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Paul Tudor Jones speaks on stage at the 2024 Robin Hood Benefit at the Jacob Javits Center on May 13, 2024 in New York City.Kevin Kane Getty ImagesBillionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones issued a warning Thursday, claiming the United States is lagging behind when it comes to regulating artificial intelligence. “We have to do it tomorrow,” he told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Thursday. “It’s too late. I should have done it already.”Jones said governments need to watermark AI to distinguish between real content and deepfakes. While raising these concerns, Jones also told CNBC that he has recently bought more…

Iran is trying to force compliance with a new protocol for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, one that risks shippers risking attack. The Iranian government has set out a new set of rules for ships attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, ignoring U.S. warnings and moving forward with efforts to formalize control of the waterway, according to documents obtained by CNN. The document, titled “Ship Information Declaration,” is an application issued by Iran’s newly established Persian Gulf Straits Authority (PGSA) and must be filled out by all vessels passing through to ensure safe navigation. This information was shared with…

An online petition calling for Real Madrid to deal with Kylian Mbappé now has over 30 million signatures, but why are fans so unhappy with the French striker?Here, Sky Sports News chief correspondent Kaveh Solgecol answers key questions as discontent appears to be growing in Madrid… image: Mbappe has had an incredible scoring record since moving to the Bernabéu. Why are Real Madrid fans unhappy with Mbappé?Mbappé became the scapegoat. Real Madrid won’t win another trophy this season, but fans are particularly unhappy about the fact that he flew to Sardinia on a private jet last week for a romantic…

Chinese AI companies may not be raking in as much cash as their Western rivals, but their open-source models still have no shortage of interest from people who don’t mind sacrificing performance in exchange for cheaper inference. And investors are paying attention, too. Moonshot AI, the Beijing-based AI lab behind the popular Kimi series of open-weight large-scale language models, has raised about $2 billion at a valuation of $20 billion, according to a post by Huafeng Capital, which advised some investors in the round. The round was led by Long-Z Investment, the VC arm of Chinese food delivery company Meituan,…

The majority of workers are reluctant to voice concerns at work, according to new research from executive coaching firm Radical Candor.Kim Scott, CEO coach and co-founder of Radical Candor, says this highlights the growing “trust gap” between leaders and employees. The findings are based on a survey of 600 U.S. employees, including human resources staff, managers, executives and individual contributors, conducted between February 24 and March 30.Leaders “want to hear the honest truth about what’s going on,” Scott told CNBC Make It. 45.8% of executives surveyed said a lack of honest feedback was their biggest concern.At the same time, employees…

boeing Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg plans to accompany President Donald Trump on his trip to China next week, a person familiar with the company’s plans told CNBC on Thursday.President Trump is currently scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14th and 15th.In an earnings call late last month, Mr. Ortberg suggested that China could soon order a “large number” of Boeing planes, breaking a years-long drought for the company.But Ortberg said any new agreement with China is “100% dependent” on the U.S.-China relationship, including the outcome of the Trump-Xi summit.Boeing recently resumed deliveries of…

The US State Department said the meeting between Pope Leo XIV and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio “underscored the strong relationship” between the two sides, following weeks of tension between the Vatican and the White House.In their meeting on Thursday, Pope Leo and Pope Rubio “renewed their common commitment” to good bilateral relations between the United States and the Vatican, a Vatican statement said.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listIt added that the two countries exchanged views on current events “on the need for continuous efforts towards peace, with special attention to countries affected by war, political tensions…

It’s been 2 days. That’s all you need to secure your spot with your partners, co-founders, and colleagues at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Currently, when you buy one pass, you get 50% off a second pass of the same type of ticket, but that offer ends on May 8th at 11:59pm PT. Then the price goes up and the opportunity to provide more perspective, more context, and clearer information is lost. The advantage at this stage depends on how quickly you can set off with a clear understanding of what to do next. So securing your pass now and deciding who…

A Maersk container ship loaded with cargo containers departs from port waters near Kwai Tsing Container Terminal in Hong Kong, China, March 19, 2026.Chen Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe CEO of Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, said Thursday that one of his merchant vessels was able to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz thanks to an “extremely well-executed mission” by the U.S. Navy.Maersk confirmed earlier this week that the US-flagged Alliance Fairfax, operated by Maersk Lines Ltd. (MLL) subsidiary Farrell Lines, safely crossed the narrow waterway and the Persian Gulf on Monday, accompanied…

A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Orrick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for real estate investors, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large publicly traded companies. Sign up to receive future editions directly to your inbox. Anyone who has ever bought or sold a home knows how long and tedious the closing process can be. It requires outdated paperwork that requires multiple signatures, disclosures, and mountains of compliance forms from various parties. Some of the processes are digital, but most are not.…