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Digital Hallucination Leads AI Agent to File Fake Murder Tip With Police
A routine technical exercise took a surreal turn when an artificial intelligence model created by Anthropic accidentally filed a fabricated witness report regarding an unsolved homicide.…
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Artificial Intelligence Hallucinations Breach Philadelphia Homicide Tip Line
Philadelphia police are sounding the alarm after an artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic submitted a fake tip regarding an unsolved murder. The submission occurred in…
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The End of the Clock: How Artificial Intelligence is Upending Law Firm Economics
For decades, the billable hour has served as the bedrock of the legal industry, creating a direct link between time spent and revenue earned. However, a…
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Inside the Secret Race to Perfect Gemini 4
Google is preparing to launch its newest artificial intelligence model, Argon, but whispers from within the company suggest there is something even more powerful waiting in…
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Coffee Meets Carnitas in Potential Corporate Mega Merger
The landscape of American fast food may be on the verge of a seismic shift as reports emerge that Starbucks has been eyeing a massive takeover…
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Less is More as Retail Giants Purge Products to Protect Profits
From luxury athletic wear to discount warehouses, major retailers are aggressively scrubbing their shelves of slow moving merchandise in a bid to stabilize their finances. As…
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Bill Simmons under review by Massachusetts authorities after admitting to proxy sports betting
Bill Simmons, the popular sports podcaster who has championed sports betting, is under review by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission after he admitted on a recent episode…
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Internal probe finds Dianna Russini’s ties to Patriots coach to be ‘awkward’ and ‘uncomfortable’
The Athletic found its former NFL reporter Dianna Russini had a close, “awkward” and “uncomfortable” relationship with coach Mike Vrabel that she should’ve disclosed, the New…
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U.S. oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela
Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand operations in Venezuela after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and…
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Average U.S. gas price hits $4 for the first time since 2022
The average price of a gallon of gasoline hit $4 Tuesday for the first time since mid-2022, as the cost of oil surges due to the…
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A global jet fuel shortage is raising the cost of air travel
American flyers still smarting from interminable airport security lines are about to get another shock. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free…
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Stocks have their worst quarter since 2022, raising doubts about Trump’s economic playbook
Stocks surged Tuesday, with the S&P 500 closing up 2.9% while the Nasdaq rose 3.8% and the Dow gained 1,125 points. Subscribe to read this story…
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Hershey to resume using chocolate in most products; Reese’s grandson may taste sweet victory
The grandson of the inventor of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, who has publicly criticized The Hershey Company for tinkering with the classic formula in its…
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Republican leaders announce two-track plan to end the DHS shutdown
WASHINGTON — House and Senate Republican leaders jointly announced a plan Wednesday that they said would end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security that caused…
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Is America on the cusp of a farm crisis?
Fourth-generation Iowa farmer Mark Mueller is no stranger to the ups and downs of the agriculture industry. But right now, he thinks America is on the…
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U.S. oil has its biggest one-day price increase in six years, driving the cost of gas even higher
Oil prices surged Thursday, threatening to further drive up the price of gas as hopes for a near-term resolution to the Iran war faded following President…
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U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, reflecting resilient labor market just as Iran war escalated
The United States added 178,000 jobs in March, blowing past expectations and showing a resilient labor market just as the war with Iran began escalating, sending…
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Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘TODAY’ amid search for mother: ‘It’s good to be home’
Savannah Guthrie returned to the “TODAY” anchor desk Monday, more than two months after her mother disappeared. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access…
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