Business – Page 13

People Are Using Memecoins to Bet on the US Election

While a fight over betting on US elections plays out in court, the tech-savvy are gambling hundreds of millions of dollars on cryptocurrencies inspired by politicians.

Bitcoin Bros Go Wild for Donald Trump

At Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Trump is finally telling crypto enthusiasts what they want to hear.

Donald Trump Backs ‘Strategic Bitcoin Stockpile’ in Speech to Crypto Faithful

Appearing onstage at the Bitcoin 2024 conference, Trump also promised to “fire” SEC chair Gary Gensler, set up a crypto advisory council, and make the United States the “crypto capital of the world.”

Steve Jobs Knew the Moment the Future Had Arrived. It’s Calling Again

In a recently uncovered 1983 speech, Steve Jobs predicted the ubiquity of personal computers. In 2024, AI has brought us to another inflection point.

Class Action Lawsuit Alleges T-Mobile Broke Its Lifetime Price Guarantee

Customers of the uncarrier want T-Mobile to pay up after switching their legacy phone plans for something more expensive.

Google DeepMind’s Game-Playing AI Tackles a Chatbot Blind Spot

Google’s new advance combines a large language model with a self-learning AI. The technique could address some shortcomings with AI—although there’s a catch.

The ACLU Fights for Your Constitutional Right to Make Deepfakes

States across the US are seeking to criminalize certain uses of AI-generated content. Civil rights groups are pushing back, arguing that some of these new laws conflict with the First Amendment.

Meta’s New Llama 3.1 AI Model Is Free, Powerful, and Risky

The newest version of Llama will make AI more accessible and customizable, but it will also stir up debate around the potential pitfalls of releasing AI without guardrails.

Waymo Is Suing People Who Allegedly Smashed and Slashed Its Robotaxis

The Alphabet-owned driverless car service is getting aggressive against alleged vandals after a series of violent incidents in San Francisco.