Taxpayers Are Footing the Bill for Rich People’s Private Jet Flights
Taylor Swift got publicly dragged last year when it was revealed that she’s one of the most prolific celebrity public jet users, and with good reason: just four hours of…
$175 Check Signed by Steve Jobs in 1976 Is Up for Auction
Image: RRAuction From humble beginnings came Apple Incorporated, at least according to a check from none other than Steve Jobs that is up for auction. The check was written for…
The Fed on Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: We May Have Dropped the Ball There
In a highly anticipated report on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the Federal Reserve admits that it should’ve been paying slightly closer attention to the tech-centric bank before it…
Want to be Employable? Play Around on ChatGPT
The use of AI like ChatGPT is the way of the future according to a recent survey that found 91% of companies that are hiring want to bring on employees…
Comics Publisher IDW Hit By Massive Layoffs
IDW, generally considered the fifth-largest comic book publisher, has laid off 39% of its workforce this week. Editorial has also been gutted, and “half” remain. This move was done in…
Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme Fraudster Ordered to Pay $3.4 Billion
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission patted itself on the back for winning one of the largest civil cases against a crypto crook, even if most—or any—of those affected will see…
Walmart Uses AI to Negotiate Shopping Cart Prices With Suppliers
Walmart has been reportedly using a chatbot developed by California-based Pactum Inc., a company that specializes in autonomous negotiation software.Image: Sundry Photography (Shutterstock) As the music industry struggles with AI’s…
The NYC Subway Will Stop Tweeting Because Twitter ‘Isn’t Reliable’
Twitter became less useful on Thursday after New York City’s transit operator said it would stop tweeting about service outages because “the reliability of the platform can no longer be…
Twitter Cuts Search Bar Access for Unregistered Users
Image: Leon Neal (Getty Images) Twitter is eliminating its search feature for anyone not logged into an account. The change means that any person attempting to access the site’s search…
Meta Begins to Dig Itself Out of ‘Year of Efficiency’ Hole
Meta has had a lot to prove about its future ambitions. First it was all about the “metaverse,” but now it’s AI. Before, the company could sit back and let…