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Oops. OpenAI’s bot hacked an Australian government website.
Australia’s prime minister said a rogue OpenAI agent had hacked into a government website in June. Anthony Albanese said in a Wednesday media…
Meta beat OpenAI to the punch on announcing an AI gadget
Meta could be beating OpenAI to the punch on the hardware front. The social media giant announced that it has put its viral new AI agent, Muse, into…
Scott Bessent says the US and China are giving their trade truce 2 more months
The US and China have bought themselves more time to negotiate. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the countries had agreed to…
Why Dolly Parton’s estate is suing her nephew — and what’s at stake for her business empire
The New York Times reported that Seaver was fired from his role as head of security for Parton’s estate and properties. His firm was replaced by new…
Why an H-1B Visa Hopeful Decided to Give up on Work in the US
In September 2025, President Trump set in motion a change that would throw the H-1B visa application process into disarray. His proposed $100,000 fee…
YouTube is jumping into micro dramas and helping them move from phones to TV screens
YouTube is getting in on the micro-drama craze, and helping to bring the fast-growing format to TV screens. On Wednesday, it’s releasing a new…
Disney+ is raising prices for the 6th straight year — and Hulu is going up too
Disney+ is getting more expensive for the sixth year in a row. The cost of the ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plans will imminently increase to $21.49 a…
The 16 industries that have made America’s richest people, from tech to trucking
Finance and technology usually spring to mind when thinking of the world’s most lucrative industries. And that’s for good reason. They have been the…
McDonald’s pledges $8.5B in franchisee support for modernization plan
McDonald’s on Wednesday announced new details as part of its long-term growth strategy, which will include a focus on upgrading restaurants and staff…
Rural Americans are getting more and more fed up with data centers
Americans living in rural areas are increasingly souring on data centers. In a new poll by the Pew Research Center, which surveyed people in August…