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Enterprise AI

Battlefield AI Grapples With Risk-Tolerance Minefield

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Future battlefields will be shaped by AI weapons that defense firms and Big Tech are vying to build for the military. Guardrails are lagging.

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Consumer

Beer Sales Propel Constellation Brands to Strong Quarter

The company’s flagship Modelo brand continues as top dog after surpassing Bud Light in sales last year.

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Electric Vehicles

Ford Is Enticing Tesla Owners With Special F-150 Lightning EV Discount

Ford is offering a $1,500 rebate to Tesla owners who may not want to wait around until 2025 for a pricey Cybertruck.

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Media & Entertainment

Roblox Gets into Video Ads

The gaming industry, like every other sector including banking and rideshare apps, is enmeshing itself even deeper into advertising.

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Consumer

Economic Anxiety Leaves McDonald’s Digesting Biggest Sales Drop in Five Years

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Fast-food chain McDonald’s, an economic indicator because of its mammoth global presence, posted its worst earnings report since 2020.

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Patent Drop

Google Patents Explore Convergence of AI and Healthcare

The filings signal the growing use cases for AI in healthcare settings, but also the risks that may accompany using AI in clinical care.

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Industrials

Boeing CEO Scored $33 Million Payout in 2023

David Calhoun enjoyed a 45% jump from 2022, but the aerospace giant has started to tie executive pay to broader safety goals.

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Patent Drop

Ford Adds to EV Charging Patents Despite Demand Drop

Ford wants to charge EVs when renewables are ripe, according to its latest patent.

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Healthcare

Wegovy-Maker Novo Teams with Online Pharmacies as Lilly Rivalry Heats Up

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Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy, struck a deal with online telehealth storefronts that sold cheap knockoffs during shortages.

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Consumer

Starbucks Slings High-Speed Drinks in Caffeinated Comeback Plan

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Reducing beverage-wait times is part of Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan, which includes tech updates focused on efficiency.

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