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Picking up a side hustle or becoming your own boss full-time can change a lot in your life, including your taxes. If you did any freelance or independent contract work last year, here’s a guide to help you understand some of the major to-dos in managing your taxes.Receiving payments from clientsYour clients may send you a Form 1099 showing how much they paid you during the year. You’ll need these forms to tally and report your income from your side gig.What it means: If you receive a 1099, don’t dismiss it — whoever sent it to you also sent a…

Maria Diaz/ZDNETWhen GPT-4 was OpenAI’s most powerful artificial intelligence large language model (LLM), paying $20 a month for a subscription to ChatGPT Plus was a no-brainer. But since OpenAI announced the availability of GPT-4o, the choice is a bit more complicated. In May 2024, OpenAI revealed an omnimodel that makes GPT-4-level intelligence accessible for everyone. Free users can also access features previously reserved for paid subscribers, including the GPT Store for custom GPT bots; the Memory feature to give their conversations continuity; uploading photos and documents to discuss them with ChatGPT; web browsing; and advanced data analysis.Also: Apple Intelligence FAQ: Every new feature, what…

The number of pensioners who have decided to continue working in Greece has increased fivefold under new and more favorable tax provisions, according to the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA). Based on e-EFKA platform figures, as of last Thursday, a total of 182,700 pensioners have registered to continue working, compared to 36,000 pensioners under the old system, which withheld 30% of pension checks for continuing to work. The old regulation (Vroutsis law) was in effect until December 31 and that had been preceded by the Katrougalos law that withheld 60% of a pension check for continuing to work. The fivefold…

Sean Gallup/Getty Images News Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) carbon emissions have surged nearly 50% in the past five years due to the increase in data center energy consumption and supply chain emissions driven by power demands of artificial intelligence systems, the company said this week in its annual environmental report. Google (GOOG) (GOOGL) said its emissions rose to 14.3M metric tons of carbon equivalent in 2023, up 48% from its 2019 baseline and a 13% increase from the previous year, which would appear to threaten its commitment to reach “net zero” by 2030. The company said its 2023 energy-related emissions, which…

Russia said on Saturday that 10 of its wrestlers who were offered spots at the Paris Olympics as neutrals will refuse to compete.The Russian wrestling federation said in a statement that its officials, coaches and athletes held a meeting and “came to an unanimous decision — to refuse to participate in the Olympic Games.”Related video above: What were the most notable boycotts in Olympic history?The wrestlers would have been the largest group of Russians in any one sport competing in Paris under the Individual Neutral Athlete program launched by the International Olympic Committee to allow some athletes from Russia and…

4 days agoBy Paul Myers, Olga Robinson, Shayan Sardarizadeh and Mike Wendling, BBC Verify and BBC NewsxJohn Mark Dougan, an American ex-cop, now lives in Moscow and runs a network of AI-powered fake news sitesA network of Russia-based websites masquerading as local American newspapers is pumping out fake stories as part of an AI-powered operation that is increasingly targeting the US election, a BBC investigation can reveal. A former Florida police officer who relocated to Moscow is one of the key figures behind it.The following would have been a bombshell report – if it were true.Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine,…

By Bhavesh Talreja The Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector in India has undergone a rapid transformation in the last decade. With the advent of AI, ML, Blockchain and other innovative technologies, the BFSI sector is spearheading India’s digital revolution. In 2023, the Banking industry recorded an astounding 31% year-on-year growth. Mobile banking, online payment systems, and digital wallets have transformed the way financial services are delivered. Financial initiatives like the Jan Dhan Yojana and Digital India have accelerated the push towards an inclusive digital economy. Unlike most sectors, the biggest concern in BFSI is building trust, since the…

The platform formerly known as Twitter has refreshed and relaunched its “Flight School” ads education platform, with X’s new “Ads Academy” now available to those who want to improve their X ads knowledge. X’s Ads Academy is designed to help businesses and marketers create more effective ad campaigns, with a range of courses that provide helpful overviews of X’s ad system. As per X: “Whether you’re new to advertising or looking to refine your skills, X Ads Academy offers courses and learning paths tailored to your needs. For everyone from professional marketers to small business owners, X Ads Academy will…

How people work is changing, with many professionals eschewing the structural limitations of the 9-to-5 and a physical office to become independent contractors, also known as freelancers and entrepreneurs.Freelancing offers vital benefits like freedom and autonomy but also requires hard work. You must skillfully network to land good gigs and produce excellent work to boost your reputation. Here’s a look at the freelancing landscape, including companies that are hiring and some tips for succeeding on your own.Amid confusion and rule changes, it’s crucial for business owners to understand the definition of an independent contractor. Misclassifying workers can incur fines, penalties…

In late 2022, OpenAI wowed the world when it introduced ChatGPT, a chatbot with an entirely new level of power, breadth and usefulness, thanks to the generative AI technology behind it. Since then, ChatGPT has continued to evolve, including its most recent development: the launch of its GPT-4o model.ChatGPT and generative AI aren’t a novelty anymore, but keeping track of what they can do poses a challenge as new abilities arrive. Most notably, OpenAI now provides easier access to anyone who wants to use it. It also lets anyone write custom AI apps called GPTs and share them on its…