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Oracle's Missteps in Cloud Computing Are Paying Dividends in AI
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The Hill - Politics
FEC forgoes new AI rulemaking ahead of election
A bipartisan cohort of commissioners on the government’s campaign finance agency voted Thursday to forgo new rulemaking on artificial intelligence (AI), citing a lack of authority to limit or ...1 hour ago -
BBC News - Top stories
I’m in control, says Starmer after Sue Gray pay leaks
Anonymous briefings point to mounting tensions around the PM's chief of staff in Downing Street.2 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
If Bruins don't pay Jeremy Swayman, it will torpedo their season
The Bruins can't afford to botch contract negotiations with franchise goaltender Jeremy Swayman, writes John Tomase.2 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Boeing strike: 'My $28-an-hour pay isn't enough to get by'
BBC News speaks to Boeing workers on the picket line about why they feel they have no choice but to strike.2 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says Giant Investment in Generative AI Is Already Paying Off
He pointed to a product made by a Microsoft-owned company as a reason for his bullishness.3 hours ago - Microsoft -
Inc. - Business
LinkedIn Secretly Training its AIs on User Data
No matter how morally or even legally murky AI data scraping is, companies just can't seem to stop. The latest culprit is the job-finding social media platform LinkedIn.3 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Barcelona's gamble on youth is paying off, but will it last?
Despite Barcelona turning to their youngsters in a moment of need, the kids are delivering in brilliant fashion ahead of their first Champions League game.6 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Social Security will run out of money in 8 years. Is anyone paying attention?
The most important issue that nearly everyone is ignoring17 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
Lionsgate’s New Deal Is a Test of Hollywood’s Relationship With AI
The studio behind the John Wick, Hunger Games, and Twilight franchises just made a deal with an artificial intelligence startup to use its back catalog to build a custom AI model. It could be a ...21 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Lionsgate Partners With AI Video Startup Runway
Could artificial intelligence create an action sequence capable of rivaling John Wick? We may find out soon.23 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
I Stared Into the AI Void With the SocialAI App
SocialAI is an online universe where everyone you interact with is a bot—for better or worse.23 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
AI-powered Windows laptops: Our hands-on review
Just what is AI doing in these new Windows machines? We found out exactly what Microsoft Copilot+ PCs actually do.23 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
U.S. Will Host Global AI Safety Summit in November
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will lead the gathering, scheduled three weeks after the election.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
AT&T to Pay $13 Million Over 2023 Customer Data Breach
The settlement with theFederal Communications Commission resolves an investigation of a cyberattack that saw almost 9 million customer records exposed.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Sue Gray’s £170,000 pay prompts fury among Labour advisers
Revelation Keir Starmer’s chief of staff is paid more than PM adding to anger over salary cuts, sources say. Sue Gray has been given a salary of £170,000 as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff – more ...Yesterday -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
'Hunger Games' studio Lionsgate to partner with AI company
"Hunger Games" and "John Wick" studio Lionsgate will partner with AI research company Runway to create and train an AI model that can be used to help augment Lionsgate's work.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Train drivers accept pay deal to end two years of strike action
Aslef said 96.6% of its members who voted backed the deal, marking the end of long-running strikes.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
"Computer geek" accused of creating encrypted messaging app for crime
Australian police swooped in to arrest a man they say built a messaging app marketed as "unhackable" to the criminal underworld, but which clearly was not.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Biden administration to convene AI safety summit in California
The Biden administration will host a global safety summit on artificial intelligence in November to discuss the quickly developing technology and efforts to mitigate its risks. Secretary of ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Wired - Tech
An Avalanche of Generative AI Videos Is Coming to YouTube Shorts
Google plans to add an AI feature next year inside of the YouTube app for creators to generate 6-second clips using the company’s Veo model.Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
Rate cuts are good for dividend stocks. Here's where we stand on our 5 biggest payers
The Federal Reserve's impending interest rate cut will make dividend payouts look relatively more attractive.Yesterday -
ESPN - Sports
Vols up ticket costs by 10% to help pay athletes
Tennessee is increasing the cost of tickets for all sports by 10%, with the "talent fee" being used to help pay athletes as part of the revenue-sharing plan.Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Salesforce Taps Nvidia to Develop AI-Powered Avatars
The San Francisco companies said the collaboration will develop autonomous-agent and interactive-avatar experiences.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
AT&T to pay $13 million to settle FCC probe over cloud data breach
AT&T failed to ensure that a third-party vendor adequately protected the telecom carrier's customers, regulators say.Yesterday -
ESPN - Sports
Order allows Ga. schools to pay players for NIL
Georgia's governor signed an order providing legal cover for schools to begin paying athletes directly for NIL while also prohibiting the NCAA from punishing them for doing so.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Sam's Club hikes pay as it competes for workers with other retailers
Sam's Club workers with longer tenures to get larger increases in changes slated to take effect in early November.Yesterday -
VentureBeat - Tech
Meet e6data: The Kubernetes-native data compute engine promising massive cost savings
e6data's lakehouse compute engine promises 5x better query performance on the heaviest workloads with 50% lower total cost of ownership.2 days ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Bryce Huff knows what Eagles are paying him to do, searching for answers as goose egg remains on stat sheet
Huff admits he needs to find himself in the scheme2 days ago -
ABC News - Sports
Tennessee is adding a 10% fee on football game tickets next season to pay players
Tennessee has announced a price hike for football tickets starting in 2025 with most of the increase going specifically to help pay players2 days ago -
ABC News - Sports
College football guarantee games pay millions to small-budget schools but opportunities could shrink
Guarantee games are a staple of the college football season2 days ago - College Football -
GameSpot - Tech
Nvidia CEO Says AI Now Essential for Graphics
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has stated that artificial intelligence has become indispensable to modern computer graphics, signaling a major shift in how visual technologies are built. Speaking at the ...2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Can AI Companions Help Cure the Loneliness Epidemic?
Companion apps promise to make you less lonely. We decided to put them to the test.2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Junior doctors will want more money despite backing pay deal, union says
Union says more above-inflation rises needed in coming years or there will be consequences.2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
National Grid blames old computer systems for sidelining batteries
Britain’s network operator overlooks batteries up to 30% of the time when they are cheaper, company admits2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Microsoft Boosts Dividend, Authorizes Buyback of Up to $60 Billion
Microsoft will raise its quarterly payout by about 11% and begin a new stock-buyback program.2 days ago - Microsoft -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
The AI Spending Spree, in Charts
Tech giants and investors are shoveling cash into artificial intelligence amid questions about whether it will pay off.September 11 -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Amazon to Invest $10.5 Billion in U.K. for Cloud, AI Infrastructure
Amazon plans to spend about $10.5 billion over the next five years in cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in the U.K., amid a boom in demand for artificial-intelligence computing.September 11 - Amazon
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The Facebook parent and other companies are warning in an open letter that the regulations risk hampering innovation and economic growth.3 hours ago -
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Craigslist Founder Pledges $100 Million to Boost U.S. Cybersecurity
Donation brings Craig Newmark’s charitable commitments to around $400 million.Yesterday -
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Amazon's Return-to-Office Plans Spark Concern and Debate Among Employees
Corporate staffers grumbled after the e-commerce giant told workers to be in the office full time starting next year.Yesterday