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Anthropic Eases A.I. Safety Rules Amid Competition and Pentagon Pressure
Anthropic announced it is loosening its core AI safety commitments, replacing its binding Responsible Scaling Policy with a more flexible, nonbinding one.
Heart-Pounding Finish: Why This Beast Games Finale Changes Everything
Sean Klitzner, showrunner and co-creator of Beast Games, previews the Feb. 25 finale packed with bigger stunts, wild twists, and the highest stakes yet.
U.S. Safety Agency Probes Tesla Model Y Door Handles
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a preliminary investigation into about 174,000 Tesla Model Y vehicles.
Microsoft Pledges $30B Boost to UK A.I. Infrastructure
Microsoft announced a sweeping plan on Tuesday to invest over $30 billion in the U.K. by 2028, including $15.5 billion in capital expenditures.
Mortgage Rates Fall Sharply as Fed Rate Cut Expected
Mortgage rates dropped steeply on Tuesday, with the average rate for a 30‑year fixed mortgage hitting a little above 6%.
Trump Admin. Orders End to Delta, Aeromexico Joint Venture O
The Trump administration has ordered Delta Air Lines and AeroMexico to dismantle their joint venture by January 1.
Meta Shifts Metaverse Strategy to Smart Glasses
Meta is pivoting its multibillion-dollar metaverse strategy toward smart glasses, preparing to unveil its most advanced pair yet, codenamed “Hypernova”.
xAI Lays Off 500 as Data Team Behind Grok Chatbot Faces Cuts
Artificial intelligence startup xAI laid off around 500 employees on Friday, primarily from its data annotation team responsible for training its Grok chatbot.
Musk Buys $1B in Tesla Stock in Rare Move
Tesla shares surged Monday after CEO Elon Musk disclosed a $1 billion open-market purchase of 2.57 million shares, his largest buy ever and first since 2020.
U.S. and China Strike Framework Deal on TikTok
The U.S. and China have agreed on a framework deal for TikTok that could transfer control of the platform to U.S. ownership.
United CEO Says Spirit Airlines is Doomed
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby bluntly predicted that Spirit Airlines is "going out of business," criticizing the ultra-low-cost model as unsustainable.
