Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a response to the gloom about artificial intelligence coming from both inside and outside the industry: AI will be helpful for both the economy and society.
A motherboard from one of Rivian’s all-electric vehicles. Michael Wayland / CNBC Rivian Automotive stock plunged nearly 15% during midday trading on Tuesday after the electric vehicle maker announced a public offering of 75 million shares of its Class A common stock. The capital raise occurred during extended hours trading after Rivian shares rose 8.1%…
FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a crisis meeting in Morocco “reaffirmed their full support” for his presidency. World soccer’s governing body attempted to present a unified front amid the turbulence caused by Infantino’s controversial plans,…
The independent sponsor model is gaining traction across the PE industry, with an increasing number of experienced dealmakers leaving established buyout firms to pursue acquisitions on a deal-by-deal basis rather than raising traditional blind-pool funds, according to a report by Bloomberg. The approach, once largely associated with first-time investors or smaller operators, has become an…
US President Donald Trump makes an announcement on American Nuclear Innovation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 24, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. has collected more than $13 billion from the sale of Venezuelan crude oil since…
When it comes to AI providing mental health guidance, the hidden and critical role of harness engineering needs to be acknowledged. getty In today’s column, I examine the hidden significance of harness engineering, which refers to the system scaffolding and technological accommodations needed to ensure that generative AI and large language models (LLMs) are accessible,…
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered thousands in back wages and assessed penalties after a federal investigation revealed child labor, minimum wage, and overtime violations by the operators of three La Panaderia Bakery & Café locations in San Antonio. The department’s Wage and Hour Division investigated the pay practices of Tequila Almond Croissant LLC,…
