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OpenAI says governments among ‘dozens’ of organisations hacked by its agents

Company says its models leaked images shared by users in a disclosure that is likely to further inflame AI safety fears

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OpenAI says governments among ‘dozens’ of organisations hacked by its agents

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Financial Times

Walmart chief rules out personalised pricing as AI transforms retail

Largest US retailer issues open letter saying it will not use electronic shelf labels to change costs based on shopper identity

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Financial Times

Walmart chief rules out personalised pricing as AI transforms retail

Inc.

The Job Search Is Crushing Workers’ Confidence. The Worst Part Isn’t Rejection

For today’s job seekers, the most damaging part of looking for work may not be rejection, but months of silence that erode confidence, financial security, and hope.

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Inc.

The Job Search Is Crushing Workers’ Confidence. The Worst Part Isn’t Rejection

Inc.

RTO Won’t Cure Employee Loneliness. New Research Says Managers Must Do This Instead

A new study shows neither remote or in-peson work determines whether employees suffer loneliness, indicating the claim that RTO can help solve the problem “just isn’t true.”

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Inc.

RTO Won’t Cure Employee Loneliness. New Research Says Managers Must Do This Instead

Inc.

Elizabeth Holmes Will Leave Prison in 2027. Here’s Where She’s Going Next

Three years after reporting to federal prison, the Theranos founder convicted of cheating investors in a notorious blood-testing scam will move to a halfway house near Austin next summer. Her sentence, however, continues to run until 2030.

3 hours ago

Inc.

Elizabeth Holmes Will Leave Prison in 2027. Here’s Where She’s Going Next

Inc.

CISA Scaled Back 6 Free Cybersecurity Programs. Here’s What Experts Say Gets Lost

Experts say the agency’s new, streamlined questionnaire can’t replicate the hands-on expertise, or the free third-party validation, that smaller organizations relied on most.

3 hours ago

Inc.

CISA Scaled Back 6 Free Cybersecurity Programs. Here’s What Experts Say Gets Lost

Inc.

Mark Zuckerberg Tried to Channel Steve Jobs When He Announced a New Muse Device. It Didn’t Go Well

The Muse Charm oozes cuteness. It has a tiny screen, camera, and microphones. But will it succeed?

4 hours ago

Inc.

Mark Zuckerberg Tried to Channel Steve Jobs When He Announced a New Muse Device. It Didn’t Go Well

Inc.

Starbucks Is Closing 250 Stores. The Real Problem Is the Promise It Broke

Starbucks built its premium brand on human connection, then redesigned its stores for transactions.

4 hours ago

Inc.

Starbucks Is Closing 250 Stores. The Real Problem Is the Promise It Broke

Financial Times

Manchester City found guilty of breaching Premier League rules

Independent panel finds club guilty on 114 out of 115 charges after a lengthy investigation into financial rule breaches

7 hours ago

Financial Times

Manchester City found guilty of breaching Premier League rules

WIRED Business

War Bros Didn’t Always Rule Silicon Valley

Some say that tech was always about the money and the military. Don’t buy that argument.

8 hours ago

WIRED Business

War Bros Didn’t Always Rule Silicon Valley

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Financial Times

David Beckham takes $51mn dividend as World Cup deals lift earnings

Tournament boosts profits at DRJB Holdings, the former footballer’s brand business company, to record level last year

19 hours ago

Financial Times

David Beckham takes $51mn dividend as World Cup deals lift earnings

WIRED Business

I Think I Found an AI Agent Worth the Risk

Instinct saved me $550, booked my restaurant reservations, and warned me about a phishing scam. It also wasted $64 and might be a security nightmare.

1 day ago

WIRED Business

I Think I Found an AI Agent Worth the Risk

WIRED Business

The Pope’s AI Guy Is Worried About ‘Cartel’ Behavior Among Big Labs

Paolo Benanti tells WIRED that hysteria over whether godlike AI could destroy humanity is distracting from the need for public debate about how to govern the technology.

2 days ago

WIRED Business

The Pope’s AI Guy Is Worried About ‘Cartel’ Behavior Among Big Labs

WIRED Business

AT&T Is Automating Away Jobs—and Its Old Telecom Empire

The telecom giant is eager to show Wall Street that it can do more with less. That means fewer employees, less electricity, and increased automation.

2 days ago

WIRED Business

AT&T Is Automating Away Jobs—and Its Old Telecom Empire