A group of technology industry executives and academics have signed an open letter calling for at least a six-month pause on large, open experiments with artificial intelligence.
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Senators introduce bill to claw back executive compensation after SVB's and Signature Bank's collapses
Senators introduced a bill to give regulators authority to claw back bank executive compensation following the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failures.
Asian fans worry 'The White Lotus' new location could lead to shallow portrayals of Eastern faith
Some Asian Americans are raising eyebrows after it was reported that season three of hit HBO series “The White Lotus” will be set in Thailand.
Tipping etiquette 101: Who to tip, how much, and when to skip
It might seem like the expectation to tip has grown lately, but how much should you give? When can you skip the tip? NBC’s Vicky Nguyen breaks it all down.
Bankman-Fried allegedly bribed Chinese official with $40 million
Former FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried allegedly bribed at least one Chinese government official with a $40 million payment to unfreeze accounts associated with his firm Alameda Research, according to court documents. Fortune reporter Leo Schwartz outlines how prosecutors are continuing to build a case against Bankman-Fried and his current whereabouts.
Adidas retracts opposition to Black Lives Matter's three-stripe design
Sportswear maker Adidas on Wednesday reversed course 48 hours after asking the U.S. Trademark Office to reject a Black Lives Matter application for a trademark featuring three parallel stripes.
Myanmar's military junta dissolves Suu Kyi’s party and most of the opposition
Myanmar’s military government took another major step in its ongoing campaign to cripple its political opponents on Wednesday, dissolving dozens of opposition parties including that of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi for failing to meet a registration deadline ahead of elections.
Missing traveler found dead in rolled-up rug in Louisiana had fentanyl in his system
A business traveler whose body was found in Louisiana this month died accidentally from the effects of fentanyl and other substances, according to a coroner’s statement Tuesday.
Investigation into deadly Pennsylvania factory blast focuses on gas pipeline
Federal safety officials are investigating the role of a natural gas pipeline in a fatal blast at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory, the National Transportation Safety Board announced Tuesday.
Fear pervades trans community amid focus on Nashville shooter's gender identity
Shortly after news broke Monday of a fatal shooting at a private Christian Nashville elementary school, police said the suspect was transgender.