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Grokipedia’s content is generated by a generative-AI assistant called Grok, developed by xAI Technology entrepreneur Elon Musk’s company xAI has introduced Grokipedia, a new AI-driven online encyclopedia intended as a direct competitor to Wikipedia, which Musk and several US conservative figures have long accused of ideological bias. The site, labeled version 0.1, reportedly contained more than 885,000 articles by Monday evening. In contrast, the English-language Wikipedia holds over seven million entries. Musk accompanied the launch with a promise that version 1.0 would be “10× better” than the live site, which he claimed is already “better than Wikipedia”. He added: “We…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella departs following a meeting of the White House Task Force on AI Education in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Sept. 4, 2025.Eric Lee | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMicrosoft was hit with outages in its Azure cloud and 365 services on Wednesday, hours before the company’s scheduled earnings release.Users on social media reported problems accessing their sites and services running on Microsoft’s products, and the company’s websites, including its investor relations page, were down. The problems began around 11:40 a.m. ET, according to Downdetector, which relies on user reports.Microsoft didn’t immediately respond…
The logo and lettering of Paramount Skydance Corporation can be seen at a Paramount stand at the Media Days in Munich (Bavaria, Germany). Matthias Balk | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesParamount Skydance is slashing nearly 1,000 jobs beginning on Wednesday, just months after the close of its merger, according to a person close to the situation. The layoffs will eventually amount to 2,000 roles, the person said.”When we launched the new Paramount in August, we made clear that building a strong, future-focused company would require significant change – including restructuring the organization,” CEO David Ellison told employees in a memo…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at Axel Springer Neubau in Berlin on Oct. 17, 2023.Ben Kriemann | Getty ImagesMicrosoft will report results for its fiscal first quarter after the close of regular trading Wednesday.Here’s what analysts are expecting according to a consensus of estimates from LSEG:Earnings per share: $3.67Revenue: $75.33 billionCloud continues to be the big driver of growth at Microsoft, as the business has proven to be a major beneficiary of the artificial intelligence boom. Last quarter, Microsoft disclosed the scale of its Azure cloud infrastructure business in dollars for the first time. The company said revenue in fiscal 2025…
Social media on Tuesday was abuzz with pictures of Quetta’s night sky filled with deep blue at the top, fading into warm orange and yellow hues near the horizon, a breathtaking scene typical of twilight. On October 28, 2025, residents in Harnai, Balochistan, reported spiraling sky trails and bright plumes around 5:30 am, with many capturing the phenomenon on their phones and sharing it across platforms. Many social media users on X claimed the trails were linked to a possible Pakistani military missile test, with some suggesting “hypersonic technology” may have been involved. Streaks were reportedly visible from Quetta to…
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) during a Senate Finance Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 8, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kayla Bartkowski | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump is “losing a self-inflicted trade war” with China, leaving the United States with a “weak hand” going into his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Senate Democrats said Wednesday in a new report on the effects of Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs.”Trump’s trade wars have imposed significant costs” on U.S. consumers and businesses, “sold out American farmers,” and the president “has strengthened China’s hand while weakening America’s leverage,” the report says.CNBC…
The Ultium Cell factory in Warren, Ohio, is shown, July 7, 2023.Gene J. Puskar | APGeneral Motors laid off roughly 1,700 workers at manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio on Wednesday, citing a slowdown in the electric vehicle market.The company confirmed there were around 1,200 layoffs at Detroit’s electric vehicle plant and 550 cuts at Ohio’s Ultium Cells battery cell plant, in addition to 850 temporary layoffs at that site in Ohio. The company also said it would temporarily lay off 700 at Ultium Cells’ Tennessee plant.”In response to slower near-term EV adoption and an evolving regulatory environment, General Motors is realigning…
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. 1. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq reached record intra-day highs again Wednesday, supported by strength in megacap tech. Club holding Nvidia is leading the pack. “The markets are higher, but I would tell you that it’s disparate. It’s not every stock,” Jim Cramer said. Investors are also awaiting the Federal Reserve’s latest rate decision in the afternoon. Another quarter-point cut is expected. Club name Boeing posted mixed quarterly results Wednesday morning. Management highlighted positive…
Train compartments sustain minor damage after unidentified armed men fired rockets, but no casualties reported Unidentified armed men attacked the Jaffar Express in Balochistan’s Dera Murad Jamali, firing multiple shots and launching four rockets at the passenger train. However, security forces swiftly retaliated, foiling the assault and forcing the attackers to flee. In the attack, several train compartments sustained minor damage, but no casualties were reported. Officials said the prompt response from security personnel averted a major tragedy and ensured the safety of all passengers. Following the attack, the train was halted at Dera Murad Jamali Railway Station, while law…
The Etsy NYC headquarters building is seen in New York City.Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesEtsy CEO Josh Silverman will step down from his position and move to the role of executive chairman at the end of the year, the online marketplace said Wednesday.Kruti Patel Goyal, Etsy’s president and chief of growth who previously oversaw its Depop resale app, will take the helm at Etsy effective Jan. 1, 2026, the company said.Etsy shares fell more than 6% in morning trading following the news, which was announced alongside its third-quarter earnings report. The company reported a beat…