$1 billion revenue
Generative AI’s wild 2023
ChatGPT was well on its way to becoming a household name even before 2023 kicked off.
2023
2023 Wrap-Up: 4 Times Joe Biden Abandoned Americans In Times Of Need
President Joe Biden has a history of abandoning Americans in the midst of emergencies and natural catastrophes, with little chance of enough assistance arriving. Here are four instances in which Americans were left on their own.
canada
Ongoing Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Cantaloupe Kills Several Across U.S., Canada
A Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe is on the rise both in the U.S. and Canada.
Alternative fuels
AT&T to buy Rivian electric vehicles in pilot deal to cut cost, emissions
AT&T will purchase some electric vehicles from startup Rivian in a pilot program to evaluate ways to reduce cost, cut carbon emissions and improve safety.
Autosteer
Tesla Announces Recall Of Over 2M Vehicles Due To Autopilot Safety Concerns
Tesla is recalling over two million of its vehicles, due to an “Autosteer” function that allegedly does not “ensure the safety of its drivers.”
Adrian Gray
Market bets for 2024 thrown into chaos by US recession conundrum
Investment banks and asset managers have wildly varying stock market and currency calls for 2024, reflecting deep division over whether the U.S. economy will enter a long-heralded recession.
AI
Meta to introduce watermarking feature for some AI products
Meta Platforms will add invisible watermarking to its text-to-image generation product imagine with Meta AI chatbot in the coming weeks to enhance transparency.
Business
Eli Lilly’s obesity drug now available in U.S. pharmacies
Eli Lilly said its recently approved obesity treatment Zepbound is now available in U.S. pharmacies.
behind the scenes
‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce’ tops box office
“Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce” premiered at the top of the U.S. box office during the typically anemic first weekend of December.
IRS
Swiss Bank To Pay $122.9M After Helping American Clients Hide Billions In Assets
A private Swiss bank has been ordered to pay $122.9 million in back taxes and penalties after admitting to helping their clients hide assets from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) between 2008 and 2014.