Tesla sets annual meeting for November amid shareholder pressure

Tesla has scheduled an annual shareholders meeting for November, one day after the electric vehicle company came under pressure from major shareholders to do so.

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EU probes TikTok again over data transfers to China

TikTok is facing a fresh European Union privacy investigation into user data sent to China, regulators said Thursday.

The Data Protection Commission opened the inquiry as a follow-up to a 

OpenAI vs. Google could be the heavyweight battle of the half-century

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The internet is obsessed with ‘Umamusume: Pretty Derby’

The internet’s latest obsession: training and cheering on anthropomorphized anime horses as they race around a track.

First released in 2021 as a mobile game for iOS and Android, Umamusume: Pretty Derby is both a racing simulator and a gacha game. In the game world, iconic racehorses of the past are reborn as “horse girls” (umamusume)—anime humanoids with horse ears and tails.

The characters get the chance to race again for prizes and glory. Players don’

These Uber alums are building an army of AI agents for the workforce

Minh Pham and JJ Ford have a knack for riding the waves of new tech.

The duo joined Uber in its early days, helping to spearhead mobile development. When CEO Travis Kalanick was ousted in 2017, Pham and Ford followed him out. Kalanick soon founded CloudKitchens—and Ford was his first call. Ford’s first call? Pham.

After five years at CloudKitchens, they were

‘I’ve been clean for a week!’: Reddit is now home to support groups for people addicted to AI chatbots

In recent years, people have welcomed AI into their lives with open arms: as personal assistants, friends, therapists, even lovers. But one concern with having a chatbot in your pocket is that it can be hard to ignore. Reddit support groups are springing up for those struggling with chatbot addiction.

Linda Yaccarino was supposed to tame X. Elon Musk wouldn’t let her

Some news stories are gobsmackingly obvious in their importance. Others are complete nonstories. So what to make of the departure of Linda Yaccarino after two years as CEO of X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk?

On the surface, it’s a story. But truthfully, her exit is about as newsworthy as the departure of a rank-and-file programmer. Her

Musk’s Grok makes antisemitic comments on X

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company said Wednesday that it’s taking down “inappropriate posts” made by its Grok chatbot, which appeared to include antisemit

Apple’s next CEO: A new look at Tim Cook’s potential successors after latest exec shakeup

Yesterday, Apple unexpectedly announced the most radical shakeup to its C-suite in years. The company revealed that Jeff Williams, its current chief operating officer (COO), will be departing the role this month and retiring at the end of the year. Williams has been in the position since 2010 and, as COO, oversees Apple’s worldwide operations. When Williams steps down, his current subordinate, Apple’s senior vice president of operations, Sabih Khan, will assume the COO role.

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