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The Grok AI logo will appear on your phone and the Wikipedia logo will appear in the background. Sopa Images | Light Rocket | Getty ImagesElon Musk launched an early version of an AI-powered encyclopedia called Grokipedia on Monday, but the website briefly crashed but came back online hours later. The new AI service, named after xAI’s large-scale language model Grok, is being touted by Musk as an improved, less biased version of the popular free web-based Wikipedia. of tesla SpaceX’s CEO announced last month that the company is working on a Wikipedia rival, following a proposal from fellow tech…
Amazon logo on the facade of a brick office building with windows, San Francisco, California, August 29, 2025.Smith Collection | Gad | Archive Photos | Getty ImagesThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Amazon’s cullAmazon The company announced this morning that it will lay off 14,000 employees in its latest round of corporate cuts. CNBC’s Annie Palmer reported yesterday that the layoffs are expected to be the biggest in the company’s history. Nearly all businesses are expected to be…
Paypal announced Tuesday that it will enable users to pay for purchases directly within ChatGPT starting in 2026 using a protocol combined with OpenAI’s “instant checkout” feature. Paypal is powered by Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP), an open source specification developed by OpenAI. This allows merchants to make their products available within AI apps, which in turn allows users to shop using AI agents. Meanwhile, OpenAI’s “Instant Checkout” feature, launched in September, allows users to review order, shipping, and payment details and complete purchases without leaving ChatGPT. Customers can use their Paypal wallet for checkout, the company said, enabling buyer and…
A cargo ship loads and unloads foreign trade containers at Qingdao Port in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China, July 28, 2025.Photo | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesDespite the disruption, pressure and shock from trade tariffs introduced by the United States this year, global trade is not in ruins, the World Trade Organization (WTO) chief told CNBC on Tuesday.”Many people have the impression that global trade is collapsing because of unilateral actions by the United States. Yes, there has been a major disruption to global trade, the largest disruption to global trade in 80 years. But we are pleased to confirm…
A UN spokesperson said the incident involved a drone dropping a grenade near a patrol and tanks firing at peacekeepers.Published October 27, 2025October 27, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareThe United Nations and France condemned the Israeli attack on U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Monday that the previous day’s attack on UNIFIL forces was “extremely dangerous”, with Israeli drones dropping grenades near patrols and tanks firing on peacekeepers near the border town of Kfar Qira.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is working with the…
A new United Nations report accuses Russia of committing crimes against humanity by attacking civilians and civilian infrastructure with drones, and committing war crimes by forcibly deporting people. Drone attacks against civilians in areas along the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine war amount to a crime against humanity of murder, the report said. According to the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry’s report on Ukraine, Russia also committed war crimes by intentionally attacking civilians and civilian targets. Citing local authorities, the report states that more than 200 civilians have been killed in the Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson and Mykolaiv regions of…
The Carabao Cup third round schedule continues on Wednesday night, with some spectacular matches available to watch live on Sky Sports.In the third round, the likes of Everton and Aston Villa were eliminated from the competition, leaving just five clubs remaining outside the Premier League. League Two side Grimsby Town have been the talk of the Carabao Cup so far, defeating Manchester United in the second round and Sheffield Wednesday in the third round. Their prize is a visit to another Premier League team, this time Brentford. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Remembering the best goals…
Over the past 20 years, I have worked with thousands of middle school, high school, and college students as a supervisor. I’ve seen what separates those who struggle from those who succeed. It’s not about IQ scores, GPA, or even admission to a prestigious university.A real prophet? Executive function skills. A set of cognitive skills that help you focus, organize, and manage your emotions. Learning these skills early on will help you better handle responsibilities and build meaningful connections. Prioritizing grades, test scores, and college admissions as the primary measure of success often undermines young people’s futures and strains parent-child…
Cathie Wood, Chief Executive Officer of Ark Investment Management LLC, attends the Federal Reserve Board’s Payments Innovation Conference on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 in Washington, DC, USA. Aaron Schertz | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood on Tuesday dismissed concerns of an artificial intelligence bubble while warning of a potential “reality test” on artificial intelligence valuations.Speaking to CNBC’s Dan Murphy on the sidelines of Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, Wood said there would be “tremors” in the market if interest rates start rising.”There will be a moment next year when the discussion shifts from lower…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Federal Reserve is almost certain to cut its key interest rate on Wednesday, potentially signaling that it expects to do so. Additional cuts in December This is because the central bank aims to strengthen employment. Wednesday’s cuts are the second this year and could benefit consumers by lowering borrowing costs for mortgages and auto loans. Since Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell strongly signaled in late August that a rate cut by the end of this year was likely, the average 30-year mortgage rate has fell The rate will rise from 6.6% to approximately 6.2%, boosting…