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AI pioneers Geoffrey Hinton and Yann LeCun are publicly disagreeing on the risks of AI taking over humanity. Hinton advocates for a pause in AI development and strict regulations, while LeCun believes the risks are minimal. Their debate comes as the Biden administration and tech leaders like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Satya Nadella, and Mark Zuckerberg call for AI safety measures. Paramount Global (PARA, PARAA) featured Hinton's views on CBS's '60 Minutes'.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

November 25, 2023 | 7:40 am

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, was briefly sacked and then reinstated amid media speculation about safety concerns related to a powerful AI model called Q*. Microsoft Corp, a major backer of OpenAI, was mentioned in the context of providing access to computer terminals worldwide. Q* is reported to solve novel math problems, indicating progress in AI but not yet achieving AGI, which OpenAI aims to develop safely. Concerns around AGI include job displacement, privacy, and cybersecurity. The situation highlights the lack of structured global discourse on AI's future.

Portfolio Pulse from Neil Dennis

November 24, 2023 | 6:33 pm

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Israeli TV stations report that Israeli hostages have been transferred to Egyptians, according to Reuters citing the stations. No specific companies or ETFs are directly mentioned in relation to this geopolitical event.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 24, 2023 | 2:50 pm

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Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF) experienced a cybersecurity incident that led to unauthorized access to certain systems and the acquisition of credentials. The incident has disrupted business operations, particularly services related to title insurance, escrow, and mortgage transaction services. FNF has initiated an investigation, engaged experts, notified law enforcement, and taken measures to contain the breach. The company's F&G Annuities & Life unit was not affected. FNF is assessing the material impact of the incident on the company.

Portfolio Pulse from Nabaparna Bhattacharya

November 24, 2023 | 1:27 pm

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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has sent a cybersecurity team to India to consult with officials investigating allegations of state-sponsored hacking targeting opposition figures. The controversy began when politicians received warnings from Apple about potential attacks on their devices. The Indian government has denied the spying accusations and called for a thorough examination, with Apple's team liaising with government officials. A government source suggested the issue might be due to a vulnerability in Apple's system rather than espionage. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) is leading the probe.

Portfolio Pulse from Shomik Sen Bhattacharjee

November 24, 2023 | 11:00 am

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A Bitcoin user accidentally paid a $3 million transaction fee on a transfer of 139.42 BTC, which was processed by AntPool in block 818087. The error highlights the risks of high transaction fees on the Bitcoin network, which have been increasing due to the popularity of Bitcoin Ordinals. This incident follows a similar mishap by Paxos in September, which overpaid a fee and was later refunded by the miner F2Pool.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

November 24, 2023 | 9:19 am

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Changpeng Zhao, co-founder and former CEO of Binance, had his Twitter account temporarily restricted, which was later reinstated. The restriction occurred amid Binance's legal troubles, where the company and Zhao pleaded guilty to multiple violations and agreed to pay $4.3 billion. Zhao also agreed to a personal fine of $50 million and was released on a $175 million bond. The SEC and CFTC have charged Binance and Zhao with serious financial crimes, impacting the company's reputation and raising concerns about its operations.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

November 23, 2023 | 8:03 pm

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, was reportedly dismissed following a staff letter about a significant AI breakthrough named Q*. Elon Musk expressed extreme concern over the development. The AI, Q*, is a step towards AGI and has shown the ability to solve certain mathematical problems. Over 700 employees considered leaving for Microsoft due to the revelation. Altman is set to return as CEO with a new board. Earlier, Musk had called for a pause in advanced AI development, to which Altman had responded skeptically.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

November 23, 2023 | 12:25 am

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Buffalo Airport has closed to international flights following an explosion at the border. The incident may affect travel and transportation-related stocks, but no specific companies are mentioned in the article.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 22, 2023 | 8:27 pm

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An initial assessment by U.S. Customs and Border Protection suggests that an incident at a U.S.-Canada border crossing was caused by a reckless driver, leading to a crash and fire, according to sources familiar with the matter as reported by Reuters.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 22, 2023 | 8:17 pm