rainfall Expected Through Weekend
The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has warned of severe weather "across large portions of the Plains."
China's Anti-Espionage Campaign Has Hit 3 US Consultancy Firms
The latest actions against foreign consultancy firms have damaged investor confidence in China and also triggered concerns over business sentiment in the country.
Austria Prohibits TikTok On Government Devices As US Blanket Ban Drive Slows Down
More countries are joining the growing list of governments banning TikTok on official devices, and pressure is building up on U.S. plans to implement a blanket ban on the popular video app.
Coinbase Faces Customer Backlash After It Labels Pepe A 'Hate Symbol'
The statement has irked the Pepe meme coin community, with calls to boycott Coinbase trending on Twitter.