OpenAI used the subreddit, r/ChangeMyView, to create a test for measuring the persuasive abilities of its AI reasoning models. The company revealed this in a system card — a document outlining how an AI system works — that was released along with its new “reasoning” model, o3-mini, on Friday. Millions of Reddit users are members

Your control over your finances defines your financial health, the means to work toward your financial goals, your ability to handle a financial surprise, and the freedom to enjoy your life. To measure the state of your financial life, you can ask yourself several key questions each year. Key Takeaways Financial health or fitness is

Key Takeaways The last CD locking in 5% or more came off the market today, adhering to the Jan. 31 expiration date it had been advertising. That moves the top rate on a nationally available 3-month CD into the lead, with MutualOne Bank offering 4.80% in that term. Yesterday, the leading 1-year rate rose to

Key Takeaways Tesla earlier this week reported a $600 million profit associated with its bitcoin holdings, which accounted for a little more than a quarter of its fourth-quarter profits. The company was able to book these bitcoin-derived profits thanks to a change in Financial Accounting Standards Board guidelines for crypto assets. MicroStrategy could be liable

New housing market data released by Zillow reveals something astonishing: In the past five years between the pre-pandemic December of 2019 and December of 2024, the typical mortgage payment has increased by a whopping 106%. In other words, today’s typical mortgage payment is more than double what home buyers locked in just five years ago.

For much of living memory, the United States has been a global leader of scientific research and innovation. From the polio vaccine, to decoding the first human chromosome, to the first heart bypass surgery, American research has originated a seemingly endless list of health care advances that are taken for granted. But when the Trump

Elon Musk’s minions—from trusted sidekicks to random college students and former Musk company interns—have taken over the General Services Administration, a critical government agency that manages federal offices and technology. Already, the team is attempting to use White House security credentials to gain unusual access to GSA tech, deploying a suite of new AI software

People working for, or with, Elon Musk are reportedly taking over the inner workings of multiple government agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management, the Treasury Department, and the General Services Administration. The Washington Post reported Friday that the highest-ranking career official at Treasury is leaving the department after “a clash” with people working for

Tech companies developing self-driving vehicle technology have tapped the brakes on testing on California’s public roads, according to new data from the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. The agency reported Friday a total of 4.5 million autonomous vehicle test miles were logged in 2024, a 50% drop from the previous year. That figure covers two