A lawsuit has been filed alleging that a chatbot encouraged a teenager to take his own life. Megan Garcia, a mother from Florida, is suing Character.ai, claiming that her 14-year-old son committed suicide after interacting with a chatbot pretending to be the Game of Thrones character Daenerys Targaryen. According to Dale Allen, the founder of … Read more
“ Looking for a job can be a challenging process, from searching for openings to sending out resumes and interviewing. However, a growing trend of scammers posing as recruiters is making the job hunt even more difficult. In the past year, job scams have been on the rise, according to Eva Velasquez, president and CEO … Read more
By Michelle Nichols The United States issued a warning to Iran at the United Nations Security Council on Monday about potential “severe consequences” if Iran continues to engage in aggressive actions against Israel or U.S. personnel in the Middle East. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield stated, “We will not hesitate to act in … Read more
Volkswagen (ETR:) is planning to close at least three factories in Germany, lay off tens of thousands of staff, and reduce the size of its remaining plants in Europe’s largest economy as part of a more extensive restructuring than initially anticipated, according to the carmaker’s works council head. The decision comes as Volkswagen aims to … Read more
China has once again warned the European Union about the potential consequences of conducting separate negotiations with electric vehicle companies while simultaneously engaging in talks with China. The Chinese commerce ministry stated that such actions could “shake mutual trust” and disrupt the overall negotiations. This warning follows a similar one issued earlier this month and … Read more
“ A modern twist on the phrase “Let them eat cake” reveals that shareholders are reaping the benefits at the expense of workers. A recent report from Oxfam shows that the majority of profits from over 200 U.S. corporations went to wealthy shareholders, with 90% of the $1.25 trillion in net profits going into their … Read more
The Alzheimer’s Society has advised that the upcoming time change on October 27 could disorientate people with dementia. This is because the shift in time affects circadian rhythms, making it difficult for them to differentiate between 6am and 6pm, which disrupts their sleep patterns. The charity has also raised concerns about ‘sundowning’, a phenomenon where … Read more
But if you notice unusual sounds coming from your boiler over the next few months, you probably won’t be alone. It comes as new research has revealed the most common boiler sounds households face. However, if there’s a whistling, banging, or even an alarm going off, don’t panic as we have some expert advice from … Read more
Amid Warren Buffett’s $132 Billion Warning to Wall Street, He Can’t Stop Buying Shares of These 4 Unstoppable Stocks Arguably no money manager is more closely followed on Wall Street than Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett. Aside from being an open book and willingly sharing the traits he looks for when putting … Read more
The Met Office has upgraded its yellow weather warning, to include parts of North West England, parts of Lancashire included. The warning is in place until midnight tonight. It covers coastal and western parts of Lancashire, including Blackpool, Cleveleys, Lytham and Lancaster. A Met Office forecaster has warned of flooding, especially in coastal areas. Northern … Read more