Musk reiterated those concerns on Thursday, speaking to an audience via videolink at the World Governments Summit in Dubai.
Asked by the United Arab Emirates' AI Minister Omar al Olama whether a company like OpenAI could really scale as a non-profit, Musk replied:
"I think the evidence was there in that OpenAI has gotten this far while having at least a sort of dual profit, non-profit role. What they're trying to do now is completely delete the non-profit. And that seems really going too far."
Amazingly, the chief minister of Honorius, Olympius, rejected the treaty and its alternatives. He ordered 6,000 troops to march from Ravenna to Rome to reinforce the city. This entire army was destroyed before it reached its destination.
"Yet Alaric, instead of resenting this act of impotent hostility, immediately renewed his proposals of peace; and the second embassy of the Roman senate, which derived weight and dignity from the presence of Innocent, bishop of the city, was guarded from the dangers of the road by a detachment of Gothic soldiers."
"I provided all of the funding for OpenAI for the first almost $50 million for nothing, as a non-profit, and it was meant to be open source," Musk went on. "And so, you know, I think this is analogous to, like ... if you find a non-profit to preserve the Amazon rainforest, but then ... instead they turn into a lumber company and chop down the trees and sell them for wood."
While domestic rivals such as Huawei have touted AI features on their devices since last year, Apple has been quiet about its 'Apple Intelligence' push in the market, despite plans to launch in the U.S. this fall.
Apple Intelligence is the Cupertino-based company's plan to bring AI across its devices, featuring an improved version of its voice assistant Siri, as well as features that automatically organize emails and transcribe and summarize audio.
Analysts have told CNBC that Apple's AI rollout in China has likely stalled due to China's stringent rules on the technology.
Sony sold 9.5 million units of its PlayStation 5 console in the December quarter, up from 8.2 million in the same period a year ago.
The December quarter is a key period for Sony, covering the popular holiday shopping season which is often a lucrative time for consumer electronics firms.
In the previous quarter, Sony raised its sales guidance for the 2025 fiscal year, revising its forecast for revenue up slightly to 12.7 trillion yen from 12.6 trillion yen previously.
While the emperor and his court enjoyed, with sullen pride, the security of the marshes and fortifications of Ravenna, they abandoned Rome, almost without defense, to the resentment of Alaric. Yet such was the moderation which he still preserved, or affected, that, as he moved with his army along the Flaminian way, he successively dispatched the bishops of the towns of Italy to reiterate his offers of peace, and to congratulate the emperor, that he would save the city and its inhabitants from hostile fire, and the sword of the Barbarians.
These impending calamities were, however, averted, not indeed by the wisdom of Honorius, but by the prudence or humanity of the Gothic king; who employed a milder, though not less effectual, method of conquest. Instead of assaulting the capital, he successfully directed his efforts against the Port of Ostia, one of the boldest and most stupendous works of Roman magnificence.”
The new initiative by Google's "Core" team comes despite the company reorganization that unit last year, laying off hundreds of employees and moving some roles to India and Mexico, CNBC reported at the time.
“The proclamation of Alaric, when he forced his entrance into a vanquished city, discovered, however, some regard for the laws of humanity and religion. He encouraged his troops boldly to seize the rewards of valor, and to enrich themselves with the spoils of a wealthy and effeminate people: but he exhorted them, at the same time, to spare the lives of the unresisting citizens, and to respect the churches of the apostles, St. Peter and St. Paul, as holy and inviolable sanctuaries.
AppLovin soars almost 30% on earnings, guidance beat
After a banner year that saw AppLovin's stock jump more than 700%, the company reported better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter.
AppLovin shares soared almost 30% in extended trading on Wednesday after the company reported earnings and revenue that sailed past analysts' estimates and issued better-than-expected guidance.
Here's how the company performed compared with analysts' expectations, according to LSEG:
Earnings per share: $1.73 vs. $1.24 expected
Revenue: $1.37 billion vs. $1.26 billion expected
Net income in the quarter more than tripled to $599.2 million, or $1.73 per share, from $172.3 million, or 51 cents per share, a year earlier, the company said in a statement.
Revenue jumped 43% from $953.3 million a year earlier.
AppLovin was the best-performing U.S. tech stock last year, soaring more than 700%, driven by the company's artificial intelligence-powered advertising system. In 2023, AppLovin released the updated 2.0 version of its ad search engine called AXON, which helps put more targeted ads on the gaming apps the company owns and is also used by studios that license the technology.
The Goths evacuated Rome on the sixth day. Weighted down by spoils, they proceeded south through Campania destroying everything in their path. Then, when Alaric reached Rhegium, he decided to cross to Sicily and see what he could find of value there. A crossing was arranged but a storm blew up during the passage that sank many ships. The plan was permanently abandoned when Alaric died unexpectedly.
The sack of Rome is a story of the pride of ages and its refusal to see reason. Oddly, it was the barbarian, Alaric, who was reasonable instead of the Romans. All he wanted for himself, and his people, was land within the empire that would protect them from the Huns. They respected what the Romans had accomplished and sought friendship and affiliation, but the Romans lacked the ability to see the world in its new form.
AppLovin's business has been split between advertising and apps, which is primarily made up of game studios that the company has acquired over the years. With the historic growth in its advertising unit, the apps business has become much less important, and now the company says it is selling it off.
"Today we're announcing we've signed an exclusive term sheet to sell all of our apps business," CEO Adam Foroughi said on the earnings call.
Reddit's sales jumped 71% in the quarter from $250 million a year earlier, the fastest growth rate for any quarter since 2022.
The company said first-quarter sales will be between $360 million and $370 million, ahead of the average analyst estimate of $358 million.
Net income almost quadrupled to $71 million, or 36 cents a share, from $18.5 million, or breakeven on a per-share basis, a year earlier. Reddit reported adjusted earnings of $154 million in the fourth quarter, topping analysts' expectations of $128 million.
Also last week, Alphabet said its Google advertising sales grew 11% from a year prior to $72.46 billion, while YouTube ad revenue jumped 14% to $10.47 billion in the fourth quarter. Snap, meanwhile, reported fourth-quarter revenue growth of 14% year over year to $1.56 billion.
In late January, Meta said its revenue for the fourth quarter came in at $48.39 billion, up 21% from the previous year. Microsoft also reported that its news advertising sales increased 21% year over year in its latest quarterly earnings. Microsoft does not disclose that unit's quarterly sales figures.
Splunk, which Cisco bought in March 2024 for $27 billion, was accretive to adjusted earnings per share sooner than planned, Scott Herren, Cisco's finance chief, was quoted as saying in the statement. Cisco's total revenue would have been down 1% year over year if not for Splunk's contribution, according to the statement.
Besides a few niche apps, Apple doesn't have a long track record of making Android apps. Its last significant services app for the Google platform was a decade ago when the company released its Apple Music streaming service for Android.
The Apple TV+ app is available to download through the Google Play app store, and users will be able to pay with their Google accounts. Apple did not disclose a revenue-sharing arrangement with Google, but both companies typically take about 15% of billings from streaming services through their app stores.
While in Washington, Modi will spend time with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as well as Howard Lutnick, Trump's nominee to run the Commerce Department.
Modi will also have a one-on-one meeting with Musk, who is overseeing the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, with a focus on slashing federal programs and regulations. Modi's discussion with the world's richest person is expected to center on AI policy, Starlink's expansion into India and Tesla's ability to open up a plant in the country, the government official said.
Now Constantine was in control of the western empire and Licinius was in control of the east. The latter had come to power in 308 A.D. as the nominee of Galerius to replace Severus in the west. But he was never able to defeat Maxentius so he had to be content to stay in the Balkans and control the eastern provinces. The uneasy partnership between Constantine and Licinius lasted for twelve years. Uneasy because Constantine’s temperament would not allow any compromise in his vision for Rome. That vision had two major components: making Christianity part of Roman life and becoming sole emperor.
A White House spokesperson did not respond to CNBC's request for comment.
On technology, Modi and his team will also reinforce their interest in buying high-performance graphics processing units, or GPUs, from the U.S. and in avoiding any forthcoming export controls from the Trump administration. In a recent trip to Mumbai, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed interest in partnering with India's Reliance Industries to further the country's AI efforts.
It will not be the first meeting between the Indian leader and Musk.
Just before Modi's state visit to Washington in 2023, Musk met with Modi in New York to discuss slashing electric vehicle import duties in India and other ways Tesla's expansion into India could become a reality.
Tesla has not publicly shared a plan to build a factory in India, and has instead continued to focus on China. But India has become a big growth market for U.S. tech.
Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Google and Amazon have pledged billions of dollars of investment in India's growth and to capitalize on the country's emerging middle class.
In the field, he infused his own intrepid spirit into the troops, whom he conducted with the talents of a consummate general; and to his abilities, rather than to his fortune, we may ascribe the signal victories which he obtained over the foreign and domestic foes of the republic. He loved glory as the reward, perhaps as the motive, of his labors. The boundless ambition, which, from the moment of his accepting the purple at York, appears as the ruling passion of his soul, may be justified by the dangers of his own situation, by the character of his rivals, by the consciousness of superior merit, and by the prospect that his success would enable him to restore peace and order to the distracted empire. In his civil wars against Maxentius and Licinius, he had engaged on his side the inclinations of the people, who compared the undissembled vices of those tyrants with the spirit of wisdom and justice which seemed to direct the general tenor of the administration of Constantine.”
Jersey City is an interesting, if challenging, choice. Particularly in February, when a mixture of snow, rain, and freezing temperatures could make it difficult for the little bots to make their deliveries.
Avride says its bots can operate in the snow and in “moderate precipitation.” A spokesperson for the company also noted that while the bots can travel up to 5 miles per hour with a range 31 miles on a single charge, their optimal delivery range is within one to two miles.
The filing is the latest development in a saga that began on Monday, when Musk, his AI company, xAI, and a group of investors offered to buy the nonprofit that effectively governs OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and the company’s board quickly dismissed the unsolicited proposal. In a statement, Andy Nussbaum, the counsel representing OpenAI’s board, said Musk’s bid “doesn’t set a value for [OpenAI’s] nonprofit” and that the nonprofit is “not for sale.”
Musk, an OpenAI co-founder, last year brought a lawsuit against the company and Altman that alleges that OpenAI engaged in anticompetitive behavior and fraud, among other offenses.
Before his death, Constantine devised a plan to divide the empire between his four sons, an attempt to re-create the tetrarchy he had dismantled years before. But the plan did not take root because the sons became rivals instead of partners. Constantine II was killed in battle in 340 A.D and Constans was over thrown and killed in 350 A.D. The remaining son, Constantius II, named an associate Julian in 360 A.D, who turned on his mentor and killed him in 361 A.D. Julian died suspiciously in 363 while fighting the Persians and his replacement Jovian died the next year when he was poisoned by carbon monoxide from a fire in his tent.
The death of Constantine left Rome with no heir to the throne, so the army chose a Pannonian officer of humble origin, Valentinian, to replace him. He assumed power as Valentinian I in the west and named his brother Valens to control the Balkans and points to the east. Valentinian spent his entire reign fighting the Germans: the Alemanni during the 360s A.D. and then the Quadi and Sarmatians in the 370s. He died of a stroke in 375 A.D.
The fame of a great enterprise excited the bravest warriors from all the Vandalic states of Germany, many of whom are seen a few years afterwards combating under the common standard of the Goths. The first motions of the emigrants carried them to the banks of the Prypec, a river universally conceived by the ancients to be the southern branch of the Borysthenes (Dneiper). As the Goths advanced near the Euxine Sea, they encountered a purer race of Sarmatians, the Jazyges, the Alani, and the Roxolani; and they were probably the first Germans who saw the mouths of the Borysthenes, and of the Tanais.
Containerization involves packaging software and its dependencies into portable, isolated environments (called “containers”), ensuring that the software runs consistently across all systems — on a local machine, server, or whatever cloud environment a company wishes to deploy on.
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McCain attended Episcopal High School, an elite boarding school in Alexandria, Virginia, where he graduated in 1954. He then followed in his family's footsteps by enrolling at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. Despite facing challenges academically, graduating fifth from the bottom of his class in 1958, his commitment to a military career remained unwavering. Following his graduation, he completed flight school in 1960, preparing for a life of service that would ultimately lead him into combat during the Vietnam War.
John McCain embarked on his political journey in 1976 when he was appointed as the Navy's liaison to the U.S. Senate. This role paved the way for his transition from military service to political service. In 1981, he moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where he worked in public relations for his father-in-law's beer distribution company. It was during this time that he cultivated valuable political connections that would soon lead him to public office. McCain was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982, easily securing a seat largely due to his celebrated war record, overcoming initial skepticism about his "carpetbagger" status.
Years later, McCain officially announced his entry into the 2008 presidential race, gaining the Republican nomination amidst a crowded field. His campaign highlighted his extensive military experience and dedication to national service, resonating with voters, especially after the 9/11 attacks. However, the 2008 election was marked by an unprecedented wave of support for his opponent, then-Senator Barack Obama. Despite spirited debates and a focus on key issues such as economics and foreign policy, McCain ultimately lost the election, which solidified Obama’s position as the first African American president in U.S. history.
Claudius was followed by Aurelian who also spent his time fighting the Germans. The Vandals attacked first in 271 but were successfully driven back across the Danube. While this was going on the Juthungi and the Marcomanni attacked northern Italy. The threat to Italy was so great Aurelian decided to construct a new wall around Rome to protect it from barbarian invaders. In 272 A.D, he made the decision to abandon Dacia because the Gothic presence there made the controlling the province impossible. Later, in 275 A.D, Aurelian suppressed an incursion by the Juthungi on his way to fight the Persians, but he was murdered as he prepared to cross the Bosphorus.
The last of our emperors in this segment is Probus, who ascended following the short reigns of Tacitus and Florianus. He first had to deal with an attack on Gaul by Franks, Vandals, and Burgundians in 277 A.D, which took two years to put down -- the most serious unrest in Gaul in 300 years. The remainder of his reign (three years) involved putting down insurrections among his own generals. In 283 A.D, they finally murdered him.
Here we reach an inflection point in the history of the empire. As the year 284 A.D. unfolded, a period of quiescence began which would last about eighty years. The driving forces behind this trend were two: strong leadership and a new model for managing the vast territory that was the Roman Empire.
Richard Allensworth Jewell, originally born Richard White on December 17, 1962, in Danville, Virginia, experienced a tumultuous early life. His parents' divorce when he was just four years old led him to grow up with his mother, Bobi, who later remarried an insurance executive, adopting the surname Jewell. The family relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, where Richard's formative years unfolded. He was known as a diligent and earnest young man, often taking on roles like a crossing guard and operating the movie projector at the local library. Despite his helpful demeanor, he struggled with building friendships during his high school years.
Richard Jewell, the security guard who discovered the bomb at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, found himself embroiled in legal battles and intense media scrutiny. After initially being hailed as a hero for his quick actions in evacuating the area before the device detonated, he was suddenly thrust into the role of a suspect. The intense coverage by various media outlets, particularly The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, spread unfounded claims implying Jewell may have planted the bomb. This abrupt shift in public perception was devastating for Jewell, impacting both his personal and professional life.
“Now from this island of Scandza, as from a hive of races or a womb of nations, the Goths are said to have come forth long ago under their king, Berig by name. As soon as they disembarked from their ships and set foot on the land, they straightway gave their name to the place. And even to-day it is said to be called Gothiscandza. Soon they moved from here to the abodes of the Ulmerugi, who then dwelt on the shores of Ocean where they pitched camp, joined battle with them and drove them from their homes. Then they subdued their neighbors, the Vandals, and thus added to their victories.
But when the number of the people increased greatly and Filimer, son of Gadaric, reigned as king--about the fifth since Berig--he decided that the army of the Goths with their families should move from that region. In search of suitable homes and pleasant places they came to the land of Scythia, called Oium in that tongue. Here they were delighted with the great richness of the country, and it is said that when half the army had been brought over, the bridge whereby they had crossed the river fell in utter ruin, nor could anyone thereafter pass to or fro”.
Jewell and Dana eventually married, forging a partnership that aimed to bring normalcy back into his life. Together, they faced the trials that came from being in the public eye and the long-term impact of the media frenzy that had once defined Jewell's existence. Their marriage symbolized not just a union of love but also a shared commitment to healing and moving forward. For Jewell, Dana’s unwavering support represented a turning point, as he gradually transitioned from the trauma of his past to a future filled with hope and potential.
Richard Jewell was a security guard known for discovering a bomb at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. His quick actions helped to evacuate the area and save lives, although he later faced intense scrutiny and was wrongly labeled as a suspect in the bombing.
On July 27, 1996, Richard Jewell noticed a suspicious olive-green backpack under a bench at Centennial Olympic Park. After notifying authorities, the bomb was detonated, resulting in the death of two individuals and injuring 111 others. Jewell's actions were initially praised for their heroism.
Musk reiterated those concerns on Thursday, speaking to an audience via videolink at the World Governments Summit in Dubai.
Asked by the United Arab Emirates' AI Minister Omar al Olama whether a company like OpenAI could really scale as a non-profit, Musk replied:
"I think the evidence was there in that OpenAI has gotten this far while having at least a sort of dual profit, non-profit role. What they're trying to do now is completely delete the non-profit. And that seems really going too far."
Amazingly, the chief minister of Honorius, Olympius, rejected the treaty and its alternatives. He ordered 6,000 troops to march from Ravenna to Rome to reinforce the city. This entire army was destroyed before it reached its destination.
"Yet Alaric, instead of resenting this act of impotent hostility, immediately renewed his proposals of peace; and the second embassy of the Roman senate, which derived weight and dignity from the presence of Innocent, bishop of the city, was guarded from the dangers of the road by a detachment of Gothic soldiers."
"I provided all of the funding for OpenAI for the first almost $50 million for nothing, as a non-profit, and it was meant to be open source," Musk went on. "And so, you know, I think this is analogous to, like ... if you find a non-profit to preserve the Amazon rainforest, but then ... instead they turn into a lumber company and chop down the trees and sell them for wood."
While domestic rivals such as Huawei have touted AI features on their devices since last year, Apple has been quiet about its 'Apple Intelligence' push in the market, despite plans to launch in the U.S. this fall.
Apple Intelligence is the Cupertino-based company's plan to bring AI across its devices, featuring an improved version of its voice assistant Siri, as well as features that automatically organize emails and transcribe and summarize audio.
Analysts have told CNBC that Apple's AI rollout in China has likely stalled due to China's stringent rules on the technology.
!summarize #tesla #tsla #Ev #government
!summarize #alexbregman #boston #redsox #mlb
Sony sold 9.5 million units of its PlayStation 5 console in the December quarter, up from 8.2 million in the same period a year ago.
The December quarter is a key period for Sony, covering the popular holiday shopping season which is often a lucrative time for consumer electronics firms.
In the previous quarter, Sony raised its sales guidance for the 2025 fiscal year, revising its forecast for revenue up slightly to 12.7 trillion yen from 12.6 trillion yen previously.
!summarize #ford #jimfarley #trump #tariffs
While the emperor and his court enjoyed, with sullen pride, the security of the marshes and fortifications of Ravenna, they abandoned Rome, almost without defense, to the resentment of Alaric. Yet such was the moderation which he still preserved, or affected, that, as he moved with his army along the Flaminian way, he successively dispatched the bishops of the towns of Italy to reiterate his offers of peace, and to congratulate the emperor, that he would save the city and its inhabitants from hostile fire, and the sword of the Barbarians.
These impending calamities were, however, averted, not indeed by the wisdom of Honorius, but by the prudence or humanity of the Gothic king; who employed a milder, though not less effectual, method of conquest. Instead of assaulting the capital, he successfully directed his efforts against the Port of Ostia, one of the boldest and most stupendous works of Roman magnificence.”
The new initiative by Google's "Core" team comes despite the company reorganization that unit last year, laying off hundreds of employees and moving some roles to India and Mexico, CNBC reported at the time.
“The proclamation of Alaric, when he forced his entrance into a vanquished city, discovered, however, some regard for the laws of humanity and religion. He encouraged his troops boldly to seize the rewards of valor, and to enrich themselves with the spoils of a wealthy and effeminate people: but he exhorted them, at the same time, to spare the lives of the unresisting citizens, and to respect the churches of the apostles, St. Peter and St. Paul, as holy and inviolable sanctuaries.
AppLovin soars almost 30% on earnings, guidance beat
After a banner year that saw AppLovin's stock jump more than 700%, the company reported better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter.
AppLovin shares soared almost 30% in extended trading on Wednesday after the company reported earnings and revenue that sailed past analysts' estimates and issued better-than-expected guidance.
Here's how the company performed compared with analysts' expectations, according to LSEG:
Earnings per share: $1.73 vs. $1.24 expected
Revenue: $1.37 billion vs. $1.26 billion expected
Net income in the quarter more than tripled to $599.2 million, or $1.73 per share, from $172.3 million, or 51 cents per share, a year earlier, the company said in a statement.
Revenue jumped 43% from $953.3 million a year earlier.
AppLovin was the best-performing U.S. tech stock last year, soaring more than 700%, driven by the company's artificial intelligence-powered advertising system. In 2023, AppLovin released the updated 2.0 version of its ad search engine called AXON, which helps put more targeted ads on the gaming apps the company owns and is also used by studios that license the technology.
!summarize #nyyankees #gerritcole #juansoto #nymets #mlb
The Goths evacuated Rome on the sixth day. Weighted down by spoils, they proceeded south through Campania destroying everything in their path. Then, when Alaric reached Rhegium, he decided to cross to Sicily and see what he could find of value there. A crossing was arranged but a storm blew up during the passage that sank many ships. The plan was permanently abandoned when Alaric died unexpectedly.
The sack of Rome is a story of the pride of ages and its refusal to see reason. Oddly, it was the barbarian, Alaric, who was reasonable instead of the Romans. All he wanted for himself, and his people, was land within the empire that would protect them from the Huns. They respected what the Romans had accomplished and sought friendship and affiliation, but the Romans lacked the ability to see the world in its new form.
AppLovin's business has been split between advertising and apps, which is primarily made up of game studios that the company has acquired over the years. With the historic growth in its advertising unit, the apps business has become much less important, and now the company says it is selling it off.
"Today we're announcing we've signed an exclusive term sheet to sell all of our apps business," CEO Adam Foroughi said on the earnings call.
!summarize #nymets #franciscolindor #captain #mlb
Reddit's sales jumped 71% in the quarter from $250 million a year earlier, the fastest growth rate for any quarter since 2022.
The company said first-quarter sales will be between $360 million and $370 million, ahead of the average analyst estimate of $358 million.
Net income almost quadrupled to $71 million, or 36 cents a share, from $18.5 million, or breakeven on a per-share basis, a year earlier. Reddit reported adjusted earnings of $154 million in the fourth quarter, topping analysts' expectations of $128 million.
Also last week, Alphabet said its Google advertising sales grew 11% from a year prior to $72.46 billion, while YouTube ad revenue jumped 14% to $10.47 billion in the fourth quarter. Snap, meanwhile, reported fourth-quarter revenue growth of 14% year over year to $1.56 billion.
In late January, Meta said its revenue for the fourth quarter came in at $48.39 billion, up 21% from the previous year. Microsoft also reported that its news advertising sales increased 21% year over year in its latest quarterly earnings. Microsoft does not disclose that unit's quarterly sales figures.
Splunk, which Cisco bought in March 2024 for $27 billion, was accretive to adjusted earnings per share sooner than planned, Scott Herren, Cisco's finance chief, was quoted as saying in the statement. Cisco's total revenue would have been down 1% year over year if not for Splunk's contribution, according to the statement.
Besides a few niche apps, Apple doesn't have a long track record of making Android apps. Its last significant services app for the Google platform was a decade ago when the company released its Apple Music streaming service for Android.
The Apple TV+ app is available to download through the Google Play app store, and users will be able to pay with their Google accounts. Apple did not disclose a revenue-sharing arrangement with Google, but both companies typically take about 15% of billings from streaming services through their app stores.
While in Washington, Modi will spend time with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as well as Howard Lutnick, Trump's nominee to run the Commerce Department.
Modi will also have a one-on-one meeting with Musk, who is overseeing the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, with a focus on slashing federal programs and regulations. Modi's discussion with the world's richest person is expected to center on AI policy, Starlink's expansion into India and Tesla's ability to open up a plant in the country, the government official said.
Now Constantine was in control of the western empire and Licinius was in control of the east. The latter had come to power in 308 A.D. as the nominee of Galerius to replace Severus in the west. But he was never able to defeat Maxentius so he had to be content to stay in the Balkans and control the eastern provinces. The uneasy partnership between Constantine and Licinius lasted for twelve years. Uneasy because Constantine’s temperament would not allow any compromise in his vision for Rome. That vision had two major components: making Christianity part of Roman life and becoming sole emperor.
A White House spokesperson did not respond to CNBC's request for comment.
On technology, Modi and his team will also reinforce their interest in buying high-performance graphics processing units, or GPUs, from the U.S. and in avoiding any forthcoming export controls from the Trump administration. In a recent trip to Mumbai, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed interest in partnering with India's Reliance Industries to further the country's AI efforts.
It will not be the first meeting between the Indian leader and Musk.
Just before Modi's state visit to Washington in 2023, Musk met with Modi in New York to discuss slashing electric vehicle import duties in India and other ways Tesla's expansion into India could become a reality.
Tesla has not publicly shared a plan to build a factory in India, and has instead continued to focus on China. But India has become a big growth market for U.S. tech.
Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Google and Amazon have pledged billions of dollars of investment in India's growth and to capitalize on the country's emerging middle class.
!summarize #financial #markets #repo
In the field, he infused his own intrepid spirit into the troops, whom he conducted with the talents of a consummate general; and to his abilities, rather than to his fortune, we may ascribe the signal victories which he obtained over the foreign and domestic foes of the republic. He loved glory as the reward, perhaps as the motive, of his labors. The boundless ambition, which, from the moment of his accepting the purple at York, appears as the ruling passion of his soul, may be justified by the dangers of his own situation, by the character of his rivals, by the consciousness of superior merit, and by the prospect that his success would enable him to restore peace and order to the distracted empire. In his civil wars against Maxentius and Licinius, he had engaged on his side the inclinations of the people, who compared the undissembled vices of those tyrants with the spirit of wisdom and justice which seemed to direct the general tenor of the administration of Constantine.”
!summarize #piersmorgan #unitedstates #billoreilly
Jersey City is an interesting, if challenging, choice. Particularly in February, when a mixture of snow, rain, and freezing temperatures could make it difficult for the little bots to make their deliveries.
Avride says its bots can operate in the snow and in “moderate precipitation.” A spokesperson for the company also noted that while the bots can travel up to 5 miles per hour with a range 31 miles on a single charge, their optimal delivery range is within one to two miles.
!summarize #doge #usaid #elonmusk #government
!summarize #china #economy #covid
The filing is the latest development in a saga that began on Monday, when Musk, his AI company, xAI, and a group of investors offered to buy the nonprofit that effectively governs OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and the company’s board quickly dismissed the unsolicited proposal. In a statement, Andy Nussbaum, the counsel representing OpenAI’s board, said Musk’s bid “doesn’t set a value for [OpenAI’s] nonprofit” and that the nonprofit is “not for sale.”
Musk, an OpenAI co-founder, last year brought a lawsuit against the company and Altman that alleges that OpenAI engaged in anticompetitive behavior and fraud, among other offenses.
Before his death, Constantine devised a plan to divide the empire between his four sons, an attempt to re-create the tetrarchy he had dismantled years before. But the plan did not take root because the sons became rivals instead of partners. Constantine II was killed in battle in 340 A.D and Constans was over thrown and killed in 350 A.D. The remaining son, Constantius II, named an associate Julian in 360 A.D, who turned on his mentor and killed him in 361 A.D. Julian died suspiciously in 363 while fighting the Persians and his replacement Jovian died the next year when he was poisoned by carbon monoxide from a fire in his tent.
The death of Constantine left Rome with no heir to the throne, so the army chose a Pannonian officer of humble origin, Valentinian, to replace him. He assumed power as Valentinian I in the west and named his brother Valens to control the Balkans and points to the east. Valentinian spent his entire reign fighting the Germans: the Alemanni during the 360s A.D. and then the Quadi and Sarmatians in the 370s. He died of a stroke in 375 A.D.
The fame of a great enterprise excited the bravest warriors from all the Vandalic states of Germany, many of whom are seen a few years afterwards combating under the common standard of the Goths. The first motions of the emigrants carried them to the banks of the Prypec, a river universally conceived by the ancients to be the southern branch of the Borysthenes (Dneiper). As the Goths advanced near the Euxine Sea, they encountered a purer race of Sarmatians, the Jazyges, the Alani, and the Roxolani; and they were probably the first Germans who saw the mouths of the Borysthenes, and of the Tanais.
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McCain attended Episcopal High School, an elite boarding school in Alexandria, Virginia, where he graduated in 1954. He then followed in his family's footsteps by enrolling at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. Despite facing challenges academically, graduating fifth from the bottom of his class in 1958, his commitment to a military career remained unwavering. Following his graduation, he completed flight school in 1960, preparing for a life of service that would ultimately lead him into combat during the Vietnam War.
John McCain embarked on his political journey in 1976 when he was appointed as the Navy's liaison to the U.S. Senate. This role paved the way for his transition from military service to political service. In 1981, he moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where he worked in public relations for his father-in-law's beer distribution company. It was during this time that he cultivated valuable political connections that would soon lead him to public office. McCain was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982, easily securing a seat largely due to his celebrated war record, overcoming initial skepticism about his "carpetbagger" status.
Years later, McCain officially announced his entry into the 2008 presidential race, gaining the Republican nomination amidst a crowded field. His campaign highlighted his extensive military experience and dedication to national service, resonating with voters, especially after the 9/11 attacks. However, the 2008 election was marked by an unprecedented wave of support for his opponent, then-Senator Barack Obama. Despite spirited debates and a focus on key issues such as economics and foreign policy, McCain ultimately lost the election, which solidified Obama’s position as the first African American president in U.S. history.
Claudius was followed by Aurelian who also spent his time fighting the Germans. The Vandals attacked first in 271 but were successfully driven back across the Danube. While this was going on the Juthungi and the Marcomanni attacked northern Italy. The threat to Italy was so great Aurelian decided to construct a new wall around Rome to protect it from barbarian invaders. In 272 A.D, he made the decision to abandon Dacia because the Gothic presence there made the controlling the province impossible. Later, in 275 A.D, Aurelian suppressed an incursion by the Juthungi on his way to fight the Persians, but he was murdered as he prepared to cross the Bosphorus.
The last of our emperors in this segment is Probus, who ascended following the short reigns of Tacitus and Florianus. He first had to deal with an attack on Gaul by Franks, Vandals, and Burgundians in 277 A.D, which took two years to put down -- the most serious unrest in Gaul in 300 years. The remainder of his reign (three years) involved putting down insurrections among his own generals. In 283 A.D, they finally murdered him.
Here we reach an inflection point in the history of the empire. As the year 284 A.D. unfolded, a period of quiescence began which would last about eighty years. The driving forces behind this trend were two: strong leadership and a new model for managing the vast territory that was the Roman Empire.
Richard Allensworth Jewell, originally born Richard White on December 17, 1962, in Danville, Virginia, experienced a tumultuous early life. His parents' divorce when he was just four years old led him to grow up with his mother, Bobi, who later remarried an insurance executive, adopting the surname Jewell. The family relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, where Richard's formative years unfolded. He was known as a diligent and earnest young man, often taking on roles like a crossing guard and operating the movie projector at the local library. Despite his helpful demeanor, he struggled with building friendships during his high school years.
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Richard Jewell, the security guard who discovered the bomb at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, found himself embroiled in legal battles and intense media scrutiny. After initially being hailed as a hero for his quick actions in evacuating the area before the device detonated, he was suddenly thrust into the role of a suspect. The intense coverage by various media outlets, particularly The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, spread unfounded claims implying Jewell may have planted the bomb. This abrupt shift in public perception was devastating for Jewell, impacting both his personal and professional life.
Again we let Jornandes explain:
“Now from this island of Scandza, as from a hive of races or a womb of nations, the Goths are said to have come forth long ago under their king, Berig by name. As soon as they disembarked from their ships and set foot on the land, they straightway gave their name to the place. And even to-day it is said to be called Gothiscandza. Soon they moved from here to the abodes of the Ulmerugi, who then dwelt on the shores of Ocean where they pitched camp, joined battle with them and drove them from their homes. Then they subdued their neighbors, the Vandals, and thus added to their victories.
But when the number of the people increased greatly and Filimer, son of Gadaric, reigned as king--about the fifth since Berig--he decided that the army of the Goths with their families should move from that region. In search of suitable homes and pleasant places they came to the land of Scythia, called Oium in that tongue. Here they were delighted with the great richness of the country, and it is said that when half the army had been brought over, the bridge whereby they had crossed the river fell in utter ruin, nor could anyone thereafter pass to or fro”.
Jewell and Dana eventually married, forging a partnership that aimed to bring normalcy back into his life. Together, they faced the trials that came from being in the public eye and the long-term impact of the media frenzy that had once defined Jewell's existence. Their marriage symbolized not just a union of love but also a shared commitment to healing and moving forward. For Jewell, Dana’s unwavering support represented a turning point, as he gradually transitioned from the trauma of his past to a future filled with hope and potential.
Richard Jewell was a security guard known for discovering a bomb at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. His quick actions helped to evacuate the area and save lives, although he later faced intense scrutiny and was wrongly labeled as a suspect in the bombing.
On July 27, 1996, Richard Jewell noticed a suspicious olive-green backpack under a bench at Centennial Olympic Park. After notifying authorities, the bomb was detonated, resulting in the death of two individuals and injuring 111 others. Jewell's actions were initially praised for their heroism.