Twilio CEO Lawson steps down after bruising activist battles

Twilio CEO Lawson steps down after bruising activist battles

Jeff Lawson, founder, CEO and chairman of Twilio, speaks at a press conference during the Mobile World Congress on March 1, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain Joan Cros Garcia/Corbis | Corbis News | Getty Images Twilio co-founder Jeff Lawson on Monday said he is stepping down as CEO of the enterprise communications software company. The move…

California wants to reduce traffic. The Newsom administration thinks AI can help

California wants to reduce traffic. The Newsom administration thinks AI can help

Being stuck in traffic is a familiar problem for many Californians, but state officials want to harness the power of artificial intelligence to discover new solutions. The California Department of Transportation, teaming up with other state agencies, is asking technology companies by Jan. 25 to propose generative AI tools that could help California reduce traffic…

Walgreens to Pay Humana $360 Million to Settle Drug-Pricing Dispute

Walgreens to Pay Humana $360 Million to Settle Drug-Pricing Dispute

Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay $360 million to insurance company Humana to settle a lawsuit alleging the retail-pharmacy chain overcharged for prescription-drug reimbursements. Walgreens disclosed the settlement in a securities filing last week. The company said it had asked a federal court to vacate a previous award in Humana’s favor for $642 million….

OpenAI responds to New York Times lawsuit, says ‘regurgitation’ of content is a ‘rare bug’

OpenAI responds to New York Times lawsuit, says ‘regurgitation’ of content is a ‘rare bug’

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, at the Hope Global Forums annual meeting in Atlanta on Dec. 11, 2023. Dustin Chambers | Bloomberg | Getty Images On Monday, OpenAI, the artificial intelligence startup behind viral chatbot ChatGPT, clapped back at The New York Times in a statement over the news outlet’s recently filed lawsuit over copyright…

More Americans moved out of this state than any other in 2023: study

More Americans moved out of this state than any other in 2023: study

For the sixth consecutive year, New Jersey had the most residents leave than any other state in the US, according to fresh data by an interstate moving company. St. Louis, Mo.-based United Van Lines published its 47th annual National Movers Study earlier this month, and found that a staggering 65% of its moves involving New…

Used car prices expected to stabilize in 2024 after two years of decreases from record highs

Used car prices expected to stabilize in 2024 after two years of decreases from record highs

Used cars for sale at Lee Auto Mall on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. (Staff photo by Brianna Soukup/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images) Brianna Soukup | Portland Press Herald | Getty Images DETROIT — Used vehicle prices are expected to stabilize this year, after buyers of pre-owned cars and trucks got more relief in 2023…

Elon Musk says random drug tests didn’t find ‘even trace quantities’ for 3 years after report claiming illegal use

Elon Musk says random drug tests didn’t find ‘even trace quantities’ for 3 years after report claiming illegal use

Elon Musk fired back after a report claimed his illegal drug use at parties worried executives and board members of his companies, saying “not even trace quantities” of drugs were found in his system during three years of random testing. “After that one puff with Rogan, I agreed, at NASA’s request, to do 3 years…

Second-largest U.S. radio company Audacy files for bankruptcy protection

Second-largest U.S. radio company Audacy files for bankruptcy protection

The New York Stock Exchange welcomes executives and guests of Audacy (NYSE: AUD), today, Friday, April 9,2021, in celebration of its recent company rebrand. NYSE Audacy, the radio and podcast giant, said Sunday it filed plans for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Texas to reduce its debt. The restructuring agreement will allow Audacy to slash…