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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.
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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.
US lawmakers urge Trump administration to oppose Colombia’s Amazon aerial spraying plans
A group of U.S. lawmakers is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio not to support Colombia’s plans to restart aerial spraying of coca crops in the Amazon, warning of risks to human health and the environment. The Colombian government says…
THE GUARDIAN — WORLD INTERNATIONAL
How crypto hacking funds isolated North Korea’s nuclear programme
Cryptocurrency theft is estimated to generate half of the country’s foreign currency income North Korea plays by its own rules. The isolated, secretive and autocratic country is largely cut off from the world’s economic system – but when…
It’s Time for Labor to Join the Fight Against Data Centers and Tech Oligarchy
There’s no room for dithering—the U.S. labor movement has to choose now whether to be on the right side of history.
BLOOMBERG CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY
Binance Hack: How Do Hackers Steal Crypto? Can the Funds Be Recovered?
The biggest cryptocurrency hack on record has raised fresh questions about the industry’s ability to protect digital assets and become part of mainstream financial infrastructure. Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, suspended…
Binance crypto exchange suspends trades over North Korea-linked hack
Crypto platform Binance has suspended trading following a suspected hack now linked to North Korea. The disruption has left users unable to trade on the cryptocurrency platform while the suspected breach is investigated.
Utilities, Developers, and Tech Companies Spend Millions to Pass Proposition 45
The ballot measure would rewrite California’s foundational environmental law to fast-track major projects.
Nvidia CEO sees Kazakhstan as potential AI hub for Europe
During his first visit to Kazakhstan, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the country's growing computing capacity could make it a major AI hub for Europe, as Kazakhstan expands its energy and digital infrastructure.
Advertising industry must stop funding online hate, whistleblowing execs warn
‘We’re partially responsible,’ ad insiders tell openDemocracy, as report finds YouTube makes millions on hate speech
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Google value plunges by $500bn as its own AI search hits ad sales
Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI own search summaries were affecting ad revenue.
BBC NEWS — TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY
Who could be behind the Binance hack and what we know so far
Binance has been hit by what could be the biggest crypto hack ever - here's what we know so far
BBC NEWS — TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY
From Bitcoin to Binance: Crypto terms and what they mean
The Binance hack has thrust cryptocurrencies back into headlines - but what are they and how do they work?
How a Secret Vote by U.N. Scientists Legitimized Carbon Capture and Skewed Decades of Climate Policy
The post How a Secret Vote by U.N. Scientists Legitimized Carbon Capture and Skewed Decades of Climate Policy appeared first on ProPublica.
THE INTERCEPT NATIONAL SECURITY
How AIPAC and AI Spent Their Money This Midterm Election
Intercept staff take stock of the big spenders this election cycle. The post How AIPAC and AI Spent Their Money This Midterm Election appeared first on The Intercept.
BBC NEWS — TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY
Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history
Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.
BBC NEWS — TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY
How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia
Video games are good at triggering nostalgia, a key reason why classic games keep getting remade.
BLOOMBERG CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY
Binance Hack Exposes Crypto Risk: Disappearing Money
The theft of at least $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from the world’s marquee digital-asset exchange shows that however sophisticated the fortifications, high-tech criminals are still finding a way in.
Legal loopholes and weak enforcement leave India’s exotic pet trade hard to police
Rising disposable incomes, social media algorithms, and pop culture influences have led to a surge in demand for exotic pets in India, reports Mongabay India’s Arathi Menon. A recent report by the Humane World for Animals (HWA) valued…
BBC NEWS — SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT
Largest woodland bat survey a 'nice story of AI for good'
Some of Britain's rarest and most threatened bats have been recorded in the south-west of England.
CONSORTIUM NEWS INVESTIGATIONS
Chris Hedges: A People Israel Can’t Erase
In Requiem for Gaza, Chris Hedges and cartoonist Joe Sacco set out to preserve what Israel threatens to obliterate: the voices and experiences of Palestinians themselves. By Joshua Scheer ScheerPost Genocide seeks to destroy more than…
Crypto industry suffers 'largest bank heist in human history'
Cryptocurrency worth more than $6.3bn (£4.7bn) has been stolen from a major exchange - with one industry insider telling Sky News it is "the largest bank heist in human history".