By Katie Paul and Akash Sriram (Reuters) -Meta Platforms’ Twitter rival Threads crossed 100 million sign-ups within five days of launch, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday, dethroning ChatGPT as[...]
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US seeking to block curbs on government contact with social media firms
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department on Monday sought to block a judge’s order that barred some federal agencies and officials from communicating with social media[...]
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Rivian options buyers may be helping drive stock higher
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors are piling into bullish options bets on the shares of Rivian Automotive, with some market participants saying the buying has helped the electr[...]
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EU seals new US data transfer pact, but challenge likely
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission announced a new data transfer pact with the United States on Monday, seeking to end the legal uncertainty plaguing thousands of companies th[...]
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US senators to get classified White House AI briefing Tuesday
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House will brief senators Tuesday on artificial intelligence in a classified setting as lawmakers consider adopting legislative safeguards on the fa[...]
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New York Times to dismantle sports desk, rely on The Athletic for coverage
(Reuters) – The New York Times said on Monday it is disbanding its sports desk and will rely on The Athletic for daily coverage of the beat, a move the newspaper said would not result in any lay[...]
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Amazon partners with travel site Priceline in a first for Prime Day
By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc is partnering with travel booking site Priceline to offer discounts during Tuesday’s Prime Day, the first time an online travel age[...]
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Sarah Silverman sues Meta, OpenAI for copyright infringement
By Jack Queen (Reuters) – Comedian Sarah Silverman and two authors have filed copyright infringement lawsuits against Meta Platforms and OpenAI for allegedly using their content without permissi[...]
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Standard Chartered boosts 2024 bitcoin forecast to $120,000
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The value of top cryptocurrency bitcoin could reach $50,000 this year and $120,000 by the end of 2024 Standard Chartered said on Monday, predicting the recent jump in i[...]
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