One of the most controversial issues in the AI industry over the past year was what to do when a user displays signs of mental health struggles in a chatbot conversation. OpenAI’s head of that type of safety research, Andrea Vallone, has now joined Anthropic. ”Over the past year, I led OpenAI’s research on a … Read more
Elizabeth Warren and other Democrat lawmakers have written an open letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking for an investigation into alleged “false advertising and deceptive practices” from Trump Mobile. The company first announced its T1 Phone more than six months ago, but is yet to ship a single phone to buyers. The letter … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US banks myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley reported bumper earnings for the final quarter of 2025, capping Wall Street’s best year for investment banking in four years. Four of the five big US investment banks this week … Read more
“Quiet,” “Silence,” and “Don’t Disturb” were the not-so-subtle mantras splashed across MSGM sweatshirts, ties, and the backs of piuminos this season. As Massimo Giorgetti put it, “I honestly wanted to disconnect—to hit pause, to switch on airplane mode.” And really, who could blame him? We’re immersed in a constant barrage of noise so loud it … Read more
Amazon’s data centers will reportedly utilize copper from a mine in Arizona that’s leaching metal from ores using microorganisms, the Wall Street Journal reports. Amazon Web Services will be the first customer for Nuton Technologies, which developed the “bioleaching” technology. AWS will also be providing “cloud-based data and analytics support,” helping to optimize Nuton’s mining … Read more
Chicago-based derivatives exchange CME Group is moving to deepen its exposure to altcoins as demand for regulated crypto products continues to expand in the United States. CME Group said Thursday that it plans to list futures contracts tied to Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK) and Stellar (XLM) on Feb. 9, pending regulatory approval. The proposed contracts … Read more
ABC, Dalvin Adams Karadec’s past and present are about to collide on “High Potential,” TVLine has learned. The ABC procedural has enlisted Susan Kelechi Watson (“This Is Us”) for a key role this season, playing an intriguing figure who shares a long history with Daniel Sunjata’s character. … Read more
Every year, countless independent films without distribution deals make their debuts on the festival circuit only to disappear into the ether before the general public has had a chance to see them. Pijama, a new VOD streaming service, is trying to change that. Created by filmmakers (and brothers) Juan de Dio and Pablo Larraín — … Read more
When you open the scarlet red box set from nailcare brand Celisse, you’ll not only find a pristine flat lay of their whole collection, but also a delightful relic: a print manual. “Simple Steps to Beautiful, Healthy Nails” it promises, along with step-by-step instructions on shaping, buffing, and painting your own nails with accompanying visuals. … Read more
Bitcoin is now trading around near $96,000 as spot ETF inflows and options market positioning exert opposing mechanical forces on price behavior. The current price sits just outside a range between roughly $90,000 and $94,000, a band that has persisted despite intermittent surges and declines in spot demand through US-listed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Bitcoin price … Read more