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You.com startup sets sights on the AI assistants market in latest funding round
The startup behind You.com is raising $50 million in fresh capital, a person familiar with the effort said, as it seeks a foothold in the growing...
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A classical composer just brought down a Chinese state-run YouTube channel over copyright infringement
A Chinese state-run TV channel’s YouTube presence has been taken offline after repeatedly infringing the copyright of a California-based composer....
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Promising new airport in rural Florida faces workforce challenges
One of Florida’s poorest counties is preparing for the new “Airglades” airport, a $300 million cargo hub that could transform...
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Gum brands are selling chiseled jawlines to teen boys on TikTok—and they’re biting
For eons, women have been performing strange and funny-looking facial exercises that may (possibly, who knows?) help them get rid of a double...
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IRS crackdown on ‘partnership basis shifting’—a major tax loophole for the wealthy—could raise $50 billion
The IRS plans to end a major tax loophole for wealthy taxpayers that could raise more than $50 billion in revenue over the next decade, the...
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AI threats in local, low-profile political races become the deciding factor
Adrian Perkins was running for reelection as the mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, when he was surprised by a harsh campaign hit piece. The...
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Record U.S. copper prices may pause China’s imports
China’s copper scrap imports have soared due to shortages of concentrate that is processed into refined metal used in the power and...
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China is beating the U.S. on high-tech nuclear power by about 15 years
The U.S. is as many as 15 years behind China on developing high-tech nuclear power as Beijing’s state-backed technology approach and...
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Social media needs cigarette-style warning labels in mental health ’emergency’: surgeon general
The U.S. surgeon general wants social media platforms to come with warning labels. In an op-ed for the New York Times on Monday,...
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52% of Americans find AI-powered newsrooms suspect, says a recent report
Global concerns about the use of AI in news production and misinformation are growing, a report published by the Reuters Institute for the...
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U.S. gets extreme weather forecast. Here’s what’s expected
Heat and cold extremes are expected this week in the U.S. Officials warned Southwest residents to take precautions as a heat wave moves east,...
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Girls as young as 3 have already learned to place a premium on their physical appearance
Women are under more pressure to look good than men. For instance, the top trait that women are valued for is physical attractiveness, according...
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These 5 states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024
Deadlines are coming up between now and July 5 in five states where advocates are trying to gather enough voters’ signatures to put...
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How to set boundaries at work, even if you’re new
Your first job after college will be one you always remember. It’s natural to hit the ground running, trying to prove yourself by working...
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The short, happy reign of CD-ROM
Thirty years ago, a breakthrough technology was poised to transform how people stayed informed, entertained themselves, and maybe even shopped....
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Inside the high-stakes race to build luxury airport lounges
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO ! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week, this newsletter explores...
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Nvidia’s quirky logo reveals just how much the company has changed
This month, Nvidia did what might have seemed unthinkable just two years ago: It dethroned Apple as the second-most valuable company in the...
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How GM’s brilliant little car kicked off an EV boom 30 years ago
Few cars have captured the popular imagination quite like the EV1, the pioneering electric vehicle that General Motors launched a generation ago....
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Why this former oil executive is growing giant kelp forests in Africa
In a remote corner of Namibia, near a ghost town that was once a diamond mining hub, a startup called Kelp Blue is trying to pioneer a new...
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Tracksmith’s strategy for success: Slow and steady wins the race
It’s 6:15 a.m. on a Friday in June. All is quiet on Newbury Street, Boston’s usually bustling shopping district with its tidy rows of...
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Generative AI for cybersecurity: Is it right for your organization?
The arrival of generative AI and its seemingly endless possibilities also came with a myriad of sophisticated threats . And as organizations move...
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Leaders and business owners, these 3 workplace assumptions are undermining your success
In today’s workplaces, many leaders make certain assumptions that end up undermining employee performance and the company’s bottom line. Whether...
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8 questions to ask to make sure you’re not about to be let go
Have you ever felt like your job is on the chopping block? It’s a difficult position to be in and it can shake your confidence. Plus, the...
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Ask these 5 powerful questions to direct your next career move
Indira Gandhi couldn’t have been more right when she said, “The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” As India’s first female...
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A new ‘no buy’ movement is teaching people how to kick their shopping habit
Six years ago, Lauren Fay decided to stop buying new clothes for a full year. At the time, this seemed like a radical thing to do; but she was an...