OpenAI will build and open AI infrastructure worth $500 billion in the United States over the next four years in partnership with SoftBank. The two entities have teamed up to establish a new company called the Stargate Project to build AI data centers for the ChatGPT maker, and according to their announcement, it will “secure American leadership in AI” as well as “create hundreds of thousands of American jobs.” SoftBank will finance the project, while OpenAI will be in charge of its operations. Masayoshi Son, the CEO of SoftBank, will serve as its chairman.While OpenAI and SoftBank will serve as…
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US President Donald Trump signs executive orders during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena, in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump granted a full pardon on Tuesday to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road. The infamous dark web marketplace served as a global hub for illicit drug sales that prosecutors said had contributed to the death of at least six people. Ulbricht, 40, had been serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole since 2015, after he was convicted in federal court on seven charges that included distributing narcotics…
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesRenewable energy giants appear relatively sanguine about U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-wind policies, describing the process of replacing fossil fuels with electrically powered products as “absolutely unstoppable.”Trump, who promised a new “golden age” for America in his inaugural address on Monday, swiftly took aim at low-carbon energy initiatives. In…
A Place for Vanishing by Ann Fraistat If you’re a fan of creepy house stories, look no further. After Libby’s been diagnosed with bipolar III and a family tragedy, her mom decides it’s time to get a fresh start. They move to a new home to make that happen. Libby immediately begins to feel this place is anything but new, fresh, or, well, safe. There are bugs everywhere. The neighbor confirms her beliefs and notes that strange disappearances have been tied to that house for a long time. That neighbor mentions he heard it was all related to the first…
We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. The Iron Snail The Story of a 237-Year-Old Russian Leather 237 years ago, Russian leather tanners took some of the best animal hide (I’m not saying reindeer for a reason), and they tanned it in willow and birch bark. Then they added a beautiful cross-grain pattern to it, and that is the leather on my favorite wallet. The wallet is 10 years younger than the United States of America. The…
[Warning: The following post contains MAJOR spoilers about Will Trent Season 3 Episode 3, “Find a New Pond” (formerly titled, “You’re the One That I Want Watching My Back”).] Things have been maddeningly slow for Angie Polaski (Erika Christensen) in the early episodes of Will Trent‘s third season, wherein she’s been paying her dues for her major Season 2 mistake by working the guard shack at a country club community. The good news is Tuesday’s (January 21) episode makes it all worth the wait as we finally get to see her fly (almost) solo on a complex case of her…
David Einhorn, President at Greenlight Capital, speaking at the 14th CNBC Delivery Alpha Investor Summit in New York City on Nov. 13th, 2024. Adam Jeffery | CNBCGreenlight Capital’s David Einhorn thinks speculative behavior in the current bull market has ascended to a level beyond common sense.”We have reached the ‘Fartcoin’ stage of the market cycle,” Einhorn wrote in an investor letter obtained by CNBC. “Other than trading and speculation, it serves no other obvious purpose and fulfills no need that is not served elsewhere.”A crypto token called “fartcoin” exploded in popularity as the recent election of Donald Trump unleashed a storm…
US President Donald Trump, from left, Larry Ellison, co-founder and executive chairman of Oracle Corp., Junichi Miyakawa, chief executive officer of SoftBank Corp., and Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Trump announced a joint venture to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure worth billions of dollars with the leaders of Softbank Group Corp., OpenAI LLC, and Oracle Corp., an effort aimed at speeding development of the emerging technology.Aaron Schwartz | Sipa | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMicrosoft, the biggest investor in OpenAI and its…
Shares of Netflix soared more than 14% Tuesday after the company posted fourth-quarter results that beat on the top and bottom lines.The company surpassed 300 million paid memberships during the quarter, adding a record 19 million subscribers. Netflix said the growth was driven by its content slate, improved product and typical fourth-quarter seasonality.The company also shared that including “extra member accounts,” its global audience is estimated to be exceed 700 million.”We really have built the business on variety and quality across countries, across regions, across genres and really focused year-round on having a very strong slate of programming for our…
Bill Burr and Shane Gillis are joining forces for a benefit comedy show that will support relief efforts for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. The comedians shared the news via their Instagram accounts on Tuesday. Produced by Live Nation, the event will take place on Monday, Jan. 27 at the Wiltern Theater. Tickets went on sale via Live Nation’s website on Tuesday. All proceeds from the benefit will go to the Wildfire Relief Program, a GoFundMe organization that is “currently supporting relief and recovery efforts related to the wildfires burning in L.A. County.” The program set a goal…
A$AP Rocky has rejected his final prosecution plea offer of 180 days in jail and now faces a possibility of a guilty verdict as his firearm assault trial starts in Los Angeles. As the Associated Press reports, the rapper – real name Rakim Mayers – the plea deal was given to the rapper if he were to plead guilty to one of his two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. The outlet reports that Los Angeles County prosecutors would also recommend a seven-year suspended sentence, three years of probation and a six-month jail term. However, A$AP Rocky denied the…
Netflix has released its earnings figures for the fourth quarter of 2024. While a lot of the results seem like good news for the company’s shareholders, like operating income of more than $10 billion and a 16 percent revenue increase, there’s a sting in the tail for its viewers. Subscription prices are going up yet again, starting today.”As we continue to invest in programming and deliver more value for our members, we will occasionally ask our members to pay a little more so that we can re-invest to further improve Netflix,” the company said in its shareholder . “To that…
Public health programmes around the world could be cut due to the US leaving the WHOJohn Moore/ Getty Images In one of his first executive orders as president, Donald Trump has begun the process of withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO). One year’s notice is required to retreat from the international public health body, at which time the US will stop contributing funds. The impact could be huge. In recent years the US has contributed nearly a fifth of the WHO’s $6.8 billion budget. In a statement released with the order, the Trump administration said the move…
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day:1. Day oneStock futures rose Tuesday in the first trading day of Donald Trump’s second term as president. Markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. U.S. stocks are coming off a strong week. The S&P 500 climbed 2.9%, the Dow rose 3.7% and the Nasdaq Composite ticked 2.5% higher. Investors will be watching Trump’s trade policy and other key pieces of his agenda, along with a few major earnings reports this week. Follow live market updates. 2. Trump takes officeDonald Trump is sworn…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more.Josh Cook, who I interviewed last year on First Edition about somewhat similar matters, kicks off a series at Lit Hub about how the book world can and should deal with the second Trump administration. This first installment focuses on big and powerful folk, think big 5 c-levels and authors who are titans in the industry. He doesn’t come out and use these exact…
We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. The Iron Snail Welcome (My Feet Already Hate Me!) What’s up, Snailiens! Welcome! I have blisters the size of biscuits from these effing boots, and I can’t wait to get started. I was driving around the other day while trying to find a good spot to test these boots out, and I saw something called the deserted village of Feltville. Obviously, I had to check it out. It was very…
Just when we were starting to lose hope in the executives over at ABC, they came through with news that Morgan Gillory and High Potential aren’t going anywhere. That’s right, you didn’t read that wrong. The ABC smash hit will return for more brain-boggling cases that only Kaitlin Olson can crack. Fans of High Potential are likely jumping for joy as the series has been killing it without a single mention of renewal. (Disney/Pamela Littky) Luckily, we can all stop pretending like we didn’t know this show was going to get the green light for more. That isn’t big talk…