Artificial Intelligence
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Tech CEOs’ $1.45T Pledges at White House Ignite Backlash
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Tech CEOs pledged at least $1.45T in U.S. investments at a White House dinner; $600B each from Meta and Apple, $250B from Google, $80B/year Microsoft.
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Geoffrey Hinton’s stark warning: 10–20% AI risk, rising inequality
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Geoffrey Hinton warns 10–20% AI existential risk and widening inequality; urges UBI, regulation, and safety research in 2024–2025 interviews across major outlets.
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Gates vaccines: child deaths halved, $200B bold push counters backlash
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Gates vaccines spotlight: child deaths fell from ~10M to
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TestFlight confidentiality: 10,000 testers, 90-day builds, proven tips
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TestFlight confidentiality: manage 10,000 external testers, 90‑day builds, and six reviews/24h. Recruit 5–10× to counter 20–30% activity and keep betas private.
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Feedback Friday: Proven 97% Uptake, 4x Higher Engagement
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Feedback Friday drives results: 97% participation; weekly feedback links to 4x engagement and 3.6x motivation. Schedule midweek mornings; avoid Friday afternoons.
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Dragon reboost lifts ISS ~1 mile with 5:03 burn — milestone test
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Dragon reboost boosts ISS perigee ~1 mile in a 5:03 trunk-Draco burn, setting a 260.9 x 256.3 mi orbit; more tests to sustain altitude through 2025.
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Energia bankruptcy risk: 70m claims amid 180bn sector crisis
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Energia bankruptcy risk intensifies as legal claims reach 70m rubles and sector cancellations hit 180bn rubles, with delays and asset sales clouding recovery.
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Bitcoin centralization alarm: 90% rig control, 75.4% U.S. exposure
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Bitcoin centralization is accelerating: 90% of rigs come from three makers, the U.S. holds 75.4% of reported mining, and consumption hits 138 TWh.
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Tiny Habits, Proven Gains: 3‑Minute Breaks Add 27–30 Minutes Sleep
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Tiny habits deliver outsized returns: 3‑minute evening breaks added 27–30 minutes of sleep, while 9 p.m. bedtimes linked to ~30 more active minutes daily.
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Empty storefronts: hard truth—16-month vacancies, 58% 10-year leases
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Empty storefronts persist as landlords weigh option value: 16-month average vacancies, 58% ten-year leases, and a modest 7.7% SF vacancy after a tax.
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Superhero Physics Shock: ~1.4 MN to Stop 75‑Ton 737 at 600 mph
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Superhero physics tested: stopping a 75‑ton 737 at 600 mph takes ~2.7 GJ and ~1.4 MN over 30 s—only if force is widely distributed.
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Mate XTs launches: stylus, 10.2-inch screen, aggressive 17,999 yuan
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Mate XTs debuts with M-Pen 3, a 10.2-inch tri-fold, Kirin 9020, 1,800 nits, and 5,600mAh—priced from 17,999 yuan with China preorders from Sept 5.
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Salesforce layoffs: 4,000 cut in brutal AI shift, chats halved
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Salesforce layoffs hit 4,000 support roles as AI handles about 50% of conversations; staff shrinks 9,000 to 5,000, CSAT steady, 100M leads cleared.
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GPT-5 censorship firestorm spikes amid $100M politics push claims
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GPT-5 censorship claims face scrutiny as OpenAI’s 187-page Model Spec vows no agenda, while $100M industry spending and a Jan 23, 2025 order fuel concern.
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Alarming: weight variability linked to 2–4x faster cognitive decline
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Weight variability in adults 65+ is linked to 2–4x faster cognitive decline; ≥5% weight loss drives sharper yearly z-score drops across BMI and waist.