Former President Donald Trump’s recent claims regarding Vice President Kamala Harris using AI technology to enhance the image of her rally crowds are not only false but also indicative of a larger effort to spread misinformation. Trump’s assertion that Harris digitally altered the appearance of her supporters to create a false narrative reflects a dangerous
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Barbara Res, a former executive vice president of construction and development at the Trump Organization, has contradicted former President Donald Trump’s account of a helicopter ride that took place in the 1990s. Res stated during an interview with NBC News that the helicopter incident occurred while they were working on a major project in California
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, has raised concerns about Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s use of company resources to benefit his other ventures such as SpaceX and xAI. In a 10-page letter addressed to Tesla Chairwoman Robyn Denholm, Warren accused the Tesla Board of Directors of failing to meet its fiduciary duties to Tesla’s
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York recently reported that Americans now owe a record $1.14 trillion on their credit cards. This staggering amount reflects an average balance per consumer of $6,329, which is a 4.8% increase compared to the previous year. Additionally, credit card delinquency rates are on the rise, with roughly 9.1% of
Maryland’s Democratic Gov. Wes Moore highlighted that Vice President Kamala Harris would prioritize small business growth and large industry competition in shaping her own antitrust and regulatory policy if she were to become the president. According to Moore, Harris believes in supporting small businesses and making it easier for them to grow, along with facilitating
In a recent announcement, John Schulman, co-founder of OpenAI, revealed his decision to leave the Microsoft-backed company and join Anthropic, an artificial intelligence startup funded by Amazon. This move marks a significant shift in the landscape of AI alignment research, especially in light of recent developments at OpenAI. John Schulman’s departure from OpenAI comes less
The recent massive outage experienced by Delta Air Lines last month resulted in thousands of flight cancellations, causing CEO Ed Bastian to inform CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that the company incurred about $500 million in losses, including customer compensation. Despite the significant impact of the outage, Delta allegedly rejected onsite assistance from CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity company
Recently, Walgreens made headlines with its announcement to close a significant number of its 8,600 U.S. stores due to profitability concerns. This move reflects a broader trend of weakness in the retail pharmacy industry, with CVS also closing stores and Rite Aid filing for bankruptcy. According to Neil Saunders, retail managing director at GlobalData, the
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made a significant decision on Friday regarding the controversial plea deal for the three men accused of planning the 9/11 attacks. In a press release, the Defense Department announced that Secretary Austin had reserved for himself the authority to enter into pre-trial agreements with the accused in the 9/11 military commission
The Paris heatwave during the 2024 Olympics has not spared any athlete, including U.S. gymnastics superstar Simone Biles. In a recent Instagram post, Biles expressed her frustration about the unbearable heat, explaining that the lack of air conditioning on the bus coupled with the scorching temperatures made it difficult for her to maintain her appearance.