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Google's AI Tool Is Driving Efficiency but Also Increasing Emissions
A new sustainability report from the tech giant says that itsgreenhouse gas emissions rose by almost half between 2019 and 2023.Google -
CBS News - Top stories
GM fined nearly $146 million for excess vehicle emissions
General Motors will also retire millions of credits it received for complying with federal regulations. -
CNBC - Business
Google’s first Chief Innovation Evangelist: Over 12 years, I learned 3 key lessons that can help anyone 'live a more meaningful life'
Frederik Pferdt, who helped shape Google's creative culture, learned lessons he still uses every day, including some from founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page. -
Inc. - Business
Among This Year’s Crop of New Unicorns, AI Companies--and the US--Dominate the Field
The rate at which new, privately held startups reach unicorn status is slowing. But among recent successes, it's clear that one buzzy new tech trend leads the field: AI. -
Inc. - Business
Google Searches Prefer AI Spam to Real Content
Search engine optimization is theholy grailboost trafficto websites--but in the AI era, even Google's much-scrutinized search algorithm shows a preference for ripped-off, AI-generatedmaterial over original content.Google -
The Wall Street Journal - World
New disclosures show that Google and Microsoft's emissions data are moving in a direction counter to the companies' climate commitments through the end of the decade.
New disclosures show that Google and Microsoft’s emissions data are moving in a direction counter to the companies’ climate commitments through the end of the decade. -
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BBC News - Top stories
Celebrating 50 years of marriage in Nigeria’s 'divorce capital'
Hundreds of marriages collapse each month in the northern city of Kano. -
The Hill - Politics
GM paying $146M in penalties over older vehicles' emissions
General Motors (GM) will pay $146 million in penalties after an investigation found 5.9 million of the company’s vehicles put out excess greenhouse gas emissions, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Wednesday. The ... -
Inc. - Business
Feds Fine GM $146 Million Over Emissions Standards
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationsaid Chevy Tahoe, Cadillac Escalade and Chevy Silverado models made between 2012 and 2018 burned more gas and spewed more carbon dioxide than the automaker claimed. -
MarketWatch - Business
Gold prices settle at 1-month high as silver jumps 4%
Gold futures posted their highest settlement in about a month on Wednesday, while silver prices climbed by 4%, with both precious metals supported by weakness in the U.S. dollar and bond yields following the release of downbeat economic data. -
CNBC - Business
Samsung shares hit over 3-year high after better-than-expected guidance on strong AI demand
Samsung said Friday it expects operating profit for the April to June quarter to be approximately 10.4 trillion won — a jump of about 1,452%. -
ESPN - Sports
Langer ends 'dream' 50-year Euro tour career
Bernhard Langer has bid farewell to the European tour on home soil in Germany 50 years after the two-time Masters champion made his debut. -
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Financial Times - World
Samsung expects profits to surge on demand for AI chips
World’s largest memory chipmaker forecasts 15-fold rise in second-quarter figures -
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GM to pay $146M in federal penalties over older vehicles' carbon dioxide emissions
General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles don’t comply with emissions and fuel economy standards -
CNBC - Business
Aidan Gomez helped invent the transformer at Google. At Cohere, he's now taking AI to businesses
Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez was an intern at Google when he helped invent the transformer. Now he’s using generative AI to help companies generate profits.Artificial Intelligence -
VentureBeat - Tech
Satisfactory leaves early access after five years on September 10
Satisfactory, Coffee Stain's factory sim game, is officially launching in 1.0 after five years in early access on September 10. -
BBC News - Top stories
Olise joins Bayern from Palace on five-year deal
Winger Michael Olise targets trophies with Bayern Munich after signing from Crystal Palace for about £50m. -
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CNBC - Business
IRS has taken nearly 2 years to help tax identity theft victims get their refunds
Tax identity theft victims are waiting nearly two years for resolution and refunds from the IRS. But the agency is working on improvements. -
NBC News - Top stories
Triple-digit temperatures expected over July Fourth holiday; nearly 150 million under heat alerts
Heat warnings and watches are in effect for nearly 150 million people across 21 states for the holiday period, with dangerous and potentially historic extreme heat due for the West in the coming days and temperatures of 115 degrees possible. -
The Hill - Politics
US citizen sentenced to 12 years in Russian prison
Robert Woodland, a U.S. citizen, has been sentenced to prison in Russia after being convicted on drug charges, multiple outlets have reported. Woodland was sentenced Thursday by a Russian court to 12 1/2 years at a maximum security penal colony, ...Russia -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Franz Wagner agrees to five-year, $224 million rookie max contract extension with Orlando Magic
Wagner, who was drafted by the Magic in 2021, has been a consistent starter for Orlando and averaged 19.7 points per game last season. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Magic, Franz Wagner agree to five-year maximum contract extension worth at least $224 million, per reports
The deal could be worth up to $269 million if Wagner makes All-NBA -
NBC News - Top stories
Laid off from a high-paying job, this 61-year-old drives for delivery apps: 'I don't get a day off'
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. -
CNBC - Business
Job scams surged 118% in 2023, aided by AI. Here's how to stop them
Innovations in artificial intelligence and the rise of remote work have fueled a surge in phony job and recruitment ads. -
NBC News - Top stories
Job scams surged 118% in 2023, aided by AI. Here's how to stop them.
Employment scams surged last year, as criminals leveraged artificial intelligence to steal money and personal information from unsuspecting job seekers, experts said. -
Wired - Tech
Google’s Repair Policy Is Broken
You have options for repairing Pixel phones and tablets, but fixing any of Google’s other hardware is almost futile. It’s time Google offered proper repair options for its growing lineup of gadgets.Google -
GameSpot - Tech
Blumhouse Made Another Movie About How AI Will Destroy Us All
We've lost track of how many movies have been made about an AI-powered house that inevitably turns on the family that lives there. But this summer, Blumhouse and Sony are putting out another film with that exact premise called Afraid. This time, ... -
VentureBeat - Tech
Meet the startup using AI to slash healthcare’s trillion-dollar administrative burden
Anterior raises $20M to transform healthcare administration with AI, promising to slash costs and streamline prior authorizations for health insurers. -
The Hill - Politics
The US must secure its supremacy against China in AI and cloud computing
The race for dominance in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) is heating up, and China is pulling ahead.China -
MarketWatch - Business
‘My stepmother makes me feel unwelcome’: I bought a house for my father in 2008, but now he wants me to sign over a 50% share for his third wife
“He has been married to his third wife for three years; she has asked him where she will live when he passes.” -
The New York Times - Top stories
River Surges Over Wisconsin Dam Amid Heavy Rain, Imperiling Small City
Residents in Manawa, a city in rural Wisconsin, were instructed to seek higher ground as a bulging river flowed over the Manawa Dam. -
Inc. - Business
AI Deals Push VC Funding Total to 2-Year High
While the number of investments isn't climbing, the huge amounts of capital needed for AI development drove the quarterly figure to $55.6 billion.Artificial Intelligence -
The Guardian - World
US swelters on Independence Day with over 150m people under heat alerts
‘Severe’ and ‘potentially record-breaking’ heatwave sends temperatures soaring across US . More than 134 million people were under heat alerts on Thursday morning, as a brutal and potentially historic heatwave sent temperatures soaring across the ... -
The Hill - Politics
NATO members 'very concerned' over US stability: Gen. Wesley Clark
(NewsNation) — Ahead of the 75th NATO Summit, member countries are keeping a close eye on American politics regarding what's next for Ukraine, retired Gen. Wesley Clark said on "The Hill." The former NATO supreme allied commander said European ... -
BBC News - Top stories
Coroner calls on US to act over Harry Dunn death
Improved driver training for US government staff in the UK among action points sought by a coroner. -
The New York Times - World
Saudi Arabia Sentences Producer to 13 Years in Prison Over Netflix Show
In a video plea for help, Abdulaziz Almuzaini — a dual Saudi-American citizen — described how the authorities had accused him of promoting extremism through a cartoon franchise.Netflix