EU fines Google $3.5B over adtech ‘abuse’
This is the EU’s largest antitrust penalty ever — and Trump has already threatened to “nullify” it.
The Download: Big Tech’s carbon removals plans, and the next wave of nuclear reactors
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Big Tech’s big bet on a controversial carbon removal tactic Microsoft, JP MorganChase, and a tech company consortium that includes Alphabet, Meta, Shopify, and Stripe have all recently struck multimillion-dollar deals to pay…
Optimize Your Budget With a $50 Sam’s Club Membership and $35 in Rewards
Whether you run a shop or a startup, Sam’s Club helps you spend less to do more.
The growing debate over age verification laws
As age and identity verification laws become more mainstream, this legislation could have a dire impact on privacy.
Musk’s $1T pay package is full of watered-down versions of his own broken promises
Musk used to say Tesla would make 20 million cars and one million humanoid robots per year. The company’s board wants far less than that in exchange for $1 trillion.
Is This Where Future Business Owners Will Start Their Education?
Instead of an expensive college education, new entrepreneurs can get their education online right here
This ChatGPT Agent Predicted a Viral Trend in 15 Minutes — Then My Content Took Off
Most creators are still guessing what to post. I used ChatGPT’s new Agent to predict what would go viral — and it took off in just 48 hours.
OpenAI reorganizes research team behind ChatGPT’s personality
OpenAI is shuffling the team that shapes its AI models’ behavior, and its leader is moving on to another project within the company.
This Is How Senior Leaders Are Using AI at Work, According to a Google Survey
Google asked senior leaders if they had seen a return on their AI investments. Here’s what they said.
Smart Tax Moves If You Have Multiple Income Streams in 2025
More income streams mean more options, but also more tax complexity. Here’s how to set yourself up for success.
These 8 States Will Pay Out the $1.8 Billion Powerball Winner the Most After Taxes
The second-highest Powerball drawing in history will be Saturday, September 6, at 10:59 p.m. ET.