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Financial Times

Thousands flee Beirut after sweeping Israeli evacuation order

Israel orders area of hundreds of thousands of people cleared as war rages with militant group Hizbollah

2 hours ago

Financial Times

Thousands flee Beirut after sweeping Israeli evacuation order

Inc.

Netflix Just Broke Its Own Golden Rule to Buy Ben Affleck’s Secret AI Startup

The rare acquisition brings InterPositive’s AI filmmaking tools to Netflix, giving directors new ways to manipulate footage in postproduction while keeping creative control in human hands.

3 hours ago

Inc.

Netflix Just Broke Its Own Golden Rule to Buy Ben Affleck’s Secret AI Startup

Financial Times

Gulf states could review overseas investments to ease strains caused by Iran war

Three leading Middle East economies consider options as US-Israeli campaign against Tehran continues

3 hours ago

Financial Times

Gulf states could review overseas investments to ease strains caused by Iran war

WIRED Business

OpenAI Had Banned Military Use. The Pentagon Tested Its Models Through Microsoft Anyway

Sources allege the Defense Department experimented with Microsoft’s version of OpenAI technology before the ChatGPT-maker lifted its prohibition on military applications.

3 hours ago

WIRED Business

OpenAI Had Banned Military Use. The Pentagon Tested Its Models Through Microsoft Anyway

WIRED Business

ByteDance’s AI Ambitions Are Being Hampered by Compute Restraints and Copyright Concerns

ByteDance’s new Seedance 2.0 AI video model seemed unstoppable—until heavy demand strained the company’s compute capacity and copyright complaints began piling up.

4 hours ago

WIRED Business

ByteDance’s AI Ambitions Are Being Hampered by Compute Restraints and Copyright Concerns

Inc.

Inside Target’s $5 Billion Plan to Win Back Shoppers—and Bring Back the ‘Tarjay’ Magic

The retailer is trying to beat out Amazon and Walmart with a major investment in retail.

6 hours ago

Inc.

Inside Target’s $5 Billion Plan to Win Back Shoppers—and Bring Back the ‘Tarjay’ Magic

Inc.

Brands Keep ‘Killing’ Their Mascots. Mr. Clean’s Viral Retirement Shows Why the Tactic Works

The buzzy stunt shows why mascot drama is having a moment.

6 hours ago

Inc.

Brands Keep ‘Killing’ Their Mascots. Mr. Clean’s Viral Retirement Shows Why the Tactic Works

Inc.

Our Best Ideas Never Come from AI

I use AI more than most people. My lightbulb moments have never once come from it.

6 hours ago

Inc.

Our Best Ideas Never Come from AI

Inc.

How Michael Jordan’s NBA Championship Affects Your Taxes

If you are working remotely in another state, you may owe that state taxes.

6 hours ago

Inc.

How Michael Jordan’s NBA Championship Affects Your Taxes

Financial Times

Greg Abel starts Berkshire’s first share buyback of post-Buffett era

CEO’s move comes with company’s holdings of cash and short-term Treasury bills at a record $373bn

6 hours ago

Financial Times

Greg Abel starts Berkshire’s first share buyback of post-Buffett era

Inc.

We Need a ‘Stop, Drop, and Roll’ PSA for AI Slop

The message? Everyone should stop believing everything that moves online. Or at least question it all with a critical mind.

7 hours ago

Inc.

We Need a ‘Stop, Drop, and Roll’ PSA for AI Slop

WIRED Business

Apple Blocks US Users From Downloading ByteDance’s Chinese Apps

In January, after TikTok announced a deal to transfer its US operations, Apple began blocking people in the US from downloading or updating ByteDance apps designed for the Chinese market.

8 hours ago

WIRED Business

Apple Blocks US Users From Downloading ByteDance’s Chinese Apps

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WIRED Business

What AI Models for War Actually Look Like

While companies like Anthropic debate limits on military uses of AI, Smack Technologies is training models to plan battlefield operations.

1 day ago

WIRED Business

What AI Models for War Actually Look Like