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Musk Says Xai's Grok Will Be Fixed After Global Outrage
Elon Musk’s xAI says Grok will no longer generate sexualized images of real people on X, following weeks of backlash, government probes.
Amazon Vs. Saks: Billions Burned and a Deal Gone Wrong
Amazon is urging a federal judge to reject Saks Global’s bankruptcy financing plan, arguing the retailer torched hundreds of millions of dollars.
Most Homebuyers Want to Move to This California City
Find out the cities most people are moving to (and moving out of).
Record Cocoa Prices Heading Into Valentines Day Proves to be a Headache for Hershey
Hershey is cautioning on its 2024 profit growth as the company contends with rising cocoa costs, leading to increased prices for chocolate. The company anticipates its full-year earnings per share being relatively flat, partly due to higher cocoa and sugar costs.
Prince Harry Settles a Tabloid Phone Hacking Claim
Prince Harry has reached an out-of-court settlement with a tabloid newspaper publisher that invaded his privacy with phone hacking and other illegal snooping. Attorney David Sherborne said that Mirror Group Newspapers had agreed to pay Harry’ “substantial” costs and damages.
'Whistling Sound' Heard on Previous Boeing Max 9 Flight Before Door Plug Blowout, Lawsuit Alleges
An attorney representing passengers of an Alaska Airlines flight that lost a door plug in midair says a “whistling sound” was heard on a previous flight of the same Boeing 737 Max 9.
Big Business This Week: Sports, More Sports, Struggling Banks, And…Disney
Streaming becomes harder to distinguish from cable, regional bankers sweat a bit more, and Adam Neumann wants to regain custody of brainchild WeWork.
Big Business This Week: Typos, a Hail Mary, and the Last Wildcatter
Lyft made a big whoopsie, 23 and Me has a plan for your DNA (and its share price), an oil baron calls it quits, and much, much more.
The $7 Million Question: Which Super Bowl Ad Will Win?
What do Arnold Schwarzenegger, Aubrey Plaza, and Tom Brady all have in common? You'll see them on Super Bowl Sunday, but not on the field. If you only watch the Super Bowl for the ads, here's a sneak peek.
Hung Up for Good: FCC Bans AI-Generated Robocall Voices
The Federal Communications Commission knows (to loosely quote Drake) "when that [AI robocall] hotline bling, that can only mean one thing" — deception. The agency says bad actors have been using these voices to misinform voters.
Disney’s Entertainment Takeover
David Stryzewski, CEO of Sound Planning Group, breaks down Disney’s latest results, from adding Taylor Swift to building out ESPN, and why Bob Iger’s leadership is crucial.
