Why Airbus and others are betting on hydrogen-powered planes instead of electric planes
Aircraft are responsible for 2.5% of global CO2 emissions and the problem is growing. Hydrogen could be a solution, drawing interest from Airbus and startups.
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The human genome scientists use to scout for disease just got a major makeover
The pangenome reference is a new, more inclusive collection of reference human genome sequences from 47 people with diverse backgrounds.
Disney’s streaming losses improve even as subscriber numbers decline
Disney is also in the process of laying off thousands of employees under CEO Bob Iger's restructuring plan.
SoftBank posts record $32 billion loss at its Vision Fund tech investment arm
SoftBank's Vision Fund segment posted a 4.3 trillion Japanese yen ($32 billion) loss for its fiscal year ending Mar. 31.
Amazon 'not concerned' about wave of unionizing because of competitive pay, benefits, exec says
Amazon workers in warehouses in the U.S. and U.K. have pushed to form unions due to complaints over wage rises and working conditions.
Drone maker Zipline, on track for 1 million deliveries, adds vitamins, pizzas and prescriptions to cargo
Drone maker Zipline broke through with critical medical supplies, but it's making many more commercial deliveries as it targets one million deliveries.
Hyundai explains how it plans to become one of the world's top three EV makers by 2030
The automaker is investing heavily in research and development, building new plants and platforms as well as expanding EV lines and production capacity.
Google will label fake images created with its A.I.
The data inside the images won't be a visible watermark, but software such as Google Search will be able to read it.
Iger hammers Florida 'retaliation' on Disney's earnings call
Disney isn't the only business in Florida that operates within a special district, CEO Bob Iger said.
Microsoft skips salary increases for full-time employees this year
Now that it's in cost-saving mode, Microsoft is foregoing salary increases this year after giving raises to some employees in 2022 to meet inflation.
Palantir dumps $50 million gold investment less than two years after buying precious metal
After buying $50 million worth of gold bars in 2021, the company said in its quarterly filing on Tuesday that it sold that investment for a minor gain.
MIT research on ChatGPT shows 'Industrial Revolution-level large' leap for workers, says AI CEO
New MIT research shows ChatGPT creating gains at work that rival the Industrial Revolution and steam engine, says CEO of Google-linked AI startup Cohere.
Bitcoin rises slightly after key inflation data comes in better than feared
Cryptocurrency prices got a little push higher Wednesday following the April CPI report.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to testify before Congress for the first time next week
The day prior, Sam Altman will join a bipartisan group of lawmakers for dinner, according to a copy of the invite obtained by NBC News.
Airbnb drops on cautious outlook as CEO says customers want 'affordability'
Shares of Airbnb tumbled Wednesday, a day after the company released its first-quarter report that offered a cautious outlook for the current quarter.
Lawmakers press companies that collect U.S. consumer data to reveal how they buy and sell it
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pressing over 20 data broker companies to reveal the types of information they collect on consumers and how they distribute it
Roblox stock up after company reports strong booking, user engagement growth
The video-game maker reported adjusted revenue of $774 million, beating analyst estimates, and its fourth-consecutive quarter of bookings growth.
Microsoft agrees to buy electricity generated from Sam Altman-backed fusion company Helion in 2028
Sam Altman has invested $375 million into Helion. His other big bet is artificial intelligence company OpenAI, in which Microsoft is an investor.
Antitrust enforcement can help the U.S. stay ahead of China on tech, FTC Chair Khan says
Khan said lessons of the past suggest that more aggressive enforcement at home will actually benefit the U.S. on the international stage.
Twitter to launch encrypted direct messages with voice and video chat to follow, Elon Musk says
Twitter could launch encrypted direct messages on Wednesday, Elon Musk said, as the CEO outlined plans to boost communication features on the social media app.
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