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  1. 181
    Artificial Intelligence

    SEC Chairman Gensler Highlights AI's Potential Risks to Financial Stability

    He speculated that upcoming business infrastructures in the U.S. might heavily rely on a handful of base models. Such a scenario could promote “herding,” where all businesses depend on identical information, thus amplifying the chances of a financial collapse.

    1095 DAYS AGO

  2. 182
    Cybersecurity

    Cyberattack Disrupts Hospital Operations Across Five States, Forces Emergency Room Closures

    Prospect Medical Holdings, which operates the affected facilities, reported the cyberattack across their locations in California, Texas, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania.

    1098 DAYS AGO

  3. 183
    Business & Finance

    Modest Job Growth in July Signals Slower Economic Expansion: Labor Department Report

    Despite predictions that the unemployment rate would remain at 3.6%, it dipped to 3.5%, which is marginally higher than the lowest level since late 1969.

    1098 DAYS AGO

  4. 184
    Politics

    House Oversight Committee Republicans Initiate Probe into Federal Data Breaches

    In letters addressed to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, and Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, the GOP members of the Oversight Committee requested a briefing from each department within the following week.

    1100 DAYS AGO

  5. 185
    Business & Finance

    Xpeng's VP of Autonomous Driving Resigns Amid Market Competition; Shares Fall 5%

    Wu, who played a significant role in Xpeng's autonomous driving efforts, has decided to leave the company for personal and familial reasons, as stated by Xpeng. In his stead, Liyun Li, the senior director of Xpeng's autonomous driving team, will assume his role.

    1100 DAYS AGO

  6. 186
    Artificial Intelligence

    Tech Giants Unite to Establish Frontier Model Forum for Safe and Responsible AI Development

    The initiative, named the Frontier Model Forum, aims to ensure the safe and responsible development of AI models, especially in an era where lawmakers across the world, including the U.S., are hustling to comprehend the rapidly expanding AI industry and implement appropriate safeguards.

    1107 DAYS AGO

  7. 187
    Business & Finance

    Alphabet's Shares Soar on Stellar Q2 Earnings and Impressive Cloud Revenue Growth

    On Tuesday, the tech giant reported adjusted earnings per share at $1.44, surpassing the anticipated $1.34 according to a Refinitiv analyst survey. Additionally, the company posted revenue of $74.6 billion for the second quarter, outperforming the estimated consensus of $72.82 billion.

    1107 DAYS AGO

  8. 188
    Cybersecurity

    Johns Hopkins Addresses Patient Data Breach, Offers Support Amid Class Action Lawsuit

    The hacking incident involved the widespread file transfer software, MOVEit, which enabled the unauthorized access and downloading of documents from a server, as confirmed by Johns Hopkins.

    1109 DAYS AGO

  9. 189
    Business & Finance

    Tesla Shares Take a Dive amid Uncertainty Over Cybertruck Production and Diminishing Profit Margins

    Musk hinted at potential production hiccups in the third quarter, noting "we've got summer shutdowns" for several "factory upgrades." However, he affirmed the company's goal to hit 1.8 million vehicle deliveries for the year.

    1113 DAYS AGO

  10. 190
    Artificial Intelligence

    Federal Reserve Vice Chair Expresses Concern Over AI's Impact on Fair Housing Access

    Barr, who serves as the Vice Chair for Supervision at the Fed, acknowledged that AI has the capacity to enable individuals, who might otherwise struggle to secure credit, to gain access to it.

    1115 DAYS AGO

  11. 191
    Artificial Intelligence

    Vice President Harris Convenes with Advocates to Discuss AI Risks and Regulatory Approaches

    She further stressed the necessity to approach the issue urgently and collaboratively involving a spectrum of sectors including private, public, nonprofits, and government. "Our goal is to act in the best interest of the health, safety, and overall well-being of our citizens," she added.

    1121 DAYS AGO

  12. 192
    Artificial Intelligence

    Elon Musk Unveils New Startup xAI

    The team forming xAI comprises veterans from esteemed organizations such as DeepMind, OpenAI, Google Research, Microsoft Research, and Tesla.

    1121 DAYS AGO

  13. 193
    Business & Finance

    US Labor Market Adds 209,000 Jobs in June: Stable Wage Growth and Potential Inflation Concerns

    Although the figure is slightly below the anticipated 225,000 jobs by economists, it indicates a slowdown from the revised figures of the previous month, which dropped by 33,000 to 306,000.

    1126 DAYS AGO

  14. 194
    Business & Finance

    10-Year Treasury Yield Surpasses 4% as Robust Jobs Data Points to Possible Fed Tightening

    The 10-year Treasury note saw its yield jump 8 basis points to trade at 4.025%, while the yield on the 2-year Treasury note escalated more than 12 basis points, reaching 5.08%. It should be noted that yields and prices share an inverse relationship, with a basis point being equal to 0.01%.

    1127 DAYS AGO

  15. 195
    Business & Finance

    Elon Musk's Posting Limits on Twitter Drive Record Traffic to Rival Platform Bluesky

    Bluesky, a budding text-based social media network endorsed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, emerged as an alternative for frustrated Twitter users. Although it's still in its invite-only beta phase, the uptick in user traffic has strained the platform's performance.

    1129 DAYS AGO

  16. 196
    Business & Finance

    Tesla's Q2 Vehicle Deliveries Surge 83%, Outpacing Wall Street Projections; Full Earnings on July 19

    From April to June, the company delivered a total of 466,140 vehicles, marking a 10 percent rise from the first quarter. Among these, 19,225 were Model S/X vehicles and 446,915 were Model 3/Y vehicles.

    1130 DAYS AGO

  17. 197
    Business & Finance

    Twitter Introduces Temporary Tweet Viewing Limits, CEO Elon Musk Cites 'Extreme Data Scraping'

    These "temporary limits," as Musk described them, are a response to "extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation." The time frame for when these restrictions would be lifted remains unspecified.

    1130 DAYS AGO

  18. 198
    Cybersecurity

    Unsolicited Smartwatches Raise Cybersecurity Red Flags in U.S. Military

    The Army's Criminal Investigation Division (CID) issued a warning last week that these devices could potentially harbor malware. The covert sender of these smartwatches might gain "access to saved data, such as banking details, contact lists, and login credentials," the CID said.

    1132 DAYS AGO

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