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Wednesday, December 4, 2024, Zoox self-driving robotaxi in San Francisco, California, USA. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAmazonZoox, a subsidiary of the automaker, recalled the software in 105 of its robotaxis over concerns that the vehicles could not detect heavy smoke and crashed into them.Zoox notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the recall on July 8, saying it became aware of the smoke detection issue following an incident last month. On June 20, an unmanned Zoox robot taxi encountered heavy smoke that obscured an active emergency fire scene that had not been sealed off with cones,…

LeBron James speaks with Boardroom’s Rich Kleiman at the CNBC Sports x Boardroom Game Plan Summit in New York City on July 16, 2026.Shea Kastrinor/CNBCLeBron James hasn’t decided which NBA team he’ll play for next. In his first public appearance since telling the Los Angeles Lakers he would become a free agent, James attended the CNBC Sports x Boardroom Game Plan Summit and told Boardroom’s Rich Kleinman that he plans to play elsewhere and “I’m not going to keep you guys any longer.”But what remains to be determined is what kind of shoes James will wear, so closely tied to…

Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, attends the AI ​​Impact Summit in New Delhi, India on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Prakash Singh | Bloomberg | Getty Imageshuman very preliminary negotiations are underway to lease computing power from metaa person familiar with the matter told CNBC’s Kate Rooney. The social media giant’s shares rose from the day’s lows on Friday after the New York Times reported that a deal worth about $10 billion was being considered.The talks come weeks after Anthropic announced a similar deal with Elon Musk. space x Leverage the computing power of the Colossus 1 data center…

As thick smoke choked much of the Northeast on Friday and air quality alerts warned against outdoor activities, a problem as big as the smoke itself looms. Will air pollution be a problem for the World Cup final in New York City on Sunday afternoon? No one likes a rainy weekend, but in this case it could be helpful. 🔥 Track air quality and get weather forecasts with the CNN Weather app A storm system will bring rain to the Northeast Saturday afternoon and evening. This will wash smoke from the sky and temporarily shift wind direction, removing wind from…

Apple filed a trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI last Friday, but it’s not getting out of hand. The complaint alleges that the pattern of misconduct extends to OpenAI’s chief hardware officer, and claims that more than 400 former Apple employees currently work at the company. OpenAI’s response so far has been carefully evasive, and the timing couldn’t be worse, with the company reportedly considering an IPO as early as later this year. In this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Kolosek, Anthony Herr, and Sean O’Kane dig into what the lawsuit means for OpenAI’s own hardware ambitions and IPO…

Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you the first information about tomorrow and the last information about today. Sign up for free to receive it straight to your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV producers were watching after Thursday’s drop in major stock averages, and what they’ll be watching next session. Morning housing starts will be announced on “Squawk Box” at 8:30 a.m. ET. The FactSet consensus estimate is 1.31 million. This is an increase of 11.3%. Hovnanian is up 7% this week. The stock is down 16% from its September high. Toll Brothers rose 4.2%…

Jim Cramer’s CNBC Investment Club hosts a “Morning Meeting” livestream every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET. A recap of Friday’s key moments. 1. Stocks fell on Friday as renewed concerns about spending on artificial intelligence weighed on the technology sector, extending a week of losses for semiconductor stocks. Early in trading, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF briefly entered bear market territory, falling 20% ​​from its recent high, but buyers stepped in and recouped some of the losses. Portfolio director Jeff Marks said the decline reflected forced selling and profit-taking rather than a deteriorating AI story. He noted that the club’s recent…

Thick, choking smoke from Canada’s wildfires is pouring into major cities in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, creating hazardous air quality for more than 100 million people. A new wave of smoke is drifting south and polluted air will persist in some areas until at least Saturday. 🔥 Track air quality and get weather forecasts with the CNN Weather app Here’s the latest information: • Choking Air Pollution: More than 100 million people in 18 states and the District of Columbia are under air quality alerts, many of whom say air pollution is so high that even healthy…

Stock chart iconStock chart iconMicrochip Technology Incorporated’s year-to-date stock performance. microchip technology company: “It’s semiconductors and all semiconductors are falling. I recommend waiting a few more days until you eliminate all the margin players and then you’ll find the bottom. We don’t see the bottom yet.”Stock chart iconStock chart iconVertiv’s year-to-date stock performance. Vertive: “We’ll have to wait. Vertiv is in speculative hands now. They’ll be margined out… If we want to buy, we’ll get a better price. We’re not that far away, but we’re going to get a better price.”Stock chart iconStock chart iconApplied Optoelectronics’ stock price performance year-to-date.…

Epstein survivors and family members stand behind former Attorney General John Ashcroft and Jeffrey Epstein survivor Dani Benski during the second day of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s confirmation hearing on Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general at the U.S. Capitol on July 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Ken Cedeno | AFP | Getty ImagesVictims of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein lashed out at Todd Blanche after meeting with the Justice Department’s acting attorney general, while sit-in Sen. Thom Tillis urged Blanche to seek Senate confirmation as permanent U.S. attorney general.Victims criticized Blanche for being dismissive…