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Trump’s new target: Microsoft head of global affairs Lisa Monaco
Trump’s new target: Microsoft head of global affairs Lisa Monaco President Donald Trump has targeted Microsoft head of global affairs Lisa Monaco for retribution, calling for her to be fired. Trump claims that Monaco is “corrupt,” “deranged,” and a “menace to U.S. national security” due to her work as the 39th Deputy Attorney General under […]
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A Bari Weiss-led CBS News would likely look different, but how the public feels about it might not change
A Bari Weiss-led CBS News would likely look different, but how the public feels about it might not change Bari Weiss, editor-in-chief of The Free Press, is reportedly being considered for the top job at CBS News, but it’s unclear whether her appointment would change how the public feels about the network. The public’s perception […]
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OpenAI Reaches a Deal to Settle Financial Issues with Its Partner Microsoft
OpenAI Reaches a Deal to Settle Financial Issues with Its Partner Microsoft OpenAI has reached a deal to settle financial issues with its partner Microsoft, which invested $13 billion in exchange for 49% of OpenAI’s future profits. The deal involves restructuring their relationship and signing a nonbinding memorandum of understanding, with plans to formalize it […]
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Computer chips, with a side of forever chemicals
Computer chips, with a side of forever chemicals Forever chemicals have been used by manufacturers since the 1940s to make products resistant to water, stains, and heat. The use of forever chemicals has led to environmental concerns, including contamination of soil, air, and water. Common products that contain forever chemicals include food packaging, nonstick pans, […]
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Tom Friedman’s AI nightmare and what the US can do to avoid it
Tom Friedman’s AI nightmare and what the US can do to avoid it If you provide the actual text, I’d be happy to help you generate a TLDR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) summary with 5 bullet points in the format of BulletPointN . Tom Friedman’s AI nightmare and what the US can do to avoid […]
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Silicon Valley’s most powerful alliance just got stronger
Silicon Valley’s most powerful alliance just got stronger Eddy Cue, Apple’s SVP of Services, testified during Google’s antitrust trial that he had lost sleep over the issue of default search engine payments. Cue’s testimony appears to have influenced Judge Amit Mehta’s ruling that Google’s default payments to Apple and others can continue. The ruling means […]
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First lady Melania Trump meets with White House AI task force
First lady Melania Trump meets with White House AI task force First Lady Melania Trump met with the White House AI task force. The meeting was likely focused on exploring ways to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in various aspects of governance and public policy. The First Lady’s involvement in this initiative suggests […]
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AI agents are science fiction not yet ready for primetime
AI agents are science fiction not yet ready for primetime A.I agents are not yet ready for primetime, according to recent discussions. The concept of A.I agents was popularized by fictional systems like J.A.R.V.I.S. from the Marvel movies. Interviews with A.I industry folks often cite J.A.R.V.I.S. as an example of the ideal A.I tool due […]
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PBS is slashing its budget in response to Trump’s attack on public media
PBS is slashing its budget in response to Trump’s attack on public media PBS is slashing its budget by 21% due to the Trump administration’s defunding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which will result in a $1.1 billion loss over two years. PBS is also reducing member station dues by $35 million, a […]
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OpenAI Reactivates 4o the Model Picker for Paid Users
OpenAI Reactivates 4o the Model Picker for Paid Users OpenAI has reactivated the Model Picker for paid users, allowing them to select from various AI models, including Auto, Fast, and Thinking settings. The new settings contradict OpenAI’s initial statement that GPT-5 would offer a “one size fits all” experience, providing more control for users. Paid […]
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