Elon Musk has a ‘serious conflict of interest’ due to xAI and his relationship with Trump, LinkedIn cofounder says
LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman says Elon Musk shouldn’t use his relationship with Donald Trump to steer US policies that could boost the Tesla CEO’s AI startup, xAI. LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman said Elon Musk has a “serious conflict of interest” when it comes to guiding a second Trump administration on AI policies in the US.…
I drove a $27,000 Chevrolet Trax SUV. It’s affordable daily transportation done right
The 2025 Chevrolet Trax 2RS isn’t super powerful, but it gets the job done. The average price of a new car has risen by more than $10,000 over the past five years, making a good, affordable new car harder to find. Enter the second-generation Chevrolet Trax, which launched this year. With a starting price of…
A Florida man pretending to be Elon Musk scammed an elderly woman out of over $250,000
A Florida man pretended to be Elon Musk on Facebook to scam a woman out of at least $250,000, police say. A Florida man pretending to be billionaire Elon Musk on Facebook scammed an older woman out of over $250,000, police say. Police arrested Jeffrey Moynihan, Jr., 56, earlier this week for grand theft. The…
Are seed oils toxic? It’s complicated — here’s what you need to know about the war over dietary fats
In recent years, a war has been brewing over the fats we eat. Specifically, it’s a fight over “seed oils.” Are they as toxic as some health influencers believe? Robert F. Kennedy Jr, President-elect Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services secretary, is a leading figure in the fight. He has a line of t-shirts,…
Trump’s vow to use US troops for mass deportations could face intense resistance — starting from within the military
President-elect Donald Trump wants the US military to assist in mass deportations of migrants, but his approach is likely to face legal challenges and resistance from state governors. President-elect Donald Trump said this week that his incoming administration plans to follow through on his campaign promise of using the US military to execute his mass…
Putin signs law allowing some Russian recruits to write off bad debts worth up to almost $100K as combat losses mount in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing debt forgiveness for certain troops who sign up to fight in Ukraine. Putin on Saturday signed off on legislation that, from December 1, allows recruits who sign a minimum one-year contract to fight in the war forgiveness of up to 10 million…
This is the biggest question in AI right now
For years, tech companies like OpenAI, Meta, and Google have focused on amassing tons of data, assuming that more training material would lead to smarter, more powerful models. Now, AI leaders are rethinking the conventional wisdom about how to train large language models. The focus on training data arises from research showing that transformers, the…
All the many ways brothers Travis and Jason Kelce are expanding their brand
Jason Kelce and his brother, Travis Kelce, have each expanded their celebrity footprint with new ventures. Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce have been busy growing their brands — on and off the field. The brothers have dominated NFL headlines, enjoying a boost of star power and media interest thanks to Travis’s relationship with Taylor Swift,…
AI can be used to create job promotion, not be a job replacement, says AWS vice president
Swami Sivasubramaniani, VP of AI and Data at Amazon Web Services, shares how AI can change the future of work. The era of generative AI has arrived, bringing both promise and caution. Many people are wondering if AI can coexist peacefully and productively alongside a broad human workforce with diverse talents, skills, and abilities. I…
