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There appears to be a new painting by the Italian Renaissance great Raphael, and we have an unusual source to thank: facial recognition technology. Based on the close similarities of the face of the Madonna in the previously unattributed de Brécy Tondo and Raphael’s Sistine Madonna, a research team from …

The flood of Big tech layoffs has again upended the dynamic between employers and employees, workers and executives say, leading to prolonged job searches and widespread fear and anxiety among many in the industry. “It is an employer’s market after years of employees having the benefit of working from home …

Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Two-thirds of Americans expect the housing market to crash in the next 3 years, according to one survey Most adults said they feel that the housing market is headed off a cliff, but unemployment remains low and house prices are rising, albeit at …

California Democrat Ted Lieu is pushing for a federal agency to oversee artificial intelligence before it ensnares and deceives humanity. In a New York Times op-ed published Monday, Rep. Lieu argues that AI presents both the best and worst technology has to offer, and that its impact on society will …

Walmart Inc. WMT 0.41% said it is raising wages for its U.S. hourly workers as the retailer continues to fight to attract staff in a tight labor market for front-line workers. Starting next month, Walmart’s U.S. workers in stores and warehouses will earn a starting wage of at least $14 …