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Kalshi reportedly raises $1B at $22B valuation in funding amid regulatory pressure

Hi, Welcome Welcome back Kalshi reportedly raises $1B at $22B valuation in funding amid regulatory pressure Suswati Basu     Kalshi is said to have pulled in more than $ 1 billion in a fresh funding round, pushing its valuation up to about $ 22 billion, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal. … Continue reading Kalshi reportedly raises $1B at $22B valuation in funding amid regulatory pressure →

If you don’t trust Big Tech with your data, this is the chatbot for you

March 21, 2026 If you don’t trust Big Tech with your data, this is the chatbot for you BY Michael Grothaus Sure, when chatbots aren’t outright hallucinating, they can be helpful tools for gathering information, generating ideas, and completing tasks. But some of the biggest players in the AI chatbot space—including OpenAI, Google, and Meta—aren’t exactly … Continue reading If you don’t trust Big Tech with your data, this is the chatbot for you →

Elon Musk misled investors during his Twitter takeover, jury finds

Elon Musk misled investors during his Twitter takeover, jury finds He could be liable for billions of dollars in damages. By Karissa Bell March 20, 2026   Reuters / Reuters A group of former Twitter investors have prevailed at a federal civil trial over Elon Musk’s actions amid his $44 billion acquisition of the social platform … Continue reading Elon Musk misled investors during his Twitter takeover, jury finds →

Planned Parenthood settles with EEOC to end DEI investigation of anti-white discrimination

March 20, 2026 Planned Parenthood settles with EEOC to end DEI investigation of anti-white discrimination  BY Pavithra Mohan A Planned Parenthood affiliate just settled an investigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over claims of discrimination against white employees, in a notable example of the agency’s ongoing focus on discrimination related to diversity, equity, and inclusion … Continue reading Planned Parenthood settles with EEOC to end DEI investigation of anti-white discrimination →

Google Browser Team’s AI Pivot Chases OpenClaw Trend

Google AI Pivot Chases OpenClaw by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, March 20, 2026 Google’s quest to create a universal assistant could have been the reason the company reportedly restructured the team behind Project Mariner, a research prototype browser extension from Google DeepMind and artificial intelligence (AI) agent for the Chrome browser that understands multimodal … Continue reading Google Browser Team’s AI Pivot Chases OpenClaw Trend →

Major drugs, cash, and gambling machines seized in Johnston County raid investigation

Major drugs, cash, and gambling machines seized in Johnston County raid investigation Suswati Basu     Authorities in Johnston County say a joint operation this week uncovered a large stash of drugs, illegal alcohol, cash and gambling equipment at a Benson property. Deputies with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with North Carolina Alcohol … Continue reading Major drugs, cash, and gambling machines seized in Johnston County raid investigation →

Walmart says ChatGPT checkout converted 3x worse than its own website

Walmart’s test shows AI-driven checkout may simplify buying, but it still converts far worse than traditional ecommerce experiences. By Danny Goodwin Published on March 20, 2026 Last updated on March 20, 2026 Walmart just ran a real-world test of agentic commerce, and the results weren’t encouraging. Purchases completed directly inside ChatGPT converted at roughly one-third … Continue reading Walmart says ChatGPT checkout converted 3x worse than its own website →

Crypto.com CEO is the latest boss to blame AI as he lays off 12% of staff

March 20, 2026 Crypto.com CEO is the latest boss to blame AI as he lays off 12% of staff BY Michael Grothaus The CEO of Crypto.com, Kris Marszalek, announced on Thursday that he was laying off 12% of the company’s staff. Marszalek cited AI as the driving factor behind the layoffs. Here’s what you need to … Continue reading Crypto.com CEO is the latest boss to blame AI as he lays off 12% of staff →