Data Centers on a Spending Binge Rapid tech advancements and huge sums of money flowing into data centers are posing both risks and rewards for insurers. It’s a wild ride, and insurers are struggling to keep up. Private capital is

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<h2_STOCK MARKET SLUMP Three major headwinds are dragging stocks down, and it’s unlikely that the upcoming IPOs of SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI will be enough to turn things around. <h3_The Problems The first headwind is the current economic uncertainty, which

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Drone Regulations Get a Major Overhaul China’s tightened its grip on the drone industry, and it’s not just about safety. The government’s new rules aim to curb what it calls ‘illegal drone use’, but users are already crying foul. It’s

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Medical Leave and Leadership Shuffle Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s president, is taking a medical leave, and it’s not exactly clear what that means for the company’s plans. What we do know is that Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president, will now oversee product

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Economists’ Grim Forecast Artificial intelligence hasn’t wrecked the labor market yet, but it’s only a matter of time, economists say. They’re getting increasingly convinced that A.I. will disrupt the job market – and that policymakers are totally unprepared. It’s not

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Laurie Segall’s Big Bet Laurie Segall just launched Mostly Human, a media company that’s all about AI’s impact on our lives. And she’s starting with a bang – an interview with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. It’s a bold move, but

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YouTube’s Shameful Admission YouTube staffers openly admit they aimed to create ‘viewer addiction’ – and they didn’t care who got hurt. Court documents reveal that employees killed proposed safety tools for kids because they wouldn’t bring in enough cash. It’s

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Austria’s Got a Plan Austria’s planning to boot kids under 14 from social media, and it’s not the first country to do so. Australia already took the lead in 2024, giving the boot to kids under 16. The goal? Protect

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Social Media’s Grip on Teens Two major court cases just confirmed what we’ve all suspected: social media platforms are designed to be ridiculously addictive for kids. It’s no secret that these sites are built to keep us scrolling, but the

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Mass Layoffs Hit Meta Meta’s cutting several hundred jobs across Reality Labs, Facebook, and other departments. It’s a bold move, but not entirely surprising given the company’s recent obsession with AI. They’re pouring billions into the tech, so it’s likely

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