(TNND) — President Donald Trump indicated on Wednesday that he may reach out to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell regarding interest rates. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump expressed his belief that it was a mistake not to cut the rates sooner. “I might call him. I haven’t called him, but I believe…
Bella Thorne is joining the “Big Brother” party in piling allegations of rude, unprofessional behavior on “The Wrestler” actor Mickey Rourke. Rourke was given a warning this week on the U.K. incarnation of “Big Brother” after making comments about JoJo Siwa’s sexuality — the “Dance Moms” veteran came out in 2021 — asking her if…
U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds said she will introduce a bill for a $400 million federal bailout as requested by Gov. Arnold I. Palacios. But in a press conference on Thursday, the governor said he was not asking for a bailout, but for “repurposing” a total of $414 million in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Federal Pandemic…
Sam Altman wants to use Elon Musk’s OpenAI takeover bid against him in court. Altman asked the judge in the tech bros’ yearlong court battle to look at the bid letter. Altman said it shows Musk is contradicting himself when he fights OpenAI’s efforts to go for-profit. Sam Altman, in a court filing late Wednesday,…
President-elect Donald Trump named Elbridge Colby as his next undersecretary of defense policy. In February, Colby said “disabling or destroying TSMC is table stakes” if China invades Taiwan. Colby made the same point in 2023, saying the US should never allow TSMC to fall into Chinese hands. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for undersecretary of defense…
OpenAI published Elon Musk’s old emails in a blog post on Friday. The AI company released its version of a timeline of events amid a brewing legal feud with Musk. In a 2015 email, Musk said OpenAI’s nonprofit structure didn’t seem “optimal.” OpenAI responded to co-founder Elon Musk on Friday with a new legal filing…
Elon Musk is seeking an injunction against OpenAI to stop its transition to a for-profit entity. It’s part of Musk’s suit against Sam Altman, which says OpenAI engaged in anticompetitive behavior. The injunction would block OpenAI’s for-profit transition and partnerships with Microsoft. Elon Musk is trying to get the court to stop OpenAI’s transition to…
A college student in China missed her last chance to see a dying relative after her dormitory manager insisted on the curfew rule, sparking public fury. Many from the Guangdong Eco-Engineering Polytechnic in southern China’s Guangdong province posted the young woman’s accusations against dorm managers’ indifference in their dorm group chat, on November 24. The…
LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman hopes a second Trump term can usher in an era of AI innovation. In a recent op-ed for The Financial Times, he shared several concerns he has for the administration. Hoffman warned that Elon Musk shouldn’t use his relationship with Donald Trump to boost xAI. LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman said Elon…
Some Uber and Lyft drivers are striking deals with passengers for rides outside the apps. Drivers say they’re trying to make up for low-paying gigs through the rideshare apps. Going outside the apps raises safety and insurance concerns, the companies said. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re…