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AI could affect 40% of jobs and widen inequality between nations, UN warns

Artificial intelligence is projected to reach $4.8 trillion in market value by 2033, but the technology's benefits remain highly concentrated, UNCTAD says.

CNBC - 1d

Are Trump’s tariffs for real or an AI hallucination? I’m afraid the answer is both | Marina Hyde

Amid claims that a chatbot helped shape the key calculations, the president is now off playing golf. He’ll find the world economy in a bunker. There’s a scene in the very first episode of ...

The Guardian - 18h

AI vs. pro gambler's $1 million March Madness bet coming down to Duke and Houston

The $1 million March Madness wager between a pro gambler and an artificial-intelligence site will be decided by the winner of the Duke-Houston game in the Final Four. The bottom line: both pro ...

Yahoo Sports - 16h

AI vs. pro gambler's $1 million March Madness bet coming down to Duke and Houston

The $1 million March Madness wager between a pro gambler and an artificial-intelligence site will be decided by the winner of the Duke-Houston game in the Final Four

ABC News - 16h

Microsoft AI chief Suleyman sees advantage in building models ‘3 or 6 months behind’

Training the top models in the world is very expensive and can duplicate previous work, said Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of artificial intelligence at Microsoft.

CNBC - 6h

Inside 'Maybe Happy Ending,' the revolutionary robot musical that has Broadway audiences aglow

This intimate spectacle was a hit in Asia for years, before the isolation of the pandemic and the existential threat of AI. The Times spoke with the cast and creative team about the musical's ...

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 27

CoreWeave shares slump nearly 10% in second day of trading

CoreWeave rents out access to Nvidia graphics processing units to other large tech and AI companies including Meta, IBM and Cohere.

CNBC - 4d

Yuval Noah Harari: ‘How Do We Share the Planet With This New Superintelligence?’

The academic and author discusses what to expect from the singularity, the need for AI self-correcting mechanisms, and what hope there is for superintelligence safeguarding democracy.

Wired - 3d

Futureverse teams with Story in Web3 technology deal

Futureverse, a AI and metaverse technology company, has signed a memorandum of understanding to do an intellectual property deal with Web3 firm PIP Labs.

VentureBeat - 1d

Why This High School Entrepreneur’s College Essay Is Going Viral

Zach Yadegari, the 18-year-old co-founder of calorie-tracking app Cal AI, got rejected from 15 top-tier universities.

Inc. - 14h

Super Bowl Halftime Show Complaints Focused on Lack of DEI for White People

The FCC received 125 complaints about Kendrick Lamar’s concert, according to public records obtained by WIRED, with many focusing on the lack of white performers.

Wired - Mar. 27

Pilar Viladas, Architecture and Design Journalist, Dies at 70

Schooled in art history, she brought authority and a human perspective to her writing and editing for Architectural Digest, HG, The Times and other publications.

The New York Times - Mar. 28

NASA astronauts open up about being 'stuck' in space for 9 months

In their first public comments since a dramatic return to Earth, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore said they were surprised by the intense focus on their mission.

NBC News - 4d

JuJu Watkins breaks silence with first post since season-ending injury

JuJu Watkins posted on social media shortly after midnight Tuesday, her first public statement since leaving March Madness with a knee injury.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Judge blocks release of some records related to deaths of Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa

A New Mexico judge has decided to block the release of public records showing the bodies of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa.

The Hill - 3d

Marine Le Pen’s Embezzlement Conviction: What to Know and What’s Next

The far-right French politician was a leading candidate to become the country’s next president, but has now been barred from running for public office for five years.

The New York Times - 3d

Shares of conservative cable channel Newsmax soar another 179% after massive debut

Newsmax shares soared for a second day after their public debut, as the conservative news channel gains traction during President Donald Trump's second term.

CNBC - 3d

Democrat-backed candidate reelected as Wisconsin schools superintendent

Jill Underly was projected to prevail in her reelection for Wisconsin superintendent of public instruction, beating challenger Brittany Kinser, according to Decision Desk HQ. Though the race is ...

The Hill - 3d

Watch live: Duffy testifies on Trump administration infrastructure funding

Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy will face questioning from the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Wednesday morning on infrastructure funding under the Trump ...

The Hill - 2d

Why Is Newsmax’s Stock Surging? What to Know About the Right-Wing News Channel.

Newsmax lost $55 million in the first half of last year. But its stock surged this week as shares in the company traded on the public market for the first time.

The New York Times - 2d

‘I begged them, my daughter was dying’: how Taliban male escort rules are killing mothers and babies

The need for women to be accompanied by a man in public is blocking access to healthcare and contributing to soaring mortality rates, say experts. It was the middle of the night when Zarin Gul ...

The Guardian - 1d

Two Top Organizers of Canada’s Freedom Convoy Found Guilty of Mischief

The case is among the last stemming from the 2022 trucker protests, which spawned many other criminal cases, lawsuits and a public inquiry.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump Claims a Venezuelan Gang Is Invading the United States. He’s Wrong.

The exaggerated government claims and ensuing public concern about Tren de Aragua’s activities in the United States amount to a classic moral panic.

The New York Times - 1d

New Zealand’s controversial bill to reinterpret treaty with Māori should be scrapped, committee finds

Justice committee said the majority of public submissions oppose the legislation, which seeks to reinterpret the country’s founding document . A parliamentary committee has recommended a bill that ...

The Guardian - 1d

TV's Doctor Oz confirmed to oversee healthcare of millions of Americans

Oz, who has never held public office, is best known for hosting US daytime TV show The Dr Oz Show.

BBC News - 1d

Klarna, StubHub delay IPOs as Trump's tariffs roil markets

Klarna and StubHub are delaying plans to go public after President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcement sent shock waves through the U.S. markets.

CNBC - 12h

Companies pause US IPO plans as Trump tariffs tank markets

Market for public listings had begun to show some signs of life but fallout from levies has forced groups to hold off

Financial Times - 10h

A quiet couple connects in the shadows of war and national trauma in 'Việt and Nam'

Directed by Trương Minh Quý, the movie isn't your typical queer drama but rather, a more ambitious statement about divisions that are both public and intimate.

Los Angeles Times - 8h

Elon Musk’s xAI Acquires X, Because of Course

Social platform X struggled after Elon Musk took over, but its fortunes improved dramatically after US President Donald Trump won reelection. Now it will be become part of Musk's AI startup xAI.

Wired - Mar. 28

Startup Founder Claims Elon Musk Is Stealing the Name ‘Grok’

Elon Musk said he borrowed the name from a 1960s science fiction novel, but another AI startup applied to trademark it before xAI launched its chatbot.

Wired - 4d

Bipartisan push needed to protect government devices from China's DeepSeek

The No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act aims to protect federal employees and sensitive government data from the Chinese Communist Party's DeepSeek AI platform, which has been accused of luring ...

The Hill - 4d

Sinema joins law firm as senior adviser

Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has joined Hogan Lovells' global regulatory and intellectual property team as a senior adviser. The firm highlighted her experience in AI, technology, digital assets, ...

The Hill - 4d

OpenAI closes $40B funding round

OpenAI raised $40 billion from investors in its latest funding round, the ChatGPT maker announced Monday. The deal, which values the artificial intelligence (AI) company at $300 billion, was led ...

The Hill - 3d

UFC signs multimillion-dollar partnership deal with Meta

UFC signed a multimillion-dollar partnership deal Tuesday with Meta, Facebook's parent company, with the goal of restructuring its fan experience to include artificial intelligence (AI). UFC will ...

The Hill - 2d

Greece vows to spend $27B on armed forces overhaul centered on high-tech warfare technology

Greece has announced a $27 billion defense overhaul focused on high-tech warfare, including AI-powered missile systems, drones, and next-generation military gear

ABC News - 2d

OpenAI just made ChatGPT Plus free for millions of college students — and it’s a brilliant competitive move against Anthropic

OpenAI offers free ChatGPT Plus to college students just before finals week, escalating competition with Anthropic's Claude as tech giants battle for dominance in the $80 billion education AI market.

VentureBeat - 1d

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