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Tesla shareholders will vote on Elon Musk’s big payday. What happens then?

Tesla shareholders will vote on Elon Musk’s big payday. What happens then?

Associated media - Connected media Tesla could use shareholder approval to support Musk’s pay case in court. If it wins the vote on Musk’s compensation, the company is likely to turn to Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick, the Delaware Court of Chancery judge who rejected the compensation plan, and argue that shareholders, armed with information she says don’t had had when they approved the package, they ratified the proposal again. This, according to the company, makes the issue moot. If McCormick were to declare the plan acceptable, it is likely that the plaintiffs who initially sued will appeal to the Delaware Supreme…
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California proposes 30 AI regulatory laws amid federal gridlock

California proposes 30 AI regulatory laws amid federal gridlock

Associated media - Linked media California lawmakers last month advanced about 30 new AI measures aimed at protecting consumers and jobs, one of the largest efforts yet to regulate the new technology. The bills aim to impose the toughest nationwide restrictions on artificial intelligence, which some technologists warn could kill entire categories of jobs, throw elections into chaos with misinformation and pose national security risks. California’s proposals, many of which have won broad support, include rules to prevent AI tools from discriminating in housing and health services. They also aim to protect intellectual property and jobs. The California Legislature, which…
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Jürgen Moltmann, who reconciled religion with suffering, has died at the age of 98

Jürgen Moltmann, who reconciled religion with suffering, has died at the age of 98

Connected media - Associated media Dr. Moltmann had a variety of influences, including the Swiss theologian Karl Barth and the Marxist philosopher and avowed atheist Ernst Bloch, whose three-volume work “The Principle of Hope” (1938-47) inspired his early Education. He married Elisabeth Wendel, a fellow student who also became a prominent theologian, in 1952, and the two remained together until her death in 2016. Along with his daughter Anne-Ruth, he leaves three more daughters, Susanne Moltmann-von Braunmühl. , Esther Moltmann and Friederike Moltmann; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Dr. Moltmann has written more than 40 books, including a series of…
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ConocoPhillips will acquire Marathon Oil in a .5 billion all-stock deal

ConocoPhillips will acquire Marathon Oil in a $22.5 billion all-stock deal

Related media - Related media The oil industry in the United States, the world’s largest producer of crude oil, is made up of many small and medium-sized oil companies, ranging from family businesses with a few wells in one state to global giants like Exxon Mobil. Wall Street values ​​ConocoPhillips at about $140 billion, or about 10 times larger than Marathon Oil but about a quarter of Exxon. Oil companies have completed some of the largest acquisitions in the past year despite regulatory scrutiny from the Biden administration and oil market volatility. U.S. giants have capitalized on record profits, giving…
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Israel saves 4 hostages during assault; Gaza officials say dozens of people are being killed

Israel saves 4 hostages during assault; Gaza officials say dozens of people are being killed

Connected media - Related media Four hostages kidnapped from the Nova music festival and held by militants in Gaza over the past eight months were rescued by Israeli forces on Saturday.Since the Hamas-led terrorist attack on October 7, Israel has freed only a small number of hostages through military force. Saturday’s rescue efforts occurred in Nuseirat in central Gaza, where health officials said dozens of Palestinians had been killed. Here’s what we know about the four hostages brought back to Israel. Noa Argamani Noa Argamani, 26, was taken hostage in the October 7 attack along with her boyfriend, Avinatan Or.…
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How to trace your ancestors using free tools on your phone

How to trace your ancestors using free tools on your phone

Associated media - Connected media Spending time in cemeteries and libraries may not be everyone’s idea of ​​summer fun, but for those interested in finding their roots, gathering information about their ancestors AND a “family” holiday. Sure, genealogy sites have made researching ancestral history much easier with digitized record archives, family tree-building software, and community forums. Hand anything it’s online. As you visit libraries, archives and cemeteries in search of your roots, keep your smartphone or tablet handy: it can help you with translation tools, document scanners and more. Here are some tips that can make your research trips more…
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Israeli strike kills dozens at former school where civilians took refuge

Israeli strike kills dozens at former school where civilians took refuge

Connected media - Linked media Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened further military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon on Wednesday, amid growing talk of another full-scale war, even as Israel battles Hamas in the Gaza Strip.Two days after Hezbollah militants fired a barrage of rockets and explosive drones from Lebanon into northern Israel, setting off several fires, Netanyahu visited soldiers and firefighters in the area and said the Israeli army was ready to strike . “Whoever thinks they can harm us and that we will respond by sitting on our hands is making a big mistake,” he said, according to…
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How the Humane AI Pin Failed

How the Humane AI Pin Failed

Connected media - Linked media Ms. Bongiorno and Mr. Chaudhri said Humane had been working on problems with the device. The startup has added more voice navigation options to the device, as well as sound effects, to make it easier to use. The updates include the integration of OpenAI’s latest chatbot system, GPT-4o, designed to improve battery life by 25% and reduce device response time to two seconds. Those updates addressed questions raised by auditors, the founders said. Ms. Bongiorno called the reviews and feedback “a gift given to us.” Companies are interested in the device, he added. Within 48…
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Israel launches offensive in central Gaza after deadly attack on a shelter

Israel launches offensive in central Gaza after deadly attack on a shelter

Associated media - Associated media As dawn broke on Thursday, Haitham Abu Ammar combed through the rubble of the school that had become a refuge for him and thousands of other displaced Gazans. For hours he helped people piece together the limbs of those they loved.“The most painful thing I ever felt was picking up those pieces of meat with my hands,” said Mr. Abu Ammar, a 27-year-old construction worker. “I never thought I would have to do something like this.” Early Thursday morning, Israeli airstrikes hit the school compound, killing dozens of people – including at least nine militants,…
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