The build-out of artificial-intelligence infrastructure is costing a fortune, straining companies and capital markets. In a summer earnings season dominated by eye-popping profits from Big Tech, investors and analysts have cheered what appears to be a golden age of artificial intelligence (AI)
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What should have been a peaceful drive down a scenic California mountain road turned into a harrowing life-or-death struggle for 69-year-old retired radiologist Dr. Peter Rothschild, whose Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid suddenly lost its ability to brake. With dashcam footage capturing every moment of the escalating crisis, the terrifying incident is now at the center of a nationwide recall affecting nearly 12,000 Volvo vehicles — and raising serious questions about the automaker’s safety practices and software deployment.
Delta Air Lines is facing mounting scrutiny over its adoption of artificial intelligence in airfare pricing, following sharp criticism from U.S. lawmakers who raised concerns about potential “personalized pricing” — a practice where AI could tailor fares based on a customer’s individual data or perceived willingness to pay.
In a harrowing video released Friday by Hamas and approved for publication by his family the following day, Israeli hostage Evyatar David is seen pale, emaciated,…
Forget identity politics—what we’re witnessing is a full-scale ideological insurgency. The rise of Zohran Mamdani in New York City and Omar Fateh in Minneapolis isn’t a…
In a tech world long dominated by Apple, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has taken aim at a new target: the iPhone as the center of personal…
In a stunning development with far-reaching political implications, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has officially launched an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led the federal prosecutions of former President Donald J. Trump. The inquiry, announced over the weekend, centers on allegations that Smith may have violated the Hatch Act, a federal law that prohibits government officials from engaging in partisan political activity while performing their official duties.
President Donald Trump’s aggressive new trade policies—designed to bolster domestic manufacturing—are hitting Ford Motor Company harder than many anticipated. Despite building roughly 80% of the vehicles…
The latest jobs data suggests pockets of weakness in the labor market are starting to take hold. Revisions showed employers added a combined 258,000 fewer jobs in May and June than estimated.
For nearly a century, McKinsey & Company has occupied a rarified perch as the elite advisor to CEOs, governments, and boardrooms across the world. Its consultants—often…