Japanese towns are rushing to buy “monster wolf” robots designed to scare away bears, as the country reports a record number of bear attacks. The wolf-shaped machines, which resemble large canines with menacing faces, are being deployed in rural areas where bear sightings and encounters have increased. The robots are intended to deter bears from…
The Justice Department is considering whether to settle former President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit tied to an IRS leak of his tax information, according to multiple published reports. The case centers on allegations that Trump’s tax records were unlawfully disclosed and then made public. The lawsuit names the federal government and is connected to…
South Carolina’s highest court has overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions in the 2021 killings of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and their son, Paul Murdaugh, ordering that he receive a new trial. The ruling vacates the convictions Murdaugh received in state court for the shooting deaths of Maggie and Paul at the family’s rural property. Murdaugh,…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified that he was concerned Microsoft could become too dependent on OpenAI, comparing the risk to being “the next IBM,” according to accounts of courtroom testimony in Elon Musk’s case against Sam Altman and OpenAI. The testimony came in a trial centered on OpenAI’s evolution and leadership, with Musk challenging the…
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Kevin Warsh to serve as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, positioning him to succeed Jerome Powell at the nation’s central bank as inflation remains a central economic and political concern. Warsh, a former Federal Reserve official, won Senate approval following a nomination by President Donald Trump, according to…
Kevin Warsh won Senate confirmation to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve, clearing the final congressional hurdle to take over leadership of the U.S. central bank. Warsh, a former Federal Reserve official who was nominated for the role by President Donald Trump, secured approval in a vote that multiple outlets described as a…
President Donald Trump is traveling to China accompanied by a delegation of U.S. corporate leaders, including executives tied to Tesla and Nvidia, as the administration engages with Chinese officials in a high-stakes visit closely watched by global markets. The group includes more than a dozen executives from major U.S. companies, according to published reports. Reuters…
Alex Murdaugh’s double-murder convictions have been overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court, which ordered a new trial in the high-profile case involving the killings of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and son, Paul Murdaugh. The ruling from the state’s highest court throws out the guilty verdicts that had made Murdaugh, a former attorney from a…
South Carolina’s Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and ordered a new trial, wiping out the guilty verdicts that sent the disbarred attorney to prison for the killings of his wife and son. The ruling reverses Murdaugh’s convictions in the 2021 shootings of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and their son, Paul Murdaugh. The…
Anthropic has surpassed OpenAI in the number of business customers, according to data from Ramp, marking a shift in which AI provider is most widely adopted by companies. The finding is based on Ramp data that tracks business customer adoption, as reported by multiple outlets including TechCrunch, Business Insider, The Wall Street Journal and Axios….
OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman testified that Elon Musk sought control of the artificial intelligence company, telling a jury that Musk wanted a dominant ownership position and influence over how OpenAI would be run. Altman’s remarks came in court testimony tied to a tech trial that has put the early history of OpenAI and its…
OpenAI is facing a lawsuit in a California court alleging that advice from its chatbot contributed to a fatal overdose, according to a Reuters report. The complaint accuses the chatbot of providing guidance that was followed and later preceded the death. The case names OpenAI and centers on claims that the company bears legal responsibility…