The right to due process was inscribed into the US constitution with a pen. A new report from leading researchers in artificial intelligence cautions it is now being undermined by computer code. Publi…
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Negotiators give up hope of rewriting NAFTA this year
Talks to rewrite the North American Free Trade Agreement have stalled over tough American demands, dashing hopes that a deal can be reached this year. A fourth round of negotiations between the U.S., …
Valero awarded $157M fuel contract for Israel
Oct. 16 (UPI) — In a new deal struck between the Defense Logistics Agency and Valero Marketing and Supply Co., Pentagon officials announced Friday the allocation of $157 million to the Texas-bas…
Trump: U.S. economy will soar if Congress approves tax cuts
President Donald Trump has claimed credit for generally improving economic indicators even though many were already trending upward under the administration of his predecessor Barack Obama. | Saul Loe…
Tesla fired hundreds of employees in past week
(Reuters) – Luxury electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) fired about 400 employees this week, including associates, team leaders and supervisors, a former employee told Reuters on Friday. Th…
Ivascyn's Pimco Income fund surpasses $100 billion despite fee hike: sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Pimco Income Fund (PIMIX), widely seen by investors and analysts as Pacific Investment Management’s new flagship fund, surpassed $100 billion in assets under management …
CarGurus spikes 72% in auto marketplace IPO
Used-car marketplace CarGurus spiked more than 72 percent during its first day of trading. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company had raised more than $150 million after pricing its IPO at $16. By…
AI Sumo Wrestlers Could Make Future Robots More Nimble
The graphics are not dazzling, but a simple sumo-wrestling videogame released Wednesday might help make artificial-intelligence software much smarter. Robots that battle inside the virtual world of Ro…