April Isaacs

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us stock futures mixed as Dow tumbles

1 week ago | under30ceo.com | April Isaacs

U.S. stock markets saw mixed results on Thursday as traders tried to recoup sharp losses from the previous day. S&P 500 futures rose by 0.3%, and the Nasdaq-100 advanced 0.6%. However, Dow futures tumbled by 510 points, or 1.3%, heavily influenced by a significant decline in UnitedHealth shares.
Ai hallucinations cause new supply chain threat

1 week ago | devx.com | April Isaacs

Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a new type of supply chain attack called “slopsquatting.” It is caused by generative AI models recommending non-existent dependencies when creating code. A study by researchers from the University of Texas at San Antonio, Virginia Tech, and the University of Oklahoma found that about 20% of the packages recommended by AI models were fake. This is a problem because threat actors can register these fake package names and use them to spread malicious code.
investing amid Trump-era market fluctuations

1 week ago | under30ceo.com | April Isaacs

The stock market is currently experiencing significant volatility. Daily updates surrounding President Trump’s policies and their implications for global trade relationships have led to an epic panic-driven sell-off. While uncertainty looms, caution is advised against getting too caught up in day-to-day news stories. During Donald Trump’s first term as president, between Jan. 20, 2017, and Jan. 20, 2021, the S&P 500 gained 69%, while the Nasdaq Composite soared by 142%.
Billionaires lose record $536 billion after tariffs

1 week ago | under30ceo.com | April Isaacs

The world’s 500 richest people suffered the biggest two-day loss as fallout from President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement decimated global markets. Billionaires on the wealth list lost a collective $536 billion from Thursday’s stock market open to Friday’s close as the S&P 500 Index dropped 10.5% over the two days and the Nasdaq Composite fell 11.4%. Mark Zuckerberg led the way, losing $17.9 billion, and Jeff Bezos wasn’t far behind, with his net worth declining by $15.9 billion.
April social security payment schedule announced

1 week ago | under30ceo.com | April Isaacs

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will disburse disability payments in April 2025 according to a fixed schedule. Eligible Americans could receive a direct deposit of up to $3,700 on April 16th, provided they meet specific criteria and have opted for this payment method. This payment date specifically targets group 3 beneficiaries of the SSA.
U.S. must bolster AI efforts against China

1 week ago | devx.com | April Isaacs |after Joni Mitchell

Alexandr Wang, the world’s youngest self-made billionaire and CEO of the $14 billion company Scale AI, has become one of the most important voices on artificial intelligence. He urges that the U.S. must intensify its efforts to maintain a competitive edge over China in the AI race. “The Chinese Communist Party has enacted a whole-of-government approach to leading in AI — an AI master plan,” Wang emphasized.
Google DolphinGemma AI decodes dolphin communication

1 week ago | devx.com | April Isaacs |after Joni Mitchell

Google is developing an AI model called DolphinGemma to help researchers understand dolphin communication. The model was trained on acoustic data from Atlantic spotted dolphins provided by the Wild Dolphin Project (WDP). WDP has been studying these dolphins for 40 years. Meet DolphinGemma, an AI helping us dive deeper into the world of dolphin communication.
NIH employees exempt from summary emails

1 week ago | devx.com | April Isaacs |after Joni Mitchell

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has informed its employees that they no longer need to submit weekly emails summarizing their work accomplishments. This change comes after a directive from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in February, which required federal employees to send five bullet points outlining their achievements from the previous workweek. In an email, the NIH clarified that employees can disregard any future reminders or instructions related to this OPM directive.
State Department confirms detainee status of Abrego Garcia

1 week ago | devx.com | April Isaacs |after Joni Mitchell

The State Department has confirmed that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador, is alive but still detained in a Salvadoran prison. Michael G. Kozak, a senior official at the State Department, stated that Abrego Garcia is being held in the Terrorism Confinement Center in El Salvador.
Uk state pension exploited by foreign claimants

1 week ago | under30ceo.com | April Isaacs

Thousands of pounds from the UK state pension are going to people who may have never worked or paid taxes in Britain due to a loophole being promoted on social media platforms like TikTok and YouTube. Foreign citizens who have lived in the UK for just three years can top up their National Insurance contributions to qualify for the pension, even if they have never held a job or paid income tax in the country.