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OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has said an energy breakthrough is necessary for future artificial intelligence, which will consume vastly more power than people have expected

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has said an energy breakthrough is necessary for future artificial intelligence, which will consume vastly more power than people have expected, per Reuters. The necessity for increased power in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) arises from the substantial energy consumption of semiconductors handling
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U.S. Senate releases draft of $118 billion bipartisan bill, which would provide $60 billion in military aid to Ukraine, $14 billion to Israel and $20 billion for border security.

On Sunday, Senators unveiled a significant $118 billion legislative package that combines policies on border enforcement with support for Ukraine, Israel, and other allies of the U.S. amidst wartime, initiating an ambitious attempt to navigate the bill through the considerable doubts of Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson. This
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Ken Griffin said he has stopped financially supporting the university, accusing elite institutions of creating “whiny snowflakes” instead of focusing on education

Ken Griffin said he has stopped financially supporting the university, accusing elite institutions of creating “whiny snowflakes” instead of focusing on education, per the Hill. Griffin, the founder of Citadel with a net worth exceeding $30 billion, has contributed around $500 million to Harvard over his lifetime. While speaking at
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