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Sam Altman was well known in the startup scene in Silicon Valley.
  • Before OpenAI, Altman was well-known in Silicon Valley as president of the startup accelerator Y-Combinator.
  • He founded OpenAI in 2015 with a mission to build artificial general intelligence to benefit humanity.
  • The release of ChatGPT in 2022 catapulted Altman to worldwide fame.

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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said we should let AI figure out how to decrease carbon emissions.
  • Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt urged more AI development, even though it requires so much energy.
  • AI models require enormous data centers that threaten goals to reduce carbon emissions.
  • Schmidt said "we are never going to meet" the goals anyway, suggesting we let AI solve the problem



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The iPhone 16, despite its marketing so far, still doesn’t have Apple Intelligence. That’s set to change on October 28th with the release of iOS 18.1, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter.

The update will bring with it AI-powered notification summaries, Gurman writes. Though he only lists that example, the iOS



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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be



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I love traveling by train.
  • I've ridden trains all around the US and the UK, and there are things I've learned along the way.
  • I always give myself plenty of time to get to the station and in between any transfers.
  • Having a printed-out version of my ticket makes things easier on the train.

I've spent the last 26 years traveling by train all along both US coasts, through


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Emirates is banning walkie-talkies and pagers on its flights.
Emirates is banning walkie-talkies and pagers on its flights.
  • Emirates has banned pagers and walkie-talkies after attacks targeting devices used by Hezbollah in Lebanon last month.
  • The airline banned the devices "on flights to, from or via Dubai," it said in a statement.
  • It has also canceled flights to and from Beirut until after October 15.

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Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 55, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, get ready to ruin your phone’s storage, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)

This week, I’ve been reading about AI girlfriends and Bobbi Althoff and baseball pitchers, watching Nobody Wants This (my favorite new show in



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As Vice President Kamala Harris enters the home stretch, her campaign is highlighting Republicans like former Congresswoman Liz Cheney.
  • Former President Donald Trump's actions on January 6, 2021, are back in the news.
  • Vice President Kamala Harris is also elevating one of Trump's biggest critics, former Rep. Liz Cheney.
  • It means that in the closing weeks of the 2024 election, the

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The author, not pictured, wants to remain single.
  • Most of my friends are married and starting families, but I want none of that.
  • I want to remain single because I love my drama-free, single life.
  • I don't have the money for a wedding or for kids, and I already have a great sex life.

I'm at the stage in life where many of my friends are settling down and starting families.

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Consider adding a pop of color to your yard this season.
  • Business Insider asked gardeners and designers about this season's backyard trends.
  • Experts said outdoor kitchens, drought-resistant plants, and less-manicured gardens are in.
  • All-white patios and artificial decor, however, are out of style.

Summer may have been all about picnics and barbecues, but even if it's a little



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Stepping Out to be Different. Teamwork and Leadership Concepts with Wooden People Figures.
  • The idiom goes, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."
  • But when it comes to applying for jobs at any one employer, how many tries are too many?
  • We asked experts for their advice on applying to jobs at an organization that has rejected you before.

You may have seen some version of this job success story plastered on LinkedIn before: Someone landed a job on