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03.12 / 16:15
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Alaska Airlines IT issue grounds flights, disrupts Cyber Monday orders
‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panelists Ben Levisohn, Teresa Rivas and Jacob Sonenshine share their top stock picks.
02.12 / 22:03
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Better drugs through AI? Insitro CEO on what machine learning can teach Big Pharma
Artificial intelligence is changing the way industries do business
28.11 / 03:37
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Google asks US appeals court to reject app store monopoly verdict
In its first detailed argument to the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals, Google said the trial judge made legal errors that unfairly benefited the plaintiff, «Fortnite» maker Epic Games. Requiring a «dramatic redesign» of Google Play and its mobile-device operating system Android will hurt app developers and consumers, Google said in its court filing.
26.11 / 19:15
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Databricks closes in on multibillion funding round at $55 billion valuation to help employees cash out
One of the world's most valuable private tech companies is raising billions more in cash and is in no rush to go public, sources told CNBC.
25.11 / 13:41
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In Uber sexual assault lawsuits, a showdown over discovery
Uber Technologies from passengers who allege they were sexually assaulted by the ridesharing service's drivers, plaintiffs' lawyers are pushing for what they see as a quick and easy way to help gather evidence in the sprawling multidistrict litigation. What if they just open their file cabinets? Three plaintiffs' lawyers have sought the court's blessing to use documents, deposition and hearing testimony already in their possession — material that they acquired in past lawsuits against Uber involving claims ranging from pay violations to wrongful death that's designated as confidential --in the sexual assault MDL now pending in San Francisco federal court.
24.11 / 12:33
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Mint Explainer: The OpenAI case and what’s at stake for AI and copyright in India
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The first legal challenge to generative artificial intelligence models in India surfaced last week when news agency ANI filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in the Delhi High Court alleging copyright infringement. In this case, a first-of-its-kind in India, New Delhi-based ANI has accused the San Francisco-headquartered creator of ChatGPT of using ANI’s copyrighted content to train its language models.
24.11 / 01:37
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Bits and Bytes: Sam Altman is latest tech executive to join local government
Sam Altman has joined a growing list of tech leaders taking up roles in San Francisco’s government, after mayor-elect Daniel Lurie named the OpenAI CEO one of seven co-chairs of his transition team.
23.11 / 03:05
22.11 / 22:59
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Amazon to invest an additional $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic
Amazon is investing an additional $4 billion in the artificial intelligence startup Anthropic as major technology companies rush to fund generative AI
22.11 / 03:05
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Oil company Phillips 66 faces federal charges related to alleged Clean Water Act violations
Oil company Phillips 66 has been federally indicted in connection with alleged violations of the Clean Water Act in California
21.11 / 14:21
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US ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford's new ranking
The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important measures of AI innovation, according to a newly released Stanford University index
21.11 / 03:37
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Thousands of University of California workers go on 2-day strike over wages, staff shortages
Thousands of University of California workers on Wednesday began a two-day strike to protest what they say are unfair bargaining tactics by the university system
20.11 / 19:21
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US gathers allies to talk AI safety, Trump's vow to undo Biden's AI policy overshadows their work
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden’s signature artificial intelligence policy when he returns to the White House for a second term
20.11 / 16:59
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Surface Season 2: Is the release date revealed? Here’s what to expect
Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, who also serves as an executive producer, Surface tells the gripping tale of Sophie, a woman grappling with memory loss following a traumatic head injury, initially believed to be from a suicide attempt, as mentioned in a report by TV Insider. However, as Sophie explores into her past, she begins to uncover unsettling truths about her life.
20.11 / 13:41
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OpenAI offers lavish compensation to staff; here's how much employees get paid
According to Musk, OpenAI spends $1.5 billion annually on its workforce of 1,500 employees. This includes a median yearly compensation of $534,197, with software engineers earning a median of $810,000, significantly higher than the $257,500 average in San Francisco’s tech hub. Some high-level positions see pay reaching $1.3 million annually. Also Read: Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship, will his son Barron be a U.S. citizen? Here's all you need to know
17.11 / 22:41
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Will the antitrust showdown launched under Biden turn into 'Let's Make A Deal' under Trump?
The U.S. antitrust watchdogs that pounced on Big Tech and deterred dealmaking throughout corporate America during President Joe Biden’s administration may be tamer and kept on a shorter leash by President-elect Donald Trump after he returns to the Whit...
16.11 / 16:03
16.11 / 02:27
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Vinod Khosla: Silicon Valley’s persistent provocateur
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. One man who will be deeply disappointed with Donald Trump’s victorious run in the US presidential election will be Vinod Khosla. In the run-up to the elections, Khosla engaged in a bitter and public debate with Trump’s principal backer Elon Musk on the latter’s platform X, arguing that “No delusional person would be president, and this guy is certifiable with no values." For this, he invited abundant vitriol from Musk and criticism from a section of the Republican party which he had supported and voted for in the past before turning into an independent.
15.11 / 03:55
14.11 / 00:09
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Federal judge orders Oakland airport to stop using 'San Francisco' in name amid lawsuit
A federal judge has ordered the Port of Oakland to stop using San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport as its airport’s new name while a lawsuit by the city of San Francisco over copyright infringement is ongoing
12.11 / 19:33
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Waymo's robotaxis now open to anyone who wants a driverless ride in Los Angeles
Waymo on Tuesday opened its robotaxi service to anyone who wants a ride around Los Angeles, marking another milestone in the evolution of self-driving car technology since the company began as a secret project at Google 15 years ago
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