Deepfakes will cost $40 billion by 2027 as adversarial AI gains momentum
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CNBC - Business
This AI-powered financial advisor has quickly gained $20 billion in assets
The wealth management industry has long feared a future where human advisors are no longer necessary, and that possibility seems closer with generative AI.2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Watching Simone Biles while you’re supposed to be working? How the Olympics are costing U.S. companies $2.6 billion in lost productivity.
But some human-resources experts say companies should cut their employees some slack and allow them to watch the Games while on the job.10 hr ago -
VentureBeat - Tech
Cost and model complexity remain barriers to enterprise AI, IBM finds
-Exclusive: New report from IBM reveals concerns for enterprise AI usage and provides guidance on a path forward.2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Meta's AI Costs Surge as Digital Advertising Revenue Grows
Meta Platforms said quarterly digital advertising grew rapidly while its investments in artificial intelligence and the so-called metaverse weighed on profits.2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Meta Sees AI Costs Surge as Digital Advertising Revenue Grows
Meta Platforms said quarterly digital advertising grew rapidly even as its investments in artificial intelligence and the so-called metaverse weighed on profits.2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Britain cancels $1.7 billion of computing projects in setback for global AI ambitions
One of the funding commitments was for the creation of a next-generation exascale computer, which would have boosted the U.K.'s AI efforts.13 hr ago -
Inc. - Business
This Bill Gates-Backed AI Mining Company Is Eyeing a $2 Billion Valuation
KoBold Metals recently struck a copper in Zambia and is backed by Gates's Breakthrough Energy Ventures, which has raised $839 million toward a third fund.9 hr ago -
CNBC - Business
Microsoft's cloud is 'no-brainer' for some AI startups, helping Azure gain ground on AWS
Microsoft's lead in artificial intelligence along with a program to provide credits to early-stage companies is making Azure more popular among startups.17 hr ago -
Wired - Tech
Google Cracks Down on Explicit Deepfakes
Newly announced measures by the search giant aim to make AI-generated, or otherwise spoofed explicit content, more difficult to discover.2 days ago - Google -
BBC News - Top stories
Girl, 12, victim of 'deepfake' bullying porn image
Victim's family say police did not do enough to identify children who created Snapchat image.3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Google upgrades search in drive to tackle deepfake porn
Tech giant changes seek to facilitate removal of generative AI-powered content that uses images without consent2 days ago - Google -
BBC News - Top stories
First-time buyers spending 40% of pay on mortgages
The Nationwide says first-time buyers are spending more take-home pay on mortgage repayments.17 hr ago -
The Hill - Politics
Harris campaign eager to maintain its momentum
Vice President Harris is seeking to keep up the momentum from the last two weeks by looking for a running mate who will further boost her bid. Harris came into August with a $377 million war chest, major endorsements from unions and top Democrats, ...7 hr ago -
Inc. - Business
Elon Musk Shared an Audio Deepfake of Kamala Harris on X, and Didn’t Label it
The social media platform's ownerdefends X as a bastion of free speech. But by not labeling an AI-faked video he's violating the safety rules of his own platform. It's a great lesson in how not to be a leader.4 days ago - Elon Musk -
The New York Times - Tech
Sabrina Javellana Was a Rising Star in Florida Politics. Then the Deepfakes Started.
Sabrina Javellana was a rising star in local politics — until deepfakes derailed her life.2 days ago - Florida -
MarketWatch - Business
Tinder parent Match sees ‘transformation’ for the dating app, which has been losing users
Shares of Match Group rallied in the extended session Tuesday after the online-dating company said it sees a clear path for growth at Tinder, which has been losing users, and said it plans to cut about 6% of its workforce.3 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I am an only child’: My father left his $50 million estate to my stepmother in an irrevocable trust. I inherited $1 million. Is this reasonable?
“Is it common for entire estates to be left to the second spouse instead of being divided among the children?”2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Microsoft’s cloud growth disappointed. Now here’s the good news from earnings.
Azure doesn’t have enough capacity to meet all its AI demand, but capacity should improve — along with revenue growth — in the second half of the new fiscal year.3 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Japan’s industrial production, retail sales show signs of improvement ahead of BOJ meeting
Japan’s latest industrial production and retail sales data offered some positive signals about the economy, coming right on the cusp of the central bank’s upcoming meeting.3 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Microsoft and AMD earnings show that AI remains a game of optics
The dichotomy in Wall Street’s reactions to the results from Microsoft Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. — two tech giants that have been investing heavily in AI — is a perfect example of the AI optics game.2 days ago - Microsoft -
Financial Times - World
How all-out war between Israel and its adversaries might play out
Country’s military capabilities have evolved since it last fought Hizbollah but so have those of the Iran-backed ‘axis of resistance’11 hr ago - Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
Costco Executive Member promo: Get a $40 Shop Card, $60 code
Receive a $40 Digital Costco Shop Card and $60 Costco.com promo code when you join as a new Executive Member.4 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Poor security let hackers access 40 million voters' details
The UK data watchdog says weak passwords and unpatched software were responsible for the hack.3 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
This 23-Floor Manhattan Office Building Just Sold at a 97.5% Discount
The sale price of 135 West 50th Street in Midtown, which is only 35 percent full, was a sign of how much the pandemic upended the market for office buildings in New York City.15 hr ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Meta’s stock momentum has stalled. Can earnings reignite the rally?
Meta shares had nearly quadrupled from the start of 2023 to the end of this May, but they’ve fallen about 2% since the beginning of June.3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Harris directly challenges Trump to debate: 'Say it to my face'
Vice President Kamala Harris goaded Donald Trump at a rally in Atlanta before a roaring crowd of more than 10,000 supporters.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
ESPN - Sports
USA dominates Olympic group with a focus on building momentum, not rotating players
Emma Hayes has stuck with the same group of players, a rarity in grueling tournaments. And it's worked -- for now.14 hr ago - Olympics -
MarketWatch - Business
Biogen boosts profit outlook on ‘momentum’ for new drugs, but stock dips
Biogen also beat Wall Street’s Q2 adjusted profit estimate, although its net income dropped.14 hr ago -
NBC News - Top stories
How Elon Musk and a Kamala Harris deepfake ad sparked a debate about free speech and parody
A fake Kamala Harris campaign ad using a manipulated version of her voice has become a flashpoint for the escalating debate over how to treat manipulated media.12 hr ago -
The Hill - Politics
'Self-managed' abortions up 40 percent since Dobbs decision, study finds
Significantly more women chose to end pregnancies themselves — using unsupervised and potentially dangerous at-home methods — in the year following the Supreme Court’s abolition of federal protections for abortion, a new study has found. An ...3 days ago - Abortion -
CBS Sports - Sports
Updated Fantasy Football Rookie Top 40 rankings for Superflex, one-QB, and tight end premium leagues
Plus, Heath Cummings projects what we'll see from Jonathon Brooks over the next four seasons13 hr ago - Fantasy Football -
Inc. - Business
What AI Is Not
Before understanding how artificial intelligence can help your company, first know what it can't do.9 hr ago - Artificial Intelligence -
The Hill - Politics
Microschools gain popularity as parents seek smaller schools
Microschools are small learning environments outside of traditional educational settings.4 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Harris Gains With Black Voters, Makes a Play for Georgia
The vice president rallied voters in Atlanta, looking to capitalize on energy among the Democratic Party’s base.3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Election deniers look to gain ground in Arizona
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Election deniers look to gain ground in Arizona Arizona has been a hotbed of election denialism since President Biden narrowly won the state in the ...3 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Oil Gains on U.S. Inventory Draw Reports, Killing of Hamas Political Leader
Oil prices climbed back from recent multi-week lows on reports of a sizeable drawdown in U.S. crude inventories and heightened geopolitical tensions after the killing of Hamas’s political leader.2 days ago -
ESPN - Sports
NFL to try Hawk-Eye for line to gain in preseason
The NFL will test Sony's Hawk-Eye technology during some preseason games this year.2 days ago - NFL -
Financial Times - World
Harris gains endorsement of car workers as union support builds
Backing from UAW a boost for Democratic presidential candidate with labour issues set to be central to election campaign2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Fed's Move Toward Rate Cut Supports Bond Market
Eurozone government bond yields were drifting lower, tracking a drop in Treasury yields after the Fed’s move toward a rate cut in September.22 hr ago - Federal Reserve -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Oil Gains Further on Fears of Middle East Escalation
Brent crude breaks through $81 a barrel as the killing of Hamas’s political leader raises the threat of a wider conflict in the Middle East.21 hr ago