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Elon Musk and Sam Altman criticized each other in new posts on X, highlighting the billionaires’ long-standing tussle over OpenAI’s evolution.Musk and Altman helped to start OpenAI in 2015 as a nonprofit artificial intelligence research lab alongside a band of engineers and scientists. In 2018, Musk left OpenAI’s board after donating tens of millions to the organization, although he later objected to Altman’s efforts to construct “an opaque web of for-profit OpenAI affiliates” in a lawsuit that went to trial in California this year. A jury ruled in favor of Altman, and Musk said he would appeal the case.Weeks later,…

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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) speaks on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 17, 2024. Mike Segar | ReutersRep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is the first in what could be a crowded field of candidates expressing interest in the now-open Senate seat after Sen Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died suddenly over the weekend.Graham was seeking reelection at the time of his death and was due to square off against Democrat Annie Andrews in the general election this November, in a race the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter had labeled “Solid R.”A person…

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Many parents assume that if they’re close to their child, their child will naturally open up to them.But after years of working with families and studying more than 200 parent-child relationships, I’ve found that closeness alone doesn’t always mean children will feel safe opening up.Children are more likely to open up when they trust what happens when they do. The parents children continue turning to — at 7, 17 or even 27 — create space for difficult conversations.Here are seven things they do with their kids starting at an early age.1. They regulate themselves before trying to regulate their childKids…

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Huge waves crash along the coast as Typhoon Bavi approaches on July 11, 2026, in Ningde, Fujian Province of China. China’s National Meteorological Center continued to issue an orange alert for Typhoon Bavi on July 11, which is forecast to bring torrential rains and strong winds to parts of the country.China News Service | China News Service | Getty ImagesTyphoon Bavi, the most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year, brought heavy rain to the eastern coast on Sunday and lashed densely populated cities with violent winds, testing the country’s ability to cope with extreme weather.Bavi had weakened by…

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Digital generated image of young man in empy black space with semi reflective floor surrounded by multicoloured semi transparent data screens.Andriy Onufriyenko | Moment | Getty ImagesA majority of U.S. employees now want to hold corporations more accountable via an AI sovereign wealth fund, amid dissatisfaction over a growing number of tech layoffs despite higher overall corporate profits, according to a recent poll. The national survey of 1,690 adults by research firm Verasight, which was carried out in June and published earlier this month, suggests that 69% of Americans now support “forcing” AI firms to transfer 50% of their stock…

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While ancestral Polynesians were highly adaptable and accustomed to seasonal droughts, prolonged and severe droughts during times of high population density might mean an island could no longer support its human population. Ultimately, island survival hinges on a single critical resource: rainfall. Unlocking the climate record Until recently, scientists lacked evidence from the Tonga and Samoa region of what the climate was like in this critical migration era. But we were able to reconstruct these past changes by analyzing hydrogen isotopes—slightly different forms of the same element—preserved in ancient mud from swamps and lakes. In the tropics, the isotopic composition…

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A key adviser to Andy Burnham has said he will be focused on “dealing with the cost of living in the short term” if, as expected, he becomes prime minister.Former Labour minister Miatta Fahnbulleh told the BBC she expected people “at the bottom” would have “more money in their pockets” under a Burnham government.She said any policy decision would be up to Burnham but added “we do need to find ways to give people respite and that’s about money in their pockets”.Fahnbulleh has been drawing up policy plans for a Burnham government ahead of his expected coronation as Labour leader…

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Global stock markets have been under pressure as geopolitical tensions have resurfaced in the Middle East. Moreover, investors remain concerned about the sustainability of AI-driven demand and infrastructure spending. Nonetheless, those looking for attractive stock picks amid the ongoing volatility can gain key insights by tracking the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts. These experts assign ratings after in-depth analysis of a company’s fundamentals, growth opportunities, and risks.Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.AmazonE-commerce and cloud computing giant Amazon (AMZN) is this week’s first…

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Police investigating the alleged murder of Ann Widdecombe say there is “nothing to suggest it was politically motivated”.Devon and Cornwall Police added they are not looking for anyone else in connection with her death, following the arrest of a 28-year-old white British man in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, on Saturday.The former MP and MEP, 78, was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday, having sustained serious injuries. Police believe she had been attacked almost 24 hours earlier.Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman said officers remained “open-minded” about a potential motive and that there was not thought to be any…

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