GM's ailing China operations will deal it a $5 billion blow
General Motors and other foreign automakers are selling fewer cars and losing big money in China, where domestic electric and hybrid cars have boomed.
AI-powered robots can be enticed to commit acts of violence
In the year or so since major language models emerged, researchers have demonstrated numerous ways to trick them into producing problematic results, including hateful jokes,… Read More »AI-powered robots can be enticed to commit acts of violence
Bitcoin retreats after martial law is lifted in South Korea
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is in the spotlight as President-elect Trump reportedly considers crypto enthusiast Paul Atkins to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The cryptocurrency… Read More »Bitcoin retreats after martial law is lifted in South Korea
No more EV app folders: Universal plug-and-charge to launch in 2025
Charging networks can and likely will continue to offer incentives for brand loyalty, through apps or reward points. But new EV owners don't have to… Read More »No more EV app folders: Universal plug-and-charge to launch in 2025
Live updates from the DealBook Summit: Bill Clinton says Biden Pardon is not analogous to his own half-brother Pardon
Earlier, Serena Williams, the tennis superstar, spoke about women's sports and her venture capital fund, while Sam Altman discussed the future of artificial intelligence. Jerome… Read More »Live updates from the DealBook Summit: Bill Clinton says Biden Pardon is not analogous to his own half-brother Pardon
UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in New York
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot early Wednesday morning outside a Hilton hotel in downtown Manhattan. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) held its investor conference at the… Read More »UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in New York
Amazon sued for slow deliveries to low-income areas
The attorney general of the District of Columbia said the company deliberately outsourced deliveries to Prime members in certain zip codes.
A new benchmark for the risks of AI
MLCommons, a nonprofit organization that helps companies measure the performance of their artificial intelligence systems, is launching a new benchmark to measure the bad side… Read More »A new benchmark for the risks of AI
Mortgage and refinancing rates today, December 4, 2024: Interest rates continue to fall
Mortgage interest rates have fallen across the board today. According to Zillow, 30-year mortgage rates have fallen by three basis points 6.31%and the 15-year fixed… Read More »Mortgage and refinancing rates today, December 4, 2024: Interest rates continue to fall
What to expect at today's DealBook Summit: Full lineup of speakers
Sam Altman, Jerome Powell, Jeff Bezos, Bill Clinton, podcaster Alex Cooper, Ken Griffin, Prince Harry and Serena Williams are among the big names speaking.
Territorial concessions, but NATO off the table
By Gram Slattery and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump's advisers are publicly and privately making proposals to end the war in Ukraine, which… Read More »Territorial concessions, but NATO off the table
Intel's Arc B580 second-generation GPU beats Nvidia's RTX 4060 for $249
Turnover at the top of the company isn't stopping Intel from launching new products: today the company announced the first of its next-generation B-series Intel… Read More »Intel's Arc B580 second-generation GPU beats Nvidia's RTX 4060 for $249
Tim Cook wants Apple to literally save your life
Every time I When I visit the Apple Park campus, my thoughts flash to a tour I took months before construction was completed, when there… Read More »Tim Cook wants Apple to literally save your life
Just three minutes of brisk walking a day can halve the risk of a heart attack
Just three minutes of brisk walking a day can halve the risk of a heart attack or stroke, a study has found. Short but intense… Read More »Just three minutes of brisk walking a day can halve the risk of a heart attack
Splash pads are actually fountains of fecal material; CDC reports 10,000 illnesses
Once infectious material enters the water, disinfection systems that malfunction or are inadequate can allow pathogens to flow from every nozzle. Splash pads are not… Read More »Splash pads are actually fountains of fecal material; CDC reports 10,000 illnesses
