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Government shutdown set to become longest ever after latest Senate vote fails
The latest attempt to end the shutdown, by passing a Republican-backed stopgap resolution through Congress, failed in the Senate for the 14th time. Source link
Appeals court dubious of FTX founder Bankman-Fried’s conviction challenge
FTX was one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world when it went bust in 2022. Founder Sam Bankman-Fried is serving a 25-year prison term. Source link
Bitcoin falls below $100,000 for the first time since late June
Cryptocurrencies retreated Tuesday as investors continued to flee risk-on assets. Source link
Perplexity AI accuses Amazon of bullying with legal threat over Comet browser
Amazon wants Perplexity to prevent its users from using its AI browser called Comet to make purchases on their behalf. Source link
Aramco CEO says Saudi Arabia's cheap energy will turn kingdom into a global AI data center leader
Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser shared details of the kingdom’s national AI strategy in an interview with CNBC’s Sara Eisen. Source link
'KPop Demon Hunters' is boosting more than just Netflix: Korean music, politics ride the craze
Analysts say the popularity of “KPop Demon Hunters” could spread to all of K-culture, including cosmetics and food products. Source link
Bessent says U.S. has 'lots' of options to use on tariffs if it loses Supreme Court case
The high court it set Wednesday to hear arguments on whether Trump exceeded his authority to enact sweeping duties on U.S. trading partners. Source link
AI is not in a bubble, says VC founder. Why he says it's different to the dotcom boom
The speed at which both businesses and consumers are adopting AI sets this boom apart from other bubbles, Antler founder Magnus Grimeland told CNBC. Source link
AI-washing and the massive layoffs hitting the economy
Amazon, Target and UPS are laying off thousands of employees, but the reasons behind the cuts go a lot deeper than AI. Source link
Alex Karp blasts 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry as 'bats— crazy' for bets against Palantir, Nvidia
“The idea that chips and ontology is what you want to short is bats— crazy,” Alex Karp said. Source link