Japanese technology giant SoftBank has provided a record-breaking $40 billion investment in artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, valuing the company at $300 billion. This funding round makes OpenAI worth more than Chevron, one of the world’s largest energy companies. OpenAI, the developer behind popular AI chatbot ChatGPT, announced the deal in a blog post. The funds … Read more
A gay Venezuelan makeup artist was wrongly identified as a gang member by US immigration officials before being deported to El Salvador, sparking outrage among human rights advocates and lawmakers. Lindsay Toczylowski, founder of the Immigrant Defenders Law Center, revealed that her 31-year-old client, Andry (whose name has been withheld due to safety concerns), was … Read more
The Boston Celtics (55-19) are set to take on the Memphis Grizzlies (44-30) in the NBA tonight, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET from FedExForum. The Celtics are significant favorites, holding a 5-point edge over the spread and being favored by -198 to win outright. However, Memphis has been struggling lately, particularly after firing … Read more
Nintendo has released another teaser image of its upcoming Switch 2 console, showcasing the device in various forms. The new image, spotted on Reddit, shows the Switch 2 in portable mode, with the Joy-Con clamped onto either side of the new Grip accessory, and in table top mode. One notable feature is a pair of … Read more
The US economy’s consumer-driven engine is showing signs of slowing down. Despite solid fundamentals, high inflation and interest rates have eroded confidence, causing consumers to pull back on spending. The Commerce Department reported a 0.1% increase in February’s inflation-adjusted consumer spending, while a separate survey showed a 12% decline in March’s consumer sentiment. Consumer spending … Read more
Sony’s animated web-slinging trilogy is set to conclude with a massive finale, “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse,” scheduled for release on June 4, 2027. The film’s creators, producer Phil Lord and co-directors Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson, took to CinemaCon to reveal the first look at the epic conclusion, promising it will be a massive … Read more
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been barred from running for public office with immediate effect after a court found her guilty of misappropriating European Union funds. The court ruled that Le Pen and her National Rally party (RN) misused €3 million ($3.25 million) in European Parliament funds meant for parliamentary assistants. Le Pen … Read more
A 403 Forbidden error on an Nginx server indicates that the web server is unable to access a specific resource or directory. This error occurs when the web server lacks the necessary permissions to serve content from a particular location. Causes of 403 Forbidden Error: ——————————– 1. **Incorrect File Permissions**: If file ownership and permissions … Read more
UConn’s Paige Bueckers is leading her team to the Final Four, and no one seems able to stop them. The Huskies’ 78-64 win over USC on Monday night was a dominant performance by the No. 2 seed team. Bueckers had an impressive game, scoring 31 points and grabbing four steals, three rebounds, and two blocks. … Read more
AstraZeneca’s mid-stage oral cholesterol drug is moving forward with Phase 3 trials, despite being behind rival Merck’s competitor in terms of clinical development progress. The company aims to generate over $5 billion in sales from the treatment if it reaches peak effectiveness. Positive test results have fueled optimism about its potential success, but concerns remain … Read more