According to FBI data, Americans lost $10.2B to illegal call center scams based in India through 2022. The US embassy in New Delhi now has a permanent deputy focused on busting the responsible gangs. Compared to 2021's $6.9B, 2022 was a 47% increase. About 30% of those targeted were 60 or older.
What percent of these scams were “calling to talk about extending your car’s warranty” tho?
McDonald's is testing its first (nearly) fully-automated restaurant. While many news headlines report full automation, humans still do the cooking. What is unique about this version of the experience is at no point will a consumer see or encounter an employee. Since app and kiosk ordering are standard, the new design removes the person who hands you the order, the lobby, and the play-place. How ever will our society recover?
*Fingers crossed* “Robot Ronald McDonald Vs Godzilla crossover movie”
Zimbabwe has banned the export of raw lithium from its mines. The ban is part of the President's vision to see the country grow into an upper-middle economy by bringing development and production companies who want to use its lithium into the country. Mining companies that build local processing plants are excluded from the ban.
America: If you want tax credits you need to make your batteries in the US.
Zimbabwe: If you want batteries you better make your batteries in Zimbabwe.