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Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta could face ‘astronomical’ damages as historic teen mental health case heads to trial
The Instagram parent claims it could face $1.4 trillion in damages – nearly the size of its entire market cap – based on how a coalition of state attorneys general argue that penalties should be calculated. The states say a more realistic figure…
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Anthropic IPO valuation hinges on $190B-$200B 2028 revenue forecast: sources
The $190 billion to $200 projection dwarfs the $47 billion revenue “run rate,” reflecting the firm’s current pace of business, that the company publicized as recently as May, and shows the scale of growth investors are being asked to underwrite.
Awkward moment nerdy demonstrators prance around AI offices in cringeworthy protest
“Long gone are the days when revolutions involved pitchforks, torches, and angry mobs…”
Meet the young billionaires getting filthy rich off AI — and their lavish purchases
Artificial intelligence startups have minted dozens of new billionaires.
AI data center boom minting new class of 6-figure jobs — what it means for housing: Nvidia CEO
Blue-collar trades are booming, with tech giants like Nvidia’s Jensen Huang predicting six-figure jobs building data centers.
Phoebe Gates tried to game the system but got in trouble — did secret Stanford course to ‘rule the world’ inspire her?
“I can’t say I am surprised… I don’t know a single person who actually used the app,” a fashion and media source sniffed to The Post.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway boosts stake in Google parent Alphabet by whopping 83%
Alphabet is now Berkshire’s its third-largest stock holding.
McDonald’s tracks customer with 515-page ‘Minority Report’-style dossier to gauge spending habits
Reece Rogers, journalist for Condé Nast-owned Wired, discovered the extensive digital profile after requesting the data McDonald’s had stored.
The punishment Bill Gates’s daughter Phoebe is most likely to face over Phia’s ‘cookie stuffing’ controversy
Phoebe Gates is unlikely to face the maximum 20 years behind bars for potential charges stemming from the “cookie stuffing” allegations engulfing her AI shopping startup Phia — but she could get walloped with civil lawsuits.
Bill Ackman betting on these 6 new stocks in major portfolio overhaul
The billionaire said he believes the firms’ earnings are poised for strong growth, which he views as the greatest driver of investment value over time.
Trump Media charging for early access to president’s posts slammed as ‘blatantly corrupt,’ lawsuit says
President Donald Trump was sued in federal court Wednesday to stop him from making money off a new, paid service at his Truth Social company offering early, exclusive access to his posts on U.S. policy.
Anthropic adding watermarks to AI-generated content to comply with EU law
The AI giant linked the move to the European Union AI Act’s transparency code, which took effect on Aug. 2.
Oracle to slash more jobs to fund AI plans with ‘double digit’ percentage cuts on some teams: report
Managers have reportedly been asked to identify workers for cuts before the company’s second quarter begins Sept. 1, with some teams potentially facing double-digit percentage reductions.
Google unveils latest Pixel phones with slimmer cameras, more AI: Here’s how much they cost
With the improvements, the search giant hopes to give users a reason to buy new models and expand the number of people using its AI tools.
Store owner, Nintendo superfan discovers dozens of ultra-rare vintage Mario Bros. game cartridges: ‘Holy Grail’
Most of the cartridges will go up for sale Friday in an online auction that will run until Sept. 9.
California data center war takes vile turn as racist slurs fly at powerful union
The North Coast States Carpenters Union accused anti-data-center protesters of hurling racist and homophobic slurs.
AI assistant goes rogue, hacks Australian gym website in stunning breach: report
An Australian man asked his OpenClaw AI assistant – an open-source software whose AI agents can perform real-world tasks — to book him a spot in a morning class, Australian outlet ABC reported. Instead of just following instructions, the OpenClaw…
As AI keeps tight grip on world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing
Software engineer Josh Dersch is among a growing community of vintage computer collectors saving classic machines from the digital dustbin.
Famed California bars forced into humiliating U-turn after deploying draconian surveillance system
The bars Badlands and Toad Hall said they would stop using the AI-powered platform PatronScan, which was used to verify IDs and ages and flag problem patrons across all venues.
GameStop CEO mulls dropping $56B eBay takeover bid: report
Cohen – who became a favorite of retail investors as GameStop rose to “meme stock” prominence – is instead considering proposing a partnership that would allow eBay access to GameStop’s base of approximately 1,600 US stores, Bloomberg…
Sen. Bernie Sanders demands CEOs pause AI development ‘in the interest of humanity’
Sen. Bernie Sanders gave an ultimatum to the CEOs of Anthropic, Meta, and OpenAI, warning them to pause the development of artificial intelligence now or else have lawmakers do it for them.
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