Flexport may lay off workers yet again
Flexport, a logistics company with $2.7 billion in funding, is reportedly planning additional layoffs.
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US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts
The National Institute of Standards and Technology could fire as many as 500 staffers, according to multiple reports — cuts that further threaten a fledgling AI safety organization. Axios reported this week that the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) and Chips for America, both part of NIST, would be “gutted” by layoffs targeting probationary employees […]
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January 2024
A Woman Is Going Viral for Returning Her Couch to Costco 2 Years After Buying It: ‘We Just Don’t Like the Color Anymore.’
The clip has been viewed more than two million times on TikTok.
Tesla to spend $500M to bring its Dojo supercomputer project to Buffalo factory
Tesla will spend $500 million to build one of its so-called “Dojo” supercomputers at its Buffalo, New York factory, the state’s governor Kathy Hochul said Friday during a news conference just days after CEO Elon Musk called the project a “long shot.” Tesla’s decision was “informed by New York’s reliable power supply, strong talent pipeline and […]
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Nightshade, the tool that ‘poisons’ data, gives artists a fighting chance against AI
Intentionally poisoning someone else is never morally right. But if someone in the office keeps swiping your lunch, wouldn’t you resort to petty vengeance? For artists, protecting work from being used to train AI models without consent is an uphill battle. Opt-out requests and do-not-scrape codes rely on AI companies to engage in good faith, […]
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Bank of America Threatens Workers Who Won’t Return to the Office With ‘Disciplinary Action’ — Read What the Letters Said
The bank implemented a return to office policy in October 2022.
Apple’s reluctant, punitive compliance with regulators will burn its political and developer goodwill
Apple is on a roll when it comes to having its hand forced by state entities and governing bodies: Alternative payment methods, stripping features from existing hardware, allowing alternate app stores and genuine browser default competition – everywhere you turn it seems to be satisfying some reversal, owing either to trial judgements not going its […]
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Was HPE’s $14B Juniper acquisition a wise move?
As you’ll see, the companies think the numbers look pretty good, and they really do match up well (so long as HPE doesn’t mess it up).
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3 Home Improvement Stock Standouts Worth Buying
Advancements in technology, easing mortgage rates, increased disposable income, and a growing enthusiasm among homeowners for renovation projects are brightening the prospects for the home improvement industry. Hence, it could…
Course Creators — 6 Reasons Your Daily Work Routine Can’t Adopt AI Soon Enough
AI is poised to transform how course creators operate, offering unprecedented efficiency and revenue-generating opportunities.
Top 3 Travel Stocks Investors Are Buying in 2024
With a surge in travel enthusiasm from various age groups, the travel industry is flying high. Therefore, it could be wise to buy quality travel stocks International Consolidated Airlines (ICAGY),…