Apr 18, 2023
Elon Musk says he will launch rival to Microsoft-backed ChatGPT

By Hyunjoo Jin and Sheila Dang SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday he will launch an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that he calls "TruthGPT" to challenge the offerings from Microsoft and Google. He criticised Microsoft-backed OpenAI, the…

Apr 17, 2023
California city can’t enforce natural gas ban, appeals court says

By Clark Mindock NEW YORK (Reuters) -Berkeley, California, cannot ban natural gas hookups in new buildings because a U.S. federal law preempts its rule, a federal appeals court said Monday, siding with a challenge the state's restaurant industry made. The…

Apr 14, 2023
Elon Musk plans AI startup to rival OpenAI – FT

(Reuters) -Billionaire Elon Musk is working on launching an artificial intelligence start-up that will rival ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, the Financial Times reported on Friday citing people familiar with his plans. Twitter-owner Musk is assembling a team of AI researchers and engineers,…

Apr 14, 2023
Factbox-Tesla cuts more prices in a bid to spur demand

(Reuters) - Tesla Inc on Friday slashed prices of its electric vehicles in Europe, Israel and Singapore, extending a global discount drive it began in China in January while raising concern about its industry-leading profit margin. Following are details of…

Apr 13, 2023
US labor market gradually losing steam; producer inflation cooling

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, further evidence that labor market conditions were gradually easing as higher borrowing costs dampen demand in the economy.…

Apr 12, 2023
Discord says it is cooperating in probe of classified material breach

By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Instant messaging platform Discord said on Wednesday it was cooperating with U.S. law enforcement's investigation into a leak of secret U.S. documents that has grabbed attention around the world. The statement comes as questions…

Apr 12, 2023
Rodents beware: New York City hires first ‘rat czar’

By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - New York City's unending war on rats has a new commanding general. Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday announced that Kathleen Corradi, an education department employee, has been appointed New York’s first-ever "rat czar," part of…