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Ahead of OpenAI’s livestream announcing GPT-4o and the desktop app, upbeat music can be both anxiety-inducing and soothing, along with the sounds of raindrops and ticking clocks. This is an apt representation of the dichotomy between what OpenAI does and how it presents itself to the world. And, from the choice of presenters to the friendly atmosphere—including the soothing voice of GPT-4o, a female who sounds like a kind kindergarten teacher—the message of the OpenAI event is: “We are your friends; Your friends; we’re your friends. We’re not like other tech companies; let us help you. All of this seems…
Melinda French Gates is stepping down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the world’s largest philanthropic foundation , a non-profit foundation she helped her ex-husband Bill Gates establish more than 20 years ago. On June 23, 2023, Gates left the Elysée Palace in Paris with a smile. Christophe Einer/AP hide title Switch title Christophe Einer/AP Melinda French Gates is stepping down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the world’s largest philanthropic foundation , a non-profit foundation she helped her ex-husband Bill Gates establish more than 20 years ago. On June 23, 2023, Gates left…
Part of a collapsed bridge in Baltimore has been deliberately destroyed, clearing the way for an eventual full restoration of shipping on one of the nation’s busiest maritime routes. On March 26, a ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse and six construction workers were killed.Monday’s demolition work removed large sections of the collapsed bridge. The surgery was postponed over the weekend due to bad weather. The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being struck by a cargo ship called the Dali, which lost power and veered off course. The collision caused approximately 4,000 tons of…
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Image source: Benedictine College Kansas City Chiefs place kicker and three-time Super Bowl champion Harrison Butker delivered a powerful commencement speech at Benedictine College on Saturday. Stephen D. Minnis, the college’s president, expressed his enthusiasm for Bartke to address the Class of 2024, students whose high school graduation ceremonies were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Butker’s speech was a passionate call to action for graduates. He reflected on the challenges posed by COVID-19 but quickly turned to broader social issues affected by the Biden regime’s poor policies and poor leadership. He took aim at Joe Biden, denouncing his public displays…
Crews detonated a series of connected explosives on Monday to destroy the largest remaining span of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the steel section to collapse into the water within seconds with a loud bang. The explosive glowed orange and emitted a large amount of black smoke when it exploded. The longest truss fell from the stranded Dali container ship, sliding off the bow and kicking up a wall of water that splashed back onto the ship. It marks an important step in the process of freeing the ship, which has been trapped in the wreckage since it…
Tuesday’s top headlines and transfer rumors…daily mail Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy is emerging as a summer option for Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic as well as Liverpool and Newcastle United.Bayern Munich are reportedly still keen on signing Roberto De Zerbi despite the manager claiming he wants to stay at Brighton. Tuesday, May 14, 7:00 pm Starts at 8:00 pm Joao Cancelo showed no affection for his de facto Manchester City substitute Josko Gvardiol in the blind ranking challenge. daily telegraph The Saudi Professional League club are working to sign Manchester United midfielder Casemiro when the transfer window opens next month. Please…
Dune: Part 2 very popularso while it’s somewhat surprising, the expected third film has yet to be officially announced dune messiahhere’s a consolation: the first update in a while Dune: Prophecya prequel series centered on the Bene Gesserit (originally titled Dune: Sisterhood) in Max’s work.Denis Villeneuve on ‘Dune: Part 2’Indian superstar Tabu, whose credits outside of Hindi films include The life of pi and namesakehas joined the cast as Sister Francesca.role is Variety reports “Strong, smart, and charming, Sister Francesca left a lasting impression. Once the Emperor’s true love, her return has strained the balance of power in the capital.This…
A serious car crash in Pasadena over the weekend left three young people dead and three others seriously injured. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 22 years old and were all from the Rose City.A memorial of flowers and candles gathered near a ruined building in east Pasadena to mark the driver of the car whose Tesla exceeded 100 mph around 2:30 a.m. Saturday. hours before crashing into a nearby curb.The driver and two passengers died in the crash, and three other passengers were hospitalized with serious injuries, according to authorities.By Monday morning, the memorial outside an unoccupied…
Heavy rainfall and strong winds lashed India’s financial capital Mumbai on Monday, killing at least eight people, uprooting trees and causing power outages in many parts of the city, officials said.The cause of death is Large advertising billboard Local officials said the vehicle collapsed on top of a group of people seeking asylum.Rescuers from India’s National Disaster Relief Force and local police were called in to help rescue dozens of people from the rubble on the eastern outskirts of Ghatkopar. Videos on social media showed billboards swaying and then collapsing in the storm.One witness, Swapnil Khupte explain When the rain…