A federal judge has criticized the Trump administration for its handling of deportation flights, accusing officials of violating his instructions and ignoring his demands for information. The judge, James E. Boasberg, wrote a three-page order expressing frustration with the administration’s refusal to provide basic details about the flights. The controversy centers on two flights carrying … Read more
Americans are increasingly eating alone, with about a quarter reporting they ate all their meals solo in 2023, a 53% increase since 2003. This trend is linked to rising loneliness and social isolation, which can fuel political polarization. According to the report, declining happiness and trust in the US has contributed to “anti-system” victories, such … Read more
Amazon’s upcoming Alexa+ update is set to change the way users interact with their Echo devices, raising significant concerns over user privacy. As of March 28, all voice recordings made to Alexa speakers and smart displays will be automatically sent to Amazon’s cloud for processing. The new policy eliminates a long-standing feature that allowed users … Read more
Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets, calling for a new ceasefire in Gaza and protesting against what they see as an attack on democracy by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition. The protests, which began after Netanyahu’s decision to shatter a two-month-old truce in Gaza with lethal airstrikes, have turned violent in Jerusalem … Read more
OpenAI has announced three new proprietary voice models: gpt-4o-transcribe, gpt-4o-mini-transcribe, and gpt-4o-mini-tts. These models are designed to excel at transcription and speech in noisy environments, with diverse accents and varying speech speeds across 100+ languages. The gpt-4o-transcribe model boasts a 2.46% error rate in English, significantly lower than OpenAI’s two-year-old Whisper open-source text-to-speech model. The … Read more
Equity markets are bracing for another 20-40% slump as investors turn their attention to previously overlooked risks. The shift in market focus comes after Trump’s election victory, which initially led to one-eyed positivity. However, the market is now acknowledging latent downside risks. A valuation that was once extreme poses a significant risk of overshooting on … Read more
William Chisholm, the leader of a group that agreed to pay $6.1 billion for the Boston Celtics, has built his fortune through investments in finance and leveraged buyouts. Born in Georgetown, Chisholm attended Dartmouth College before working at a Wall Street firm. He later joined corporate consulting giant Bain & Co, where he met fellow … Read more
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Billionaire Elon Musk’s electric car maker Tesla is facing severe headwinds amid reports of declining sales, recalls, and violent attacks on the brand. The company’s four top models were once considered cutting-edge, but industry analysts worry they are starting to look outdated. Tesla has been hit by several challenges, including a 46,000-cylinder recall for Cybertrucks … Read more
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