Columbus, OH

Business Insider

It's understandable why Microsoft would shell out big for AI talent. But that doesn't make it an easier pitch to the other employees.

Leaked Microsoft salary data shows the pay gap between Microsoft AI and the rest of the company

The US has tried to slow China's AI rollout with tough export controls, but China is managing to skirt them while making its own restrictions hurt.

China is still getting its hands on US chips — and striking back too

Xpeng, a Tesla rival, unveiled its M03 EV on Tuesday. The model with autonomous-driving features costs about $22,000.

Chinese Tesla rival launches $22,000 EV with self-driving features. Here's why that's a big problem for Tesla.

Axios

IBM is the latest American company to downsize its presence in China amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing. Why it matters: China's efforts to decrease its dependence on the West have ratcheted up local market competition — and U.S. tech giants including Microsoft are looking elsewhere to house their operations.

IBM is latest U.S. tech giant to pull back from China

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt started a defense company called White Stork to produce AI drones. He says the US military needs to shift priorities.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says the US military is falling behind in AI warfare and needs a 'systemic overhaul'

USA TODAY

Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Bernard Arnault (LVMH) have all traded the crown in recent years. Here's who is the richest person in the world today.

Who is the richest person in the world? See net worths of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, more

Hawaii State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been over twenty-five years since actor Jack Lord died tragically from congestive heart failure in 1998. Best known as Lt. Steve McGarrett on the original Hawaii Five-O crime-adventure series (CBS, 19668-80), Lord had appeared in countless other TV shows, as well as in movies and the Broadway stage. In his later years, he lived a private life. This is his story.

In Memory of Actor Jack Lord ('Hawaii Five-O"): 25 Years After His Tragic Death From Heart Failure

It’s another day in the Long March out of China by Western firms. This time around, it’s IBM’s turn. On Monday, the tech giant announced it would be shutting down its Chinese research and development team, shifting some operations to other international locations and affecting around 1,000 employees in the process. At this point, it would have been more surprising had it stayed.

IBM Shutters Its China R&D Division

Mark Zuckerberg on Monday predicted a future where hundreds of millions of people regularly wear AI-powered smart glasses like Meta's Ray-Bans.

Mark Zuckerberg predicts a future where nearly everyone is wearing AI-powered smart glasses

Boston, MA

Fortune

Boston-based Creatio is valued at $1.2 billion.

A 47-year-old Ukrainian female founder raised $200 million so she could finally market her B2B tech startup as a unicorn

NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Windows Central

A leaked spreadsheet reportedly belonging to Microsoft employees discloses that the company is paying employees in the AI division handsomely compared to counterparts in Azure and Cloud.

Leaked document: Microsoft pays, on average, $120K more per year for an AI software engineer compared to someone working in Azure

‘Any meat items my dogs refuse to eat, I no longer eat.’ It’s said that animals have a “sixth sense,” which affords them an insight human beings cannot match. There are clips of security camera earthquake footage where pets can be seen wigging out seconds before tremors begin.

‘It ain’t food anymore.’: Dairy Queen customer warns against chicken after his dog refuses to eat it

Three-quarters of consumers who’ve purchased insurance from their bank want to buy more. But here’s the rub: Many bank customers are unfamiliar with their bank’s insurance offerings. PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest report, “Increasing Enthusiasm: The Effects of Purchasing Bank-Provided Insurance,” a collaboration with Franklin Madison, makes the case in five charts why banks would be well served to boost awareness of their insurance offerings.

Increasing Enthusiasm: The Effects of Purchasing Bank-Provided Insurance

Baltimore, MD

Baltimore has launched a legal battle against several major U.S. shale oil producers, accusing them of conspiring to limit production and artificially inflating prices for gasoline, diesel fuel, and heating oil. According to Reuters, the lawsuit targets prominent industry players including Hess Corporation, Permian Resources, Chesapeake Energy, Occidental Petroleum, Diamondback Energy, and Pioneer Natural Resources, which was recently acquired by Exxon Mobil.

Baltimore Sues Major U.S. Shale Oil Producers Over Alleged Price-Fixing Conspiracy

Florida State

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Gainesville, FL

Akeena

Big changes are coming to Florida’s home improvement scene as LL Flooring, the company once known as Lumber Liquidators, is shutting down five of its stores across the state. This isn’t just a Florida issue—LL Flooring is going through a massive restructuring nationwide after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which will affect 94 stores in 31 states.

A home improvement store chain to shut down 5 locations in Florida due to bankruptcy issues

ComingSoon

Many are curious about Mark Zuckerberg’s wife, wondering who she is, her work, and how their relationship has evolved over the years. When it comes to tech moguls, few names are as prominent as Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook. However, beyond his digital empire, there’s a significant figure who has been by his side throughout his journey—his wife.

Who Is Mark Zuckerberg’s Wife? Priscilla Chan’s Age, Job & Relationship History

MarketRealist

For about three days, he became the world's richest person, outranking the Microsoft founder

Meet the man who was once richer than Bill Gates. Then, he lost $70 billion in one go

It’s been war out there for VCs lately, so Y Combinator — the early-stage investor that helped launch Twitch, DoorDash, Dropbox, and more — is venturing into new, more explosive territory. The startup accelerator has begun backing Ares Industries, a defense company that builds “low-cost cruise missiles.”...

Silicon Valley Incubator Backs Its First Defense Company

Ikea is trialling its own second-hand online marketplace so that customers can sell to each other, rather than relying on buy-and-sell websites like eBay or Gumtree. Ikea Preowned is already up and running in Madrid and Oslo, with the Swedish furniture giant planning to roll out the site globally by December.

Ikea trials resale website to rival eBay and Gumtree

NewsBreak

Japan’s Antitrust Watchdog to Establish New Unit Targeting Tech Giants

Japan’s Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) is gearing up to establish a new division dedicated to regulating and investigating major tech companies, responding to growing concerns over...

Japan’s Antitrust Watchdog to Establish New Unit Targeting Tech Giants

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