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'I'm in favor of taxes,' says Nvidia's Jensen Huang—but he doesn't agree with Bill Gates on his plan to slow an AI fallout - Fortune

'I'm in favor of taxes,' says Nvidia's Jensen Huang—but he doesn't agree with Bill Gates on his plan to slow an AI fallout - Fortune

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says he sees a different path for AI compared to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.

Businesses are getting tariff refunds. Why aren't consumers getting their cut? - NPR

Businesses are getting tariff refunds. Why aren't consumers getting their cut? - NPR

A slew of American companies are getting billions of dollars back in tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling. Many consumers, though, may never get anything back.

Musk’s AI company sues its users as victim lawsuits over Grok deepfakes mount - Politico

Musk’s AI company sues its users as victim lawsuits over Grok deepfakes mount - Politico

As alleged victims sue the company over AI-generated child sexual abuse material, xAI takes the legal fight to its own users.

FDA just approved updated covid shots. Here’s what to know as cases edge upward. - The Washington Post

FDA just approved updated covid shots. Here’s what to know as cases edge upward. - The Washington Post

Questions remain over formal federal recommendations for which Americans should get a vaccine, which could complicate availability of the shots in a handful of states. The spread of the virus remains low.

S&P 500 futures are little changed as investors count down to Warsh's Jackson Hole address: Live updates - CNBC

S&P 500 futures are little changed as investors count down to Warsh's Jackson Hole address: Live updates - CNBC

With Thursday's advance, the three major indexes are on track to end the week higher.

Advent, Stripe Consortium Is Said to Drop Pursuit of PayPal - Bloomberg

Advent, Stripe Consortium Is Said to Drop Pursuit of PayPal - Bloomberg

A consortium of buyout firm Advent and payment processor Stripe has decided to abandon its pursuit of fintech pioneer PayPal Holdings Inc., a potential deal that would have ranked as one of the biggest-ever leveraged buyouts, according to people familiar with…

SpaceX’s $100 billion spaceport plan has investors asking where all the money is coming from - MarketWatch

SpaceX’s $100 billion spaceport plan has investors asking where all the money is coming from - MarketWatch

The company will need to raise a lot of debt in order to fund its ambitions, according to an analyst

Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce tied to 3 more states, FDA says - CBS News

Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce tied to 3 more states, FDA says - CBS News

U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.

Viola Davis slams Target’s apology after stores pull offensive kids’ Halloween costume: ‘You are not on OUR side’ - Entertainment Weekly

Viola Davis slams Target’s apology after stores pull offensive kids’ Halloween costume: ‘You are not on OUR side’ - Entertainment Weekly

Viola Davis criticized Target for carrying a costume that many believe depicted a racial caricature.