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Apple’s Shocking U-Turn: No Investment in OpenAI as $6.5 Billion Funding Race Heats Up

Sep 28, 2024 06:30 am UTC| Technology Business

In a surprising move, Apple has pulled out of OpenAIs $6.5 billion funding round, leaving Microsoft and Nvidia poised to take the lead in financing the AI frontrunner, sources reveal. The Wall Street Journal has learned...

Tesla's $25K Car Might Be the Stock Catalyst, Not Robotaxi—Analysts Explain

Sep 28, 2024 05:39 am UTC| Technology Business

Analysts suggest that Teslas forthcoming $25,000 car may be the real driver of stock growth, potentially overshadowing the much-discussed Robotaxi by capturing a significant share of the compact car market. Robotaxi and...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Ready for Liftoff? 3 Key Levels Could Trigger a Breakout to $0.00002!

Sep 28, 2024 05:04 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Shiba Inu is on the verge of a massive breakout as it targets the elusive $0.00002 mark. Traders are watching three pivotal price levels that could either send SHIB soaring or lead to a market retreat. Shiba Inus...

Digital Currency Revolution

Viral Hippo-Inspired MOODENG Coin Doubles in Value—Crash Ahead?

Sep 28, 2024 04:51 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Moo Deng, a meme coin on the Solana blockchain, soared 100% within a day, propelled by a viral pygmy hippos fame. Experts are cautious, suggesting this explosive growth could be a precursor to a market downturn. The...

Cybertruck Enters the War Zone: Tesla's Electric Trucks Weaponized in Ukraine

Sep 28, 2024 04:24 am UTC| Technology Business

Teslas Cybertruck has joined the fray as Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov deploys the electric vehicles armed with Soviet-era machine guns in Ukraine. This development follows reports of Elon Musk remotely disabling a...

스와치 주가, 이번 주 급등한 이유

Sep 28, 2024 04:02 am UTC| Business

스와치 그룹(Swatch Group, SIX)의 주가는 이번 주 닉 하이예크 CEO의 발언에 따른 잠재적인 비상장 시나리오에 대한 추측이 증가하면서 급등했다고 번스타인(Bernstein) 애널리스트들이 분석했다. 최근 인터뷰에서 하이예크는 특히...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin, Binance Tokens Slip as CZ's Net Worth Takes Major Hit Following Release

Sep 28, 2024 03:46 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

The release of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao from custody on September 27 coincided with a minor drop in Bitcoin and Binances BNB tokens. The entrepreneurs net worth has also seen a sharp decline as concerns over token...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Slide as Nikkei Leads Losses on Tech Selloff and Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions

Asian stock markets ended mostly lower on Friday, led by a sharp decline in Japans Nikkei 225 as technology and semiconductor stocks extended a global selloff. Investor sentiment also remained under pressure amid...

Brazil Weighs IP Curbs, Patent Suspensions After New U.S. Tariffs

Brazil is preparing a series of retaliatory measures against the United States after the Trump administration imposed a 25% tariff on many Brazilian products, according to sources familiar with the discussions. Senior...

Oil Prices Set for Weekly Surge as U.S.-Iran Conflict Fuels Supply Fears

Oil prices edged higher during Asian trading on Friday and remained on course for their strongest weekly gain in months as escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran continued to raise concerns over...

US Stock Futures Fall as Netflix Outlook, Chip Selloff and Iran Tensions Weigh on Markets

U.S. stock index futures declined on Thursday evening as weakness in technology and semiconductor stocks continued, while disappointing guidance from Netflix and ongoing geopolitical tensions kept investors cautious ahead...

Gold Prices Head for Biggest Weekly Loss Since June as Fed Rate Outlook Weighs

Gold prices stabilized on Friday but remained on track for their steepest weekly decline since early June, as rising tensions between the United States and Iran fueled higher oil prices and strengthened expectations that...

Politics

Iran Launches Fresh Attacks on U.S. Bases as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate

Iran launched new attacks on U.S. military facilities in the Gulf on Friday after the United States carried out a sixth straight night of strikes on Iranian military targets, deepening a conflict that has unraveled last...

US Military Completes Sixth Night of Iran Strikes as Conflict Escalates

The U.S. military said it completed a new wave of strikes on Iran late Thursday, marking the sixth consecutive night of operations ordered by President Donald Trump as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to...

Nicaragua Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Italy Over Red Brigades Extradition Dispute

Nicaragua has officially severed diplomatic relations with Italy after a renewed dispute over the extradition of former Red Brigades militant Alessio Casimirri, intensifying a decades-long conflict tied to one of Italys...

North Korea Calls South Korea ‘Puppet’ After U.S.-Led RIMPAC Naval Exercise

North Korea sharply criticized South Korea on Friday, labeling Seoul a puppet after its participation in the U.S.-led Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), warning that Washington and Seoul would be responsible for any...

US Troop Pullback Raises NATO Security Concerns Amid Russia Tensions

The quiet withdrawal of hundreds of U.S. troops from Estonia has intensified concerns among NATO allies about Washingtons long-term military commitment to Europe as tensions with Russia remain high. Estonian Defence...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

KAIST, Stanford Develop Self-Dressing Robot for Cleanrooms and Emergency Gear

Researchers from South Koreas Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and Stanford University have developed an innovative self-dressing robotic technology that allows people to put on clothing without...

SpaceX Aborts Starship Test Flight as Engine Issue Delays Launch

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) called off the 13th test flight of its Starship rocket just minutes before its scheduled liftoff from its Texas launch site on Thursday after an engine-related issue triggered an automatic abort. CEO...

Sam Altman Admits OpenAI Missteps, Promises Major AI Comeback Focused on User Freedom

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly acknowledged that the company fell short of expectations over the past year, taking personal responsibility for its performance while outlining an ambitious vision for the future. In a...

Moonshot Launches Kimi K3, China's Largest Open-Source AI Model

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot has introduced Kimi K3, a new open-source AI model the company describes as the worlds largest of its kind, highlighting Chinas accelerating competition with leading U.S. AI...

Xi Jinping Calls for People-Centered AI Development at WAIC, Expands Global Cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a people-centered approach to artificial intelligence (AI) development during his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in...