Jailbreaking AI Chatbots Is Tech’s New Pastime
AI programs have safety restrictions built in to prevent them from saying offensive or dangerous things. It doesn’t always work
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Teck Mining Magnate Stands Between Glencore and Mega Deal
The fate of the biggest mining deal in more than a decade lies in the hands of a Canadian magnate who built a fortune on copper and coal.
Flows and Fundamentals Make Man Group Suspicious of Stock Rally
It’s not just the prospect of deteriorating fundamentals that has Man Group Plc’s Mark Jones skeptical about stocks these days. It’s also the risk of money flowing into fixed-income investments now that they sport attractive yields.
US Deploys Nuclear Submarine in Mideast Amid Iran Tension
The US military revealed Saturday that it has deployed a nuclear-powered submarine in the Middle East in a show of force amid rising tensions with Iran.
US Lawmakers Discuss Bringing Starlink Into Taiwan With Tsai
Two US lawmakers said they discussed the possibility of bringing Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite system into Taiwan with President Tsai Ing-wen, to help Taipei’s deterence against China.
Glencore’s Big Bid for Teck Extends Canada’s Mining-Deal Heritage
Glencore Plc’s $23 billion proposal for Teck Resources Ltd. would mark one of the world’s biggest mining takeovers, if it happens. The deal would be the second-largest mining acquisition in Canada, where some of the industry’s biggest transactions have emerged in the past two decades. Many top-tier Canadian metals producers have disappeared over the years thanks to domestic and foreign takeovers, leaving the country with few remaining mining champions on the global stage. Rio Tinto Group’s 2007
Rising Costs Put Shark Back on Menu at Britain’s Chippies: FT
England’s fish and chip shops are once again able to serve shark as a cheaper alternative to cod, amid rising industry costs, the Financial Times reported.
China Applicants Make Up 95% of Hong Kong Talent Visa Approvals
About 95% of applicants approved in Hong Kong’s program to attract top talent to the city were from mainland China, according to government statistics.
Musk to Visit China This Weekend With Possible Tesla Plant Stop
Elon Musk will be in China for a visit from Saturday, with a possible stop at Tesla Inc.’s Shanghai factory, according to people familiar with the plans.
Silicon Valley VC Rothenberg Faces Second Fraud Trial
Mike Rothenberg, the venture capitalist once described as Silicon Valley’s “party animal,” faces a new criminal trial over charges he gouged investors after a jury failed to reach a verdict last year on separate bank fraud claims against him.
