Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse
Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing the public last year. But most people don't...
Side hustles take center stage in paying bills for Hollywood workers on strike
NEW YORK (AP) — Lighting for the entertainment industry is Ryan Meyer's lifeblood.Before the Hollywood strikes, he worked 40 hours a week or more...
Home sales fell again in August as homebuyers grapple with rising mortgage rates and...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell for the third month in a row in August, as higher mortgage rates,...
Rupert Murdoch, whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics,...
NEW YORK (AP) — Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old Australian media magnate whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is...
Turkey’s central bank hikes interest rates again in further shift in economic policies
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s central bank raised its key interest rate by 5 percentage points Thursday, another large but expected hike that signals a...
US applications for jobless benefits fall to lowest level in nearly 8 months
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in eight months last week as the labor market continues to show strength in...
Cisco buying cybersecurity firm Splunk for $28 billion, bolstering defenses as use of AI...
Cisco is buying the cybersecurity firm Splunk in a $28 billion deal as it bolsters its defenses against potential security threats that may be...
Governors, Biden administration push to quadruple efficient heating, AC units by 2030
A group of 25 state governors that make up the U.S. Climate Alliance and the Biden administration announced a pledge Thursday to quadruple the...
Bank of England joins US Fed in keeping interest rates unchanged after inflation declines
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England on Thursday joined the U.S. Federal Reserve in pausing interest rate increases after a surprising fall in...
Sweden’s central bank hikes key interest rate, saying inflation is still too high
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s central bank raised its key interest rate Thursday, saying that “inflationary pressures in the Swedish economy are still too high,”...