The founder of 23andMe Research Institute wants to reach 100 million users, an ambitious goal after the seller of DNA testing kits emerged from bankruptcy as a nonprofit. 23andMe has the DNA of about 13 million users who mailed in saliva samples in exchange for data about their genetic code. In an interview with Bloomberg’s … Read more
The artist who painted a giant mural on a building in downtown Dallas of life-sized swimming whales has filed a $25 million lawsuit against soccer’s international governing body and others, saying they illegally painted over his work to promote the city’s upcoming World Cup matches. The artist Wyland says he hand-painted the sprawling mural that … Read more
The West’s long-enjoyed luxury of having large command centers can’t continue, even though it will make work more difficult, a top NATO commander told Business Insider. The West has, for decades, operated out of large air operations centers, Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer, NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, told BI. “If we’re honest, … Read more
After all the buildup, fear and uncertainty, the most wide-open and unpredictable California gubernatorial primary in decades appears to have ended in the most consistent and predictable of ways. California has never elected a female governor. That won’t change in November. Voters have never much cared for rich people trying to buy the state’s highest … Read more
Suno, the AI music generation company, announced on Wednesday that it has raised a $400 million Series D round, valuing the company at $5.4 billion. It was only about seven months ago that Suno raised at a $2.45 billion valuation, underscoring that investors are confident in the company’s future despite the litigation it faces. That … Read more
Prolonged disruption of energy supplies from the Middle East due to the Iran war would deal a severe blow to the global economy, sending some countries into recession and spreading inflation and higher unemployment, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said in a report Wednesday. Hardest hit would be Asian economies that depend on … Read more
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Three seats — two contested — are on the June 2 primary ballot for the seven-member Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education. The nation’s second-largest school system, with close to 400,000 students, faces evolving challenges and uncertainties that could alter the direction of the district for years. In mid-April L.A. Unified … Read more
My husband and I got married in our mid-30s. We met at work, as independent adults. It felt like we had finally found each other. We’ve been together for six years now, and there have been many times when we wished that we had met sooner. What makes this feeling worse is that we’re the … Read more
The widespread hacking campaign that relied on simply asking Meta AI’s chatbot to take over a victim’s Instagram account appears to have continued even after the company said the issue had been resolved. Meanwhile, the company has been scrambling to secure the targeted accounts and alert victims. Over the weekend, hackers claimed to be exploiting … Read more
The Trump administration is proposing double-digit tariffs on products from dozens of major U.S. trading partners after an investigation into imports of goods allegedly made with forced labor. Under the proposal released in Washington late Tuesday, 16 economies — including Canada, Mexico, the European Union, Taiwan and the United Kingdom — would face 10% levies … Read more
Congo’s Ebola outbreak “had a big head start, and we’re still behind,” World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday, but asserted that “we are catching up” as testing improves. According to Congolese authorities, 344 cases including 60 deaths have been confirmed of the rare Bundibugyo type of Ebola since the outbreak was announced … Read more
Using AI at work is becoming an expectation. Measuring it is proving far more complicated. As corporate America pours billions into AI software and agents, executives have ramped up efforts to measure adoption, monitor workflows, and pressure workers to integrate AI into their daily jobs. From JPMorgan to Meta, companies have built dashboards and tools … Read more
BEIRUT — President Trump in an interview released Wednesday confirmed an earlier report that he criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “crazy” in a Monday phone call, saying he was “a little bit perturbed” that Israel’s fighting of Hezbollah in Lebanon was holding back peace talks with Iran. But even as the U.S. president acknowledged the … Read more
Nothing could possibly generate a headline Tuesday night when the worst American League team — the Angels — played host to the perhaps the worst National League team — the Colorado Rockies. Except. . . This. A fly ball conked Angels right fielder Jo Adell on the head and bounced over the fence for a … Read more
In what may be one of the more questionable uses of AI to date, Amazon announced on Wednesday that it will display AI-generated images of products within its shopping app based on users’ search queries. That’s right — a retailer where people shop for real-world products thinks that displaying fake photos will “help” consumers better … Read more