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- Ben Affleck says predictions that AI will wipe out jobs—or kill us all—are just propaganda: ‘In fact, more people technically are being employed’
Fears that AI could wipe out humanity are overblown, says Hollywood star Ben Affleck, who sold his AI startup to Netflix for $587 million earlier this year.
- Bessent said ‘I am the house.’ The bond market disagreed
Treasury yields are at their highest since 2002. Congress can restore credibility by passing a Fiscal Commission Act with real authority.
- Trump says Biden overcharged Obamacare customers. Now almost 1 million of them are getting $500 checks—here’s who qualifies
The Treasury Department has started mailing one-time $500 payments to HealthCare.gov customers in 30 states who paid full price for 2026 coverage.
- Booking Holdings CFO says even AI hyperscalers don’t know their ROI — but he’s learning from his ‘AI coach’
At Fortune's AIQ Summit, Ewout Steenbergen said AI is cutting costs but LLMs still only send it less than 1% of its room nights.
- Trump’s Approval Rating On The Economy Hits All-Time Low In 2 Polls This Week
Trump has a 17% approval rating on his handling of the cost of living.
Technology
- The 7-year-old Nvidia Shield TV is now $100 more expensive thanks to AI
Initially launched in 2019, the Nvidia Shield TV Pro now retails for $299.99.
- Rocket Report: SpaceX completes launch triple-header; Rocket Lab nets big contract
Blue Origin seeks FAA approval for up to 50 New Glenn launches and 50 booster landings per year.
- The Download: a biological de-aging contest and why LLMs don’t reason
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. A new contest pits competitors against each other in a race to biological youth —Jessica Hamzelou This week, I officially signed up for an unusual competition. One that rewards competitors for…
- TCL is right to question Samsung’s use of the term “Mini LED”
Can it be Mini LED without a FALD backlight?
- A new contest pits competitors against each other in a race to biological youth
This week, I officially signed up for an unusual competition. One that rewards competitors for getting younger. I recently turned 40, and I don’t need reminding that both time and my chronological age only tick forward. But this game is focused on competitors’ biological ages—figures that are meant to provide a better way to measure…
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