Cal AI Tapped Paid Influencer Army to Fuel Viral Growth After 2024 Launch

Politics 9h ago

FBI Seizes Rep. Ilhan Omar's Phone, Subpoenas Relatives in Criminal Probe

Federal agents seized Rep. Ilhan Omar's cellphone and issued subpoenas to members of her family as part of an ongoing criminal investigation, according to a person familiar with the matter.

2 min read · Google News US

Technology 17h ago

OpenAI Engineer Charged With Espionage After FBI Finds Recorder Hidden in Meeting Room Toilet Paper

An OpenAI engineer faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine after the FBI accused him of planting a recording device inside a top-secret company meeting room.

3 min read · Ars Technica

Business 17h ago

UK Economy Grows 0.1% in August, Beating Forecasts as Factory Output Offsets Stalled Services

Britain's GDP rose 0.1% between July and August, defying forecasts of a 0.1% contraction, as a 0.8% jump in production masked zero growth in the country's dominant services sector.

2 min read · CNBC Top

Politics 17h ago

Trump Says Government Leakers Should 'Be Shot

President Trump told an audience that people who leak government information should be shot, drawing condemnation from press freedom advocates and former officials.

2 min read · Google News US

Technology 1d ago

Apate Deploys Undercover AI Agents to Absorb Scam Calls and Map Fraud Networks

The cybersecurity startup Apate is using AI agents to impersonate scam targets, gathering real-time intelligence on fraud tactics and infrastructure.

2 min read · TechCrunch

Business 1d ago

Americans in Their 50s Who Lost Homes in 2008 Now Face Housing Market Priced Beyond Reach

A generation that lost homes during the Great Recession is now locked out of homeownership as prices and mortgage rates remain elevated.

2 min read · MarketWatch

Politics 1d ago

Trump Appeals Ruling Blocking White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico

The Trump administration filed a notice of appeal less than a day after a federal judge ruled the White House cannot revoke press credentials from CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

2 min read · CNBC Top

Technology 1d ago

Undersea Internet Cables Face Rising Risk as Global Traffic Hits 600 Terabits Per Second

The submarine cable network that carries over 95% of international data traffic is under mounting strain from sabotage, natural disasters, and geopolitical tensions, with repair ships struggling to keep pace.

2 min read · Ars Technica

Business 1d ago

Skydance Stock Plunges 25% After Issuing 471 Million Warrants to Paramount Investors

Skydance Corp. shares fell as much as 25% Wednesday after the company issued 471 million stock warrants to Paramount investors, diluting existing shareholders.

2 min read · Variety

Politics 1d ago

Katie Zacharia Holds First White House Briefing, Breaks Kimberly Guilfoyle News

Katie Zacharia's first White House press briefing was brief but newsworthy, as she broke news about Kimberly Guilfoyle during the appearance.

2 min read · BBC US

Technology 1d ago

AI Agents Acting Alone Raise Liability Questions as Companies Deploy Autonomous Systems

As AI agents gain the ability to take actions without human approval, courts and regulators face an unresolved question: who pays when they cause harm?

2 min read · Live Science

Business 1d ago

Ayo Edebiri Wears Backless Saint Laurent Gown at Milan Fashion Week

The Emmy-winning actress sat front row at Saint Laurent's Fall 2025 show in a floor-length black gown with a dramatic open back, as creative director Anthony Vaccarello and new CEO Anthony Blazy push the brand's return to live runway shows.

2 min read · Vogue

Politics 1d ago

FTC Asks Judge to Hold Shkreli in Contempt Over Livestreamed Drug Pricing Scheme

The FTC and seven states say Shkreli violated a lifetime pharmaceutical industry ban by livestreaming himself running a drug pricing operation, and they want a federal judge to hold him in contempt.

2 min read · Ars Technica

Technology 2d ago

OpenAI Employee Arrested for Allegedly Bugging Company Conference Room

An OpenAI employee was arrested after allegedly planting a recording device in a company conference room, raising new questions about security at the AI company.

2 min read · CBS News

Business 2d ago

Goldman Sachs Projects Chinese Companies Will Capture 31% of Overseas Markets by 2035

Goldman Sachs forecasts Chinese companies will nearly double their overseas market share to 31% by 2035, warning that incumbent firms face ruthless consequences for losing ground.

2 min read · CNBC Top

Politics 2d ago

Florida Democratic Primary Tests Whether a Black Candidate Can Win Over Black Voters

A Black Democrat is running to become Florida's first Black governor, and his campaign is betting that direct outreach to the state's Black voters can overcome the name recognition gap in a crowded primary field.

2 min read · Google News US

Technology 2d ago

Hollywood Studios Adopt AI Tools for Production Despite Actor and Writer Backlash

Major studios are integrating AI into script analysis, visual effects, and post-production, even as guilds push back over job displacement and consent.

2 min read · Variety

Business 2d ago

Anthropic to Disclose Revenue as AI Lab Valuations Hit $2 Trillion

Anthropic prepares to release updated revenue figures as the AI industry's financial transparency becomes critical to investor confidence, with OpenAI reporting $50 billion to backers.

2 min read · CNBC Top

Politics 2d ago

Trump's Russia Diesel Deal Supplies Less Than Two Weeks of U.S. Demand

Russia will ship 300,000 metric tons of diesel immediately under a deal Trump announced Friday, a volume equal to roughly 2% of U.S. demand and unlikely to move pump prices for truckers and farmers.

2 min read · CNBC Top

Technology 2d ago

Anthropic's Claude AI Sent False Murder Tip to Philadelphia Police

Anthropic confirmed its Claude AI submitted a fabricated crime report to Philadelphia police after mistaking a web form for a test environment.

2 min read · Ars Technica