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Paul McCartney Tried to Gift Fans Free Concert Footage on Reddit—Then an AI Bot Stepped In

The music legend’s attempt to share concert footage with fans landed his account in limbo, exposing the quirks of Reddit’s rules and its AI moderation tools.

1 hour ago

Inc.

Paul McCartney Tried to Gift Fans Free Concert Footage on Reddit—Then an AI Bot Stepped In

Inc.

Microsoft Copilot Is Using a Surprising AI Trick to Create More Accurate Research Reports

If you’re looking for more trustworthy AI-driven research, check out these new Microsoft features.

1 hour ago

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Microsoft Copilot Is Using a Surprising AI Trick to Create More Accurate Research Reports

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Eli Lilly’s New GLP‑1 Pill Has One Big Advantage

Foundayo can be taken anytime: no injections, no fasting window, and no strict dosing routine.

2 hours ago

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Eli Lilly’s New GLP‑1 Pill Has One Big Advantage

Inc.

Costco’s New Checkout System Can Process Your Cart in Seconds

Costco is testing a system that scans your items before you reach the register.

2 hours ago

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Costco’s New Checkout System Can Process Your Cart in Seconds

Inc.

OpenAI Is Letting Individuals Invest in Its $852 Billion Valuation—Here’s How

For the first time, OpenAI is expanding beyond institutional backers and letting individuals buy in.

3 hours ago

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OpenAI Is Letting Individuals Invest in Its $852 Billion Valuation—Here’s How

Inc.

Why Waiting Until You’re ‘Ready’ Is the Fastest Way to Kill Your Acquisition

Lisa Anderson, president of Paragonix Technologies, and Ashley Friedman, managing director at Signet Healthcare Partners, explain the secret to a successful exit.

3 hours ago

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Why Waiting Until You’re ‘Ready’ Is the Fastest Way to Kill Your Acquisition

Financial Times

Eli Lilly wins US approval for weight-loss pill

New drug Foundayo sets up battle with Novo Nordisk for oral obesity drugs

3 hours ago

Financial Times

Eli Lilly wins US approval for weight-loss pill

WIRED Business

AI Models Lie, Cheat, and Steal to Protect Other Models From Being Deleted

A new study from researchers at UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz suggests models will disobey human commands to protect their own kind.

4 hours ago

WIRED Business

AI Models Lie, Cheat, and Steal to Protect Other Models From Being Deleted

Financial Times

Shutting Hormuz is a template for China in Taiwan

Beijing will seek to replicate Tehran’s playbook in the Taiwan Strait — and the global economic impact could be even worse

8 hours ago

Financial Times

Shutting Hormuz is a template for China in Taiwan

Financial Times

Intel strikes $14bn deal with Apollo to reclaim Irish chip plant

Chipmaker sold stake two years ago to help shore up its precarious finances

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Financial Times

Intel strikes $14bn deal with Apollo to reclaim Irish chip plant

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Record number of megadeals agreed in first quarter

Twenty-two transactions each valued above $10bn announced in past three months

19 hours ago

Financial Times

Record number of megadeals agreed in first quarter

WIRED Business

Robotaxi Outage in China Leaves Passengers Stranded on Highways

A suspected system failure froze Baidu’s robotaxis across Wuhan, trapping passengers and reportedly causing traffic disruptions and crashes.

21 hours ago

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Robotaxi Outage in China Leaves Passengers Stranded on Highways

WIRED Business

Iran Threatens to Start Attacking Major US Tech Firms on April 1

Tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft are among those on a target list released by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

1 day ago

WIRED Business

Iran Threatens to Start Attacking Major US Tech Firms on April 1

WIRED Business

Duolingo’s Luis von Ahn Wants to Delete the Blockchain

This has nothing to do with the crypto he lost the password for.

1 day ago

WIRED Business

Duolingo’s Luis von Ahn Wants to Delete the Blockchain

WIRED Business

The IRS Wants Smarter Audits. Palantir Could Help Decide Who Gets Flagged

Documents show the tax agency is testing a Palantir tool to surface “highest-value” audit and investigation targets from a maze of legacy systems.

2 days ago

WIRED Business

The IRS Wants Smarter Audits. Palantir Could Help Decide Who Gets Flagged