Big Tech Courts Trump, Seeking Regulatory Favor
Major tech CEOs, including Tim Cook, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg, are actively courting President-elect Trump, making significant donations and offering policy recommendations to influence AI regulation and antitrust enforcement, in a sharp shift from previous conflicts.
Big Tech Courts Trump, Seeking Regulatory Favor
Major tech CEOs, including Tim Cook, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg, are actively courting President-elect Trump, making significant donations and offering policy recommendations to influence AI regulation and antitrust enforcement, in a sharp shift from previous conflicts.
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52% Bias Score
Nima Momeni Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder in Bob Lee's Death
Nima Momeni was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Bob Lee, founder of Cash App, following a six-week trial in San Francisco; the altercation stemmed from Lee's relationship with Momeni's sister and accusations of drug provision, resulting in Lee's death on April 4, 2023.
Nima Momeni Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder in Bob Lee's Death
Nima Momeni was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Bob Lee, founder of Cash App, following a six-week trial in San Francisco; the altercation stemmed from Lee's relationship with Momeni's sister and accusations of drug provision, resulting in Lee's death on April 4, 2023.
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44% Bias Score
CPI Meets Expectations, GM Ends Cruise, Macy's Lowers Outlook
Wall Street is poised for growth after November's CPI report met expectations, while General Motors ended its Cruise robotaxi service due to competition; Macy's lowered its earnings outlook amid an internal investigation.
CPI Meets Expectations, GM Ends Cruise, Macy's Lowers Outlook
Wall Street is poised for growth after November's CPI report met expectations, while General Motors ended its Cruise robotaxi service due to competition; Macy's lowered its earnings outlook amid an internal investigation.
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52% Bias Score
"GM Abandons Robotaxi Venture After $10 Billion in Losses"
"General Motors announced it is abandoning its money-losing Cruise robotaxi unit after investing $2.4 billion and incurring over $10 billion in operating losses, instead focusing on driver-assist technologies for its personal vehicles. "
"GM Abandons Robotaxi Venture After $10 Billion in Losses"
"General Motors announced it is abandoning its money-losing Cruise robotaxi unit after investing $2.4 billion and incurring over $10 billion in operating losses, instead focusing on driver-assist technologies for its personal vehicles. "
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56% Bias Score
Facebook UK Cuts 700 Jobs, Reduces Tax Bill Amidst Global Restructuring
Facebook's UK branch cut 700 jobs in 2023, costing £79m, reducing its tax bill to 12% of pre-tax profits, after a global revenue decline forced cost-cutting measures by parent company Meta.
Facebook UK Cuts 700 Jobs, Reduces Tax Bill Amidst Global Restructuring
Facebook's UK branch cut 700 jobs in 2023, costing £79m, reducing its tax bill to 12% of pre-tax profits, after a global revenue decline forced cost-cutting measures by parent company Meta.
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52% Bias Score
Global Billionaire Wealth More Than Doubles, Tech Sector Drives Surge
Between 2015 and 2024, global billionaire wealth more than doubled to $14 trillion, significantly outpacing market growth; this surge was largely driven by the technology sector, whose wealth tripled to $2.4 trillion.
Global Billionaire Wealth More Than Doubles, Tech Sector Drives Surge
Between 2015 and 2024, global billionaire wealth more than doubled to $14 trillion, significantly outpacing market growth; this surge was largely driven by the technology sector, whose wealth tripled to $2.4 trillion.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Second Term: Tech Giants and Media Embrace the President
Tech giants and media are openly supporting Donald Trump's second term, a stark contrast to his first, pledging millions for his inauguration despite previous conflicts, suggesting a pragmatic shift towards political alignment and fear of potential legal and economic repercussions.
Trump's Second Term: Tech Giants and Media Embrace the President
Tech giants and media are openly supporting Donald Trump's second term, a stark contrast to his first, pledging millions for his inauguration despite previous conflicts, suggesting a pragmatic shift towards political alignment and fear of potential legal and economic repercussions.
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36% Bias Score
Big Tech Donates to Trump Inauguration Amid Past Conflicts
Meta, Amazon, and OpenAI each donated $1 million to President-elect Trump's inauguration fund, despite past conflicts and antitrust concerns; the donations may signal an attempt to influence policy and improve relations with the incoming administration.
Big Tech Donates to Trump Inauguration Amid Past Conflicts
Meta, Amazon, and OpenAI each donated $1 million to President-elect Trump's inauguration fund, despite past conflicts and antitrust concerns; the donations may signal an attempt to influence policy and improve relations with the incoming administration.
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48% Bias Score
GM abandons robotaxi business, to focus on driver-assist systems
General Motors announced Tuesday it will end funding for its money-losing Cruise autonomous vehicle unit and focus on developing driver-assist systems for personal vehicles, citing the considerable time and resources needed to scale the robotaxi business and a increasingly competitive market.
GM abandons robotaxi business, to focus on driver-assist systems
General Motors announced Tuesday it will end funding for its money-losing Cruise autonomous vehicle unit and focus on developing driver-assist systems for personal vehicles, citing the considerable time and resources needed to scale the robotaxi business and a increasingly competitive market.
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48% Bias Score
Tech Tycoon Jailed, MBE Revoked for Rape and Sexual Assault
Lawrence Jones, a 55-year-old British tech tycoon and former MBE recipient, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for drugging and raping two women in the 1990s and sexually assaulting a female employee in 2013; his MBE has been revoked.
Tech Tycoon Jailed, MBE Revoked for Rape and Sexual Assault
Lawrence Jones, a 55-year-old British tech tycoon and former MBE recipient, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for drugging and raping two women in the 1990s and sexually assaulting a female employee in 2013; his MBE has been revoked.
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44% Bias Score
Global Billionaire Wealth More Than Doubles in a Decade
A UBS study reveals that global billionaire wealth more than doubled between 2015 and 2024, reaching \$14 trillion, significantly outpacing global market growth and driven largely by the technology sector.
Global Billionaire Wealth More Than Doubles in a Decade
A UBS study reveals that global billionaire wealth more than doubled between 2015 and 2024, reaching \$14 trillion, significantly outpacing global market growth and driven largely by the technology sector.
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36% Bias Score
Meta Goes Nuclear to Power AI Data Centers
Meta plans to add 1-4 gigawatts of new nuclear generation capacity in the US by the early 2030s to power its AI data centers, following similar moves by Google and Amazon, driven by the need for reliable, clean energy and decarbonization goals.
Meta Goes Nuclear to Power AI Data Centers
Meta plans to add 1-4 gigawatts of new nuclear generation capacity in the US by the early 2030s to power its AI data centers, following similar moves by Google and Amazon, driven by the need for reliable, clean energy and decarbonization goals.
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36% Bias Score