By David Lawder RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Reuters on Friday that “things look good” for Group of Seven wealthy democracies to agree the terms of a $50 billion loan to Ukraine backed by Russian assets by October. Yellen said in an interview on the sidelines of a G20 […]
Paris Olympics broadcasters diverge on AI approach
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – The Paris Olympics will be a showcase of generative AI for American viewers but European audiences won’t see a similar approach, a contrast that reflects how global media companies are deliberating over the use of the technology. Comcast’s NBCUniversal is diving into AI for its U.S. broadcast of the Games, […]
Two billionaire Harris donors hope she will fire FTC Chair Lina Khan
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) – Billionaire Democratic donors Barry Diller and Reid Hoffman said in interviews this week they hope Kamala Harris will replace Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan if she becomes U.S. president, openly rejecting a pillar of President Joe Biden’s antitrust policy. Khan has been at the forefront of the Biden administration’s […]
Exclusive-Walmart looks to bet $200 million on autonomous forklifts -sources
By Siddharth Cavale and Jeffrey Dastin NEW YORK (Reuters) – Walmart has plans to potentially spend $200 million on self-driving forklifts as part of broader efforts to automate more warehouse operations, according to three people familiar with the matter. The world’s largest retailer wants autonomous forklifts to move pallets of goods in its distribution centers, […]