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ChatGPT sample prompts using the Starbucks beta appSource: Starbucksstarbucks The company announced Wednesday that it has launched a beta app for ChatGPT to provide customers with drink ordering inspiration.To use the beta app, customers must enable the Starbucks app through ChatGPT’s app directory and enter a prompt containing “@Starbucks” into the chatbot. Consumers must complete their orders on the Starbucks app or website, although they can also customize their orders and choose where they order from. This is an important distinction for companies that rely heavily on loyalty programs.”One thing has become clear over the past year: Customers don’t necessarily…
US President Donald Trump said in an interview aired Wednesday that the Iran war is “very close to ending” and that authorities in Tehran are keen to reach a peace deal.”We completely defeated them militarily,” Trump said in a pre-recorded interview on Fox Business Network’s “Morning with Maria.” “I think it’s nearing the end. I see it very close to the end. … If I raised the stakes now, it would take 20 years to rebuild that country, and we’re not finished yet.” “We’ll see what happens. I think they very much want a deal,” he added.The president’s comments come…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are hitting new highs on Wednesday. large gathering Over the past two weeks, hopes have grown that the global economy can avoid the worst-case scenario. war between usa and iran.The S&P 500 rose 0.1% in morning trading, at one point on track to surpass its all-time high set in January. As of 10:05 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 174 points, or 0.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite was up 0.5%.The U.S. bond market also remained relatively stable as intermediaries approached deadline extensions. ceasefire Negotiations between the US and Iran have resumed…
As momentum builds toward a second round of talks between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the war, a central issue has emerged as one of the points of contention. Those are frozen assets that Iran holds in other countries.Iran’s economy has been in a slump for many years due to sanctions imposed on the country by the United States and other countries. These sanctions have been in place since 1979, first against American hostages held at the American embassy in Tehran after the Islamic Revolution, and later strengthened against Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs. These measures…
England rugby star Ellie Kildon has opened up about her battle with body dysmorphia, which she developed during the 2020 coronavirus lockdown.Kildane helped England win last year’s Rugby World Cup, scoring five tries, including a stunning solo goal in a 33-13 victory over Canada in the final at a packed Allianz Stadium.Speaking ahead of the Red Roses’ 33-12 victory over Ireland in the Six Nations opening game, in which Kildon also scored, she told BBC Sport she felt “really alone” following the elation of their World Cup victory. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player England’s Sadia Kabeya…
Days after Meta shut down its internal “tokenmaxxing” dashboard following news that its AI leaderboards had been leaked to the press, LinkedIn co-founder and venture capitalist Reid Hoffman has voiced support for the concept that has recently taken Silicon Valley by storm. AI tokens are small chunks of data that an AI model processes as it tries to understand a prompt and generate a response. It is also the unit used to measure AI usage and determine the cost of AI services. As a result, many companies are starting to internally track which employees are using the most tokens as…
Uber and WeRide are partnering to provide robotaxis services in Abu Dhabi.Provided by: Uber Technologies, Inc.BEIJING – Despite the ongoing Iran war, at least three Chinese robotaxi companies are moving forward with expansion plans in the Middle East.ride-hailing company didi The company plans to begin its first overseas robotaxi trial in the United Arab Emirates later this year, according to a statement on Wednesday.Didi Chuxing co-founder and head of autonomous driving business Zhang Bo revealed the plan at the UAE-China Business Cooperation Forum in Beijing earlier this week, according to a statement. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Good morning and happy tax day. As of last week, the average tax refund this year was more than 10% higher than the same period last year, according to IRS data.S&P500 Futures were little changed this morning after the index posted its ninth positive session in a decade yesterday.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. RolledTraders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.new york stock exchangeAll three major indexes rose for the second day in a…
In recent weeks and months, as proposals to rein in prediction markets proliferated on the floor of Congress, Mr. Carsi, one of the biggest players in the fast-growing industry, came to his defense.The New York-based platform launched an ad campaign across Washington, rolling out mint green spreads on billboards, bus stops and inserts in the Washington Post. The ad seeks to redirect a series of criticisms being leveled at Kalsi and position it as different from another global industry giant, Polymarket.The ads said, “We prohibit insider trading,” “We do not conduct death markets,” “We are not a house,” and “We…
Editor’s note: Lisa Christine is a humanitarian photographer and artist. The views expressed in this comment are her own. From a distance, it looked like a mountain rising in the brown haze of northern India, until I learned it was a landfill. As I drove closer, it became clear that what I had mistaken for solid rock was compacted, sun-bleached trash piled dozens of stories high. Near the top, only human figures could be seen moving slowly across the surface. They were waste pickers who collected and sold waste. Not wearing protective gear, they blended into the toxic landscape. “I’m…