OpenAI exec says California’s AI safety bill might slow progress
In a new letter, OpenAI chief strategy officer Jason Kwon insists that AI regulations should be left to the federal government. As reported previously by Bloomberg, Kwon says that a…
Former executive risks 40 years in prison after allegedly doling out cash bribes at hotels, airports, and in a parking lot
Ex-Vitol Group oil trader Javier Aguilar faces as much as 40 years in prison and will forfeit more than $7.1 million in two U.S. bribery cases after entering a guilty…
Rail shutdown likely as labour minister says ‘significant issues’ remain – National
Canada’s labour minister said late Wednesday that “significant issues” remain in negotiations between the country’s two main rail companies and unions, making a nationwide rail shutdown almost certain. Labour Minister…
What Dangers Are Lurking in Leather?
Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published March 8, 2017. Walk through the accessories, outwear and furniture sections of any department store and you'll find an…
Star fund manager takes leave amid accusations of cherry picking
Ken Leech, the longtime Western Asset Management chief investment officer, left that role amid probes from the Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission into whether some clients were favored…
Jet-fueled Cybertruck boasts 650-mile range but looks viler than ever
We positively never would have thought we'd find ourselves missing the bent, jagged, curve-less body panels of the original Tesla Cybertruck, but here we are. In its defense, the "apocalypse-ready"…
A Tesla veteran just resigned, saying it was ‘definitely not for the faint of heart’
Elon Musk’s Tesla just lost another long-time veteran executive, continuing the spree of resignations at the $700 billion electric-vehicle maker this year. Sreela Venkataratnam posted on LinkedIn that she was…
Recruiting: ‘Rule-bender’ language in job postings attracts narcissistic applicants, study says
Every company wants to hire someone “ambitious” who “thinks outside the box,” right? Who “thinks strategically” and “communicates persuasively”? While recruiters may be tempted to pepper job postings with these…
Why do Malaysia and Thailand want to join BRICS?
BRICS—originally made up of just Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—is going to need a new name. After not adding any new members for 13 years, the non-Western international…
Interest rate cuts all but guaranteed after dovish Fed meeting, experts say
The Federal Reserve may have finally locked in a September interest rate cut, its first since March 2020—at least according to most economists and professional investors. To be more specific,…
