Exec tells first UN council meeting that big tech can't be trusted to guarantee AI safety
An artificial intelligence company executive told the first U_N_ Security Council meeting on AI’s threats to global peace that the handful of big tech companies leading the race to commercialize AI can’t be trusted to guarantee the safety of systems we don’t yet understand and that are prone to “chaotic or unpredictable behavior.”
2023-07-19 07:47
Japan companies less confident about business conditions - Reuters Tankan
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO Confidence at big Japanese manufacturers fell in July for the first time in six
2023-07-19 07:20
Brazil eyes taxes on shareholder payouts, closed-end funds to balance 2024 budget -sources
By Marcela Ayres and Bernardo Caram BRASILIA Brazil's government is considering changes to the taxation of closed-end funds
2023-07-19 06:46
Miami-Dade County moves forward with new rules to protect workers from extreme heat
With record heat in Florida and the rest of the U.S., officials in Miami-Dade County are moving to protect about 80,000 outdoor workers in the construction and agriculture trades
2023-07-19 06:28
Biden administration to host state leaders Wednesday for summit on making child care more affordable
President Joe Biden’s administration is hosting state legislators from 41 states to the White House on Wednesday for discussions on how legislatures can make child care more affordable for families
2023-07-19 06:23
Colombian tycoon makes offer for Exito stake held by Brazil's GPA
Brazilian retailer GPA announced it received a new offer from Colombian billionaire Jaime Gilinsky to buy part of
2023-07-19 06:17
Marketmind: Gap between Asia and world markets widens
By Jamie McGeever A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.
2023-07-19 05:51
First-gen iPhone sells at auction for almost 380 times its original price
A first-generation iPhone sold at auction Sunday for $190,373, roughly 380 times its original price of $499 when it went for sale in 2007
2023-07-19 05:50
AT&T shares hit 30 year low after toxic lead cable report
AT&T stock fell to its lowest level since 1993 on Tuesday, extending its losses following a report earlier this month that some of the country's largest network providers left thousands of lead-covered cables in several locations across the United States.
2023-07-19 05:45
United Airlines grapples with pilots avoiding the captain's chair
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO United Airlines first officer Phil Anderson has turned down opportunities to be promoted
2023-07-19 05:29
In the absurdity of the Beanie Baby craze, filmmakers found a rich tale about America
Economic bubbles come in all shapes, sizes and levels of insanity, but the Beanie Baby craze was easily one of the most absurd
2023-07-19 05:29
Avangrid Shareholders Approve All Proposals at 2023 Annual Meeting
ORANGE, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 18, 2023--
2023-07-19 05:28