A timeline of how the banking crisis unfolded
First Republic Bank was seized by regulators on Monday and sold to JPMorgan Chase, the latest victim of a banking crisis that saw other troubled… Read More »A timeline of how the banking crisis unfolded
‘The Godfather of AI’ quits Google and warns of danger ahead
Geoffrey Hinton was a pioneer of artificial intelligence. In 2012, Dr. Hinton and two of his graduate students at the University of Toronto technology that… Read More »‘The Godfather of AI’ quits Google and warns of danger ahead
Here comes the bride, with AI-generated wedding vows
If the height of wedding season approaches, some people are turning to artificial intelligence for help with their hitches. Yes, ChatGPT can turn those nondescript… Read More »Here comes the bride, with AI-generated wedding vows
Elon Musk details Starship’s initial launch – and what comes next
Enlarge / Super Heavy rises on a pillar of flame in April 2023. SpaceX In an extended talk Saturday night, SpaceX founder Elon Musk discussed… Read More »Elon Musk details Starship’s initial launch – and what comes next
Members of National Academies demand answers about Sacklers’ donations
More than 75 members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine demanded on Thursday that the organization explain why it has for years… Read More »Members of National Academies demand answers about Sacklers’ donations
How do pineapples grow? Pineapples don’t grow on trees
If you love to eat pineapples, you may be wondering how pineapples grow and when they are ready to eat. These are common questions people… Read More »How do pineapples grow? Pineapples don’t grow on trees
What exactly are the dangers of AI?
At the end of March, more than 1,000 technology leaders, researchers and other experts working in and around artificial intelligence signed an open letter warning… Read More »What exactly are the dangers of AI?
Tesla’s Magnet Mystery shows that Elon Musk is willing to compromise
Meanwhile, the demand for magnets embedded in decarbonization tools, such as cars and wind turbines, is rising. Currently, 12 percent of rare earths go to… Read More »Tesla’s Magnet Mystery shows that Elon Musk is willing to compromise
First Republic Bank seized by regulators and sold to JPMorgan Chase
Regulators seized control of First Republic Bank and sold it to JPMorgan Chase on Monday, a dramatic move to curb a two-month banking crisis that… Read More »First Republic Bank seized by regulators and sold to JPMorgan Chase
Top Twitter influencers flee to Bluesky amid Musk’s continued humiliation
Yesterday, Twitter rival Bluesky experienced its biggest spike in users yet. Between Wednesday and Thursday, Bluesky doubled its user base, Bloomberg reported. Bluesky’s popularity came… Read More »Top Twitter influencers flee to Bluesky amid Musk’s continued humiliation
How to leave your friends an inheritance after your death
When friends become executors David Staehlin, 62, never married and had no children. “I’ve just been happy to be single,” he said. He made his… Read More »How to leave your friends an inheritance after your death
Michael Bublé shaded Tony Danza after being super rude to a red carpet reporter
Michael Bublé shaded Tony Danza after being super rude to a red carpet reporter
Binance is under increasing pressure as the US Crypto Crackdown intensifies
For years, the giant cryptocurrency exchange Binance has had a reputation for evading regulators and circumventing financial rules, all without significant consequences. Now the world’s… Read More »Binance is under increasing pressure as the US Crypto Crackdown intensifies
Must Love Dogs was not in the job description
Rock and a hard place About a year ago I left a large non-profit organization where I had worked for seven amazing years. When the… Read More »Must Love Dogs was not in the job description
Tile should and should outperform the DIY-looking “Tile for Cats”
Enlarge / So they put a Tile tracker on a cat…now what? Tile Did you know that Tile sells Bluetooth trackers for your cat? Why… Read More »Tile should and should outperform the DIY-looking “Tile for Cats”
