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First lady Melania Trump appeared at a press conference at the White House on Wednesday with a humanoid robot developed by robot company Figure AI. The two waltzed together on the red carpet, and Bott gave a short speech in which she said, “I’m grateful to be part of this historic movement to provide technology and education to our children.” Shortly after these statements, the machine made a noise and left the room, disappearing. The bizarre scene was part of the first lady’s new initiative, Fostering the Future Together Global Summit, which invited international leaders from around the world to…
Iranian security personnel monitor the area of Phase 19 of the South Pars gas field in Assaroe on Iran’s Persian Gulf coast, August 23, 2016.Morteza Nicobazul | Nur Photo | Getty ImagesOil prices fell on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the US and Tehran were “currently negotiating” and suggested Iran was keen to reach a peace deal, despite the Islamic Republic denying direct talks with the US.International benchmark Brent crude oil futures fell 2.2% to $102.22 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate futures fell 2.2% to $90.32 per barrel.President Trump said in the Oval Office that he…
A Los Angeles jury ruled Wednesday: Meta and Google Although YouTube was careless in failing to warn users of the dangers associated with using its platform, this incident could have implications for the entire social media world. The personal injury trial began in Los Angeles Superior Court in late January. The young woman, who identified herself as KGM (Kaley), claimed that she became addicted to apps such as Instagram and YouTube as a child. Deliberations began on Friday, March 13th.The jury ultimately ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, who argued that Meth and YouTube’s negligence were “substantial factors” in causing…
Rep. Seth Moulton, a Massachusetts Democrat and 2020 presidential candidate, meets with volunteers during a campaign stop in Manchester, New Hampshire, Tuesday, April 23, 2019.Adam Glanzman Bloomberg | Getty ImagesRepresentative Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, on Wednesday announced an agency-wide policy banning congressional staff from using prediction market platforms such as Calci and Polymarket.”Congressional staff and the legislators they represent exist to serve the constituents of the districts they represent, not to profit from the very policy decisions or world events we are here to respond to,” Moulton said in a statement posted to X. “My office has never been involved in,…
British police have arrested two men on suspicion of anti-Semitic arson when several ambulances belonging to a Jewish volunteer rescue group were set on fire in north London. A British couple, aged 47 and 45, were arrested at two separate addresses in the capital on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement on Wednesday. They are being held at a London police station and officers are searching two premises, the statement added. The incident occurred early Monday morning local time outside a synagogue in a district that is home to London’s largest…
The shock announcement that Mohamed Salah is leaving Liverpool is the big news this week. But the real question is, what now?The Egyptian forward, who goes down as one of Liverpool’s all-time great players, will leave at the end of this season after nine brilliant years at the club. It will be a great summer for the players and the club. How will Liverpool move forward? What is Liverpool doing now? And will that affect Underfire head coach Arne Slott? Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Let’s take a look at some of Mohamed Salah’s outrageous statistics…
If Google’s AI researchers had a sense of humor, they would have called TurboQuant, a new ultra-efficient AI memory compression algorithm announced Tuesday, “Pied Piper.” Or at least that’s what the internet thinks. The joke is a reference to the fictional startup Pied Piper, which was the focus of the HBO television series “Silicon Valley,” which aired from 2014 to 2019. The show followed startup founders as they navigated the tech ecosystem, faced challenges like competition from big companies, funding, technology and product issues, and even (happily) wowed the judges with a fictional version of TechCrunch Disrupt. Pied Piper’s breakthrough…
President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony to swear in the new Secretary of Homeland Security Mark Wayne Mullin in the Oval Office of the White House on March 24, 2026 in Washington.Chip Somodevilla | Getty ImagesHello, my name is Dylan Butts from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open.Markets are struggling to find direction as investors weigh changing signals from the Iran conflict. There were some hints from Washington on Tuesday that the Middle East conflict could escalate. But between President Trump’s claims of talks with Iran, Tehran’s denials, and reports of a possible deployment of U.S.…
The Microsoft corporate logo lights up at the Fira Gran Via booth at Mobile World Congress on March 5, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. Joanne Crosnull Photo | Getty Imagesmicrosoft Chief diversity officer Lindsey Ray McIntyre is the latest executive to leave the software company as it makes personnel changes to take advantage of growing demand for artificial intelligence.Amy Coleman, Microsoft’s executive vice president and chief human resources officer, told employees in a memo published by Business Insider on Wednesday that McIntyre plans to leave at the end of March to take a position as chief human resources officer at another…
Jamie Raskin, the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi expressing concerns about classified documents kept by President Donald Trump while he was out of office.These documents were the subject of a criminal indictment against President Trump in 2023, accusing him of withholding and concealing government records despite official requests for their return.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe criminal charges were dropped before Trump returns to office in 2025. But Trump has denounced the charges as politically motivated, and Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee have called for the release…