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Today: September 24, 2024

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Facebook owner Meta seeks to train AI model on European data as it faces privacy concerns

Meta said Monday it wants to use data from users in privacy-conscious Europe to train its artificial intelligence models

Facebook owner Meta seeks to train AI model on European data as it faces privacy concerns
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Morgan Stanley CEO says AI could save financial advisers 10-15 hours a week

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) could save Morgan Stanley's financial advisers between 10 and 15 hours a week, the bank's CEO Ted Pick

Morgan Stanley CEO says AI could save financial advisers 10-15 hours a week
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Uber loses challenge to California gig work law in US appeals court

A U.S. appeals court on Monday rejected a bid by Uber and subsidiary Postmates to revive a challenge to a California law that could force the companies to treat drivers as

Uber loses challenge to California gig work law in US appeals court
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GameStop tumbles for second day as meme-stock rally fades

Shares of GameStop tumbled for a second consecutive session on Monday, extending deep losses after stock influencer Keith Gill's return to YouTube last week failed to spark fresh investor

GameStop tumbles for second day as meme-stock rally fades
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OpenAI hires former Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar as first CFO

OpenAI said on Monday it had hired Sarah Friar, the former CEO of social media firm Nextdoor, as its first chief financial officer.

OpenAI hires former Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar as first CFO
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In Wyoming, Bill Gates moves ahead with nuclear project aimed at revolutionizing power generation

Bill Gates and his energy company are starting construction at their Wyoming site for a next-generation nuclear power plant he believes will “revolutionize” how power is generated

In Wyoming, Bill Gates moves ahead with nuclear project aimed at revolutionizing power generation
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Embraer's Eve to raise funds as soon as July for flying taxi certification

Electric aircraft maker Eve expects to raise funds as early as next month to finance operations through the certification of its flying taxi

Embraer's Eve to raise funds as soon as July for flying taxi certification
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Chipmaker Intel to halt $25-billion Israel plant, news website says

Intel Corp is halting plans for a $25-billion factory in Israel, Israeli financial news website Calcalist said on Monday, in a report that the chipmaker did not confirm or deny.

Chipmaker Intel to halt $25-billion Israel plant, news website says
Business|Technology

Apollo, Kyndryl in bid for DXC Technology, sources say

Buyout firm Apollo Global and Kyndryl Holdings, the information technology services provider that was spun out of IBM, are in talks about a joint bid for

Apollo, Kyndryl in bid for DXC Technology, sources say
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Musk warns that he will ban Apple devices if OpenAI is integrated at operating system level

Billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday he would ban Apple devices at his companies if the iPhone maker integrates OpenAI at the operating system level.

Musk warns that he will ban Apple devices if OpenAI is integrated at operating system level
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Here's everything Apple announced at WWDC

Apple on Monday unveiled a range of AI-enabled features and software enhancements for its devices, including the iPhone, in a bid to bolster sagging sales.

Here's everything Apple announced at WWDC
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Tesla must face California's false-marketing claims concerning Autopilot

A California administrative judge rejected Tesla's bid to dismiss claims by a top state regulator accusing the automaker led by billionaire Elon Musk of overstating its

Tesla must face California's false-marketing claims concerning Autopilot
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Seoul activists develop 'smart balloons' to send messages deep into North Korea

In the balloon warfare between North Korea and South Korean activists, one Seoul-based group has honed its tech expertise to develop balloons capable of dispersing

Seoul activists develop 'smart balloons' to send messages deep into North Korea
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Japan ministry believes Toyota's misconduct may violate UN standards, Yomiuri reports

Japan's transport ministry has concluded that six cases of irregularities in vehicle certifications by Toyota Motor may also violate United Nations standards, the Yomiuri newspaper

Japan ministry believes Toyota's misconduct may violate UN standards, Yomiuri reports
Technology

Apple's AI push could reinvigorate iPhone sales as customers look to upgrade

Apple's developer conference on Monday was about more than infusing its software with the latest artificial intelligence technology,

Apple's AI push could reinvigorate iPhone sales as customers look to upgrade
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Japan spot work startup Timee targets July listing, sources say

Japan startup Timee, which operates a platform connecting workers seeking side gigs with labour-strapped businesses, is targeting a listing in July in

Japan spot work startup Timee targets July listing, sources say
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These candidates who won seats in the European Parliament this week aren't who you might expect

Social media influencers and candidates in jail have won seats in the powerful European Parliament, with social media playing an outsized role in many elections

These candidates who won seats in the European Parliament this week aren't who you might expect
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Chinese automakers committed to Europe despite EV tariff probe, industry group says

Chinese automakers' plans to invest in Europe won't be deflected by the EU's anti-subsidy probe into Chinese-made electric vehicles, a leading Chinese auto industry association said

Chinese automakers committed to Europe despite EV tariff probe, industry group says
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What will happen to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package?

A Tesla shareholder vote on Thursday on whether to reinstate CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package that was shot down by a Delaware judge will not provide

What will happen to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package?
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As GameStop shares gyrate, Roaring Kitty faces ticking clock on options

The clock is ticking for Keith Gill, the stock influencer known on YouTube as "Roaring Kitty," to lock in gains on his options position in GameStop as the

As GameStop shares gyrate, Roaring Kitty faces ticking clock on options
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 post record closing highs as Apple soars

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq registered record closing highs for a second straight day on Tuesday, helped by a gain of more than 7% in Apple shares, while

Nasdaq, S&P 500 post record closing highs as Apple soars
Environment|Health|Technology

Community health centers' new crisis: The need for backup power

The humanitarian organization Direct Relief is helping community health centers across the United States install rooftop solar and battery storage systems as they confront more frequent power outages from extreme weather and fickle grid systems

Community health centers' new crisis: The need for backup power
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Some Nordic retail brokers allow clients to vote at Tesla AGM

Some Nordic retail brokerages are allowing clients to vote at Tesla's annual general meeting (AGM) this week, departing from their regular practice, after

Some Nordic retail brokers allow clients to vote at Tesla AGM
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Spotify to introduce expensive plan later this year, Bloomberg News reports

Spotify will introduce a new expensive plan for its most ardent users later this year, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the plan.

Spotify to introduce expensive plan later this year, Bloomberg News reports
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What the new 'buy now, pay later' rule means for small businesses offering the service

“Buy now, pay later” services are a popular way that shoppers pay for goods

What the new 'buy now, pay later' rule means for small businesses offering the service

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