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Musk’s Grok 3 Takes Aim at Perplexity, OpenAI

Musk’s Grok 3 Takes Aim at Perplexity, OpenAI
Musk’s Grok 3 Takes Aim at Perplexity, OpenAI
February 19, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

The artificial intelligence (AI) race continues to heat up with Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, unveiling the latest version of its AI model, Grok 3....

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White House: Musk Is an Advisor and Not a DOGE Employee
White House: Musk Is an Advisor and Not a DOGE Employee
February 18, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Elon Musk works with the White House, not for it, according to an administration official. While Musk has of late been linked to the newly-created...

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CFTC Appoints Whistleblower Office Director Brian Young to Lead Enforcement
CFTC Appoints Whistleblower Office Director Brian Young to Lead Enforcement
February 14, 2025  |  Personnel

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named the former director of its Whistleblower Office, Brian Young, as its director of enforcement. The appointment was...

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CFPB Expands Layoffs to Include Dozens of ‘Term Employees’
CFPB Expands Layoffs to Include Dozens of ‘Term Employees’
February 14, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reportedly sent termination notices to more employees on Thursday (Feb. 13). After firing some probationary employees Tuesday (Feb. 11), the...

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CFPB Lays Off Dozens of Employees as Headquarters Remains Closed
CFPB Lays Off Dozens of Employees as Headquarters Remains Closed
February 12, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reportedly sent termination notes to dozens of employees late Tuesday (Feb. 11). Most of the affected staff were on probationary...

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Kroger Appoints PepsiCo Veteran David Kennerley as Incoming CFO
Kroger Appoints PepsiCo Veteran David Kennerley as Incoming CFO
February 12, 2025  |  Personnel

Kroger said Wednesday (Feb. 12) that PepsiCo veteran David Kennerley will join the company as senior vice president on March 10 and take on the...

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Trump Names New CFPB Head Amid Regulatory ‘Limbo’
Trump Names New CFPB Head Amid Regulatory ‘Limbo’
February 12, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

President Trump has named a new CFPB director while the agency faces an uncertain future. Jonathan McKernan, who was until recently a director on the...

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Meta Workforce Reductions Expected to Continue Through February
Meta Workforce Reductions Expected to Continue Through February
February 10, 2025  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta began notifying employees affected by its previously announced job cuts on Monday (Feb. 10). The company’s emails notifying those who were being let go...

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