Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has raised the idea of compensating workers with “AI tokens” in addition to their salaries, as the company pushes deeper into a future shaped by AI agents and new ways of measuring and rewarding work. Huang’s comments, reported by CNBC, framed tokens as a potential add-on to traditional pay. The proposal…
“Project Hail Mary” is heading into its debut with expectations of a worldwide opening topping $100 million, while “Ready or Not 2” is forecast to launch with about $14 million globally, according to a preview report. The outlook was reported in a recent box office preview headlined “Project Hail Mary’ To Orbit Around $100M+ WW…
OpenAI is planning a desktop “super app” that would combine its ChatGPT app, a browser, and its Codex app into a single product, according to recent reports. The effort has been described as a move to consolidate OpenAI’s main consumer and developer tools into one desktop experience. The reports say the planned app would bring…
Arkansas and Hawai’i meet in the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament on March 19, and the game will be available nationally on TV and through major streaming services carrying the tournament broadcast. The matchup features the Arkansas Razorbacks against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors. Multiple outlets, including USA Today, IndyStar, The New York…
Employees at a California restaurant were forced to physically restrain a humanoid robot after it began moving erratically during what appeared to be a dance routine and, in the struggle, smashed dishes and sent items crashing to the floor. The incident unfolded inside a Haidilao Hot Pot location in California, where the robot was operating…
FedEx reported quarterly results that beat expectations on both revenue and profit and raised its guidance, citing strong performance. The company’s update signaled improving execution across its operations as it heads deeper into the fiscal year. The package delivery giant released its earnings report showing a top- and bottom-line beat, meaning results came in ahead…
Pearl Abyss shares fell nearly 30% after early reviews for the company’s new game, “Crimson Desert,” landed at a 78 score on Metacritic, according to multiple published reports. The move came as the first wave of critical reception for “Crimson Desert” circulated widely across the gaming press. Outlets including Forbes, IGN, Video Games Chronicle, TweakTown,…
Rapper Afroman has won a lawsuit against Ohio police after officers accused him of defaming them by mocking their raid of his home. Speaking after the decision, Afroman said the outcome was bigger than his own case, calling it “for Americans.” The case stems from a raid on Afroman’s home in Ohio by local law…
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is urging organizations to secure Microsoft Intune environments after a cyberattack on medical technology company Stryker led to a mass wiping of devices, according to recent reports. CISA’s advisory focuses on defensive steps for companies that use Microsoft Intune, a cloud-based service commonly used by enterprises to manage and…
OpenAI has agreed to acquire Astral, a startup known for tools used by Python developers, in a deal that expands OpenAI’s efforts in coding and software engineering, according to published reports. The acquisition would bring Astral and its team into OpenAI as the company continues to build out products aimed at helping developers write, review,…
Uber said it will invest up to $1.25 billion in electric vehicle maker Rivian as part of a deal aimed at putting as many as 50,000 autonomous robotaxis on the road, marking one of the ride-hailing company’s biggest moves yet to secure a dedicated driverless fleet. The agreement calls for Rivian to supply Uber with…
Gold and silver prices moved lower as inflation concerns weighed on global markets, extending a bout of volatility that has pulled investors across asset classes. The selloff came as market participants assessed the outlook for inflation and its potential impact on interest rates, currency markets and risk appetite. The decline in precious metals was highlighted…