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Hollywood warns about AI industry’s push to change copyright law

Paul McCartney, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Rock, and hundreds of others signed an open letter to the government, challenging OpenAI and Google.

A who’s who of musicians, actors, directors, and more have teamed up to sound the alarm as AI leaders including OpenAI and Google argue that they shouldn’t have to pay copyright holders for AI training material.

Rising demand for hyper-personalization in digital finance

To capture the consumer, finance companies must follow the e-commerce industry’s lead.

The financial services industry is facing an era of unparalleled fragmentation. Consumers are no longer limited to a single bank or financial provider in an increasingly nomadic digital environment. Instead, consumers can move seamlessly between services and products across multiple platforms. This creates a highly competitive marketplace while still maintaining some degree of segmentation. As fintech disruptors and traditional financial institutions compete for consumers, creating brand differentiation and customer loyalty has become one of the hardest and most critical aspects of growing a business.

Chuck Schumer has emerged as the breakout main character of Bluesky—for the worst reasons

After the Senate minority leader’s decision to help Trump avert a shutdown of the GOP’s own making, Bluesky erupted with anger and savage memes.

What was perhaps the least timely book tour in American history has been postponed.

New poll explains why people fill out March Madness brackets

A sizable chunk of Americans are into NCAA bracketology, so what’s behind the hype?

As March Madness takes over this week, how many people are filling out NCAA brackets — and why?

USPS asks DOGE to help with retail leases and counterfeit postage

Last week, the postmaster general signed an agreement with DOGE to provide assistance to the USPS as it works to address ‘big problems.’

U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said on Monday he had asked the government efficiency team led by Elon Musk for assistance with a number of issues, including a review of the agency’s retail center lease renewals and combating counterfeit postage.

The internet’s obsession with Luigi Mangione is testing Reddit’s limits

As online communities rally around the accused killer of a healthcare CEO, Reddit is enforcing stricter content moderation rules.

Since December, Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has become an internet phenomenon. Both scorned and idolized, his notoriety has given rise to a number of online communities, and some have begun embracing violent rhetoric.

Robinhood launches prediction markets hub

Event contracts have exploded in popularity since the U.S. presidential election.

Trading platform Robinhood on Monday launched a prediction markets hub in its app that allows customers to trade on event outcomes, including the expected upper limit of the Federal Reserve funds rate in May.

12 late-stage startups with 324 remote jobs to fill

Shoot for the stars without leaving the house with these jobs at Vercel, 1Password, Runway, and other companies.

Remote work is here to stay, and late-stage startups offer a nice mix of financial backing, stability, and potential for success that might be lacking in your current job.

Want to get along with your boss better? Here are 3 ways to manage up

Understanding how to communicate better with your boss can be the secret sauce for success on the job.

While we’d like to think the secret to a fast promotion is all about doing a good job, your relationship with your boss can make or break your career. Understanding how to handle a narcissistic boss or one who plays favorites can save your job. And perfecting the art of managing up can be the key to thriving and growing your career.

The private sector is rolling over for Donald Trump

From Silicon Valley to Wall Street, major companies are treating Trump like a king.

Donald Trump didn’t win the 2024 election in a landslide, but that hasn’t stopped him from claiming an electoral mandate. If that ever held water, it doesn’t anymore. With the stock market plunging from ill-advised global tariffs, Trump’s public approval has already sunk into the negatives.