Google Is Really, Really Thirsty

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Waste is sort of the thesis statement of modern economics, and big tech is no different. Google recently published its 2023 Environmental Report which sheds some light on its water consumption—and a more aggressive foray into artificial intelligence could make it worse.

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Steve Ballmer's $120 billion fortune makes him richer than Warren Buffett, Mark Zuckerberg, and Google's cofounders. The former Microsoft CEO can thank AI hype and a contract quirk.

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Steve Ballmer.

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Washington's AI discussions are focused on beating China as part of a new Cold War, says Marc Andreessen

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Marc Andreessen made the comments on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.

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Microsoft, Google, and the Fed are all in focus ahead of a make-or-break week for the 2023 stock-market rally

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Microsoft's second-quarter earnings are likely to be one of investors' main focal points in a crucial week for stocks.

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US stocks have rallied so hard that the market is setting its sights on all-time highs once again

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The S&P 500 is trading just below its previous all-time high.

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Marc Andreessen says AI will function as a lifelong 'partner' for kids with full insight into everything they've done and want — and he thinks that's a good thing

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Not everyone thinks AI is the enemy — it is an 'ally' to children growing up with the tech, says one billionaire tech investor.

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Co-Star has a new astrology machine that answers questions with ChatGPT. I tried it — and see how it's the future.

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Co-Star, the buzzy astrology app, has debuted a machine that uses AI to help tell the future. I tried it.

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How can you tell if an image is AI-generated? Soon, there'll likely be a watermark.

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AI-generated images — like this one of Mike Bloomberg on a unicycle — will soon be getting watermarks in an effort to prevent the spread of false information.

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OpenAI executive resigns for better work-life balance: 'Anyone with young children and a super intense job can relate to that tension'

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David Willner, OpenAI's head of trust and safety for almost two years, announced this week that he is stepping down from his role.

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OpenAI’s Trust and Safety Head Steps Down as Devs Pledge to Spend More Time Fixing ChatGPT

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ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is going through a bit of a shakeup. The company is adding more features that will help the chatbot remember instructions, though developers will also be spending a lot more time making sure the current version of the company’s precious language model is working as intended. But it’s one step…

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