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The goal of long-term artificial intelligence (AI) safety is to ensure that advanced AI systems are reliably aligned with human values — that they reliably do things that people want them to do.Roughly by human values we mean whatever it is that causes people to choose one option over another in each case, suitably corrected by reflection, […]
Some people say this country has never been more polarized. We can’t agree on anything anymore. Everything is a partisan issue. Maybe that’s true but the one thing that can bring us all together is our new national pastime — complaining. We love to complain about pretty much everything. Travel is something everyone loves to […]
It’s important for investors to look beyond the market’s immediate reaction. Earnings season is in full swing, and some of the most closely watched companies have given investors crucial information to chew on. On July 31, Amazon (AMZN -0.23%) reported earnings for the second quarter (ended June 30). Revenue of $167.7 billion and diluted earnings […]
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. GPT-5 is here. Now what? At long last, OpenAI has released GPT-5. The new system abandons the distinction between OpenAI’s flagship models and its o series of reasoning models, automatically routing user queries […]
When an organization’s credentials are leaked, the immediate consequences are rarely visible—but the long-term impact is far-reaching. Far from the cloak-and-dagger tactics seen in fiction, many real-world cyber breaches begin with something deceptively simple: a username and password. According to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, leaked credentials accounted for 22% of breaches in 2024, […]
Consolidated Edison (ED 0.91%), a major regulated utility serving New York and parts of New Jersey, reported Q2 2025 earnings on August 7, 2025. The key headline was that adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) reached $0.67, exceeding analyst forecasts of $0.64. Net income (GAAP) increased to $246 million, representing a sizable year-over-year gain. Despite ongoing […]
Ripple is doubling down on its ambitions in the stablecoin payments space with the acquisition of Rail, a global settlement platform known for its speed and enterprise-grade automation. The deal, valued at $200 million, was announced on Aug. 7 and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, it is still subject […]
Griffon (GFF -13.75%), a diversified manufacturer known for garage doors, storage solutions, and hand tools, reported its quarterly earnings for the period ending June 30, 2025, on August 6, 2025. The most notable news was the segment split: Home and Building Products delivered margin and profit gains, while Consumer and Professional Products faced demand and […]
LifeMD (LFMD -4.13%), a telehealth platform specializing in virtual care and digital health subscriptions, reported its second quarter 2025 financial results on August 5, 2025. Revenue (GAAP) was $62.2 million, up 23% from the same period last year but $4.1 million below consensus estimates (GAAP). Earnings per share (EPS) came in at a loss of […]
Encompass Health (EHC 1.02%), one of the largest providers of inpatient rehabilitation services in the U.S, released its second-quarter 2025 earnings on August 4, 2025. The standout news centered on robust financial and operational results. The company delivered $1.46 billion in GAAP revenue in Q2 2025, topping consensus by $30.47 million (GAAP), and reported non-GAAP […]
