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‘Friend’ creator Avi Schiffmann says AI necklace is like talking to God
August 12, 2024
‘Friend’ creator Avi Schiffmann says AI necklace is like talking to God
A little before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, I texted Avi Schiffmann a question about our upcoming interview. “Do whatever you…
Tesla should probe Elon Musk’s conflicts of interest: Elizabeth Warren
August 9, 2024
Tesla should probe Elon Musk’s conflicts of interest: Elizabeth Warren
Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked Tesla Inc.’s board to investigate whether Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk is using the electric-vehicle…
Tim Walz says he sleeps ‘just fine’ with NRA disapproval
August 6, 2024
Tim Walz says he sleeps ‘just fine’ with NRA disapproval
Tim Walz, the recently announced running mate for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, is well-acquainted with guns, which is why…
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway dumps $75.5 billion worth of stock
August 3, 2024
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway dumps $75.5 billion worth of stock
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. slashed its stake in Apple Inc. by almost 50% as part of a massive second-quarter selling spree…
McDonald’s slump is a symptom of the election, Columbia prof says
July 31, 2024
McDonald’s slump is a symptom of the election, Columbia prof says
Americans have lost their appetite for Big Macs and fries as McDonald’s reported its first sales drop in nearly four…
Housing market crisis: $1 million starter homes more common
July 28, 2024
Housing market crisis: $1 million starter homes more common
The housing market’s affordability crisis keeps setting dubious milestones, and that latest one adds to the woes that first-time homebuyers…
The ultra-rich are scooping up luxury homes
July 25, 2024
The ultra-rich are scooping up luxury homes
In December last year, Fortune wrote we were in the midst of “a new American era of housing haves and…
Newly built homes are now cheaper than existing ones
July 22, 2024
Newly built homes are now cheaper than existing ones
It feels a little absurd to say newly built homes are cheaper than existing homes, which have been lived in…
Netflix co-CEO only wants the best sports games, not full seasons
July 19, 2024
Netflix co-CEO only wants the best sports games, not full seasons
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos offered a peek into Netflix’s live sports strategy on its second-quarter earnings call Thursday. Instead of…
How trust and safety leaders at top tech companies are approaching the security threat of AI: ‘Trust but verify’
July 16, 2024
How trust and safety leaders at top tech companies are approaching the security threat of AI: ‘Trust but verify’
Safety officers at large companies that have integrated AI tools like ChatGPT into their businesses are issuing similar warnings to…