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Elon Musk-led investor group offers $97.4 billion for control of OpenAI

Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in a $97.4 billion bid to take control of OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company that operates ChatGPT.  In a post on social media, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responded, “[N]o thank you but we will buy twitter for $9.74 billion if you want,” referring to the social media […]

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Book excerpt: "Source Code: My Beginnings" by Bill Gates

Knopf We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. In Bill Gates’ new autobiography, “Source Code: My Beginnings” (published February 4 by Knopf), the computer pioneer and philanthropist writes of his formative years, and the experiences that led him to the then-burgeoning world of computers. Read an excerpt below about

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Meta to pay Trump $25 million to settle 2021 lawsuit

President Trump has signed settlement papers that are expected to require Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay roughly $25 million to resolve a 2021 lawsuit Trump brought against the social media giant, according to sources familiar with the agreement.  The Wall Street Journal first reported the settlement. The lawsuit stemmed from

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Tesla earnings miss Wall Street expectations despite record sales

Tesla’s fourth-quarter net income fell 71% from a year ago when results were boosted by a one-time tax benefit. The latest results fell short of Wall Street forecasts. The electric vehicle company run by Elon Musk said Wednesday that it made $2.31 billion from October through December, less than the $7.93 billion profit it posted

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DeepSeek raises national security concerns, U.S. officials say

As Chinese AI application DeepSeek attracts hordes of American users, Trump administration officials, lawmakers and cybersecurity experts are expressing concern that the technology could pose a threat to U.S. national security. DeepSeek’s introduction in the U.S. on Monday saw it quickly become the most downloaded free application in the country on Apple’s app store. The

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What is DeepSeek, and why is it causing investors to freak out?

A Chinese artificial intelligence company called DeepSeek is grabbing America’s attention — and sending a shock wave through Wall Street — due to its new tech, which some experts say rivals that of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.  DeepSeek is also catching investors off guard because of the low development costs for its AI app, which Wedbush Securities

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TikTok loaded phones are selling for thousands online after momentary ban

Some of TikTok’s 170 million U.S.-based users are selling phones with the social media app preloaded on them for thousands of dollars online. Parent company ByteDance voluntarily shut down the TIkTok app in the U.S. Sunday, hours before a deadline to either sell the app or have it banned over concerns related to its China

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SFO's new sensory room helps neurodivergent travelers fight flying jitters

The San Francisco International Airport has introduced a new sensory room designed to give neurodivergent travelers some relief from flying jitters. Airports are a whirlwind of activity: long lines, blaring announcements and the never-ending stream of travelers racing to their gates.  While most take it in stride, for 29-year-old Nico Ambata, it’s always been a

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Trump announces up to $500B in private sector AI infrastructure investment

President Trump announced Tuesday billions of dollars in private sector investment to build artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States, although Elon Musk soon cast doubt on the size of the investment. OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle are planning a joint venture called Stargate, Mr. Trump said in a White House briefing.  SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son

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