Google to cut AI-free search for schools that block its generative AI
K-12 schools restricting AI will lose student access to Google Search next year under an all-or-nothing policy affecting millions of classrooms.
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff
Microsoft offers buyouts to 25% of company
Microsoft is expected to spend nearly $190 billion on ramping up AI—mostly on data center construction—this calendar year.
Moderna stock plunges 25% after possible cancer vaccine data leak
Shares of Moderna plunged 25% on Thursday following a potential leak of Phase 3 clinical trial data for its experimental cancer vaccine, setting off a sharp selloff that comes after Citigroup downgraded Moderna and said its initial positive vaccine results gave it an “unjustifiable” valuation.
Should the wealthy pay for their friends’ trips? Savannah James sparks debate online
More than one-third of people say they’ve had a friendship ruined by money.
Taylor Swift releasing another ‘Life of a Showgirl’ album version — with four new songs
Billionaire superstar Taylor Swift is releasing a new version of her record-breaking “The Life of a Showgirl” album—bringing the total number to more than two dozen—on Friday and the release will include four new songs she says “were born out of pure gratitude” for her enthusiastic fan base. Key Facts Key Background “The Life of […]
JPMorgan Chase sued after employee allegedly told to keep ‘gay job’ separate from work
The suit alleges JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon once joked he “could be 17% gay”—and that the bank then forced out a gay employee who led its LGBTQ employee group.
Zuckerberg’s push for ‘personal superintelligence’ adds $25 billion to his fortune
An almost 12% surge in Meta Platforms shares on Monday fueled by a raise in Wells Fargo’s price target on the stock and investor confidence in a new an autonomous AI assistant called Muse lifted founder Mark Zuckerberg’s estimated net worth to $253.6 billion, a $25 billion increase in a single day.
OpenAI isn’t going public this year, Sam Altman says
Wall Street was poised for a massive OpenAI IPO by the end of the year—but the CEO says that’s not happening.
Michael Dell hits No. 2 on Forbes billionaire list for first time—passing Larry Page
Dell overtook Jeff Bezos to take to the No.3 spot Tuesday, and has now risen even higher.
Billionaires—including Jeff Bezos and Rihanna—billed for unpaid private jet taxes
Private planes tied to sports team owners, musicians and other celebrities have been taxed a combined $38 million by the Los Angeles county tax assessor.