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Crypto industry pours more than $200 million into 2026 midterms to pressure Congress on favorable rules
Interest groups tied to cryptocurrency are spending millions to tilt the midterm elections. They had mixed success in 2024
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You Love To See It: No Tricks At The Polls
Democracy establishes a no-ICE zone, the revolution gets a routing number, survivors score an $800 million reckoning, and Meta pays up.
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French officials eye social media’s role in promoting unrest.
President Emmanuel Macron denied that the government had considered suspending online platforms, but he said they would have to be “vigilant” about preventing misuse.
Binance’s $6.3 billion hack raises questions about crypto wallet safety
Two high-profile security incidents this week, including the largest crypto theft in history, have raised custody and safety concerns.
Humans are still doing the work behind some AI agents
AI agents from startups including Dazzle, Duckbill and Wajo still rely on human workers for calls and other real-world tasks when software falls short.
Binance hit by 6.3 billion dollar crypto theft
Binance executives are scrambling to recover billions of dollars after the crypto platform was hit by what is being described as the biggest heist in cryptocurrency history. Hackers reportedly stole $6.3 billion from users, with analysts…
In San Francisco’s A.I. Boom, a First Date Has Become an Interview
When there is A.I. to build, who has time for romance? Techies are going out less and expecting more on each date — including a family health history.
Your writing was flagged as AI. What does that actually mean?
As editors turn to imperfect AI detection tools to weed out machine-generated submissions, writers who say they were falsely accused of using AI are left wondering what triggered a positive result.
AI is coming to construction sites. But does it make workers safer?
AI is flagging hazards on construction sites, but researchers say evidence that the technology prevents injuries remains limited.
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Is this the first clear evidence of AI’s impact on the labour market?
Productivity is up and employment is down in the tech sector but elsewhere the picture is muddier
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OpenAI slashes funding target by $10bn as tech anxieties mount
ChatGPT maker is now seeking about $20bn at a $1.25tn valuation as it tempers its ambitions
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Rewriting Copyright Law for Generative AI Would Hurt Everyone
In courts across the country, publishers and creators are suing large AI companies for training generative AI models on copyrighted works. It’s easy to see these cases as a David-and-Goliath showdown between authors and publishers fighting…
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Trump’s Plane Flyover Is a Halloween Trick for Startled D.C. Residents
A White House social media account said the surprise Air Force One flight was part of a Halloween event hosted by the president and the first lady.
Judge orders 3 taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads to be pulled from TV, social media
The federal government must pull three taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads that appear to have been made for political or propaganda purposes, including one touting the president's claim that every American will get $5,000 if…
Jim Cramer says it's time to look beyond tech. Here are 4 consumer stocks he likes
Cramer said investors looking to diversify beyond the struggling AI trade should consider consumer staples.
$6 billion cryptocurrency heist puts investors on edge
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, says it's working to recover funds after the biggest crypto heist in history. The company halted withdrawals after hackers made off with $6 billion in assets. The cyber heist is raising…
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Big Tech To Democrats: Investigate Trump, Not Us
The Chamber of Progress is pushing Democrats to investigate Trump — but not the Big Tech companies that bankrolled and benefited from his presidency.
Meta outlook revised downward by S&P on cash flow and capex concerns
Meta has been given a negative outlook by S&P Global Ratings due to the company's hefty capital expenditures and concerns about free cash flow.
Binance loses $6.3 billion in crypto heist—what happens to your money when an exchange gets hacked
Crypto exchanges make it easier to buy, sell and store digital assets, but they come with risks, too.
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Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea
The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.
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US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears $1tn
Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.
Intel stock has worst day since 1970s, wiping about $12 billion off government's stake
Investors are nervous about the massive AI spending from the tech giants and whether that will pay off.
Meta settles social media addiction lawsuit, averting trial
Two plaintiffs alleged that Meta and Snap designed their social media platforms to foster addictive behavior.