What Nvidia's rollercoaster week may mean for the future of AI
The chip company's up-and-down week reflects Wall Street's attempts to predict the future of artificial intelligence, and how quickly that future will get here.
Economy
Brazil starts blocking social media platform X amid a dispute with Elon Musk
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's social media giant X in Brazil after the tech billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country.
A bill to protect performers from unauthorized AI heads to California governor
California Assembly Bill 2602 would regulate the use of generative AI for performers – not only those on-screen in films, TV and streaming series but also audiobooks and video games.
A Hong Kong court convicts 2 journalists in a landmark sedition case
The editors had pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to publish and reproduce seditious publications. They face up to two years in prison and a fine. They were given bail pending sentencing on Sept. 26.
'The Indicator From Planet Money': A food fight over free school lunch
It costs more than $20 billion a year to feed kids in schools. Some 70% of lunches were served free or reduced but there’s a political divide on whether all school lunches should be free.
This is why it's still so expensive to rent a car
Renting a car has never been more frustrating for a lot of customers. The industry started to see cracks during the pandemic due to supply chain backlogs, but those problems persist.
Best of Life Kit: Tips on how to deal with cheaters, cut food costs and split baby care
A roundup of eight useful tips from Life Kit's August episodes. This month's edition includes a sweet goodbye ritual for children and advice on how to save more money at the grocery store.
Backpage founder Michael Lacey sentenced to 5 years in prison for money laundering
Michael Lacey, a founder of the classified site Backpage.com, was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $3 million in a money laundering case in a case involving allegations of sex trafficking.
Nvidia reports big earnings, but still falls flat in the eyes of investors
The chip company Nvidia is powering the artificial intelligence boom, and its stock has become the darling of Wall Street. Investors were closely watching whether it would live up to the hype.