Kayla Kayden said she wants to be a hybrid human. A Playboy model has said that she wants to be the first person to be implanted with the brain chip being developed by Elon Musk’s company Neuralink. Speaking to The Sun, Kayla Kayden wants to become the world’s first “hybrid human”. Mr Musk’s brain-chip startup … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Some Manchester United bits and bobs: PSV Eindhoven have approached the new Old Trafford football hierarchy about a move for Facundo Pellistri while Anthony Martial has said he wants to stay put at United during this window. Done deal: Liverpool’s Fábio … Read more
Former Polish minister launches hunger strike Mariusz Kamiński, a former Polish interior minister who was arrested yesterday, said in a statement today that he was a “political prisoner” and was starting a hunger strike. Kamiński and his former deputy, Maciej Wąsik, both members of the conservative Law and Justice party, were convicted of abuse of … Read more
Article content A 31-year-old Brampton man convicted of human trafficking is sought after allegedly removing his ankle monitor while awaiting a sentencing hearing. Article content Halton Regional Police said Ryan Gentles removed his monitor on Tuesday and fled the Dixie Rd.-Bovaird Dr. area. Article content Gentles had previously been released on bail and was awaiting … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday shared what he learned from his two days at JPMorgan‘s health-care conference. He marveled at the myriad of uses for generative artificial intelligence in health care, but concluded that Wall Street is more concerned with using that new technology for advertising. Cramer told investors that “Magnificent Seven” members Amazon and … Read more
Alfieri | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images As around half of the world’s adult population heads to the polls in a bumper year of elections, concern over the role of artificial intelligence in disrupting outcomes has topped the list of the biggest risks for 2024, according to a new report. The World Economic Forum’s “Global … Read more
Europe’s fintech sector is fiercely competitive, with privately-held start-ups worth tens of billions of dollars vying to steal market share from incumbent banks. Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images The fintech industry saw more pain in 2023, with overall investment falling by half as higher interest rates and worsening macroeconomic conditions caused investors to … Read more
Customers of The Iconic fashion retailer have slammed the online boutique’s response to a recent major hacking incident. Jessica Byrne from NSW said her store account was hacked and $1000 in products were ordered over the holiday period. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Customers of ‘The Iconic’ lose thousands of dollars in scam Watch the latest … Read more
Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. What you need to know today Bitcoin slides after … Read more
A bull and a bear statue stand outside the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in Frankfurt. Ralph Orlowski | Bloomberg | Getty Images After a choppy 2023, economists believe that the European economy is set for a transitional year, as major headwinds — high inflation and rising interest rates — fade into the rearview mirror. Despite the … Read more
