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Elon Musk is leaning into the uncertainty around artificial intelligence, telling The Economist he thinks people should simply enjoy the ride. Musk also addressed his public image directly, saying he does not care if people dislike him and denying accusations of racism. The comments come as concern about AI's trajectory continues to grow across industry and government alike.
Shifting to the world of tech regulation, Europe has handed Google a one billion dollar fine for abusing its dominance in search. Regulators found the company had deliberately boxed out rivals, the latest in a long string of antitrust actions against the search giant. For Google, it is a familiar fight, though the size of these penalties keeps climbing.
And in the world of personal security, a new report from CertiK reveals that so-called wrench attacks on cryptocurrency holders cost victims one hundred and twenty four million dollars in just six months, a twelve times increase. These are physical, real-world robberies, often happening at home, with France emerging as the most affected country. The data is a stark reminder that digital wealth creates very tangible human risk.
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