November 9, 20240 Comments

Wall Street Says Only 1 Will Head Higher From Here

Enterprises are spending heavily on artificial intelligence (AI)-powered software to drive automation and efficiency, and use data to make smarter and faster decisions. And that trend may be just getting started. The enterprise AI market could grow at an annual rate of 37.6% between 2025 and 2030, according to analysis from Grand View Research. Two companies poised to see years of growth ahead in the enterprise-software space are Palantir Technologies

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November 9, 20240 Comments

Crowds flock to the City for 696th procession

Thousands of spectators have taken to the streets of the City of London to watch the 2024 Lord Mayor’s Show procession. The parade, which dates back to the 13th Century, featured about 7,000 people, 250 horses and 150 floats, from Guildhall to the Royal Courts of Justice on Saturday. The procession marks the first public engagement for the new Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alistair King. Mr King,

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November 9, 20240 Comments

Australia plans social media ban for under-16s

Australia’s government says it will introduce “world-leading” legislation to ban children under 16 from social media. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the proposed laws, to be tabled in parliament next week, were aimed at mitigating the “harm” social media was inflicting on Australian children. “This one is for the mums and dads… They, like me, are worried sick about the safety of our kids online. I want Australian families to

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November 9, 20240 Comments

Trump’s win could lead companies to push up prices. Here’s why.

How the 2024 election could impact the U.S. economy and inflation – Expert analysis How the 2024 election could impact the U.S. economy and inflation – Expert analysis 04:45 As President-elect Donald Trump readies to return to the Oval Office, U.S. retailers that depend on foreign suppliers are prepared to pass along the cost of his proposed import tariffs to consumers, potentially leading to higher prices for a range of

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November 9, 20240 Comments

Character.AI, Google face lawsuit over teen’s death

Character.AI, Google face lawsuit over teen’s death – CBS News Watch CBS News A Florida mother filed a lawsuit against the artificial intelligence company Character.AI and Google. In February, Megan Garcia’s 14-year-old son died by suicide. She says her son was in a monthslong virtual emotional and sexual relationship with a chatbot. Garcia claims the Character.AI chatbot encouraged her son to take his own life. Character.AI called the situation tragic

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November 9, 20240 Comments

Exclusive-Toyota aims to ramp up China production in a strategy pivot, sources say By Reuters

By Maki Shiraki TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota aims to make at least 2.5 million vehicles a year in China by 2030, three people said, an overhaul that will see it bring its Chinese sales and production operations closer together and allow local executives a freer hand in development, The plan, which has not been previously reported, represents a strategic pivot by the world’s top selling automaker in the world’s largest

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November 9, 20240 Comments

50 “exceptionally well-preserved” Viking skeletons unearthed in Denmark

Archaeologists said they’ve unearthed more than 50 well-preserved Viking skeletons over the past six months, providing rare insights into how the sea-faring society lived and traveled.  “This discovery offers extraordinary opportunities to perform a wide range of scientific analyses, which can reveal more about the general health, diet, and origins of those buried,” said Michael Borre Lundø, archaeologist and curator at Museum Odense, in a statement. He added that it

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November 9, 20240 Comments

DeFi Passes Gaming in October To Become Top Sector in the Decentralized App Market: DappRadar

Decentralized finance (DeFi) passed gaming last month to become the top sector in the decentralized app (DApp) space, according to a new analysis from the market intelligence firm DappRadar. DappRadar notes that DeFi now accounts for 34.5% of overall DApp activity, compared to 24.5% for gaming and 17.7% for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). “In a notable shift, the gaming sector has lost its leading position within the DApp industry, now outpaced

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