3 h. ago Africa braces for economic hit as Trump’s tariffs end US trade perks

Africa braces for economic hit as Trump’s tariffs end US trade perks  RFI

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4 h. ago Iowa student’s passport seizure in Dominican Republic raises red flags for Americans traveling: What to know

Joshua Riibe was forced to turn over his passport to Dominican authorities in the search for Sudiksha Konanki, a move that travel safety experts warn could be problematic for Americans.

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5 h. ago Tariffs latest: Risk of global recession raised to 60%, JP Morgan says

Tariffs latest: Risk of global recession raised to 60%, JP Morgan says - as Asian stock markets slump for second day  Sky News

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13 h. ago Judge Boasberg poised to hold Trump admin in contempt, takes down names of DHS officials: 'Pretty sketchy'

A federal judge is scrutinizing whether the Trump administration defied a court order to deport Venezuelans, raising the possibility of contempt in a high-stakes legal fight.

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15 h. ago Amazon Kindle’s new feature uses AI to generate recaps for books in a series

Amazon is introducing a new “Recaps” feature for Kindle users to help them recall plot points and character arcs before picking up the latest book in a series. While the company’s press release for the new feature doesn’t mention AI, Amazon confirmed to TechCrunch that recaps are AI-generated. “We use technology, including GenAI and Amazon […]

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15 h. ago Grace raises €5.9 million seed to offer insurance to luxury goods

Grace, an insurance company for luxury goods, announced a $6.4 million (€5.9 million) seed round led by FinTechCollective and Speedinvest.  Grace, an insurance company for luxury goods, works with luxury brands to protect purchased consumer goods. If an item is stolen or damaged, a consumer can create a claim through the Grace app. For the […]

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15 h. ago Ted Schlein’s Ballistic Ventures is raising $100M for a new fund

Ted Schlein's cybersecurity-focused Ballistic Ventures is raising $100 million for a new fund, TechCrunch has exclusively learned.

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17 h. ago How much will tariffs raise prices? Trump's economists just revealed their answer

The administration revealed how they calculated the tariffs. Buried in that math is a straightforward answer to a question Trump has long refused to answer: How much will his tariffs raise prices?

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17 h. ago Software company helped Washington landlords fix prices, artificially raising rent for thousands

Software company helped Washington landlords fix prices, artificially raising rent for thousands  KING5.com

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17 h. ago X may soon start selling inactive usernames to Verified Organizations starting at $10K, code reveals

X’s plan to boost revenue by selling off dormant usernames on its service is starting to shape up. According to recent changes found in X’s web application, the company is setting up a “handle inquiry” process that will allow Verified Organizations — companies and other organizations that already have a $1,000 per month X subscription […]

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18 h. ago Trump Imposes Highest 'Liberation Day' Tariff, at 50%, on African Kingdom Lesotho

The highest percentage tariff on the list of those released by the White House on Wednesday, intended to help balance America's trade with the world, was imposed on the small African nation of Lesotho. The post Trump Imposes Highest ‘Liberation Day’ Tariff, at 50%, on African Kingdom Lesotho appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 h. ago Studio Ghibli hasn’t commented on OpenAI’s onslaught of AI copies, but the fan subreddit has

When OpenAI debuted its image-generation feature in ChatGPT last week, social media exploded when users realized that they could make AI-generated images that looked like something out of an animated film from Studio Ghibli. Fans hoped that Studio Ghibli mastermind Hayao Miyazaki would take a stand, but the 84-year-old animator has remained silent. In the […]

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18 h. ago Decentralized platform is letting users own a piece of the AI models trained on their data

In February 2024, Reddit struck a $60 million deal with Google to let the search giant use data on the platform to train its artificial intelligence models. Notably absent from the discussions were Reddit users, whose data were being sold.

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20 h. ago Thatch raises $40M to give employees more control of their health care choices

Thatch, a startup that aims to transform the health insurance experience for employers and employees alike, has raised $40 million in a Series B round of funding, it tells TechCrunch exclusively. Index Ventures led the financing, which included participation from existing backers Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), General Catalyst, SemperVirens, PeopleTech Partners, The General Partnership, and new […]

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20 h. ago ChatGPT users have generated over 700M images since last week, OpenAI says

OpenAI’s new image-generation feature is on track to be one of the company’s most popular product launches ever. According to Brad Lightcap, who oversees day-to-day operations and global deployment at OpenAI, over 130 million users have generated more than 700 million images since the new image generator launched in ChatGPT last week. “[W]e appreciate your […]

Technology

20 h. ago DOGE Cuts $2.1 Million Consulting Contract in Democratic Republic of Congo

The Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) latest round of cuts featured 80 contracts totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, including $2.1 million for a “senior advisor in the Democratic Republic of Congo." The post DOGE Cuts $2.1 Million Consulting Contract in Democratic Republic of Congo appeared first on Breitbart.

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22 h. ago Hawley says muzzled Meta whistleblower will testify over China dealings next week

Sen. Josh Hawley says former Meta employee Sarah Wynn-Williams will testify on claims Facebook built censorship tools and gave user data to China’s communist regime.

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22 h. ago U.S. stocks post deep losses on trade war fears over new tariffs

President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imported goods, which were higher and broader than many expected. The new import taxes are expected to raise prices and slow growth in the U.S., while pushing many other countries into recession.

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22 h. ago Trump tariffs rattle stock markets, sending Dow plunging 1,400 points

President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imported goods, which were higher and broader than many expected. The new import taxes are expected to raise prices and slow growth in the U.S., while pushing many other countries into recession.

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23 h. ago ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcements stir up political frenzy

Republicans praised the president's new tariff strategy after it was announced Wednesday, insisting it will be good for Americans, but Democrats slammed it as bad for the economy and argued it will only serve to raise prices.

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