FedNow is finally live in the US
FedNow is finally live in the US
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FedNow is finally live in the US | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/21/fednow-is-finally-live-in-the-us/
The United States government’s long-awaited instant payment system for transferring money, FedNow Service, is finally live.
AMC scraps plan to charge more for better seats
AMC scraps plan to charge more for better seats
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AMC scraps plan to charge more for better seats | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/21/amc-scraps-plan-to-charge-more-for-better-seats/
AMC Theaters is dropping plans to charge more for preferred seats and less for front row ones through a tiered pricing system.
Redditors prank AI-powered news mill with “Glorbo” in World of Warcraft
Redditors prank AI-powered news mill with “Glorbo” in World of Warcraft
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Redditors prank AI-powered news mill with “Glorbo” in World of Warcraft
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1955675
"Glorbo" isn't real, but a news-writing AI model didn't know it—and then it wrote about itself.
Save the Planet, Put Down that Hamburger
Save the Planet, Put Down that Hamburger
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https://web.archive.org/web/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/climate/diet-vegan-meat-emissions.html
Tesla’s margins remind us that it’s an automaker, not a tech company
Tesla’s margins remind us that it’s an automaker, not a tech company
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Tesla's margins remind us that it's an automaker, not a tech company | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/21/tesla-earnings-stock-price-down/
Tesla's stock price took a hit after it reported decreased Q2 margins and problems that are unique to automakers, not tech companies.
TechCrunch+ Roundup: Generative AI marketing, European edtech report, falling fintech valuations
TechCrunch+ Roundup: Generative AI marketing, European edtech report, falling fintech valuations
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TechCrunch+ Roundup: Generative AI marketing, European edtech report, falling fintech valuations | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/21/techcrunch-roundup-generative-ai-marketing-european-edtech-report-falling-fintech-valuations/
There’s a lot of performative behavior in startup land, such as foosball tables in reception areas and kitchens with kombucha taps.
OpenAI's head of trust and safety is stepping down
OpenAI's head of trust and safety is stepping down
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OpenAI's head of trust and safety is stepping down | CNN Business
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/21/tech/open-ai-trust-safety-head-exit/index.html
OpenAI’s head of trust and safety announced on Thursday plans to step down from the job.
Lana Del Rey spotted serving customers a Waffle House in Alabama
Lana Del Rey spotted serving customers a Waffle House in Alabama
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Lana Del Rey spotted serving customers at a Waffle House in Alabama | CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/21/entertainment/lana-del-rey-waffle-house-alabama-music/index.html
Lana Del Rey is serving up waffles.
Department of Transportation investigating lengthy Delta Air Lines delay in triple-digit temperatures
Department of Transportation investigating lengthy Delta Air Lines delay in triple-digit temperatures
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Department of Transportation investigating lengthy Delta Air Lines delay in triple-digit temperatures | CNN
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/delta-delay-las-vegas-heat/index.html
Federal officials are investigating a Delta Air Lines flight that taxied around the Las Vegas airport for nearly 90 minutes on Monday in triple-digit temperatures, causing at least one person to need medical treatment.
Justice Department planning legal action against Texas over floating border barrier
Justice Department planning legal action against Texas over floating border barrier
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Justice Department planning legal action against Texas over floating border barrier | CNN Politics
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/21/politics/doj-action-texas-border/index.html
The Justice Department told Texas Thursday that it intends to file legal action against the placement of floating barriers in the Rio Grande as part of the state’s operation along the Texas-Mexico border, according to sources familiar and a letter obtained by CNN.