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AP Technology Writer Matt O’Brien X CEO Linda Yaccarino said he resigned two years after running Elon Musk’s social media platform. Yaccarino posted a positive message on Wednesday about his tenure at the company previously known as Twitter, saying, “There’s no top yet as X enters a new chapter at Xai, an artificial intelligence company from Musk, the maker of Chatbot Grok.” Musk responded to Yaccarino’s presentation in his own five-word statement on X: “Thank you for your contribution.” “The surprising thing about Linda Jaccarino’s resignation is that it didn’t come early,” said Forester Research Director Mike Prucks. “From the…
By Queen Wong of the Los Angeles Times Tech companies that cut jobs and are more leaning towards artificial intelligence are also disrupting themselves. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said last month that he hopes the e-commerce giant will shrink its workforce as employees “get more efficient by using AI extensively.” At Salesforce, a software company that helps businesses manage customer relationships, CEO Marc Benioff said last week that AI is already doing 30% to 50% of the company’s work. Other tech leaders have sounded before. Earlier this year, AI startup Anthropic flashed a big warning. AI was able to wipe…
(Nexstar) – Are you suffering from a lack of cactus flowers and chicken creatures at your local restaurant? It probably won’t be that long. Texas Roadhouse is expected to open 14 new restaurants in 11 states by the end of 2025. Texas Roadhouse Inc. (headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, not in Texas) is also expanding the footprint of Bubba’s 33, the Bubba’s 33, which has four new locations in 2025. Plans to expand Texas Roadhouse’s operations are consistent with comments from Jerry Morgan, who announced the company’s first quarter revenue results in May. “We are continuing to grow our business consistently…
MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) — Doctors have implanted the first microchip backed by Elon Musk into a patient’s brain at WTVJ, NBC affiliate at Florida Hospital. The news station reported that clinical trials are giving people paralyzed their ability to control their phones and computers in their minds. “I think my favorite is being able to turn on my TV,” said RJ, a clinical trial participant. Dr. Jonathan Jagid, UHealth professor in clinical neurosurgery, told WTVJ that RJ suffered a cervical spinal cord injury that caused him to paralyze him due to a crash on his bike. “Groundbreaking” USF report shows…
Free Slurpee is back at 7-Eleven as the 24-hour convenience store chain celebrates its 98th birthday this Friday. On July 11th, 7-Eleven will be offering patrons a free small slurpee drink at seven participating speedways, striped locations across the country. Frozen drink fans can also celebrate Slurpee Day with temporary tongue tattoos in the shape of the brand’s signature “S” available at selected locations. The four tattoo options, blue, green, red and purple, are activated by drinking slurpee and are inspired by the coloured tongues that frozen drinks inevitably leave behind. “On this Slurpee Day, we’re adding new flavors, festive…
Paul Wiseman, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and his advisors promised lightning for world trade negotiations with dozens of countries in April. White House trade advisor Peter Navarro predicted “90 deals in 90 days.” “The administrative authorities have declared that other countries are eager to make concessions to avoid the massive import tax (duty) that Trump has been threatening to paint products from July 9th. However, 90 days have come. And there are two tallies of trade transactions. One is the same as the UK and the other is the Vietnam. Trump has also announced a…
Related Video: Tampa Bay Task Force Saves Children from Human Trafficking TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The first physical report from the University of South Florida highlights the state’s high risk of human trafficking. The 2024 State Report on Human Trafficking, commissioned by the state of Florida, estimated that over 500,000 people were exploited last year by labor trafficking, and that 200,000 people in the state had exploited sex trafficking. The report estimates that minors are sex trafficked for half of the population. “No showers for four days”: detainee explains the situation with Alligator Alcatraz A report by the University of…
Casual beach fans may see more than seagulls and pelicans flying around this weekend. The Cocoa Beach Air Show brings different kinds of wings to Florida’s Space Coast on Saturday and Sunday. The US Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo team is the headline for the show for the first time since 2023, coinciding with Cocoa Beach’s centenary celebration. Aviation fans will also be able to see the E/A-18 Growler Team, 920th Rescue Wing, the KC-135 Stratotanker Demo, the C-17 Globemaster III Demo team, the Remax Parachute team and the local pilot Aerobatics. “Many performers, both military and civilian, love performing…
(News Nation) – Ryan Rouse, the suspect in the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump in September 2024, demanded a new defense team for his case. “Ryan Rouse respectfully requests that the court set up a hearing to terminate the appointed lawyers and representatives of their office,” his allegations partially stated. Rous was accused of eating up Trump for 12 hours on a golf course in Florida, and wrote about his desire to kill him. Investigators revealed that Trump pointed his rifle towards the tree line of the golf course where he was staying. Ryan Wesley Rous will be attending…
ST. PETE BEACH — One hundred people visited the baby blue movie theater at 315 Corey Ave. on a recent Monday, hungry for popcorn and drama on a big screen. Some arrived in a pack with neighbors from the same condo building. One woman walked inside, made a beeline for the front row and sat down. Then she cried. This crowd didn’t just flock to see the 2023 film “Barbie,” which was playing all week during the theater’s soft reopening. They came to be part of a real-life comeback story: For the first time in 13 years, a movie was…