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US officials say North Korea may be planning military action to create chaos ahead of US election, report says
25 May

US officials say North Korea may be planning military action to create chaos ahead of US election, report says

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US officials are preparing for potential North Korean military action — possibly encouraged by Russian President Vladimir Putin — in the run-up to the US election in November, NBC News reported, citing six senior US officials.Such a move could be designed to create chaos in another part of the world as the election process ramps up, they said."We have no doubt that North Korea will be provocative this year. It's just a matter of how escalatory it is," one US intelligence official added.Following the NBC News report, a campaign spokesperson for Donald Trump said, "The only 'October surprise' will be…
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The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Scale AI’s Massive $1B Deal Leads Slower Week
25 May

The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Scale AI’s Massive $1B Deal Leads Slower Week

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Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2024 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals Board. This is a weekly feature that runs down the week’s top 10 announced funding rounds in the U.S. Check out last week’s biggest funding rounds here. It was a slower week for big rounds compared to many of the past few. Nevertheless, the week saw a $1 billion round go to yet another AI startup, and biotech and blockchain also saw some big deals. 1. Scale AI, $1B, artificial intelligence:…
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Microsoft’s CTO on How to Build Enduring Businesses in the AI Era
25 May

Microsoft’s CTO on How to Build Enduring Businesses in the AI Era

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This week I flew out to Seattle to attend Microsoft's developer conference, Build. Read my full report and Evan Armstrong's analysis.Kevin Scott is not your average CTO. He says things like “chill” and “shit,” and he wears button-down shirts with funky patterns. Oh yeah, and he builds supercomputers. In his spare time, he likes to do woodworking.Scott was the first person at Microsoft to recognize the importance of AI and instigated its OpenAI partnership, which has become the single most important strategic move at Microsoft since the dot-com era. He's hopeful that in the next two to three years, a model…
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The US Is Forming a Global AI Safety Network With Key Allies
25 May

The US Is Forming a Global AI Safety Network With Key Allies

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The US is widely seen as the global leader in artificial intelligence, thanks to companies like OpenAI, Google, and Meta. But the US government says it needs help from other nations to manage the risks posed by AI technology.At an international summit on AI Safety in Seoul on Tuesday, the US delivered a message from Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announcing that a global network of AI safety institutes spanning the US, UK, Japan, Canada, and other allies will collaborate to contain the technology’s risks. She also urged other countries to join up.“Recent advances in AI carry exciting, life-changing potential…
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Bill Gates shares the Warren Buffett-inspired scheduling tip he wishes he had learned earlier
25 May

Bill Gates shares the Warren Buffett-inspired scheduling tip he wishes he had learned earlier

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates says you should stop overbooking your calendar.The billionaire shared a scheduling tip in a Friday Threads post, citing fellow billionaire Warren Buffett."It took far too long for me to realize that you don't have to fill every second of your schedule to be successful," Gates wrote. "(In hindsight, it's a lesson I could have learned a lot sooner had I taken more peeks at Warren Buffett's intentionally light calendar.)" While at Microsoft, Gates was known for his meticulous schedules, literally planning his day down to the minute — an approach Tesla CEO Elon Musk has also…
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Tech Layoffs: US Companies With Job Cuts In and 2023 and 2024
24 May

Tech Layoffs: US Companies With Job Cuts In and 2023 and 2024

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US Tech Layoffs Continue With More Total Closures Reported, Yet Another Google Cut, And Even AI Shedding Workers The past couple of weeks were hard on U.S. tech workers — as well as their employers — with shutdowns reported in the healthcare, consumer goods and fintech sectors.  Even retail behemoth Walmart joined this layoffs tracker this week with a report that the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company is requiring workers in its Dallas and Atlanta tech hubs to either relocate or face layoffs. It’s not clear how many workers will ultimately be affected by the decision. It was the gaming and human…
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We Stood on Both Sides of the New York–Dublin Portal and It Was Glorious
24 May

We Stood on Both Sides of the New York–Dublin Portal and It Was Glorious

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Amanda: I got to the Portal in Manhattan’s Flatiron District a little before 11 am New York time, and found that there’s now a fence keeping people several feet away from it (but the same isn’t happening in Dublin). This is part of the new security the organizers have implemented: If someone steps on the Portal or blocks the camera, the livestream will blur for both sides, organizers say. For the next hour, a steady stream of people stopped by the Portal, with usually about 30 there at any time. They waved, they smiled, they danced YMCA and the Macarena…
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Doctor-designed food prescriptions could help patients cut medical costs for hypertension and cancer
24 May

Doctor-designed food prescriptions could help patients cut medical costs for hypertension and cancer

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Doctors' custom food prescriptions featuring beans and greens are helping patients prevent illness.A doctor said healthy food plans can help address high healthcare costs and chronic illness rates.This article is part of "Trends in Healthcare," a series about the innovations and industry leaders shaping patient care. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Picture this: At your next health checkup, your doctor hands you a prescription for potatoes instead of pills.For some patients, this scenario is becoming a reality.Providing personalized recommendations for healthy food — along with information…
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