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Carl Pei, co-founder and CEO of Nothing, envisions a future beyond the iPhone. The iPhone doesn’t run apps; it’s a device with an AI agent. “In terms of AI in software, I think people need to understand that apps are going to die,” said Pei, whose consumer electronics brand makes unique smartphones and other accessories. “So if you’re a founder or a startup and your app has some kind of core value, it’s going to be destroyed whether you like it or not.” Pei made the comments Wednesday in an interview at the SXSW conference in Austin. The founders have…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as the opening bell rings on March 18, 2026.Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty ImagesWednesday night’s U.S. stock futures market was Dow Jones Industrial Average It fell to a new low in 2026 as inflation concerns took hold on Wall Street. dow futures It fell 71 points (0.15%). S&P500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures They fell by 0.11% and 0.15%, respectively. Crude oil prices soared, brent crude oil futuresan international benchmark, topped $111 per barrel after settlement. West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil Futures At one point, the price per…
As Sky Sports signs a new landmark deal with Zuffa Boxing, Dana White answers our questions about the boxing promotion and its ambitions for the future…How long have you been involved with boxing? If it wasn’t for boxing, I wouldn’t be here now. I’ve always loved boxing. I was managing fighters and the Fertitta brothers, my partners in the UFC. We got interested in Jiu-Jitsu and started meeting UFC fighters through Jiu-Jitsu and started managing some of them. In the process, I learned that UFC was for sale and ended up purchasing it two months later. But everything I loved…
If you need some catharsis from the news that Amazon is laying off 16,000 employees, Block is cutting nearly half its workforce, Atlassian is cutting 10% of its workforce, and Meta is reportedly considering even more massive layoffs, all in the name of AI, you might want to read the response to Sam Altman’s recent post on X. OpenAI CEO Altman said on Tuesday: “I’m so grateful to the people who wrote such complex software, letter by letter. It’s already hard to remember how much work it really took. Thank you for getting us this far.” I’m very grateful to…
A sharp rise in oil prices and hot inflation data rattled the stock market on Wednesday, leaving investors with little place to hide. But CNBC’s Jim Cramer says there’s still room for some stocks to nibble. “If I didn’t own it, I would buy the stock.” Nvidia”The lack of upside has more to do with the structure of the market,” Cramer explained on “Mad Money” that the selection of AI leader and CNBC Investment Club is not tied to the Iran war or to concerns about stagflation. NVIDIA is currently overowned. ”Over the past eight months, Nvidia’s stock price has…
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister has warned Iran that its regional neighbors have “significant” capabilities to counter Tehran’s aggression.Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has warned Iran that its tolerance for attacks on the country and its neighboring Gulf states is limited, and called on Iran to immediately “recalculate” its strategy.Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states have “very significant capabilities and capabilities” that they can leverage if they “choose to do so,” the foreign minister said at a press conference early Thursday, warning that despite Iranian diplomats’ denials, Iran had carefully planned a strategy to attack its regional…
Newcastle’s Champions League dreams were dashed with a 7-2 defeat to Barcelona. The Spanish side won 8-3 on aggregate and advanced to the quarterfinals.Newcastle traveled to Spain hoping to make history, and they did. This is a joint record for the most goals conceded by an English team in a Champions League match. Eddie Howe’s side completely collapsed in the second half at the Spotify Camp Nou, with Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski suffering from some truly miserable defending. The 3,000 fans in Newcastle’s away section, and an estimated 7,000 watching elsewhere in the city, would have still believed an upset…
An AI agent at Meta acted fraudulently, exposing sensitive company and user data to unauthorized employees. According to an incident report seen and reported by The Information, a Meta employee posted on an internal forum asking for help with a technical question, which is standard practice. However, when another engineer asked the AI agent to analyze the question, the agent posted the answer without asking the engineer’s permission to share. Mehta confirmed the incident to the Information. As it turns out, the AI agent didn’t provide good advice. The employee who asked the question ultimately took action based on the…
Lovey dolls are on display at a Popmart store in Shanghai, China.Video Visual China Group | Getty ImagesLeading collectible toy manufacturer and IP company pop mart is teaming up with sony Photos to bring the very popular Lovebu doll to movie theaters. The live-action/CGI hybrid film is in early development, according to a Thursday press release. The film is produced and directed by Paul King, known for 2014’s Paddington and 2023’s Wonka, and co-wrote the screenplay with screenwriter Steven Levenson.The now iconic Labub character was created by artist Kasing Lung as part of “The Monsters” toy universe and later became…
If happiness were an Olympic event, the Nordic countries would be guaranteed a spot on the podium. In fact, all three spots on the podium. According to the latest edition of the World Happiness Report, the three happiest countries in the world are Finland, Iceland and Denmark. Finland has been named the world’s happiest country for a record ninth time in a row, with Iceland in second place and Denmark in third place, in the annual report on world happiness compiled by Oxford University’s Center for Wellbeing Research. Costa Rica did well in fourth place, the highest ever for a…