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AI advances allow OpenAI to slow hiring pace, focus on efficiency. CEO Sam Altman warns against aggressive hiring and emphasizes need for shared benefits and human agency in AI development.
Meta is testing optional paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp that would unlock exclusive features and AI tools while keeping the core apps free, as it looks to diversify revenue beyond ads amid growing subscription fatigue.
In a bid to enhance profitability and expedite the use of automation, Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) has reportedly decided to lay off 775 employees at its U.S. distribution centers.
With health insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) set to report its fourth-quarter results on Tuesday, investors remain focused on elevated medical costs, which weighed on the company's margins and profitability throughout the past year.
Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) has begun building a state-of-the-art wafer fabrication plant in Singapore, with plans to invest about $24 billion (SG$31 billion) over the next ten years.
France's lower house has approved a bill to ban children under 15 from social media, with President Emmanuel Macron pushing for an Australia-style crackdown on Big Tech as part of a broader global effort to address online harm, mental health risks and youth addiction.
TikTok avoided a U.S. ban by shifting control of its data and algorithm to an Oracle-backed, majority U.S.-owned venture, prompting Sen. Bernie Sanders to warn that the deal deepens billionaire Larry Ellison's growing influence over both tech platforms and major American media outlets.
Hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio warned that the post-World War II global order is approaching a critical breaking point, calling recent conflicts and political shocks a part of a broader historical pattern rather than isolated events, clearly indicating a decline.
The Official Melania (CRYPTO: MELANIA) coin overshadowed higher-value assets in the cryptocurrency universe Monday, fueled by hype around an upcoming documentary on First Lady Melania Trump.
Trump receives intel reports on Iran's weak grip on power and worsening economy. Protests and US sanctions fuel uncertainty, but Trump sees opportunity.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized WhatsApp's security as Meta faces a lawsuit accusing it of misleading users about chat privacy, while Google separately disclosed an unpatched Android vulnerability that has intensified scrutiny of the messaging platform.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday that his department has canceled all contracts with management consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. (NYSE: BAH), citing failures to protect sensitive taxpayer data and a past breach that exposed confidential tax information.
Federal appeals court declines to reconsider decision to remove Trump ally Alina Habba as NJ's top federal prosecutor, could lead to Supreme Court fight.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has banned state employees from using Chinese-linked technology—including Shein, Temu, Alibaba, and TP-Link—citing privacy and national security concerns, while ByteDance secured TikTok's U.S. future through a majority American-owned joint venture to manage user data and avoid a nationwide ban.
Trump & Walz had a phone call about a deportation drive in Minneapolis. Trump agreed to reduce federal presence & consider investigation of fatal shooting.
Larry Ellison has said a clash with his wife over buying a sailboat ended his marriage, became a pivotal turning point that pushed him to reject others' expectations, follow his own dreams, and ultimately build Oracle into a tech giant despite later warnings about his lavish spending.
Meta and other social media companies asked a U.S. judge to dismiss school district lawsuits accusing them of designing addictive platforms for children, arguing Section 230 protections apply, as the court weighs whether the cases can proceed to high-stakes bellwether trials.
U.S. stock futures are trading mixed on Monday night after President Donald Trump announced fresh tariffs against South Korea, for not "living up to" the trade agreement signed with the United States in July last year.
Prediction markets offer price and simplicity, but sportsbooks are still growing and could benefit from prediction market growth, an expert tells Benzinga.
Health insurer stocks are tumbling after the market close on Monday following a report indicating the Trump administration will propose essentially unchanged rates for Medicare insurers next year.
