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Young Asian woman holding smartphone with a computer generated background. Innovation, metaverse and futuristic concepts.Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.Investment firms of the ultra-wealthy, such as the family office of Jeff Bezos, are making headlines with massive fundraises for artificial intelligence startups.Late last month, Bezos Expeditions co-led a $405 million round for robotics startup Field AI with backers including Laurene Powell Jobs’ Emerson Collective. In the past six…
What happens when technology takes the wheel in our love lives? From dating apps and AI-powered matchmaking to full-on digital companionship, artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a third party in our most personal relationships. But is it truly helping us find deeper connection — or just reshaping romance into an algorithmic illusion? Only on the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27-29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West, we’re bringing together three powerhouse voices to unpack the future of love, trust, and tech. Eugenia Kuyda, founder of Replika, the world’s leading AI companion platform with over 35 million users.…
LONDON (AP) — A London court on Friday threw out a terror-related charge against a member of the controversial Irish-language hip-hop band Kneecap, basing its decision on a technical error in the way the charge was brought forward.Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who is also referred to by his anglicized name Liam O’Hanna and performs under the name Mo Chara, had been charged after waving a flag of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which is banned in Britain as a terrorist organization, during a London concert last year.Chief magistrate Paul Goldspring sitting at Woolwich Crown Court said the case should be…
People walk by a Claire’s store on December 11, 2024 in San Rafael, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesClaire’s is headed for a major makeover.The tween retailer, known for its ear piercing stations, jewelry and purple carpeting, declared bankruptcy in early August, the second time in seven years, citing nearly $500 million in debt and an increasingly competitive environment.Weeks later, private holding company Ames Watson announced it was buying up roughly 1,000 Claire’s stores across North America in a $140 million deal to rebuild the brand. The announcement paused the liquidation process at most Claire’s stores.”We went and started to do…
Six Flags Over Texas has announced a new roller coaster will be added to its theme park just in time to celebrate its 65th anniversary.When completed in 2026, Tormenta Rampaging Run, a record-breaking, adrenaline-pumping coaster will be the tallest, fastest, longest and first-ever giga dive coaster in the world. Themed after one of Spain’s longest traditions, the running of the bulls, the new attraction will tower over new and immerse themed area Rancho de la Tormenta, depicting an old and secluded Spanish village that includes Spanish Latin-American restaurant, Cocina Abuela. Tormenta Rampaging Run will transport riders to 309 feet before…
Elon Musk’s xAI has reached an agreement with the U.S. government’s purchasing arm to sell its AI chatbot Grok to the federal government for under a dollar, pitting it against OpenAI and Anthropic. Under the agreement between xAI and the General Services Administration (GSA), federal agencies will be charged 42 cents to use xAI’s chatbot Grok for a year and a half. OpenAI and Anthropic are offering their enterprise and government versions of ChatGPT and Claude, respectively, for $1 for a year. The steep discount for federal agencies includes access to xAI engineers to help integrate the technology. The…
OpenAI released a new benchmark on Thursday that tests how its AI models perform compared to human professionals across a wide range of industries and jobs. The test, GDPval, is an early attempt at understanding how close OpenAI’s systems are to outperforming humans at economically valuable work — a key part of the company’s founding mission to develop artificial general intelligence, or AGI. OpenAI says its found that its GPT-5 model and Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.1 “are already approaching the quality of work produced by industry experts.” That’s not to say that OpenAI’s models are going to start replacing humans…
MILAN (AP) — At Roberto Cavalli, creative director Fausto Puglisi’s latest collection came alive with fluid gold gowns and lamé-treated denim that caught the light, and sometimes the air, with every step.The Spring-Summer 2026 womenswear collection previewed Thursday night during Milan Fashion Week possessed all of the sexy glamour that has defined Cavalli.For this collection, Puglisi took inspiration from Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra in the 1963 film.The reference was most apparent in a pleated gown that fanned off the shoulders with a plunging neckline; the pleated bodice made another appearance as a top tucked into a gilded python mini.“Of course,…
GENEVA (AP) — Eurovision Song Contest organizers said Friday that member broadcasters will vote in November on whether Israel can participate in the musical extravaganza next year, as calls have mounted for the country to be excluded over Israel’s conduct in the war in Gaza. According to spokesperson Dave Goodman, the board of the European Broadcasting Union, which brings together public broadcasters and runs the event, has sent a letter to members indicating that the vote will take place at an extraordinary general meeting held online in early November. The vote will be on whether Kan, the Israeli public broadcaster…
When LGBTQ+ youth do not feel safe or accepted in their daily lives, they turn to the internet to seek community. Two new studies, conducted by The Trevor Project and Hopelab/Born This Way Foundation, each found that young LGBTQ+ people report greater rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation or attempts when they do not have access to safe online communities. “The majority of LGBTQ+ young people agreed that they go online to connect with others because it is difficult to do so in their daily lives, with 38% somewhat agreeing and 36% strongly agreeing,” according to The Trevor Project’s…