Roger Waters says Nazi outfit at Berlin concert was anti-fascist

Roger Waters says Nazi outfit at Berlin concert was anti-fascist

BERLIN/LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) – Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters said he opposed fascism and bigotry when he wore a Nazi-style uniform on stage during a concert in Berlin which led the German police to open an investigation into the British. musician. The 79-year-old said the aspects of his performance at Berlin’s Mercedes-Benz Arena that … Read more

ChatGPT maker OpenAI says it has no plans to leave Europe

ChatGPT maker OpenAI says it has no plans to leave Europe

OpenAI CEO rescinds earlier threat to leave Europe Dit had a productive week of AI regulation conversations European lawmakers criticized OpenAI’s threat zone May 26 (Reuters) – OpenAI has no plans to leave Europe, CEO Sam Altman said on Friday, reversing a threat made earlier this week to leave the region if it became too … Read more

More insurers are deserting the net zero alliance as the UN climate group sounds the alarm

More insurers are deserting the net zero alliance as the UN climate group sounds the alarm

(1/3) The logo of insurer Allianz SE is seen on the company’s building in Puteaux, in the financial and business district of La Defense near Paris, outside Paris, France, May 14, 2018. REUTERS/Charles Platiau /File Photo Lloyd’s of London is the latest of the six to leave NZIA UN group warns ‘political attacks’ hurt insurers … Read more

Elon Musk’s Neuralink says it has FDA approval to study brain implants in humans

Elon Musk’s Neuralink says it has FDA approval to study brain implants in humans

May 25 (Reuters) – Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain implant company, said on Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had given the green light to its first human clinical trial, a critical step after earlier difficulties in obtaining approval. The FDA approval “represents an important first step that will one day allow our … Read more

OpenAI CEO’s threat to leave the EU draws backlash from lawmakers

OpenAI CEO’s threat to leave the EU draws backlash from lawmakers

(1/4) Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, meets with French President Emmanuel Macron (not pictured) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, May 23, 2023. President Macron meets Altman, creator of ChatGP, to discuss artificial intelligence issues . YOAN VALAT /Pool via REUTERS/File Photo OpenAI’s Altman warns EU not to over-regulate EU lawmakers dispute Altman’s claim … Read more

The US labor market remains tight; profits fall in the first quarter

The US labor market remains tight;  profits fall in the first quarter

Weekly jobless claims rise by 4,000 to 229,000 Claims data for the previous two weeks has been revised down First quarter GDP growth revised to 1.3% Declining corporate profits in the first quarter WASHINGTON, May 25 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week and data for … Read more

Facebook owner Meta begins latest round of layoffs

Facebook owner Meta begins latest round of layoffs

NEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) carried out the latest batch of three-part layoffs on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the matter, as part of a plan announced in March . eliminate 10,000 roles. Meta earlier this year became the first Big Tech company to announce a second round … Read more

Target removal of some LGBTQ merchandise following customer backlash

Target removal of some LGBTQ merchandise following customer backlash

(1/2) A shopping cart is seen at a Target store in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., November 14, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid NEW YORK, May 23 (Reuters) – (This May 23 story has been edited to correct spelling of Carnell’s first name to Erik, from Eric, in paragraph 8) Target, which launched its Pride … Read more

Stars step out for Cannes premiere of Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’

Stars step out for Cannes premiere of Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’

(1/5) The 76th Cannes Film Festival – Screening of the film ‘Asteroid City’ in competition – Red Carpet Arrivals – Cannes, France, May 23, 2023. Director Wes Anderson and cast members Matt Dillon, Scarlett Johansson, Jason Schwartzman, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright and Damien Bonnard pose. REUTERS/Sarah… Learn more CANNES, May 23 (Reuters) – A busload … Read more

US lawmaker seeks action against Chinese chip company CXMT after Micron

US lawmaker seeks action against Chinese chip company CXMT after Micron

(1/2) Committee Chairman U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI) listens during a meeting of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party on “Taiwan Tabletop Exercise (TTX)” , a simulation of war games, on Capitol Hill in Washington, United States, on April 19… Learn more WASHINGTON, May 23 … Read more