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[ad_1] Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his vision on Wednesday for “personal superintelligence,” the idea that people should be able to use AI to achieve their personal goals.  Smuggled into the letter is a signal that Meta is shifting how it plans to release AI models as it pursues “superintelligence.” “We believe the benefits of superintelligence should be shared with the world as broadly as possible,” wrote Zuckerberg. “That said, superintelligence will raise novel safety concerns. We’ll need to be rigorous about mitigating these risks and careful about what we choose to open source.” That wording about open source is…

[ad_1] Reid Hoffman said it’s not surprising that some of his Silicon Valley pals have left the Democratic Party.”I regret this and wish it didn’t happen, but I think the Democratic Party really did alienate a section of Silicon Valley and the tech people, whether it was attacks on crypto, whether it was kind of just attacks on Big Tech, all these things,” Hoffman told Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale on a recent episode of Lonsdale’s “American Optimist” podcast.A Democratic megadonor, Hoffman, spent billions trying to help Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024, only to see some of his former collaborators,…

[ad_1] Wall Street remains bullish on Meta Platforms’ longer-term strategy, but analysts remain watchful of how the company’s artificial intelligence efforts could weigh on its second-quarter results out Wednesday. Meta shares have rallied 20% this year through Tuesday, more than twice the return in the S & P 500, as concerns about economic growth, inflation and tariffs have dissipated. Of the 77 analysts covering Meta, 63 rate it either a buy or a strong buy. Only seven have a hold rating. While sentiment remains strong, some analysts expect Meta’s recent AI spending spree and $14.3 billion ScaleAI investment to potentially…

[ad_1] 2025-07-30T16:43:52Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Jefferies analysts predicted a $50 price increase for the iPhone 17 Pro models. The price hike would aim to offset tariff costs, likely affecting Pro and Pro Max models. Analysts expect Apple to beat estimates coming off a surge of iPhone demand in May and April. iPhone panic…

[ad_1] Millennials want to forget many things about their adolescent years, like skinny jeans and even skinnier eyebrows.Shopping at Hollister, though, is unforgettable for many of us.The store’s cologne stench was so strong, it wafted through the mall. Inside, wood paneling, dim lights, and oversize plants transported you to an island boutique filled with babydoll tops and low-rise pants (and made you wish you’d worn night vision goggles).The above have disappeared from Hollister over the past two decades in favor of a modern aesthetic designed to appeal to Gen Z shoppers.At the same time, the brand has embraced retro styles,…

[ad_1] Having no credit history — or a credit score that needs work — is more common than you think. And while building credit can feel like a frustrating uphill climb, the process is actually much more doable today, especially with good financial habits. Those who set their mind to it can achieve it.In the past, the path to better credit was all work and no reward. The people at Navy Federal Credit Union, however, decided there should be a better way.”Many of our members working to build or repair credit told us they wanted something that wasn’t just functional,…

[ad_1] Our team has extensively tested cellular service providers to select the best cell phone plans for seniors. We focused on finding plans with specific features that make them ideal for older adults. For instance, helpful perks like senior discounts and physical store locations for in-person support were key in choosing our picks.Based on our criteria, the T-Mobile Essentials Choice 55 plan stood out as the best cell phone plan for seniors overall. This service offers excellent value thanks to its discounted pricing and the carrier’s widespread brick-and-mortar presence.For a budget option, we recommend the Tello Mobile Economy plan. Tello’s service…

[ad_1] Would you want to make your own TV show using AI?Fable Studio, an Emmy-winning startup, is betting the answer is “yes.” The company just raised undisclosed funding from Amazon for Showrunner, its AI streaming platform.The platform is slated to open to all users on Thursday. It lets subscribers — paying $10 to $40 per month for credits — create their own animated shows or build on others’ existing IP, by doing things like inserting themselves as characters into a show or adding a scene.Fable was started in 2018 by veterans of the VR firm Oculus, which sold to Meta in…

[ad_1] As Silicon Valley races toward a future where AI agents do most of the software programming, a new problem is created: finding the AI-generated bugs before they are put into production. Even OpenAI is dealing with such issues, a former employee has described.  Newly funded startup PlayerZero has created a solution: use AI agents trained to find and fix problems before the code is put into production, the startup’s CEO and sole founder, Animesh Koratana, tells TechCrunch. Koratana created PlayerZero while he was at the Stanford DAWN lab for machine learning under his adviser and lab founder, Matei Zaharia.…

[ad_1] (This is an actual research report from Tom Lee’s FS Insight by Fundstrat, reprinted for CNBC Pro subscribers with permission. CNBC readers get 15% off FS Insight by Fundstrat — Tom Lee’s premium market research — plus a 30-day free trial. Click here to claim your exclusive offer.) For the past 2 days, equities have risen at the open, only to see stocks fade through the day and close down. This is what Mark Newton, Head of Technical Strategy, calls a “bearish engulfing” pattern. That sounds ominous, but it really means that stocks are digesting gains. Month to date,…