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Russian Oligarch Takes Sotheby’s to Court as Art World Watches

January 4, 2024|Comments Off on Russian Oligarch Takes Sotheby’s to Court as Art World Watches

At trial next week, Dmitry Rybolovlev is set to accuse Sotheby’s of helping an art dealer trick him into wildly overspending for works, a claim the company disputes. ​Read More Auctions, Art, Rybolovlev, Dmitry Evgenevich, Suits [+]

Auto Sales Are Expected to Slow After a Strong 2023

January 4, 2024|Comments Off on Auto Sales Are Expected to Slow After a Strong 2023

Automakers sold more cars in 2023 than a year ago as supply chain chaos ended, but sales are now under pressure from higher interest rates. ​Read More Automobiles, Company Reports, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Batteries, Shortages, [+]

Why London’s Tube Is Shutting Down Next Week

January 4, 2024|Comments Off on Why London’s Tube Is Shutting Down Next Week

Large strikes by workers on the London Underground are expected to cripple the capital’s transportation network for several days. ​Read More Railroads, Subways, London Underground, Transport for London, Strikes, London (England) 

Carrefour Drops PepsiCo Products in France Over High Prices

January 4, 2024|Comments Off on Carrefour Drops PepsiCo Products in France Over High Prices

Carrefour, a supermarket chain, said the maker of Pepsi, Lay’s and 7-Up was keeping its food “unacceptably” expensive despite falling inflation. ​Read More Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Beverages, Economic Conditions and Trends, Supermarkets and Grocery [+]

Paxlovid Cuts Covid Death Risk. But Those Who Need It Are Not Taking It.

January 4, 2024|Comments Off on Paxlovid Cuts Covid Death Risk. But Those Who Need It Are Not Taking It.

With Covid deaths rising to about 1,500 per week, researchers question why Paxlovid use has remained low among high-risk patients. ​Read More Deaths (Fatalities), Paxlovid (Drug), Elderly, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Research, National Institutes of Health, Pfizer Inc, [+]

Happy Puppies and Silly Geese: Pushing the Limits of A.I. Absurdity

January 4, 2024|Comments Off on Happy Puppies and Silly Geese: Pushing the Limits of A.I. Absurdity

A recent update to ChatGPT made it easier to create images. It wasn’t long before some began pushing the chatbot to its limits. ​Read More Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Yudkowsky, Eliezer, Social Media 

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