AI's top leaders got corralled into holding hands. It made for a photo op for the ages.

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Sam Altman and Dario Amodei
Sam Altman and Dario Amodei's hands did not make contact, and the internet noticed.

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How millions are trapped in modern-day slavery at sandstone quarries in India

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Millions of sandstone quarry workers in India breathe toxic dust that causes a terminal lung disease called silicosis.

I visited every country by 25. These are 3 cities I always recommend — and one I'd skip.

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Cameron Mofid posing in Afghanistan.
After graduating from college, Cameron Mofid made it his mission to visit every country, including Afghanistan (pictured).

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I've lived in India my whole life. First-time visitors to my country always make these 5 mistakes.

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The writer standing in front of snowy mountains in Spiti Valley, India.
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Poonam Binayak

Amazon allows visa workers stranded in India to work remotely — but there's a catch

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy.
Amazon is pushing forward with its own brand of chips called Trainium.

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A Marriott executive says the hotel chain is betting big on this market

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John Toomey, Marriott International's chief commercial officer, is wearing a suit with a blue tie and holding a pair of glasses.
"It is an absolutely exploding economy and democracy," John Toomey, Marriott International's chief commercial officer, said of the hospitality giant's bet on India.

Marriott International

Why miners risk their lives in one of the world's saltiest lakes

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Known for its colorful pink hues and rich salt deposits, Lake Retba, or Lac Rose, is a driving force of Senegal's economy. But extracting salt from a hypersaline lake comes with its fair share of risks for local miners.

I'm a Japanese founder who moved to Bengaluru to grow my startup. I love India's energy and how hard people work.

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Reiji Kobayashi headshot
Kobayashi moved to India to expand his microfinancing startup.

Reiji Kobayashi

BYD and Tesla are duking it out in their next battleground: India

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Tesla India
Tesla has opened showrooms in Mumbai and Delhi.

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3 tech workers on H-1B visas detail their last 36 hours: canceled trips, anxious parents, and, finally, relief

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A photo collage features a businessman pulling a suitcase surrounded by a tech pattern, a visa stamp, and H-1 B visa elements.
Indian H-1B techies share what their weekend has been like following a new immigration order.

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