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Where is Susan Lorincz now?Lorincz pleaded not guilty at trial, highlighting Florida’s controversial “stand your ground” self-defense law. The law authorizes the use of deadly force “if there is a reasonable belief that the use or threat of use of such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm,” according to the statute. However, Lorincz was found guilty of manslaughter on August 16, 2024, and sentenced to 25 years in prison on November 25. “I think the shooting was completely unnecessary,” Marion County Circuit Court Judge Robert Hodges said in court. “In this case, Mr. Lorincz was…
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan holds a wafer of Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (codename: Panther Lake) CPU tiles outside Intel’s Ocotillo campus in Chandler, Arizona. Panther Lake is the first client system-on-chip (SoC) built on the Intel 18A process node.Provided by: Intelintel reported better-than-expected earnings on Thursday, suggesting demand for its core x86 processors for PCs is recovering. Shares rose 6% in extended trading.Intel’s Q3 earnings and LSEG consensus forecasts are as follows:Revenue: $13.65 billion vs. estimated $13.14 billion EPS: 23 cents, adjusted, not comparable to analyst estimatesIntel posted a loss of 37 cents per share in the quarter, factoring…
Microsoft has a new Clippy, an AI friend called Mico. At the company’s Copilot fall release press event on Thursday, the company introduced a variety of new features and updates for its AI chatbot, but it was the official introduction of the AI chatbot’s “face,” an expressive avatar blob named Mico, that gave an impression of how the tech giant intends to bring AI to consumers. The company explains that Mico (which takes its name from “Microsoft Copilot”) aims to provide consumers with a “warm” and “customizable” visual presence that “listens, reacts, and changes color to reflect your interactions.” When…
Employees build servers for Apple at a factory in Houston, Texas.appleapple The company announced Thursday that it has begun shipping advanced servers for artificial intelligence applications from its Houston, Texas, factory.These servers are at the heart of Apple’s commitment to spend $600 billion in the United States on advanced manufacturing, suppliers and other initiatives, a milestone that could please President Donald Trump, who has pushed for Apple and other technology companies to expand manufacturing in the United States.Apple’s plans to assemble servers in the United States were first revealed in February. Apple Chief Operating Officer Sabi Khan said Thursday that…
NBA’s Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and others arrested in gambling investigation with mob tiesThe seasons of two NBA members were hit by an unusual lockdown. According to NBC News, Miami Heat forward Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were among the 31 people arrested on October 23 as part of an illegal gambling investigation the FBI acknowledged in a press conference. The case includes two counts of fraud, court documents obtained by NBC News show. The first case, which names Rozier as one of six defendants, focuses on an alleged sports betting conspiracy and also includes…
target announced Thursday that it will cut 1,800 corporate jobs as the retailer looks to regain growth after four years of nearly stagnant sales.This is the first major layoff in a decade for the Minneapolis-based retailer. Target’s incoming CEO Michael Fidelke announced the layoffs in a memo sent to employees at the company’s headquarters.The positions being eliminated are a combination of approximately 1,000 employee layoffs and approximately 800 positions that will no longer be filled, a company spokesperson said. Together, these will result in a reduction in Target’s corporate workforce by approximately 8%, according to the memo. Affected employees will…
Microsoft on Thursday released a new set of features for its AI assistant, including an ambitious project that will incorporate artificial intelligence directly into one of its most core products. Copilot mode in Microsoft’s Edge browser isn’t just an extension, it’s Microsoft’s take on the long-touted AI browser category. It is an intelligent and flexible AI assistant that tracks you while you browse the web. Mustafa Suleiman, CEO of Microsoft AI, also described the new product in those terms during the announcement. “Edge’s CoPilot mode is evolving into an AI browser that is a dynamic and intelligent companion,” Suleyman said…
Mustafa Suleiman, CEO and co-founder of Inflection AI, speaks at the Axios BFD event in New York City, USA on October 12, 2023. Brendan McDiarmid | Reutersmicrosoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleiman said the software giant has no intention of building an artificial intelligence service that offers “simulated erotica” and is distancing itself from long-time partner OpenAI.”That’s not the service we provide,” Suleiman said Thursday at the Paley International Council Summit in Menlo Park, California. “Other companies will build it.”Suleiman’s comments come a week after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company plans to allow verified adults to use ChatGPT for…
Editor’s note: In this CNN Travel Series, you may see ads adjacent to each highlighted country. CNN retains full editorial control over the subject matter, coverage and frequency of articles and videos, consistent with policy. It’s day 25. You wake up in a bunk bed in a snow-capped Martian landscape, far from civilization. It’s -30 degrees Celsius (-22 degrees Fahrenheit) outside. After meditating and eating a breakfast of freeze-dried dumplings, you and your crew of six don spacesuits over thermal underwear and set off on a mission into a sandstorm. This is not a fever dream. It’s a month-long survival…
Clay Gravesand and AD Smith: BreakupMr. Clay expressed hesitation about marriage because of his own thoughts about his father’s infidelity, but Mr. AD reassured him that they would do well as a couple and that everything seemed to be going well between them. However, when faced with the challenge of saying yes for good in front of the altar, Clay said he would not do so, telling AD that it is not a “responsibility” to get married when you are not ready. Shock. “I’m going to work for you,” he told AD, “and we’re going to get through this together.…