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Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Blasts DOGE's Mass Firings, Says Musk-Led Cuts Are Like Using A Sledgehammer Instead Of A Scalpel
Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 4:13am | 587On Wednesday, Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak criticized the Department of Government Efficiency's or DOGE approach to mass layoffs, calling its sweeping federal workforce cuts a reckless strategy that lacks precision. What Happened: During an interview with CNBC, Wozniak expressed concerns...
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Steve Jobs And Steve Wozniak Once Pranked The Pope By Pretending To Be Henry Kissinger: 'I'm Just Calling To Make A Confession,' Said One Apple Co-Founder
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 7:36am | 877Apple Inc. co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak along with their friend John Draper, also known as Captain Crunch, used a device known as a blue box to prank the Vatican. What Happened: Jobs, Wozniak, and Draper found a way to manipulate the phone system using a blue box, a...
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Mark Cuban, Reid Hoffman, Vinod Khosla And Nearly 500 Venture Capitalists Back Kamala Harris In 2024 Election: 'Believe In Democracy As The Backbone Of Our Nation'
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 11:17am | 724Investor and NBA team owner Mark Cuban is among the 400+ names of venture capitalists who are pledging support to Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: The venture capital sector has garnered plenty of headlines in the 2024 election thanks to several notable...
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Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft And Their Journeys: The Tech Icons That Put America On The World Stage
Thursday, July 4, 2024 - 9:00am | 691On July 4, as Americans celebrate independence, Benzinga is spotlighting the corporations currently shaping the nation’s economy and global influence. Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft started in a garage with a vision to put a computer on...
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Apple's AI Privacy Measures, Elon Musk's Robot Prediction, And More: This Week In Artificial Intelligence
Sunday, June 16, 2024 - 8:30am | 542The week was buzzing with tech news as Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) unveiled new AI privacy measures and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk made predictions about the future of humanoid robots. Here’s a quick round-up of the top stories. Apple Eases AI Privacy Concerns: Apple’s Craig...
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Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Warns Not To Get Swept Up With WWDC AI Demos: 'Try It Yourself, See How It Works For You'
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 5:33am | 751Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) co-founder, Steve Wozniak, has shared his thoughts on the newly announced AI-powered features by the tech giant, urging users to look beyond the impressive demos. What Happened: In an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday, Wozniak expressed a mix of excitement...
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Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Reveals His Unique Obsession With This Weird Object: 'Many Of The Best Things… Aren't Super Functional But They Are Cool'
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 2:08am | 736Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple Inc. on Monday shared his unique fascination with a mathematical object, known as the Klein bottle. What Happened: Wozniak took to X, formerly Twitter, and shared a photo of himself holding a Klein bottle from Acme, saying that he has also bought a...
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Happy 48, Apple: If You Invested $1000 In Apple When It Went Public, Here's How Much You'd Have
Monday, April 1, 2024 - 9:58am | 944On this day, 48 years ago, Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne incorporated Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), a company that would go on to revolutionize several industries over the next few decades. From personal computing to software design, smartphones, and even music, Apple has played a key role...
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Steve Jobs-Autographed Business Card Breaks Record At Auction: How Sale Price Compares To Elon Musk's Signed Card
Friday, March 22, 2024 - 4:19pm | 892A recent auction offered fans of Steve Jobs, Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Elon Musk unique collectibles, including signed business cards from the two legendary CEOs. Here's a look at the results of the auction. What Happened: RR Auction offered several Steve Jobs and Apple-related unique memorabilia...
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Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Hospitalized After Fainting At Mexico Business Event: What We Know So Far
Thursday, November 9, 2023 - 8:07am | 339Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) co-founder Steve Wozniak has been hospitalized in Mexico City, according to local media reports. What Happened: Wozniak has been hospitalized in Mexico City and although the exact cause is not known yet, local media reports suggest that the Apple co-founder has suffered a...
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EXCLUSIVE: Unicoin Offers Investors Opportunities In Real Estate, Pre-IPO Companies And 'Shark Tank' Themes
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - 5:32pm | 1053Unicoin, the title sponsor for Benzinga’s 2023 Fintech Deal Days and Future of Digital Assets, is far from just being a cryptocurrency. The company offers investors opportunities in real estate, pre-IPO companies and has a show similar to Shark Tank, but with viewers also able to invest...
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Meta Chief AI Scientist Slams Overbearing AI Regulations: Says It Would Lead To Unacceptable Restrictions On 'Freedom to Compute'
Friday, November 3, 2023 - 9:52am | 836Amid the heightened conversations surrounding AI regulations during the U.K. AI Summit and the executive order by U.S. President Joe Biden, Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) chief AI scientist has voiced his opposition, citing concerns about potential...
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LinkedIn Founder Reid Hoffman Counters Elon Musk's AI Approach With 'Blitzscaling' Method to Propel Human Evolution
Monday, October 2, 2023 - 7:11am | 539LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has been a proponent for faster adoption of AI, and he has once again asked for "blitzscaling" it to speed up human evolution. His appeal runs counter to the "pause" on AI deployment proposed by Elon Musk, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) co-founder Steve Wozniak, and...
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AI Visionary Behind Call For Moratorium Now Warns Tech Giants Risk Safety In Race For Supremacy
Thursday, September 21, 2023 - 3:41pm | 663Max Tegmark, MIT professor and co-founder of the Future of Life Institute, warns of a relentless “race to the bottom” among tech companies in the development of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems, despite his attempts to urge for a pause. What Happened: An open letter...
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Elon Musk And Steve Jobs Said The Same Thing To Biographer Walter Isaacson: 'I'm Just A Working Class Kid...'
Monday, September 11, 2023 - 2:02am | 737Like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk is also known for his unapologetically ruthless approach to business, according to author Walter Isaacson in a recent interview. However, there’s a common philosophy behind this, which may or may not work for everyone. What...