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  1. 217
    Business & Finance

    Prominent Native American Tribe Breaks Ground with Innovative Casino App

    In a groundbreaking move, the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa in Cabazon, CA, has unveiled a state-of-the-art mobile app for its casino....

    1117 DAYS AGO

  2. 218
    Artificial Intelligence

    Alibaba Unveils Advanced Open-Source AI Models with Image Interpretation Capabilities

    The tech behemoth from China has introduced two open-source models: Qwen-VL and Qwen-VL-Chat. With this move, global researchers, institutions, and corporations can develop their AI applications without the requirement of training their own models, thereby reducing costs and time.

    1122 DAYS AGO

  3. 219
    Business & Finance

    T-Mobile Announces Workforce Reduction, Impacting 5,000 Roles Amid Evolving Industry Challenges

    The company's top executive, Mike Sievert, clarified in the email, which was also documented in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, that the reductions would mostly affect corporate, tech, and back-office positions. He emphasized that roles in retail and customer interactions would remain untouched.

    1122 DAYS AGO

  4. 220
    Politics

    Biden Administration Invests $24 Million in mRNA Research to Revolutionize Cancer Treatment

    Leading the research will be a team from Emory University, based in Atlanta. The funds for this project will come from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), an initiative created to support groundbreaking and high-potential research.

    1123 DAYS AGO

  5. 221
    Politics

    U.S. Space Firms Alerted to Foreign Espionage Threats; China and Russia Highlighted as Key Concerns

    The National Counterintelligence and Security Center, in collaboration with the FBI and the Air Force’s Office of Special Investigations, highlighted potential risks posed by foreign actors seeking access via partnerships, takeovers, site tours, and staff hiring.

    1126 DAYS AGO

  6. 222
    Cybersecurity

    Palo Alto Networks' Shares Surge Amid Robust Q4 Results, Quelling Previous Analyst Concerns

    Palo Alto announced an adjusted earnings per share of $1.44, outperforming Refinitiv analysts' projection of $1.28. Despite narrowly missing the revenue consensus estimate by $10 million — reporting $1.95 billion as opposed to the anticipated $1.

    1126 DAYS AGO

  7. 223
    Politics

    House Judiciary Committee Intensifies Probe Into Disinformation Efforts of Biden Administration

    Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) emphasized the need to understand the perceived collusion and coercion between the executive branch and companies.

    1129 DAYS AGO

  8. 224
    Artificial Intelligence

    DeepMind Ventures into Life Advice Tools: Ethical Concerns and Google's AI Direction

    An internal presentation by Google's AI safety specialists last December revealed that users might face a decline in well-being and a loss of personal empowerment due to such AI-driven guidance.

    1131 DAYS AGO

  9. 225
    Artificial Intelligence

    AI Experts See Surge in Salaries as Demand Grows

    For a data scientist role in LA's advertising sector, the compensation ranges from $390,000 to $900,000. Netflix elaborated on its website, "Our team's objective is to harness machine learning in order to provide our members with a plethora of choices and enhance their viewing experience."

    1132 DAYS AGO

  10. 226
    Cybersecurity

    White House Invites Hackers to Challenge Leading AI Models at DEF CON

    About 2,200 individuals participated, attempting to trick these advanced chatbots or large language models (LLMs) into inappropriate actions like fabricating news or providing unsafe instructions within a 50-minute window.

    1132 DAYS AGO

  11. 227
    Business & Finance

    Elon Musk to Auction Off Twitter Memorabilia in "Twitter Rebranding" Event

    Among the 584 items to be auctioned are iconic blue bird logo signs, office furniture, and an array of musical instruments.

    1137 DAYS AGO

  12. 228
    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.

    1140 DAYS AGO

  13. 229
    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.

    1143 DAYS AGO

  14. 230
    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.

    1144 DAYS AGO

  15. 231
    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.

    1145 DAYS AGO

  16. 232
    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.

    1145 DAYS AGO

  17. 233
    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.

    1152 DAYS AGO

  18. 234
    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.

    1152 DAYS AGO

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