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Strict liability is gaining traction as a solution to force AI companies to institute better safety controls. But it has some big downsides too
Strict liability might not work, could curtail open source AI development, and might even push AI companies to move into their customers' turf.
Most tokenized stock trading on Solana, BNB Chain occurs outside US market hours
Tokenized equities have reached nearly $3.3 billion in value as investors embrace round-the-clock access beyond Wall Street hours.
Bitcoin Whale That Sat Through Every Crash Since 2020 Just Moved $377M
A wallet that received 4,581 BTC in March 2020, worth about $40 million then, moved its stash today when it was worth about $377 million.
Trezor reduces resellers as a ‘preventative step’ amid Ledger tampering reports
CCO Danny Sanders said he had notified certain hardware wallet resellers that they would be removed from Trezor’s list of authorized entities starting Jan. 1.
Palantir’s CTO claims AI researchers are smoking to prove they believe AI will cure cancer, and he says it’s a sign of tech-fueled ‘mass psychosis’
Sankar attacked AI doomers in a recent interview.
Apple’s new home devices are a bet on its upgraded Siri AI
Apple’s latest product launches, including the $299 HomeView, prominently featured Siri AI, its upgraded assistant.
5 Things to Know About the Fetch Credit Card
The Fetch credit card's high rewards rates are tempered by limited redemption options and generally low point values.
Meet billionaire Clara Wu Tsai, who built the Liberty into a $600 million team and now plans to fund guaranteed income for new moms
The Nets and Liberty co-owner has spent six years funding loans, startups, basketball courts, and arts programs in Brooklyn. Critics say the spending is hard to track.
Strive Buys $280 Million in Bitcoin, Its Largest Purchase in Months
The Nasdaq-listed asset manager bought the Bitcoin at an average of about $84,500 during a rough week for the market, lifting its total stash to 32,773 BTC.
UK high street bosses urge chancellor to cut cost of employing young people
Retailers call on John Healey to reduce national insurance contributions threshold in his first budgetSome of the UK’s biggest retailers and hospitality businesses, including Tesc…
Philanthropist Olivia Walton didn’t get proper postpartum care. Now, she’s investing $100M to halve the U.S. maternal mortality rate in 5 years
Olivia Walton, who founded Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, is using “every tool in the toolbox” to improve maternal health—and called on employers to ramp up their benefits.
Walmart heir Olivia Walton didn’t get the postpartum care she needed. Now, she’s investing $100M to halve the U.S. maternal mortality rate in 5 years
Olivia Walton, who founded Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, is using “every tool in the toolbox” to improve maternal health—and called on employers to ramp up their benefits.
AI Researchers Are Smoking Cigarettes to Prove AI Will Cure Cancer, Says Palantir Exec
Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar says many AI researchers have taken up smoking to signal their faith in AI.
The Guardian view on Burnham’s Brexit reset: overdue, but proceed with care | Editorial
The prime minister is correct to judge the time is right to push for closer links with the EU. The political risk is far outweighed by the potential rewardsThe German philosopher …
Kelly Clarkson’s $15,000 bird feud with a Brooklyn shop shows why winning the argument can cost you customers
Art of Play may have the facts on its side. A marketing professor says that’s not what onlookers are judging.
United Makes Elite Status All About Spending
The airline will no longer offer a pathway to earn elite status through a combination of flights flown and money spent with the airline. It’s also raising the requirements to earn…
Elon Musk becomes biggest donor of US midterms cycle with $366m spent
Musk’s midterm donations, mostly for rightwing candidates and causes, surpass his contributions to Trump in 2024Elon Musk has become the biggest political donor of the 2026 US mid…
Anthropic says small AI models could soon be able to copy themselves onto everyday devices
The AI company warns that cheap, freely available models may be months away from spreading across gadgets like smart TVs and ovens on their own.
Mark Zuckerberg gets the last laugh as ‘The Social Reckoning’ flops—opening to a fraction of what ‘The Social Network’ made 16 years ago
Aaron Sorkin’s Facebook follow-up debuted to about $5 million, landing in fifth place. The culture, the politics, and Facebook itself have all changed since 2010.
FTC and seven states seek contempt ruling against Shkreli over pharma ban
Martin Shkreli’s 2022 release conditions bar him from participating in the pharmaceutical industry, including ownership stakes or business decisionsThe Federal Trade Commission (F…
How the SEC’s lack of leadership could facilitate crypto rulemaking
A recent change in the SEC’s rules on quorum could make it easier for the agency to amend its approach to crypto regulation in the absence of a market structure bill.
The Conservatives’ ‘better tomorrow’ only includes rich people | Letters
Terry Peach responds to Kemi Badenoch’s conference speech, while Penelope Turton writes on her promise to cut inheritance taxKemi Badenoch’s conference speech rehearsed the argume…
Bitcoin Shakes Off Spooky Season Jitters: Can Bulls Keep It Going?
Bitcoin dipped below $81,000 before buyers stepped in, but the Fear and Greed Index says traders aren't convinced yet.
Unexpected blockbuster ‘Backrooms’ originated from a 4chan thread—and it’s one reason why legacy media sees advantages to the death of monoculture
“We're helping elevate and support and make these worlds bigger for these creative people,” said Kathleen Grace, chief AI officer of Lionsgate.