Ren Wenbing finds it difficult to leave the abandoned brick shell that formerly housed a prosperous factory in Dongguan, China’s industrial center. The 54-year-old recalls, pointing at where he used to build furniture and where everyone would congregate for lunch, “All the workers feel astonished.” In an effort to save […]
Preparing for a House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing on “Columbia University’s Response to Antisemitism,” Columbia University President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik testifies on April 24 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Another president of an Ivy League university was grilled by Congress for almost four hours about antisemitism on […]
February 2024: The Old Bailey, the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, in London. With growing concerns about artificial intelligence being used to harass and exploit women, producing sexually explicit, deep fake content is soon to be illegal in England and Wales. The UK Ministry of Justice revealed […]
Digital World’s was replaced on the social media platform Truth Social by Trump Media. After two days of volatility, investors in the stock of Trump Media & Technology Group eventually saw a rise in their holdings. TMTG (DJT) had a 15.6% increase on Wednesday following a sharp decline earlier […]
Almost three out of every four Americans who have taken out student loans claim that their debt has caused them to put off important life events such as getting married, purchasing a home, or starting a family. The path to a more successful life is often thought to involve […]
Walter Huang lost his life when his Tesla Model X struck a barricade made of concrete. Tesla has reached a settlement in a well-known lawsuit that was scheduled to begin trial on Monday and feature the electric vehicle manufacturer’s contentious automated driving technology. The settlement’s specifics were kept secret. In […]
Metallurgy graduate Wang Chuanfu founded BYD, a modest Chinese company, in 1995 with the intention of surpassing competing Japanese companies in the production of rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries. After almost 30 years, the Shenzhen-based company has emerged as the world’s top producer of electric vehicles (EVs); in the final quarter of […]
a combined Blizzard and Net Ease Games pavilion at the China Joy Expo in Shanghai on August 2, 2019. The iconic “World of Warcraft” and other well-known video games by Microsoft’s Blizzard Entertainment will return to China thanks to the gaming behemoth Net-Ease, the firms announced in a joint statement […]
The much-loved “Matrix” film franchise is set to grow with the release of a fifth installment, which executive producer and original co-writer Lana Wachowski is spearheading. The film’s company, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, sent a press release on Wednesday stating that Oscar-nominated screenwriter Drew Goddard, together with producer Sarah […]
Central banks perceive gold as a safe haven from political and economic instability as well as a dependable long-term store of wealth. These days, it appears like everyone is purchasing gold, including central banks and Costco members. The spot price of gold was $2,364 an ounce.Tuesday, following seven straight sessions […]
In order to encourage President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump to pledge to take part in televised debates prior to the 2024 election, five of the major US television networks have come together to create a letter. NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox News, and CNN urged the presumed nominees […]
Due to their high sodium content, Consumer Reports has petitioned the USDA to have school lunchables removed from the school meal program. A consumer advocacy group issued a warning on Tuesday about the high sodium content of the popular kids grocery store snack kit Lunchables, which is sold in school […]
It’s easy to understand why some people want to see the massive social media company broken up, or at the very least subject to stricter regulations, given that Meta platforms have up to 4 billion monthly active users. Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp are all owned by a single trillion-dollar […]
This week, a very consequential shareholder vote on Wednesday will determine the outcome of one of the most costly proxy wars ever, which is expected to be a brutal struggle over Disney’s future. The stock price of Disney (DIS), which has increased by almost 50% over the past six months, […]
The largest private financial firm in Argentina, Grupo Financiero Galicia, has agreed to purchase HSBC’s business for $550 million, the UK-based bank announced on Tuesday. The action is being taken at a moment when the bank is intensifying its efforts in Asia as part of a strategic reorganization that it […]
A new artificial intelligence technology that can startlingly accurately replicate human speech has been demonstrated by OpenAI. The AI speech generator might be used for a variety of purposes, such as accessibility services, but it could also raise questions about abuse and false information. On Friday, Open AI released audio […]
Yoon Suk Yeol, the president of South Korea, announced on Tuesday that his nation will devote 9.4 trillion won ($6.94 billion) to artificial intelligence by 2027 in an attempt to maintain its position as the world’s top producer of advanced semiconductor chips. The announcement comes as South Korea tries to […]
Five years after the eccentric artist’s death, a rental property that he surreptitiously renovated and lived in for thirty years has been formally preserved by the British government. Ron Gittins’ family paid a visit to the Birkenhead, northwest England, apartment he had occupied since the mid-1980s, shortly after his death […]
Cutting back on salt in your diet might sound boring, but new research suggests that there may be benefits beyond a lower risk of death. An early death from cardiovascular disease or any other reason was associated with using a salt substitute when cooking, according to a new study that […]
As part of President Joe Biden’s attempts to assure the supply of cutting-edge chips, the US government intends to provide $6.6 billion to the largest semiconductor chip producer in the world to assist with the construction of three plants in Arizona. Along with over $5 billion in government financing, the […]