Amazon’s first U.S. labor union moves to affiliate with Teamsters
The Amazon Labor Union, which has faced setbacks since its landmark victory on Staten Island, is now looking to affiliate with the Teamsters.
Databricks acquires data optimization startup Tabular in fresh challenge to Snowflake
Databricks interrupted Snowflake’s conference to announce the acquisition of a startup that can help companies prepare data for more cost-effective queries.
Here’s how ‘spaving’ could hurt your finances
Spending more to save more, or “spaving,” is a common trick retailers use. But consumers may find it adds to their credit card debt.
Ford EV and hybrid sales surge 65% in May
Ford on Tuesday reported roughly 65% increases in sales of both hybrid and all-electric vehicles.
Trump 2020 campaign aide, lawyers charged in Wisconsin fake electors case
Wisconsin was one of several swing states that gave President Joe Biden his margin of victory over Donald Trump in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Job openings fell again in April, hitting lowest level since February 2021 in a sign of labor market weakening
Job openings fell more than forecast in April, signaling a potential weakening in the labor market.
Current and former OpenAI employees warn of AI’s ‘serious risks’ and lack of oversight
A group of current and former OpenAI employees published an open letter Tuesday describing concerns about the AI industry’s rapid advancement.
Meta AI chief LeCun slams Elon Musk over ‘blatantly false’ predictions, spreading conspiracy theories
Meta’s Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun called Tesla CEO Elon Musk “anti-science” on Monday as the two continued their social media spat.
Triple-digit temperatures to hit parts of California and Arizona in early-season heat wave
Ahead of the heat, a grass fire took off near Tracy, California, and quickly grew to more than 14,000 acres, closing a highly used freeway.
Microsoft confirms layoffs in mixed reality but will keep selling HoloLens 2 headsets
Microsoft is investing billions to put in place graphics processing units for generative artificial intelligence. It’s slowing investment in other areas.
