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Brands using AI-generated influencers to promote products on social media

Guardian UK - Aug 04, 2026 10:32pm EDT

SpaceX's AI spending unnerves Wall Street despite promises of quick payoff

In addressing Wall Street for the first time since SpaceX's IPO, executives tried to make the case that hefty AI investments are paying off within a year.

CNBC - Aug 04, 2026 10:04pm EDT

SoftBank jumps 10% as Asia tech stocks track Wall Street AI rally

Asian technology stocks rallied on Wednesday after Wall Street's record-setting session fueled optimism around artificial intelligence and growth stocks.

CNBC - Aug 04, 2026 9:25pm EDT

Man with illegal weapons in home, car arrested at Trump golf club in California

The 38-year-old man, who had been under investigation for robbery, was at the Trump National Golf Course in the Los Angeles area days before Trump’s visit, officials said.

NBC News - Aug 04, 2026 8:42pm EDT

SpaceX earnings takeaways: Soaring AI costs outweigh revenue beat in first report since IPO

Follow SpaceX’s Q2 2026 earnings live, with updates on revenue, Starlink, AI spending, Starship, guidance and SPCX stock.

CNBC - Aug 04, 2026 8:33pm EDT

Anthropic's AI used fake human profiles to trick people in safety test

The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.

BBC News - Aug 04, 2026 8:30pm EDT

SpaceX Stock Drops After First Earnings Call as Musk Fails to Woo Investors With AI Goals

Gizmodo - Aug 04, 2026 8:21pm EDT

SpaceX's first-ever earnings show a loss and huge spending

Elon Musk's company has struggled to maintain investor enthusiasm that greeted its stock market debut.

BBC News - Aug 04, 2026 7:55pm EDT

In Gaza, a mass funeral three years after deadly Israeli strike

Ahead of a planned mass funeral, hundreds gathered to pay their respects in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood, photos and video showed. Some scattered flower petals around the wrapped bodies.

NBC News - Aug 04, 2026 7:46pm EDT

U.S. bans many new foreign made robots

The FCC won’t allow many new foreign made robotic devices, a lot of them coming from China, to be sold in the U.S., citing national security and economic concerns. NBC News’ Brian Cheung reports.

NBC News - Aug 04, 2026 7:18pm EDT

Jim Cramer says one hedge fund's collapse cleared the way for tech's rally

CNBC's Jim Cramer said the collapse of AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness removed a major source of forced selling.

CNBC - Aug 04, 2026 6:44pm EDT

White House Completes New AI Framework. Its Rules Are Still Not Public

The framework stems from Trump's June 2 executive order, which directed federal agencies to create a voluntary process allowing AI developers to determine whether models qualify as "covered frontier models."

International Business Times - Aug 04, 2026 6:22pm EDT

Why AI giants’ political spending could balloon this fall

The fight over AI regulation, data centers and more will play a key role in the general elections.

NBC News - Aug 04, 2026 6:19pm EDT

AMD's revenue climbs 50% and data center sales doubled, but the stock is down

AMD's data center unit is driving the company's growth, up 107% over last year.

CNBC - Aug 04, 2026 4:49pm EDT

Pluto's Atmosphere May Finally Be Starting to Collapse

Gizmodo - Aug 04, 2026 4:45pm EDT

AMD forecasts revenue above Wall Street estimates on strong demand for AI chips

Shares fell more than 7% in extended trading, however

The Globe and Mail - Aug 04, 2026 4:45pm EDT

‘This quarter was otherworldly’: Palantir earnings surge past expectations

Guardian UK - Aug 04, 2026 4:36pm EDT

Samsung bans apps that exploit smart TVs to route internet traffic

Seoul: South Korean electronics company Samsung has announced a ban on apps that share its smart TV users internet connection with third parties, aft...

Peninsula Qatar - Aug 04, 2026 2:57pm EDT

What Is AI Model Distillation?

Gizmodo - Aug 04, 2026 2:50pm EDT

Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three companies during cyber tests

The breaches signal that AI’s expanding capabilities are already fueling the security threat experts long feared.

NBC News - Aug 04, 2026 1:02pm EDT

Earth Has a Billion Years Left. This Plan Could Stretch It to 9 Quadrillion

Gizmodo - Aug 04, 2026 12:28pm EDT

New Jersey sues Amazon on antitrust grounds, alleging it unlawfully wielded its power over delivery contractors

The complaint alleges Amazon's third-party delivery model leads to lower wages, unfair working conditions and a lack of competition.

CNBC - Aug 04, 2026 12:15pm EDT

US water systems hit with MAJOR cyberattacks | Fox News Video

Feds investigate cyberattacks hitting water systems in multiple states as officials warn of an Iranian hacking threat. National security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports.

Fox News - Aug 04, 2026 11:45am EDT

Trump Targets A New Piece Of China's AI Supply Chain. Data Center Equipment Faces Fresh U.S. Curbs

The Trump administration is drafting rules to block imports of new Chinese optical transceiver models used in AI data centers, citing national security concerns.

International Business Times - Aug 04, 2026 11:30am EDT