The cryptocurrency task force with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to hold another roundtable that could lead to policy changes at the financial regulator. In a Monday notice, the SEC said the crypto task force, headed by Commissioner Hester Peirce, would host a public roundtable on financial surveillance and privacy on […]
Student loan payments on pause? What to know
Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images There’s been a sharp uptick in the number of student loan borrowers hitting the pause button on their monthly bills. The U.S. Department of Education offers two primary ways to postpone your payments — deferments and forbearances. Between those statuses, more than a quarter of the country’s over 40 […]
Anthropic to pay $1.5 billion to settle authors’ copyright lawsuit
Anthropic has agreed to pay at least $1.5 billion to settle a class action lawsuit with a group of authors, who claimed the artificial intelligence startup had illegally accessed their books. The company will pay roughly $3,000 per book plus interest, and agreed to destroy the datasets containing the allegedly pirated material, according to a […]
Drew Barrymore recalls daughter’s e-bike accident in France
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Drew Barrymore’s “Charlie’s Angels” spy skills paid off for her family. Barrymore, 50, revealed on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” that her daughter suffered a severe injury while mountain biking in France recently. Ahead of the debut of the sixth season of her own talk show, […]
Psychological Tricks Can Get AI to Break the Rules
If you were trying to learn how to get other people to do what you want, you might use some of the techniques found in a book like Influence: The Power of Persuasion. Now, a preprint study out of the University of Pennsylvania suggests that those same psychological persuasion techniques can frequently “convince” some LLMs […]
Trump Family’s Collective Wealth Grows by $1.3 Billion Thanks to Crypto
The family of United States president Donald Trump grew their collective wealth by $1.3 billion this week amid the trading debut of mining company American Bitcoin (ABTC), and gains from World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol linked to the Trump family. World Liberty Financial has added $670 million to the Trump family’s […]
How to invest in gold amid the precious metal’s record run
Gold prices notched another fresh record this week as more investors piled into the metal amid economic uncertainty and rising bets for a Federal Reserve rate cut. So far this year, bullion has gained about 35% as of Friday’s close. Spot gold is now near $3,600 an ounce. “Without a doubt, gold has been trending higher, and it’s […]
AppLovin and Robinhood added to S&P 500
Shares of advertising technology company AppLovin and stock trading app Robinhood Markets each jumped about 7% in extended trading on Friday after S&P Global said the two will join the S&P 500 index. The changes will go into effect before the beginning of trading on Sept. 22, S&P Global announced in a statement. AppLovin will […]
West Point cancels Tom Hanks awards ceremony scheduled for September
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The official West Point alumni association has canceled an awards ceremony later this month for veterans advocate Tom Hanks, according to a report. Hanks, who is known for military movies like “Saving Private Ryan” and “Forrest Gump,” was also a former President Joe Biden supporter who has […]
Where's the Fun in AI Gambling?
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we break down the role of AI in the online gambling scene.