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Category Archives: Business
The Real Problem With the Boeing 737 Max
Two tragic crashes over the past six years, then a third plane with loose bodywork—the aircraft designed to send Boeing’s reputation soaring has sent it into a tailspin.
Why Crypto Idealogues Won’t Touch Bitcoin ETFs
The arrival of spot bitcoin ETFs in the US offers easy access to the masses. Purists will steer clear.
Toyota’s Robots Are Learning to Do Housework—By Copying Humans
Carmaker Toyota is developing robots capable of learning to do household chores by observing how humans take on the tasks. The project is an example of robotics getting a boost from generative AI.
Child Abusers Are Getting Better at Using Crypto to Cover Their Tracks
Crypto tracing firm Chainalysis found that sellers of child sexual abuse materials are successfully using “mixers” and “privacy coins” like Monero to launder their profits and evade law enforcement.
The White House Just Announced a $623 Million EV-Charging Bonanza
Electric vehicle charging stations are still scarce in many parts of the US. The White House announced grants totaling $623 million to top up electric cars, bikes, and scooters.
Congress Wants Tech Companies to Pay Up for AI Training Data
At a Senate hearing on AI’s impact on journalism, lawmakers backed media industry calls to make OpenAI and other tech companies pay to license news articles and other data used to train algorithms.
Bitcoin ETFs Have Arrived. Here’s Who Stands to Get Rich
The US approval of spot bitcoin ETFs, a new way to track the price of bitcoin, could trigger a gold rush for investors. But an exclusive cast of middlemen will earn big in the background, too.
OpenAI’s New App Store Could Turn ChatGPT Into an Everything App
A new app store from the creator of ChatGPT invites companies to build custom “GPTs” that add functionality to the chatbot. OpenAI isn’t saying how app builders will get paid.
Lawmakers Are Out for Blood After a Hack of the SEC’s X Account Causes Bitcoin Chaos
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is under pressure to explain itself after its X account was compromised, leading to wild swings in the bitcoin market.
A US-Sanctioned Oligarch Ran Pro-Kremlin Ads on Facebook—Again
Meta earned over $200,000 from an ad campaign, seen by millions, that pushed pro-Kremlin talking points and undermined local elections in Moldova, according to new research.