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☆ He spent years predicting Apple would launch a TV. The 'painful lesson' he learned when it didn't still applies today.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Munster, managing partner at Deepwater Asset Management, said he isn't holding his breath for an Apple TV. Munster said it's still a "painful topic" since he spent a lot of time looking into the Apple TV and was emphatic that it would happen. However, in 2014, another author, Yukari Iwatani Kane, wrote in "Haunted Empire: Apple After Steve Jobs" that Jobs told Apple employees in 2010 that a TV set wasn't happening. The lesson Munster learned about a company assembling a team and putting resources behind projects that may remain on the shelf continues to apply. Still, Munster's lesson didn't stop him from making a plea for CEO Tim Cook to bring the Apple TV to shelves.

Persons: Gene Munster, he's, Munster, Apple, it's, I'm, Walter Isaacson, Steve Jobs, Yukari Iwatani Kane, Jobs, Tim Cook Organizations: Apple, Bloomberg, Munster, Deepwater Asset Management, Apple TV

☆ See some of the best photos from National Geographic's 'Pictures of the Year'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Marylou Costa | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

National Geographic released its annual "Pictures of the Year" issue this week, showcasing 20 photographs — out of some 2.3 million in contention — that depict striking scenes of nature, wildlife and human connection to the world. Emperor penguins have been increasingly moving from low-lying ice to higher, more permanent ice shelves as climate change changes their environment, according to National Geographic. Source: Ami Vitale by National GeographicIn January, scientists at the BioRescue project transferred a southern white rhino embryo into a southern white rhino female. Only two are left, according to National Geographic. The cover of National Geographic's "Pictures of the Year" issue, dated December 2024, shows researchers in Gabon's Bongolo Cave.

Persons: Bertie Gregory, penguins, Ingo Arndt, Arndt, Ami Vitale, Concan, Babak Tafreshi, Jason Gulley, Gulley, I've, Davide Monteleone, Synhelion, Peter Fisher, he's, Fisher, Robbie Organizations: Geographic, Pictures, National, National Geographic, Germany's University of Konstanz, Taurus, CNBC Travel, Fanning, CNBC Locations: Antarctica, Konstanz, Germany, Kenya, Texas Texas, Texas, Fanning Springs, Park, Florida, Suwannee, Swiss, Antigua, Guatemala

☆ Dozens of retailers jacked up interest rates on store cards ahead of Fed cuts
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Now we see it's very common for these store cards to charge over 30%." Just before the Fed began its rate-cutting cycle in September, many retailers and their bank partners raised interest rates on their store cards to protect their profits when the federal funds rate — which determines their own interest rates — came down. Now, the average interest rate on a store card is at an all-time high just ahead of the holiday shopping season, which is when most consumers sign up for store cards. That was less than half of the interest rate increase for store cards seen from September 2023 to September 2024, when the federal funds rate didn't budge. When asked why they increased the APR on their store cards, the companies that returned CNBC's request for comment pointed vaguely to industry standards and the current economic environment.

Persons: Tommy, Petco, Ted Rossman, it's, Jasmine Matheney, Nordstrom, Matheney, you've, preemptively Organizations: U.S, Federal Reserve, Navy, Academy Sports, Fed, CNBC, Comenity Bank, Big Lots Locations: Petco, Burlington, Macy's, Michael's, Michigan

☆ One of the world's richest families plans to create Paris's next big soccer success
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"There is an anomaly in French football and in Parisian football, that it is probably the only big city in Europe with only one big football club. France's billionaire Arnault family, owners of luxury group LVMH and one of the richest dynasties on the planet, is preparing to secure majority ownership of minor soccer club Paris FC — but sees any sporting turnaround as a long-term aim. Antoine Arnault speaks to the media during the Paris FC press conference at Groupe ADP – Centre d’entrainement Paris FC on November 20, 2024 in Orly, France. Asked by CNBC whether he saw Paris FC as a potential challenger, Arnault said: "That would be very immodest of us, to even compare ourselves to Paris Saint-German. Arnault told CNBC that if his family wanted a "trophy asset," they would have looked elsewhere.

Persons: Arnault, CNBC's Charlotte Reed, Red Bull, Antoine Arnault, Bernard Arnault, Bull, Germain, We're, Jürgen Klopp, Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney Organizations: Paris FC, Associated Press, CNBC, Leipzig, Austria's, Paris FC —, Groupe ADP –, d’entrainement Paris FC, Qatari, titans Paris Saint, French, Paris Saint, League, Champions League, Liverpool, Premier League, Welsh, Wrexham AFC —, Bull Locations: Europe, Paris, Austria's Salzburg, Orly, France, English, Leipzig, Salzberg

☆ Inside the push for dietary guidance on ultraprocessed foods — and why it’s failing right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

These additives, along with high levels of sugar, salt and fat, help create the overwhelming lure of ultraprocessed foods. Ultraprocessed foods are typically high in added sugars, fats and salt; low in dietary fiber; and full of chemical additives, such as artificial colors, flavors and stabilizers. “There’s a lot of debate about whether or not all ultraprocessed foods are bad for you,” Hall said. Reduce intake of ultraprocessed foods — it’s really that simple.”Unfortunately, advisory committees are instructed to make recommendations using only the strictest science, Nestle added. It takes two overflowing trays of a mix of minimal and ultraprocessed foods to match the same energy density as one trayful of ultraprocessed foods.

Persons: Sam Srisatta, Srisatta, ”, Kevin Hall, Bert Lahr, Oz, “, Jeff Greenberg, ” Hall, Marion Nestle, Paulette Goddard, Nestle, Hall, ” Nestle, “ It’s, It’s, LaMotte, Walter Willett, ” Willett, Dr, Fatima Cody Stanford, ’ ” Stanford, Deirdre Tobias, ” Tobias, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump’s, Kennedy, Bonnie Liebman, Liebman, they’ve, ” It’s, Kevin Hall’s, it’s, ” Srisatta, Sara Turner, ” Turner, Tera Fazzino, Fazzino, Sam Srisatta’s, won’t Organizations: CNN, Unit, National Institutes of Health Clinical, National Institute of Diabetes, Diseases, Cowardly, US Food and Drug Administration, Universal, FDA, Volunteers, Nutrition, Food Studies, Public Health, New York University, “, World Health Organization, US Department of Agriculture, US Department of Health, Human Services, Harvard, of Public Health, Disease Prevention, Health, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, ‘, ’, Brigham, Women’s Hospital, Assistance, SNAP, Center for Science, NIH, University of Kansas Locations: Bethesda , Maryland, Bethesda, Japan, United States, Chan, Boston, Massachusetts

☆ Opinion | The Secret Behind America’s Moral Panic
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( M. Gessen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

President Trump is for you” — Democrats are now debating how much the issue of trans rights hurt them and how fast they should retreat from it. The party’s decision to focus on the issues that matter to most voters, especially reproductive rights, and set trans rights aside is based on a misconception. The two issues can’t be separated, because trans rights don’t just resemble reproductive rights; trans rights are reproductive rights. But opponents of trans rights argue that there is an area in which the consequences can be nothing short of catastrophic, and that area is reproduction. Both of them have repeatedly expressed fear that the treatment they received as teenagers could have rendered them infertile.

Persons: Donald Trump, “ Kamala, Trump, Kamala Harris, Chloe Cole, Keira Bell Locations: United States, United Kingdom

☆ The portfolio's biggest stock winners — and laggards — for the week
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Markets: The stock market is wrapping up a good week, with the S & P 500 on Friday pacing for its fifth straight session of gains. Next week: It's a holiday-shortened week with markets closed Thursday for Thanksgiving and closed early (1 p.m. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, industrials, Coterra, We're, Blackwell, CrowdStrike, Robert F Kennedy, we'll, JM Smucker, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, ., Walmart, Costco, Utilities, Nvidia, Coterra Energy, Technology, Enterprise, Department of Health, Human Services, Department of Justice, Google, Chrome, Burlington Stores, Dick's Sporting Goods, JM, Abercrombie, Fitch, Dell Technologies, HP Inc, Federal, Jim Cramer's Charitable, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Locations: New York City

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Expectations can move shares in strange ways — just look at Nvidia
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Markets digest Nvidia earningsU.S. markets rose on Thursday after digesting Nvidia's earnings release. [PRO] Stimulus boosting Chinese marketsChinese markets are "turning a corner" after the Beijing unleashed several stimulus measures to boost the economy, said HSBC . "The market has so far reacted positively to these initiatives,' analysts from HSBC wrote in a Nov. 19 note, in which they picked two Chinese stocks to hold for 2025.

Persons: Hong, Aftereffects, Gautam Adani, CNBC's Ganesh Rao Organizations: CNBC, U.S . Department of Justice, Google, Chrome, Nikkei, Bank of Japan, Reuters, Adani, Motors, Germany's Volkswagen, Nissan, HSBC Locations: Asia, Pacific, Japan, U.S, India, China, Beijing

☆ T.J. Maxx is in prime position to benefit from Trump's trade policies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementT.J. Maxx is set to benefit from Trump's proposed tariffs on imports. T.J. Maxx could end up benefiting from Trump's suggested tariffs. Related Video Truth Social just brought Trump a $4 billion windfall, but experts aren't soldThis means more opportunities for T.J. Maxx to buy stock as excess inventory kicks around the market. For consumers forced to trade down or priced out of their usual retail spots, T.J. Maxx might present itself as the perfect option. AdvertisementTJX, the parent company of T.J. Maxx, Marshall's, and Home Goods, beat Wall Street's estimates in the third quarter, reporting revenue of $14.1 billion, up 6% from the previous year.

Persons: Maxx, Trump, aren't, Chris Walton, Lorraine Hutchinson, Neil Saunders Organizations: Target, Omni, Bank of America, Home Goods, GlobalData Locations: T.J, China

☆ 'Wicked' vs. 'Gladiator II': If you see only one movie this weekend, the choice is clear
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Gladiator II" and "Wicked" are facing off at the box office this weekend. Related storiesCritics Score Audience Score "Wicked" 90% 98% "Gladiator II" 72% 84%If time is of the essence, there's no tie-breaker there. AdvertisementRuntime "Wicked" 2h 40m "Gladiator II" 2h 28mIf you want something you can see with the whole family, the choice is clear: "Wicked" is more kid-friendly. 'Gladiator II' has more Paul Mescal in it, thoughPaul Mescal is in "Gladiator II" and not "Wicked." Ultimately, follow your own taste"Wicked" nor "Gladiator II" are both worth the price of theater admission (and maybe even a popcorn and soda).

Persons: there's, Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Lucius Verus, Paul Mescal, Connie Nielsen, Jon M, Chu, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Oz, you've, Glinda, It's, Oscar, Erivo, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Aidan Monaghan, belting, Ariana, Giles Keyte Organizations: Pictures, Paramount, New York Times, Universal Pictures Locations: Rome

☆ Israel Rallies Around Netanyahu Over I.C.C. Warrant, for Now
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Isabel Kershner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The more Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is cast as an international pariah, the more many Israelis appear to embrace him. The arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court on Thursday for Mr. Netanyahu and his former defense minister, Yoav Gallant, on accusations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip spurred a wave of outrage and condemnation across Israel’s political spectrum. “It is embarrassing to see Netanyahu and Gallant in the same place as Muammar el-Qaddafi, Slobodan Milosevic, Ratko Mladic and several African dictators,” wrote Sima Kadmon, a political columnist and longtime Netanyahu critic, in the Friday editions of the popular Yediot Ahronot newspaper. Still, she added, “the allegations of anti-Israel-ism are understandable. Perhaps even antisemitism.”Despite deep domestic polarization, analysts said, most Israelis were likely to rally around Mr. Netanyahu’s repudiation of the court’s decision, which he denounced as “antisemitic" for “falsely accusing” the democratically elected prime minister of Israel.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, Gallant, Muammar el, Slobodan Milosevic, Ratko Mladic, ”, Sima Kadmon, “ Organizations: International, Mr Locations: Gaza, Israel

☆ Investor focus shifts to rate cut outlook on Thanksgiving week, with Fed minutes and inflation data ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The interest rate outlook will come back into focus next week with key inflation data and Federal Reserve meeting minutes coming out ahead of Thanksgiving, as investors wrap up a major month for markets following President-elect Donald Trump's election victory. The October personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index set to release Wednesday could dent already-dimming hopes for a December rate cut if it comes in hotter than expected. The inflation rate is expected to have increased 0.2% month over month and 2.3% year on year. Rosy expectations Even with the interest rate cut expectations coming in, investors are optimistic on the direction for stocks to close out the year and into 2025. Goldman Sachs' David Kostin this week said he expects the S & P 500 can end next year at 6,500.

Persons: Donald Trump's, —, Luke O'Neill, Stocks, O'Neill, Goldman Sachs, David Kostin, Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson, Brian Belski, Tom Hainlin, Jeff Cox Organizations: Federal Reserve, Alpha Fund, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, BMO, UBS, Bank Asset Management, Dell Technologies, Chicago, New, Richmond Fed, Devices, Autodesk, PCE Deflator, Chicago PMI Locations: U.S, Chicago

☆ Gautam Adani's associates used Excel and PowerPoint to discuss their bribe options in a $250 million scheme, prosecutors say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Prosecutors said four of his associates discussed their share of the bribes via Excel and PowerPoint. New York prosecutors charging one of India's richest men with bribery said his associates used Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint to discuss and analyze their corrupt payments. AdvertisementThe Adani Group and attorneys for the other defendants did not respond to requests for comment from BI. Prosecutors said that during this period, the Adani Group falsely told investors at least four times that it had not paid bribes. AdvertisementIn a statement on its website on Thursday, the Adani Group said the prosecution's accusations are "baseless and denied."

Persons: Gautam Adani, Prosecutors, Adani, Sam Bankman, Sagar Adani, Vneet Jaain, Rupesh Agarwal, Agarwal, Cyril Cabanes, Sagar Organizations: Excel, New, Microsoft, Adani, Energy, Power, Prosecutors, New York Stock Exchange, Eastern, of, Adani Group, US Department of Justice, Adani Enterprises, SEC, Wednesday Locations: New York, India, of New York, British, Hong Kong, Indian

Apple is currently discounting some of our favorite wireless earbuds and over-ear headphones — the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Max, ahead of Black Friday. NBC Select reporter Harry Rabinowitz says they are the best wireless earbuds for anyone with an iPhone. Apple’s first over-ear bluetooth headphones, the AirPods Max have powerful audio quality, active noise cancelation, transparency mode and spatial audio. NBC Select associate reporter Bianca Alvarez loves using them to focus at work and when flying. Harry Rabinowitz is a reporter for NBC Select who has covered deals and sales for over two years.

Persons: AirPods Max, Harry Rabinowitz, ”, Apple’s, Max, Bianca Alvarez, “, “ I’ve, Cory Fernandez, TikTok Organizations: Apple, NBC, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter

My favorite is this pan from Our Place — the most versatile kitchen appliance I own and my most used option. Because it’s my most used pan, I’m consistently washing it, and even after every use, it remains pristine. Its adaptability and ease of use are also why it’s a favorite of NBC Select reporter Zoe Malin. For example, I have the bamboo steamer, which is great for making dumplings.”The Our Place Always Pan 2.0 comes in three sizes — mini, standard and large. My colleagues and I have also used the Our Place Always Pan 2.0 for over a year.

Persons: you’ve, Zoe Malin, “, ”, Malin, It’s, TikTok Organizations: Amazon, NBC, Steam, Facebook, Twitter

Washington state is reeling following a powerful “bomb cyclone” that left two dead, knocked out power to half a million at its peak and downed trees and power lines. The Pacific Northwest was battered by the storm, which formed off the coast Tuesday and brought high winds, rain and heavy mountain snow to Washington. ET Thursday, there are over 320,000 customers without power in Washington, according to PowerOutage.Us. Meanwhile, a strong atmospheric river event is also impacting Northern California and southwestern Oregon, with flood watches in effect for 2 million people. This will lead to storm totals of 12 to 16 inches by the time the storm winds down by the weekend.

Persons: Tiffani Palpong, Mathieu Lewis, Rolland, Getty, It’s Organizations: Puget Sound Energy, PT, Rockies, National Weather Service, Golden State, Atmospheric Administration, Acorn Locations: Washington, Pacific, Seattle, Lynnwood, South County, Snohomish County, Bellevue, Lake Stevens, Oregon, Northern California, Mattole, California, , California, Austin Creek, Area , California

I’ve been covering Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals as an editor at NBC Select for over four years. To find the best early Black Friday deals on Amazon, I combed through sales actually worth shopping for right now on the site. SKIP AHEAD Best early Black Friday Amazon deals | More early Black Friday Amazon sales | Best early Black Friday sales at other retailers | How I picked the best early Black Friday Amazon deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best early Amazon Black Friday dealsEach deal I recommend below is highly rated and at least 20% off. Best early Black Friday Amazon salesHere are the best Black Friday Amazon sales to know about.

Persons: I’ve, it’s, Bissell, It’s, Nordstrom, sitewide Casper, TikTok Organizations: Amazon, NBC, Amazon’s, Deal, Black, Amazon Alexa, Walmart, Gamestop, Wellness, Bath, Giftable Tech, Facebook, Twitter Locations: tangling

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif, for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes. The ICC accused Netanyahu and Gallant of a string of human rights abuses in the Gaza Strip, where local health officials said the death toll from the Israeli military's yearlong assault on the Palestinian enclave had now passed 44,000. Both Israel and the United States do not recognize the jurisdiction of the ICC, which has no police to enforce its warrants. But the warrants do put the Israeli officials at risk of arrest in other countries, including much of Europe. In its announcement Thursday the ICC rejected challenges from Israel to its jurisdiction.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, Mohammed Deif, Netanyahu, Gallant, Israel, Basem Naim Organizations: Israeli, ICC, Hamas, NBC News, State Department Locations: Gaza, United States, Europe, Israel

The ICC was established in 2002 and is tasked with prosecuting individuals for crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. While the ICC is independent of the UN, it is endorsed by the UN’s General Assembly and maintains a cooperation agreement with the UN. When a case is not within the ICC’s jurisdiction, the UN Security Council can refer that case to the ICC. Any member state can ask the ICC’s prosecutor to launch an investigation. Key powers missing: More than 120 countries are signatories to the Rome Statute, but Israel is not, nor are some major powers including the US, Russia, China and India.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, Omar al, Bashir, Saif Gadhafi, Moammar Gadhafi, Vladimir Putin Organizations: ICC, UN Locations: Rome, Israel, Russia, China, India, Russian

An American citizen has died at a popular adventure spot in Laos where alcohol tainted with methanol has been blamed for a spate of poisonings in recent days. The State Department said the U.S. citizen died in Vang Vieng, a town popular with backpackers to the north of the South East Asian country’s capital. Citing confidentiality, it would not comment when asked whether they died of methanol poisoning. One of South East Asia’s poorest countries, authorities in Laos have long cautioned foreign travelers about tainted drinks at nightclubs and bars. Duong Duc Toan, the manager of Nana Backpack hostel displays a bottle of vodka at his bar in Vang Vieng, Laos, on Tuesday.

Persons: ”, Anthony Albanese, Bianca Jones, Holly Bowles, “, ” Albanese, Bowles, Jones, Vang Vieng, Nana Backpacker, Duong Duc Toan, Nana, Anupam Nath, Penny Wong Organizations: State Department, South East, NBC, Australian, Associated Press, NBC News, AP Locations: American, Laos, Vang Vieng, “, Thailand, Vang, Thailand’s Bangkok, ”, East, Australia, New Zealand

☆ John Prescott, pugnacious deputy U.K. prime minister to Tony Blair, dies at 86
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

John Prescott, the pugnacious deputy prime minister to Britain’s Tony Blair during his 10 years in government, has died aged 86 after a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family said on Thursday. “There was no one quite like him in British politics,” Blair told BBC radio. He went into politics after coming ashore and he attended Oxford’s Ruskin College, which offered courses for mature students. “I’ve never worked with anyone in politics on my side of the pond or his quite like John Prescott,” Gore said. His family said he had died “surrounded by the love of his family and the jazz music of Marian Montgomery”.

Persons: John Prescott, Tony Blair, Alzheimer’s, Prescott, Blair, ” Blair, I’d, John, I’ve, he’s, bruiser ”, Prescott scuffles, David Kendall, Getty Images Prescott, Gordon Brown, Al Gore, Reuters “ John Prescott, ” Brown, Prescott’s, “ I’ve, ” Gore, Pauline, Marian Montgomery ”, “ John Organizations: Labour Party, BBC, Getty Images, Oxford’s Ruskin College, Labour, Kyoto, Reuters, U.S, Guardian Locations: Wales, Prescott, London, Kyoto

☆ Australia launches ‘landmark’ bill to ban social media for children under 16
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

SYDNEY, Australia — Australia’s center-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in Parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 and proposed fines of up to $32 million for social media platforms for systemic breaches. Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or government identification to enforce a social media age cut-off, some of the toughest controls imposed by any country to date. France last year proposed a ban on social media for those under 15, but users were able to avoid the ban with parental consent. The law would force social media platforms, and not parents or young people, to take reasonable steps to ensure the age-verification protections are in place. “Social media has a social responsibility ... that’s why we are making big changes to hold platforms to account for user safety,” she said.

Persons: Anthony Albanese, ByteDance’s TikTok, Elon Musk’s, Snapchat, Albanese, Michelle Rowland, Rowland, ” Organizations: ”, Liberal Party, Facebook, Google, YouTube, Labor, United Locations: SYDNEY, Australia, France, United States

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday night to reject three efforts led by progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders that would have blocked certain offensive weapons sales to Israel. In a speech on the Senate floor ahead of the vote, Sanders argued that the resolutions "would not affect any of the systems Israel uses to defend itself from incoming attacks," focusing instead on offensive weapons. "As I have said many, many times: Israel had the absolute right to respond to that horrific Hamas attack, as any other country would. I don’t think anybody here in the United States Senate disagrees with that," he said in his floor speech. More than 43,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s offensive into the dense enclave since the attack, according to health officials in Gaza.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Sanders, Benjamin Netanyahu, Ed Markey, Netanyahu, Martin Heinrich, Tammy Baldwin, “, Catherine Cortez Masto, ” Sen, Jacky Rosen, ”, Joni Ernst, Bill Cassidy, Israel’s Organizations: U.S, United States, Hamas, Democrats, Biden Locations: Israel, Gaza, U.S, United States, D, Iowa

The University of Mobile is mourning the sudden death of freshman basketball player Kaiden Francis this week. Francis, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, collapsed on campus Tuesday morning and died, university President Charles Smith said in a letter to students and faculty. "Yesterday morning Kaiden Francis, freshman point guard from Fort Lauderdale unexpectedly passed away after doing what he loved to do, working on his craft in the gym," Archey wrote. Classes at the university of almost 2,000 students were canceled Wednesday, and a vigil was held on campus Wednesday morning. "He was profoundly gifted and clearly loved by his teammates," Smith wrote.

Persons: Kaiden Francis, Francis, Charles Smith, Kaiden, Smith, Darnell Archey, Archey Organizations: University of Mobile, Facebook Locations: Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Fort Lauderdale

☆ AI systems could 'turn against humans': Tech pioneer Yoshua Bengio warns of artificial intelligence risks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Professor Yoshua Bengio, at the One Young World Summit in Montreal, Canada, on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024Famed computer scientist Yoshua Bengio — an artificial intelligence pioneer — has warned of the nascent technology's potential negative effects on society and called for more research to mitigate its risks. Machines could soon have most of the cognitive abilities of humans, he said — artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a type of AI technology that aims to equal or better human intellect. Yoshua Bengio Head of the Montreal Institute for Learning AlgorithmsSuch outcomes are possible within decades, he said. There are arguments to suggest that the way AI machines are currently being trained "would lead to systems that turn against humans," Bengio said. Yoshua Bengio Head of the Montreal Institute for Learning AlgorithmsCompanies developing AI must also be liable for their actions, according to the computer scientist.

Persons: Yoshua Bengio, —, Bengio, CNBC's Tania Bryer, That's, we're, OpenAIhas, It’s, Yoshua, — that's, OpenAI Organizations: Young, Summit, University of Montreal, Montreal Institute, Machines, Intelligence, CNBC, Learning Locations: Montreal, Canada, AGI, U.S, Rwanda, Swiss

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