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Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun reportedly plans to leave to build his own startup

Yann LeCun, a chief AI scientist at Meta, is planning to leave the company to build his own startup, which will focus on continuing his work on world models.

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Paramount cuts costs, SoftBank sells its Nvidia stake, Warren Buffett’s new tradition and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

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AI spending is not all equal. Wall Street rewards hyperscalers, punishes DoorDash and Duolingo

While hyperscalers are getting rewarded for their big spending plans, smaller companies are getting punished by investors.

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Oura expects close to $2 billion in 2026 sales, almost doubling for the second consecutive year

CEO Tom Hale spoke with CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal in an exclusive interview at Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal.  

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The Former Staffer Calling Out OpenAI’s Erotica Claims

Steven Adler used to lead product safety at OpenAI. On this week’s episode of The Big Interview, he talks about what AI users should know about their bots.

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Google’s Latest Security Push Marks the Slow Death of Passwords

The tech titan is steering Gmail users away from passwords. It’s promoting passkeys and stronger authentication as phishing grows more convincing. The post Google’s Latest Security Push Marks the Slow Death of Passwords appeared first on TechRepublic.

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6 Best Quick Business Loans for Fast Funding in 2025

Find the best quick business loans with easy applications, fast approvals, and flexible qualification requirements from trusted providers like Lendio and Bluevine. The post 6 Best Quick Business Loans for Fast Funding in 2025 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Meta Expands AI Speech Recognition to 1,600+ Languages

Omnilingual Automatic Speech Recognition can transcribe speech in over 1,600 languages — including 500 low-resource languages. The post Meta Expands AI Speech Recognition to 1,600+ Languages appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Apple removes gay dating apps from Chinese App Store at Beijing’s request

Apple has removed two popular gay dating apps from its Chinese iOS Store after receiving an order from Beijing’s main internet regulator and censorship authority.

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CNBC Daily Open: Days of declines won’t keep AI trade down

Investors piled back into artificial intelligence names on Monday stateside. “AI-related stocks should drive equity markets,” an analyst said.

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