Business
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He Wanted to Unclog Cities. Now He’s ‘Public Enemy No. 1’
Researchers like Carlos Moreno, the professor behind a popular urban planning concept, are struggling with conspiracy theories and death threats.
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A Campaign Aide Didn’t Write That Email. A.I. Did.
The Democratic Party has begun testing the use of artificial intelligence to write first drafts of some fund-raising messages, appeals that often perform better than those written entirely by human beings. Fake A.I. images of Donald J. Trump getting ...
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How Far Can Regulators Go to Protect Uninsured Deposits?
A decision by federal regulators to ensure that depositors at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank did not lose money regardless of how much they had in their accounts, has aroused populist anger as well as questions of what government agencies can ...
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World Bank Warns of ‘Lost Decade’ for Global Economic Potential
Adding to crises like the pandemic, recent stress in the banking system is a new threat to world growth, experts at the organization said.
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Check Fraud Is on the Rise. Here’s What You Can Do to Prevent It.
If you use paper checks and send them through the mail, it may be time to stop. Check fraud linked to mail theft has surged across the country, according to a recent alert to banks from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, part of the Treasury ...
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LG Will Spend $5.5 Billion on a Battery Factory in Arizona
Investment plans for U.S. battery production have increased since President Biden signed a law that offers generous incentives for electric cars and green energy.
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TikTok’s C.E.O. Struggles to Make his Case in Washington
Lawmakers interrogated Shou Chew over the video app’s ties to the Chinese government in a hearing that suggests the company’s problems are far from over.
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Lawmakers Blast TikTok’s C.E.O. for App’s Ties to China, Escalating Tensions
Lawmakers lambasted TikTok’s chief executive about the platform’s ties to China in a roughly five-hour hearing on Thursday, punctuating how the viral video app has become a prime battleground as the United States and China compete for tech leadership ...
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As Chatbots Spread, Conservatives Dream About a Right-Wing Response
After criticizing A.I. companies for liberal bias, programmers started envisioning right-wing alternatives, making chatbots a new front in the culture wars.
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Why There Is Talk of a Writers’ Strike in Hollywood
TV and movie writers want more money, but Hollywood companies say the demands ignore economic realities. The deadline to sort out those differences is approaching.