Category Archives: Business

The US government says replacing staff with automation and remote monitoring saves taxpayers money. Some workers fear accidents and cyberattacks.

AI trained on reams of geological data can indicate where to dig in search of metals crucial to electric cars and other green technology.

A confluence of factors is leading people in the nation to gravitate toward extremist views.

A scathing decision from Facebook’s Oversight Board shows a better way to work through platform rules in public than via a billionaire’s late night tweets.

Remote and hybrid work has reshaped the typical seasonal rush. Airlines and hotels see dollar signs.

The city’s board of supervisors has rolled back a controversial decision to let robots use lethal force without human intervention. But the fight is far from over.

Bitcoin miners say they can help stabilize a shaky power grid and prevent blackouts. Experts say it will make the problem worse.

The company sent cities scrambling to clamp down on short-term rentals. Now resort towns are feeling the pinch.

The articulate new chatbot has won over the internet and shown how engaging conversational AI can be—even when it makes stuff up.

Disgruntled former staff allege they were not given the severance packages they were promised. The mountain of litigation could cost Twitter millions.