US consumer inflation unchanged but price shocks from Iran war loom
The index for energy rose 0.6 percent over January 2026, but the figures for February did not reflect price shocks from the US-Israel war on Iran.
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Iran warns ready for long war that would 'destroy' world economy
Governments around the world have raced to respond to rising fuel costs.
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Hundreds of applications, no jobs and AI competition: California's brutal tech work landscape
Thousands of tech workers have already lost their jobs this year and leaders at some companies say AI will enable employers to do more with smaller teams.
Hiltzik: In two new court cases, judges find that AI does not have human intelligence
In cases involving copyright and attorney-client privilege, these courts have ruled that AI bots aren't human.
Lawsuit alleges Google chatbot was behind a user's delusions and death
Google is the latest tech company facing safety concerns over its AI chatbot.
Netflix buys Ben Affleck's AI film tech company, InterPositive
Netflix moves into the AI space, with the purchase of Ben Affleck's unveiled AI tech company, InterPositive.
How our AI bots are ignoring their programming and giving hackers superpowers
Welcome to the age of AI hacking, in which the right prompts make amateurs into master hackers.
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