Bill Gates: Nuclear waste is not a reason to avoid nuclear energy
In a wide-ranging interview with Handelsblatt, Bill Gates said that the existence of nuclear waste should not be a reason to avoid nuclear power.
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Google employees criticize CEO Sundar Pichai for ‘rushed, botched’ announcement of GPT competitor Bard
In addition to a slide in its stock, Alphabet is facing criticism from employees following the announcement of its ChatGPT competitor this week.
Lyft stock is getting punished, down more than 35% after weak guidance
Lyft's CFO pointed to "seasonality and lower prices" to explain the guidance.
Amazon is the latest threat to Facebook as ad targeting suffers
Brands are shifting ad budgets away from Facebook and toward Amazon now that targeting users across social networks has become more difficult.
Lyft shares tank 30% after company issues weak guidance
Lyft shares fell more than 20% during after hours trading after issuing weak guidance in its earnings report on Thursday.
Bill Gates thinks A.I. like ChatGPT is the 'most important' innovation right now
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates thinks AI software like ChatGPT is the most important innovation right now, and could change health care and education for good.
China's biggest chipmaker SMIC posts record 2022 revenue but warns of a tough year ahead
China's biggest chipmaker SMIC posted record revenue in 2022, despite ongoing U.S. sanctions, but warned of a more difficult year ahead.
Crypto exchange Kraken settles with SEC for $30 million, will close U.S. staking operation
Crypto exchange Kraken will settle with the SEC for $30 million and close its staking operation, which the SEC alleged was an unregistered offering.
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com to launch ChatGPT-style product
JD.com said it will release an "industrial version" of ChatGPT called ChatJD. It will be a chatbot product focused on the fields of retail and finance.
SEC commissioner Peirce publicly rebukes her agency, Gensler on crypto regulation
In a public dissent, SEC commissioner Hester Peirce rebuked her agency's approach to crypto regulation, questioning whether the "hostile" regulator was right.
PayPal CEO Dan Schulman to leave at end of 2023, company begins search for successor
PayPal CEO and president Dan Schulman is retiring from the company and will leave at the end of this year.
Yahoo to lay off 20% of staff by year-end, beginning this week
Yahoo will lay off more than 20% of staff, or around 1,600 workers, with the company's Yahoo for Business being slashed in half, the company said.
NTSB finds no evidence Tesla Autopilot used in fatal 2021 Texas crash
The NTSB found no evidence Tesla's driver assistance system, which is marketed as Tesla Autopilot, was in use at the time of the crash.
Coinbase shares fall as SEC takes crypto staking action against Kraken
Coinbase shares fell after SEC action against rival Kraken, and from prior comments from CEO Brian Armstrong on the dangers of restricting crypto staking.
Redwood Materials scores a new $2 billion loan to build out battery recycling facility in Nevada
Founded by ex-Tesla CTO JB Straubel, Redwood Materials is growing its battery recycling operations in and beyond Nevada.
GitLab to cut 7% of workforce, or about 130 employees, sending shares down
GitLab will lay off around 130 employees, or 7% of headcount, with CEO Sid Sijbrandij citing a commitment to "responsible growth."
Donald Trump can access his Facebook and Instagram accounts again
Meta previously said it planned to reinstate the Trump's accounts, determining that "the risk has sufficiently receded," since the original ban in early 2021.
Third Point becomes latest activist investor to take stake in Salesforce
Dan Loeb's hedge fund Third Point has built a position in Salesforce, CNBC has confirmed.
Alphabet shares fall 7% following Google's A.I. event
Shares of Alphabet tumbled Wednesday after the company held an event to promote its new artificial intelligence chatbot.
Tether records surprise profit as stablecoin giant aims to put reserve controversy behind it
Tether on Thursday said it generated $700 million of profit in the December quarter, which the firm has used to boost its reserves.
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