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Elon Musk 's Grok AI chatbot praised Hitler, used antisemitic phrases and attacked users with traditionally Jewish surnames before it was reined in. |
Grok's maker, xAI, said on social media that it was "actively working to remove the inappropriate posts," which reportedly answered users' questions with disturbing phrases. And this isn't the first time Grok has gone off-script. |
Some 'poor-people' habits never die |
If you drink only water at restaurants, obsessively turn lights off and force every last globule of toothpaste from the tube, you may be guilty of "poor-people" habits. |
Many Americans have no choice about finding ways to cut costs in daily life. As it turns out, many of those habits make great financial sense. |
A recent Reddit post about "poor-people" habits went viral. |
529 plans get more flexible |
President Donald Trump's mega tax bill will expand the uses for 529 education savings plans, but enough limitations remain to potentially give some investors pause. |
The legislation dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" by Trump, who signed the bill into law over the weekend, significantly increases the options for how 529 plans can be used. In the past, they have been mostly limited to qualified higher education expenses and K-12 tuition. |
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Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today. | | Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot praised Hitler, used antisemitic phrases and attacked users with traditionally Jewish surnames before it was reined in. | | If you drink only water at restaurants, dwell in a dark home and force every last globule of toothpaste from the tube, you have "poor-people" habits. | | | | 'One Big Beautiful Bill' makes 529 plans more flexible, some skeptics say the education savings plans still may not be worthwhile for some. Here's why | | | | Sick and tired of all of the annoying subscription emails spamming your inbox? Don't despair, Google has help. | | | | Here's a look at whether you should be delighted or worried about the bill. (Spoiler: You may want to put away the confetti and noisemakers.) | | | | Amazon Prime Day 2025 continues! Discover fresh deals for Wednesday, July 9, including savings on smartwatches, vacuums, tablets and more. | | | | Some parents mourn their kids growing up and moving out. Others are excited for the next phase of life. What does "empty nester" really mean in 2025? | | | | May was the fifth consecutive month Las Vegas has seen a year-over-year decline in tourism traffic, with visitor volume down 6.5%, per LVCVA data. | | | | One in five car buyers in the second quarter agreed to a $1,000-a-month car loan payment and increasingly more are taking out seven-year-long loans. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | |
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