Beached whales: Airbus grounds its massive Beluga cargo flights
European aerospace giant Airbus confirmed Friday that it was shutting down its specialty freight business using colossal Beluga jets, resulting in the loss of 75 jobs.
Jan 24, 2025
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Google pledges to crack down on fake reviews after UK watchdog investigation
Google pledged to crack down on fake online reviews with tougher punishments for rogue reviewers and businesses that try to profit from them, British regulators said Friday following an investigation.
Jan 24, 2025
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Meta guru urges Europe to gamble more on AI
Europe should take greater risks and plow more money into artificial intelligence, Meta's chief AI scientist Yann LeCun told AFP at the World Economic Forum.
Jan 24, 2025
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Meta profits from known pro-Russian disinfo network: researchers
Social media giant Meta made hundreds of thousands of dollars last year from content posted by a well-known pro-Russian disinformation network, researchers have claimed.
Jan 24, 2025
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AI policy expert discusses changing regulatory landscape
The landscape of AI regulation in the United States is undergoing significant changes, with President Donald Trump announcing a major new infrastructure investment and rescinding an existing executive order by former President ...
Jan 24, 2025
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The sorcerer's apprentice: The impact of AI on future jobs
In Disney's "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," Mickey Mouse employs the services of a broom to help him more efficiently fill a cauldron with water. The broom misses the brief and even when the cauldron is full, continues to bring ...
Jan 24, 2025
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Electricity from offshore wind is more promising than ever—except for the politics
A new study co-authored by a USC Price professor published in Energies finds that generating electricity with wind turbines off the coast of California is an even more attractive option than it was at the beginning of the ...
Jan 23, 2025
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'Move fast and break things': Trump's $500 billion AI project has major risks
In one of his first moves as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump announced a new US$500 billion project called Stargate to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in the US.
Jan 23, 2025
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American Airlines shares fall on lackluster 2025 profit outlook
Shares of American Airlines plunged Thursday after the carrier released a disappointing 2025 profit outlook even as its earnings topped expectations in the most recent quarter.
Jan 23, 2025
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TikTok ban is still 'fair game,' says expert on Chinese business and government
It's been a whiplashing January for TikTok and the app's more than 100 million U.S.-based users.
Jan 23, 2025
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Amazon to close 7 warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and eliminate 1,700 jobs
Online retailer Amazon said Wednesday that it's closing all seven of its warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec in the next two months.
Jan 23, 2025
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Instagram courts TikTok stars during turbulent times
Meta-owned Instagram has been wooing creators from TikTok as the China-based video-snippet sharing app's future remains uncertain in the United States.
Jan 23, 2025
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Why your retirement fund might soon include cryptocurrency
Pension funds are investment pools that manage people's retirement savings. They aim to encourage long-term saving and provide financial security for retirees. But some pension funds in the US, UK and elsewhere have recently ...
Jan 22, 2025
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Exploring the social systems shaping AI development
Nearly 3 out of 4 businesses already use artificial intelligence, and the AI market is projected to surge to $1.4 trillion by 2030. Amidst this new tech boom, assistant professor of sociology in the School of Arts & Sciences ...
Jan 22, 2025
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Netflix reports surge in subscribers, new price hikes
Netflix on Tuesday said it added nearly 19 million subscribers during the holiday season to finish out last year with more than 300 million subscribers.
Jan 22, 2025
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Atlanta music tech startup is betting on the growth of the creator economy
The creator economy is one of the biggest developments of the digital age.
Jan 22, 2025
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Musk bashes Trump-backed AI mega project
Tech titan Elon Musk cast doubt Wednesday on a $500 billion AI project announced by US President Donald Trump, saying the money promised for the investment actually wasn't there.
Jan 22, 2025
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Trump scraps AI safety oversight
Newly-inaugurated US President Donald Trump has rescinded a Biden administration executive order that established oversight measures for companies developing influential AI models.
Jan 21, 2025
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Using your own laptop or phone for work? Why it's a security hazard for businesses
Next time you're working in a coffee shop or similar public space, take a moment to look around at your "co-workers" for the day, busy, like you are, with laptops, cellphones and tablets. How many of those devices belong ...
Jan 21, 2025
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EU's legal weapon facing the heat from US big tech
For tech billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, the EU's digital rules are a tool of censorship. For the bloc, they are its most powerful weapon to stop the spread of illegal content.
Jan 21, 2025
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The $Trump memecoin is reaping billions—but like the man himself, it's extremely volatile
Freshly elected US president Donald Trump has exercised his usual degree of modesty and named his newly launched cryptocurrency or memecoin, $Trump.
Jan 21, 2025
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What's happening on the RedNote social platform? A media scholar explains the cultural moment unfolding there
TikTok refugees fled by the millions to RedNote, a Chinese app, in response to the TikTok ban, which went into effect Jan. 19, 2025. The company shut down the app shortly before midnight on Jan. 18 but restored service the ...
Jan 20, 2025
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Bitcoin hits record above $109,000 awaiting Trump
Bitcoin hit a record high above $109,000 on Monday as Donald Trump, who has signaled plans to deregulate the cryptocurrency sector, prepares to be sworn in as US president.
Jan 20, 2025
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