AI boom sparks rally, frenzy and fear

AI boom sparks rally, frenzy and fear

An AI boom has driven stock markets to record highs and big tech firms are piling hundreds of billions of dollars into new tech, while consumers, workers and businesses are grappling with existential questions unleashed by the likes of ChatGPT and Claude. Some analysts say artificial intelligence will boost productivity and make businesses more profitable….

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Serbian protesters clash with police amid massive anti-government rally in Belgrade

Serbian protesters clash with police amid massive anti-government rally in Belgrade

Clashes erupted between groups of protesters and riot police after a huge anti-government rally on Saturday in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, by tens of thousands of opponents of the country’s autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic While the rally at a central square in Belgrade passed peacefully, groups of young demonstrators later clashed with riot police, throwing flares, rocks…

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Trump allies and Christian leaders kick off America’s 250th birthday with religious rally on National Mall

Trump allies and Christian leaders kick off America’s 250th birthday with religious rally on National Mall

The event has also drawn some criticism. The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, CEO of the Interfaith Alliance, argued it promoted a narrow view of American religious identity. “This is an opportunity for America to celebrate the diversity that is our religious heritage,” Raushenbush told NBC News on Sunday. “Unfortunately, what we’re seeing with Rededicate is…

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SoftBank shares surge as Japan tech stock-fueled rally lifts Nikkei to record high

SoftBank shares surge as Japan tech stock-fueled rally lifts Nikkei to record high

CANADA – 2025/08/07: In this photo illustration, the SoftBank Group (Soft Bank) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares in Japanese tech-focused investment giant SoftBank Group soared 16.5% Thursday, amid a broader tech-fueled rally that saw Japan’s…

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