Federal authorities are investigating former Congressman George Santos for alleged insider trading related to a bet placed on an online prediction market about his attendance at the State of the Union address.
Tencent is reportedly testing an AI agent for its WeChat ecosystem, with plans to begin compliance processes this month for a potential public launch. The news boosted Tencent's stock, which has fallen over 20% this year.
An Iranian delegation, including Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, arrived in Qatar for negotiations aimed at ending the conflict. Discussions are expected to focus on the Strait of Hormuz and frozen assets, with reports suggesting a potential release of funds in exchange for easing restrictions.
Kuaishou Technology’s shares jumped as much as 10 per cent on Tuesday morning after reports that the Chinese short-video platform was raising new funding for its Kling AI unit at a valuation of US$20 billion. Kuaishou – often seen as a rival to ByteDance-owned Douyin in China – plans to spin off its video generation service, according to a report by Chinese technology news outlet The LatePost on Monday, citing anonymous sources. The company is in talks with potential investors, including Tencent...
Kuaishou Technology’s shares jumped as much as 10 per cent on Tuesday morning after reports that the Chinese short-video platform was raising new funding for its Kling AI unit at a US$20 billion valuation. Kuaishou – often seen as a rival to ByteDance-owned Douyin in China – plans to spin off its video generation service, according to a report by Chinese technology news outlet The LatePost on Monday, citing anonymous sources. The company is in talks with potential investors, including Tencent...
The Atlantic published a story alleging FBI Director Kash Patel has been conspicuously intoxicated and frequently absent from work, citing more than two dozen anonymous sources. The report claims the FBI had to reschedule early meetings due to Patel’s alcohol-fuelled nights and that he is often unreachable, delaying time-sensitive investigative decisions. The White House, Department of Justice, and Patel himself have denied the allegations, with Patel calling the story "a lie" and threatening to sue the publication.
