Arup, a British engineering giant, fell victim to a sophisticated deepfake scam. An employee, duped by an AI-generated video call, unknowingly transferred HK$200 million (£20 million / $25 million) to criminals. Back in February, Hong Kong police revealed a case in which a worker at an undisclosed company fell victim to a hoax call. “Posing…
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. doesn’t just offer an impressive array of canned fruits and veggies but now has a rare pineapple with a shocking price tag: $395.99. This new product comes as many Americans struggle to afford groceries, some even going into debt to put food on the table. The Rubyglow pineapple, cultivated for…
Billionaire investor Kenneth C Griffin runs one of the most successful hedge funds in the world. As the founder and CEO of Citadel with a majority stake, Griffin has a net worth of $38.4 billion, making him one of Earth’s wealthiest people. His open-mindedness to various asset classes and love for math, evident from his…
The number of people in the US looking for financial advice has soared since the pandemic and continues to climb rapidly. According to research from Statista, assets under management (AUM) in the US financial advisory market could reach $62.61 trillion in 2024 from $56.83 trillion in the year prior. More people seeking financial advice make…
ChatGPT often suggests lower-income neighbourhoods to people who are Black, showing prejudices reflecting generations of housing discrimination in the USChatGPT often suggests lower-income neighbourhoods to people who are Black, showing prejudices reflecting generations of housing discrimination in the US ChatGPT often suggests lower-income neighbourhoods to people who are Black, showing prejudices reflecting generations of housing discrimination…
Communities around the Pueblo Viejo mine complain of serious health problems and a diminished environment and have spent years campaigning to be relocated In the shadow of El Llagal, a tailings dam that holds waste from one of the world’s largest goldmines in the Dominican Republic, sits the home of Casilda Lima. The roof is…
Scientists believe they avoided perils including artillery fire on their way to their traditional breeding ground.Scientists believe they avoided perils including artillery fire on their way to their traditional breeding ground. Scientists believe they avoided perils including artillery fire on their way to their traditional breeding ground. BBC News
Researchers have designed a new system to capture carbon dioxide from shipping exhaust after studying how limestone naturally dissolves in the oceanResearchers have designed a new system to capture carbon dioxide from shipping exhaust after studying how limestone naturally dissolves in the ocean Researchers have designed a new system to capture carbon dioxide from shipping exhaust…
The update, called iOS 17.5.1, was quietly released by Apple, and contains ‘important bug fixes’, according to the tech giant.The update, called iOS 17.5.1, was quietly released by Apple, and contains ‘important bug fixes’, according to the tech giant. The update, called iOS 17.5.1, was quietly released by Apple, and contains ‘important bug fixes’, according to…
In the wake of the Singapore Airlines horror, experts have revealed just how this terrifying and unpredictable weather phenomenon comes about.In the wake of the Singapore Airlines horror, experts have revealed just how this terrifying and unpredictable weather phenomenon comes about. In the wake of the Singapore Airlines horror, experts have revealed just how this terrifying…