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Speaking to Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show, Gates explained that while we currently rely on human specialists—such as doctors and teachers—the rise of AI will make expert-level knowledge widely accessible, affordable, and free. “Great medical advice, great tutoring—it will all become commonplace,” he predicted. In a separate conversation with Harvard professor Arthur Brooks, Gates doubled down on his belief that AI is ushering in a new era of “free intelligence.” From diagnosing diseases to personalizing education, he sees AI fundamentally reshaping our world at an alarming pace. “It’s very profound and even a little bit scary—because it’s happening very quickly, and there is no upper bound,” he warned.

TGI Fridays has shut down nearly 130 stores in the United States in the last several months. This development comes as TGI Fridays faces ongoing bankruptcy proceedings as slumping sales and shifting trends have hit many casual dining-style chain restaurants hard. TGI Fridays shut down 130 stores in tragic decline: 10 points -TGI Fridays is slated for mass shutdowns for the year 2025. TGI Fridays, once known for its flair-laden servers, endless appetizers and festive atmosphere has closed a total of over 130 stores this year, since filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2024. ALSO READ: US recession storm may be brewing. Deutsche markets survey pushes the possibility towards 50% -According to The Mirror, the most recent spate of closures took place in New York, New Hampshire, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Ohio with signs on locked doors citing the “difficult decision” to close.

Tesla share price rose 3.4 per cent on Tuesday even as Billionaire Elon Musk reportedly held a crucial meeting with employees, as per a report. Parleys between Musk, who is a key advisor to US President Donald Trump's administration, and Tesla employees and investors have been an assuring one, Fortune reported quoting Wedbush analyst Dan Ives. The meeting, which streamed online, had Musk speaking positive things to employees even as he claimed the future for Tesla looks bright. However, even after Tuesday's gain, Tesla's stock nevertheless remains down nearly 29 per cent for 2025 so far.

GameStop shares were back in action as the company's move to hoard bitcoin brought retail investors back to their favorite meme stock. The video game retailer's shares rose 11.6% to $28.35 before the bell on Wednesday after GameStop said it would invest in bitcoin at a time when its primary brick-and-mortar business is struggling to draw customers. «Retail operations aren't the reason why GameStop's shares are flying — they never are. This time it's about the company's move into bitcoin,» said Dan Coatsworth, investment analyst at AJ Bell.

Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal recently shared his perspective on career advancement, challenging the traditional notion that promotions are tied to tenure. “Someone asked me—‘What’s the best way to get promoted at work?’” Mittal recalled. “It got me thinking—when and why should someone really get promoted?” The founder & CEO of People Group, has played a key role in shaping successful brands like Shaadi.com, Makaan.com, and Mauj Mobile. He has also backed over 200 tech and consumer brands. He explained that the old model—where simply staying in a job for years led to promotions—is now obsolete. Instead, success in today’s fast-paced world depends on three key factors:

One New Zealand Warriors forward Dylan Walker has returned to Australia after being released by club on compassionate grounds. The 30-year-old Walker is set to join join Parramatta Eels, the Australian professional rugby league football club. He had joined One New Zealand Warriors in 2023 on a three-year deal. He has played 232 games in Australia's National Rugby League with 124 of them coming for Manly Warringah. One New Zealand Warriors CEO Cameron George issued a statement on the development and wished Walker all the best. “We were keen for Dylan to stay until the end of the season but we appreciate why he needs to return to Sydney. We’ve really enjoyed having him at our club and he has given us tremendous service. He goes with our support and best wishes.” Walker appeared in 46 matches for match for One New Zealand Warriors and his last match was on March 21 when he ended on the winning side as his team beat Te Atatu Roosters at Go Media Stadium. His deal with Parramatta Eels is until the end of 2026 season. Parramatta Eels General Manager of Football Mark O'Neill said, «We’re excited to have a player of Dylan’s caliber join the Eels. Dylan is such a tough competitor who will suit our style of football and he will provide class and experience to our team.”

sign-on bonus, along with a six-figure salary and $100,000 (about Rs 86 lakh) in stock options. Now the CEO of career development platform PayBump, she emphasizes that discussing salary early in a job interview can lead to better outcomes. «They initially pushed back, but because I knew how to quantify my value, I was able to show them how much they would lose if I walked away. Two days later, they told me they found the budget to give me the full $54,000 I had asked for,» McCall told CNBC Make It.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Rapturous applause and a sea of phones in the air greeted President Trump as he walked on stage and declared, “The golden age of America has officially begun." He was barely a month into office when the Saudi-backed investor conference in Miami captured the optimism. “The Nasdaq is up nearly 10% in just a few months," Trump said, ticking through a list of economic indicators.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The board of IndusInd Bank is expected to appoint a search firm to look for a new chief executive officer even as it awaits an audit report on accounting lapses. Some of India’s top executive search firms told Mint that they are scouting for the mandate and have even received calls from senior banking sector officials to be in the race for the top job.

qualified institutional placements (QIPs), a faster route for tapping the primary market, seeking to leverage a sharp rebound in the secondary market. Bankers say a few more firms are likely to launch QIPs in the coming week as companies look to capitalise on improving market sentiment and investor appetite.

Jeremy Clarkson has taken aim at Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The Top Gear host had just one word to say on the problems Tesla has been facing recently. Clarkson called Elon Musk an «idiot» and attributed the backlash against Tesla as «payback.» In 2008, Clarkson gave a harsh evaluation of the Tesla Roadster on BBC’s Top Gear viewers, starting a feud with Elon Musk. A BBC segment depicted the vehicle experiencing brake issues at 55 miles. The review led Elon Musk to file a lawsuit against the BBC. The legal proceedings did not change Clarkson's point of view regarding the vehicle.

Bank of Nova Scotia named Pablo Elek to take over at its Mexican unit as the Canadian bank reworks its operations to focus on North America.

IndusInd Bank, currently in the midst of a crisis stemming from accounting gaps in its derivatives books, is said to have engaged global executive search firm Egon Zehnder to assist in the search for a new managing director and chief executive officer, two officials in the know said. RBI has approved only a one-year term for incumbent Sumant Kathpalia as the chief executive. Egon Zehnder will also help shortlist candidates for the deputy CEO position.

Chandresh Kumar Nigam and three other individuals have settled with Sebi a case of alleged failures in monitoring the activities of dealers, leading to the front-running of Axis Mutual Fund trades. The settlement also includes former compliance officer Darshan Kapadia, ex-head of equity Jinesh Gopani and former dealer at the AMC Pawan Jhangiani, according to a Sebi order passed on Monday. The entities paid a total of Rs 6.29 crore to settle the alleged violations of mutual funds norms, and accordingly, Sebi confirmed that «any proceedings that may be initiated for the violations...are settled in respect of the applicants». The settlement was reached following an application filed by the entities whereby they proposed to settle the alleged violations «by neither admitting nor denying the findings of fact and conclusions of law» through a settlement order.

Speaking before the Treasury Committee today (25 March), Rathi said the watchdog will not be able to prevent all harm taking place on financial markets in the context of easing regulation for growth, but he added this «might be a price worth paying for the broader benefits to society and the economy». He listed financial crime and regulatory controls around sanctions and money laundering, about which companies have complained before, as an example, with most of the controls having been the result of statutes passed by parliament. FCA to cut down on financial sector regulation as it pr...

Strategic Defense Initiative, was mocked as «Star Wars» and ultimately shelved. Now, under President Donald Trump’s directive, that idea has been reborn as the «Golden Dome.» Announced in a congressional address, Trump positioned the initiative as a critical step in bolstering national security. “As a first step, I’m asking Congress to fund a state-of-the-art ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence shield to protect our homeland. All made in the USA,” he declared. Unlike Israel’s Iron Dome, which focuses on short-range threats, the Golden Dome is designed to counter a wide range of missile attacks, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and hypersonic weapons. The challenge? The sheer size of the US means covering the entire country is a vastly more complex undertaking.

Nitin Jain, Founder & Director of La Pink, expressed his immense pride in partnering with the ET Women Conclave 2025: “It is a great honour to meet such inspirational women. Associating with such powerful and inspiring leaders brings us closer to achieving our mission of creating a space for a 100% microplastic-free beauty industry.

Trump said automobile tariffs are coming soon even as he indicated that not all of his threatened levies would be imposed on April 2 and some countries may get breaks. Potential price hikes, changes in sourcing locations and new U.S. plants are among the actions planned since Trump unveiled the tariffs and threatened potentially more levies. HIGHER PRICES * Best Buy warned of the possibility of higher prices for American shoppers. «The giant wildcard obviously is how the consumers are going to react to the price increases ...,» CFO Matt Bilunas said on a call with analysts.

Elon Musk donned a new MAGA hat with the greatest message for President Donald Trump at a Cabinet meeting. Musk recently attended the second cabinet meeting of Donald Trump and once again dominated the headlines with his choice of attire. Generally, Elon Musk is seen wearing the signature red 'Make America Great Again' (MAGA) hat at official meetings. But at this meeting, he was seen wearing a red baseball cap that read "Trump was right about everything". The Tesla CEO paired the cap with a black suit jacket over a plain black shirt— again a contrast to his previous appearance at a cabinet meeting last month. Musk was the only attendee at the Cabinet meeting on Monday afternoon to sport the hat with the big statement. ALSO READ: Inside Trump aide and Elon Musk's secret meeting on how they aim to transform federal spending He also wore a black suit jacket over a black shirt, similar to his attire at a Cabinet meeting last month when he wore a ‘tech support’ shirt under a suit jacket and a dark MAGA hat.

Anurag Kashyap recently made headlines by announcing his departure from Bollywood, calling the industry “toxic” and criticizing its growing obsession with big-budget films. He lamented the loss of creative freedom, stating that filmmakers were more focused on making Rs 500-800 crore blockbusters rather than telling meaningful stories. Recently, Sunny Deol also hinted at stepping away from Bollywood, expressing admiration for South Indian filmmakers and their storytelling approach. Now, business entrepreneur Radhika Gupta has expressed her disappointment over the quality of new Hindi films. Edelweiss MF CEO Radhika Gupta recently voiced her disappointment with the declining quality of Hindi films. Once a passionate Bollywood fan who loved its music and storytelling, she admitted that her enthusiasm had faded in recent years. She shared that she now struggles to finish many new films, whether in theatres or on OTT platforms. Instead, she finds herself revisiting old classics or turning to fiction books for entertainment, highlighting the growing disconnect between audiences and contemporary Hindi cinema.