Blackstone Defaults On $562 Million Bonds
This morning Bloomberg reports that Wall Street’s largest commercial real estate landlord, private equity giant Blackstone, has defaulted on a €531 million ($562 million) bond backed by a portfolio of offices and stores owned by Sponda Oy, a Finnish landlord it acquired in 2018.
Why Are People Afraid Of ‘15-Minute Cities’?
In an effort to make towns more user- and eco-friendly, urban planners have unveiled the ’15-minute city,’ which hopes to keep residents close to home to battle climate change. But will this plan open the door to greater restrictions?
Humans In 2100 Could Be Ageless Bionic Hybrids With Downloadable Brains
Musk earlier stated that humans are “already cyborgs” due to our reliance on technology. Humans in 2100 could very well be ageless bionic hybrids with downloadable brains.
Iran-China Strategic Partnership: The Big Picture
The key takeaway of President Ebrahim Raeisi’s state visit to Beijing goes way beyond the signing of 20 bilateral cooperation agreements.
Amazon’s Self Driving ‘Zoox’ Taxi Now Being Tested On California Roads
The California Department of Motor Vehicles approved the on-road tests of Amazon’s self driving “Zoox” taxi last week on California roads along a route between two office buildings at the company’s Foster City headquarters at no more than 35 mph.
Visualizing Tesla’s Unrivaled Profit Margins
According to recent data collated by Reuters, Tesla’s unrivaled profit margins after the price cut have been visualized below.
US Firms Investing Billions Of Dollars In China’s AI Sector: Report
According to a report, US firms are investing billions of dollars into China’s AI sector, and there are dangers associated with these investments because they sometimes come with other intangible benefits that involve transferring American skills to Chinese-based businesses.
Technocratic Dystopia Is Impossible
In the coming technocratic dystopia, life will be grim for most of us. For those who survive the preliminary depopulation, a technological control grid run by AI and robots will keep tabs on our every movement. You notice that your pantry cube is running a bit low on freeze-dried bug burgers, fake meat, and cockroach milk.
25 Best Virtual Conference Platforms Of 2023
Meet the creepy ultrarealistic AI robot Xoxe. She will gain emotional intelligence in two months, according to Dr. Khoze, thanks to facial recognition software pre-programmed into the cameras in her eyes.
AI Predicts What Nuclear War Would Look Like With Attacks On London, Moscow And Washington
An AI program called NightCafe Creator predicted what nuclear war would look like with attacks on London, Moscow, and Washington in several bleak images.