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Bill Gates softens ‘Climate Disaster’ approach, says too many resources are going to fight the problem

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says countries and leaders need to shift their approach to climate change and focus on ‘improving lives’

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Elon Musk’s AI-powered Wikipedia competitor goes live after a rocky launch

Elon Musk has launched an early version of a new AI-powered encyclopedia called ‘Grokipedia,’ which he posing as a competitor to the popular Wikipedia.

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Amazon laying off about 14,000 corporate workers as it invests more in AI

The company said it’s cutting roles in order to help make the company leaner and less bureaucratic, while it looks to invest in generative AI.

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PayPal signs deal with OpenAI to become the first payments wallet in ChatGPT

The move makes PayPal an early part of OpenAI’s efforts to broaden ChatGPT’s use for e-commerce.

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Cathie Wood says humanoid robots will be the ‘biggest of all’ AI opportunities

Ark Invest founder Cathie Wood on Tuesday singled out the potential for artificial intelligence to accelerate the development of humanoid robots.

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CNBC Daily Open: Hopes of a U.S.-China deal spark a rally

U.S. markets hit highs on the prospect of a U.S.-China trade deal. And that’s before an agreement has been signed officially.

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Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood flags AI market correction risk: ‘We think there will be a reality check’

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood on Tuesday pushed back on fears of an artificial intelligence bubble.

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Google and NextEra to revive major Iowa nuclear facility as AI energy demand surges

Google and NextEra Energy are partnering to revive a major nuclear energy facility in Iowa as part of efforts to meet growing energy demands from AI.

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How Saudi Arabia is diversifying away from oil — and betting big on AI

While oil is the primary driver of Saudi Arabia’s economy, the kingdom is now diversifying into areas such as artificial intelligence, tourism and sports.

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CNBC Daily Open: We are all farmers hoping for the end of the U.S.-China trade war

Global and U.S. markets hit highs on the prospect of a U.S.-China trade deal. And that’s before an agreement has been signed officially.

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