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"We're like the engine room of the company," Hassabis told CNBC, speaking about his newly integrated AI unit within Google. Last month, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai merged Hassabis' DeepMind with Google Brain, a separate AI team, and selected Hassabis to lead the group. DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis at a 2017 event in China. During his career at DeepMind and then at Google, Hassabis dominated the field of AI. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (R) speaks as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (L) looks on during the OpenAI DevDay event in San Francisco on Nov. 6, 2023.

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☆ MDMA therapy could be legalized by summer. Why are so many advocates sounding the alarm?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Anna Silman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +52 min

Last summer, thousands of tie-dyed Burners and Patagonia-clad tech founders converged on the MAPS Psychedelic Science conference in Denver. The experience "broke the spell of this trauma, and she was able to rebuild her life," Doblin told The Guardian . The video team's job was to store recordings of every MDMA therapy session performed in the clinical trials. Grof believes in something called an "inner healing intelligence," an innate capacity for self-healing that psychedelic therapy helps unleash. Another time, a patient who had come to an MDMA therapy session later acknowledged they had been under the influence of LSD during treatment.

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☆ Bo Burnham Is Everywhere. He’s Just Very Good at Pretending to Disappear.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Jason Zinoman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Early in his bold and vexing new reality show, Jerrod Carmichael hears a knock at the door and opens it to find a very tall man in a ski mask and goggles just standing there. But certain comedy fans would come to a different response: Welcome back, Bo Burnham. On “The Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show” (HBO), this lanky masked man is referred to as Anonymous and his voice is disguised. But if this isn’t Bo Burnham, it’s a pretty good impression — or at least, one of him dressed to rob a bank. Except for “Inside” outtakes, he hasn’t shown up in any new work — until, possibly, now.

Persons: Jerrod Carmichael, Bo Burnham, Carmichael, it’s, Burnham

☆ Trump asked top oil execs for $1 billion campaign cash in exchange for environmental policy rollbacks, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The transactional campaign promise indicates what a second Trump presidency would mean for the White House's environmental agenda. Pornsak Na Nakorn/EyeEm/GettyWhile Biden has positioned the climate crisis as an existential threat and championed aggressive environmental regulations, Trump has dismissed it as a hoax and systematically dismantled environmental protections during his tenure. Related storiesSince taking office in 2021, Biden has swiftly reversed many of Trump's environmental actions, including blocking future oil drilling in the Alaskan Arctic. However, despite oil industry grievances over Biden's policies, the US has experienced record oil production, leading to substantial profits for major energy companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron, said The Post. As the campaign trail heats up, Trump's message to the oil industry remains clear: support him, and he'll deliver on their demands.

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☆ The ‘Betches’ Got Rich. So What’s Next?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Sapna Maheshwari | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“There’s no Torah reading,” Jordana Abraham, the chief comedy officer, deadpanned. As far as coming-of-age tales go, Betches has an upbeat one in a digital media landscape without many. The company, which was early to the phenomenon of viral content as a foundation for digital media companies, never took on outside investment, unlike most of its peers. They started an anonymous humor blog, called “Betches Love This Site,” while they were seniors, roommates and sorority sisters at Cornell University in 2011. (A guide to drinking recommended shots, preferably of vodka, with the aim of blacking out; recommended diets included anorexia.)

Persons: Sami Sage, “, ” Jordana Abraham, Betches, Abraham, Sage, Aleen Dreksler Organizations: Betches Media, Cornell University Locations: Flatiron, Long, Roslyn

☆ The Annoying, Go-Getting Colleague: Beat Her or Emulate Her?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Roxane Gay | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Manager 1 and I frequently host trainings, too, but we never thought to brand them and tell the entire organization. Though I am angry she is playing the game better than I am, I don’t want my job to be a game! I prefer to come in and do a good job at my actual job description! But, with all the visibility she earns, I am beginning to feel like the work of my actual job isn’t what matters. There are ways of “playing the game” that don’t feel like you’re playing the game.

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CNN —Florida A&M University is putting a purported $237.75 million donation “on pause,” after media reports and college board leaders raised concerns about the actual value of the stock gift—and the details surrounding the donor’s previous donations. South Carolina’s Coastal Carolina University had announced a $95 million donation from an anonymous donor, who then backed out months later. At an emergency board meeting on Thursday, FAMU board of trustee and foundation members expressed their concerns and frustration about the school’s vetting process involving Gerami’s donation. He referred questions to the university and agreed to answer CNN’s questions on the following day, but he couldn’t be reached. FAMU’s Special Board of Trustees, which oversees the full school and the foundation, has scheduled a meeting for May 15 to discuss the donation.

Persons: ”, Larry Robinson, It’s, Gregory Gerami, Robinson, Gerami, Deveron Gibbons, ” Gibbons, “, Gibbons, Kristin Harper, ” Harper, FAMU, Stroud, Terry Arnold Organizations: CNN, Florida, M University, Batterson Farms Corp, Politico, Carolina’s Coastal Carolina University, Myrtle Beach Sun News, FAMU Foundation, university’s, Trustees, Foundation Board, University Advancement Shawnta, FAMU Locations: Texas, Carolina’s, Florida

☆ Donald Trump shuts down rumors about considering Nikki Haley for vice president
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley (L) and Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, campaigning in New Hampshire on Jan. 23rd, 2024. Donald Trump on Saturday made it clear that former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is not on his running mate shortlist, quieting rumors that his campaign had been considering her as an option. The comment came several hours after Axios reported that Haley was in the Trump campaign's vice president conversation, citing two anonymous sources. Haley's wealthy donor base could help Trump make up his fundraising problems, which are compounded by legal fees related to several ongoing lawsuits. "Now when I say that, that probably means that she's not going to be chosen as the vice president."

Persons: Nikki Haley, Donald Trump, Axios, Haley, Trump, Joe Biden's, Elise Stefanik, Sen, Tim Scott, Marco Rubio, Doug Burgum, Kristi Noem, Kim Jong, Trump's Organizations: U.S, United, Former U.S, Republican, Jan, Trump campaign's, Trump, GOP, North Dakota Gov, Doug Burgum . South Dakota Gov, North, Wisconsin Locations: New Hampshire, Doug Burgum ., North Korean

James Lemons was carrying daughter Kensley on his shoulders at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade when he felt a bullet enter the back of his right thigh. In the chaos of being shot at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, then hospitalized, Sarai Holguin lost her purse and cellphone. In the chaos of being shot at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, then hospitalized, Sarai Holguin lost her purse and cellphone. A bullet went through the jaw of Mireya Nelson during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade on Feb. 14, 2024. Erika NelsonMireya Nelson, who was shot during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade on Feb. 14, 2024, undergoes her first physical therapy session while still in the hospital.

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☆ Racism Alleged at Multiple Globe Life Affiliates
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Susan Antilla | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

"If I'd brought it up, I would have been blackballed," he told BI. She told BI that Lobello frequently sent her racist memes he found online that contained the N-word. AdvertisementBell, in the hat at right, at a team dinner for an AIL agency then known as Giglione-Ackerman. In the areas she was assigned, she told BI, "most of the people were uninsurable" because of poor health, hard drug use, and poverty. If you work at Globe Life or AIL and have information to share about the company, please contact Susan Antilla at susan.antilla1@gmail.com .

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☆ 2 OpenAI researchers working on safety and governance have quit
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewTwo OpenAI employees who worked on safety and governance recently resigned from the company behind ChatGPT. Daniel Kokotajlo left last month and William Saunders departed OpenAI in February. Kokotajlo, who worked on the governance team, is listed as an adversarial tester of GPT-4, which was launched in March last year. OpenAI also parted ways with researchers Leopold Aschenbrenner and Pavel Izmailov, according to another report by The Information last month. OpenAI, Kokotajlo, and Saunders did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: —, Daniel Kokotajlo, William Saunders, Saunders, Kokotajlo, overton, Ilya Sutskever, Jan Leike, AGI, It's, Sam Altman, Diane Yoon, Chris Clark, Yoon, Clark, OpenAI, Leopold Aschenbrenner, Pavel Izmailov Organizations: Service, Business, Alignment Locations: OpenAI

☆ Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin's Relationship Timeline
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

2009: Justin and Hailey met at a fan eventAccording to 234Star.com, Justin and Hailey first met at a fan event (for Justin, not Hailey) in 2009. February 2011: Hailey attended another Bieber Fever eventHailey Baldwin, Justin Bieber, and Steven Baldwin at the 2011 premiere of "Never Say Never." July 2015: Justin and Hailey got matching tattoosA post shared by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber)In the summer of 2015, Justin and Hailey got matching "G" tattoos. May 5, 2018: Hailey attended the Met Gala with Shawn MendesShawn Mendes and Hailey Baldwin at the 2018 Met Gala. October 4, 2019: Hailey starred in Justin's music video for '10,000 Hours'Justin and Hailey Bieber in the "10,000 Hours" music video.

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☆ 'Baby Reindeer' viewers watched a stalking drama — then hunted down 'the real Martha Scott.' A psychologist explains why true crime turns us into armchair detectives.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

A psychologist told Business Insider why true crime turns viewers into armchair detectives. True crime blurs the line between real life and fictionRichard Gadd as Donny Dunn in "Baby Reindeer." AdvertisementThat's further complicated by some true crime audiences thinking they are helping to bring about justice by becoming armchair detectives. AdvertisementIn a piece published by The Guardian, titled "Why do women love true crime so much?" Ed Miller/NetflixThis raises the question of whether streaming services and TV networks are doing enough to protect those involved in true crime content.

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☆ In Letter, 540 Jewish Columbia Students Defend Zionism, Condemn Protests
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Sharon Otterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A group of Jewish Columbia students has written an emotional and forceful public letter that takes on one of the most divisive issues on college campuses: whether opposition to Israel should be equated with antisemitism. Some of the students who signed the letter, which had 540 signatories as of Thursday morning, have already spoken publicly against Columbia for the antisemitism they say they have faced there. One student testified before Congress about the issue; others have been counterprotesters at pro-Palestinian rallies. In all, by Thursday the letter was signed by just over 10 percent of the estimated 5,000 Jewish undergraduates and graduate students at Columbia and its affiliated colleges. All signatories gave their names, college affiliation and year of graduation, unlike some public letters, that allow for anonymous signatures.

Persons: ”, “ Organizations: Jewish Columbia, Columbia Locations: Israel

☆ Sexism, Cheating, and Nightclubs: Inside the Dark Heart of Chess
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

Socialites are playing chess on "The Real Housewives of New York City." In 1990, according to the US Chess Federation, only 4% of chess players were women. Out in the world, chess' resurgence has been accompanied by a wave of new clubs and events. I made a pilgrimage to the Marshall Chess Club, a 109-year-old institution in Greenwich Village. The following evening, I went to an East Village bar and found a very different scene at Club Chess.

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☆ How Mother Figures Impact Our Lives
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Catherine Pearson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

For Mother’s Day, The Times asked readers to tell us about the mother figures in their lives. KELLY SANDOVAL, 48, SQUAMISH, B.C., CANADAI come from a multicultural background, but the Puerto Rican side of the family lived far away. When I showed up, Linda, my host mother, picked me up from the bus stop and made me tea and crumpets. If I had a nightmare and woke my mother up, she would tell me to climb into bed with Rita. During that year I also moved into my first apartment, away from the guidance of my mother.

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☆ Ramón Fonseca, Cofounder of Law Firm at Center of Panama Papers, Dies
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Leila Miller | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ramón Fonseca, who co-founded the law firm at the heart of the Panama Papers leak, died Wednesday night, his lawyer confirmed, while awaiting the verdict in his money-laundering trial in Panama. Mr. Fonseca, 71, died after complications from pneumonia, his daughter, Raquel Fonseca, told the Spanish news agency EFE. Both Mr. Fonseca and Jürgen Mossack, who together founded the Mossack Fonseca firm, stood trial in Panama last month in relation to an explosive investigation published in 2016 by a coalition of news outlets that looked at 11.5 million confidential documents from the firm. During the trial, which began April 8 and lasted 10 days, prosecutors alleged that the firm had created shell companies with the purpose of hiding money that came from illicit activities. A total of 29 people — former employees of the now-shuttered firm and alleged conspirators — were accused of money laundering.

Persons: Ramón Fonseca, Fonseca, Raquel Fonseca, EFE, Jürgen Mossack, Mossack Fonseca, — Organizations: Mossack Locations: Panama, Spanish

☆ India elections: Asia’s most powerful billionaires Ambani, Adani are getting drawn in after Modi’s speech
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Diksha Madhok | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New Delhi CNN —Two of the planet’s richest businessmen are becoming embroiled in India’s increasingly divisive election campaign. “Why has Shahzade Ji stopped talking of Ambani and Adani in this election all of sudden? “How much money have you taken from Ambani and Adani?” he said at the rally. Adani took over NDTV, an influential broadcaster, in 2022, while Ambani owns Network 18, which includes the CNN-News18 TV channel, a CNN affiliate. Billionaire RajIn the last decade, both Ambani and Adani have stunned the world with their success and influence.

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☆ Why Wall Street is transfixed by a BofA banker's untimely death
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Reed Alexander | Emmalyse Brownstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The untimely death of a 35-year-old Bank of America associate has sparked a conversation across Wall Street over working conditions. "And to at least just start having those conversations as to how they can make junior bankers work life much better because it's been long overdue. At BofA, 100-plus hour weeks logged by junior bankers aren't unusual, said current and former employees, who questioned whether the firm's system for flagging excessive amounts of work was actually effective. But some junior bankers felt dismayed by an apparent lack of written communication from bank leaders about the incident, this person added. Crushing exhaustion, heightened demandsThe former BofA investment-banking analyst, who was not on Lukenas' team, quit in 2023 after two years.

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☆ Diego Maradona’s Golden Ball trophy went missing in unknown circumstances for decades. Now it’s expected to sell for millions
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Diego Maradona’s Golden Ball trophy from the 1986 World Cup, which had gone missing in contested circumstances for decades, has reappeared and is anticipated to sell for millions of dollars at auction next month. Argentina went on to defeat West Germany 3-2 in the final and win the second of the country’s three World Cup titles. Maradona controls the ball during the 1986 World Cup final against West Germany. Colorsport/ShutterstockThe history of the Golden Ball trophy awarded to Maradona in Paris after the tournament is shrouded in mystery. Maradona was unquestionably a household name before the 1986 World Cup, but after leading Argentina to the title, he became a global superstar.

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☆ A Ukrainian tank crew says the Abrams is still being used on the front lines, but isn't finding 'tank-on-tank' battles where it has the edge
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Ukrainian tank crew told state media they're still using the Abrams tank on the front lines. A Ukrainian Abrams commander told Army TV that the tanks weren't withdrawn but are used situationally. AdvertisementA Ukrainian tank crew says the US-supplied Abrams is still viable on the front lines, but the tank-on-tank battles where it excels have been few and far between. Advertisement"WHERE IS UKRAINIAN ABRAMS: how the legendary American tank fights at the front," its title reads. At least five Abrams tanks have been reported lost in combat, with another three damaged.

Persons: Abrams, Ukrainian Abrams, —, Kyiv hadn't, Dmytro, Alexey, Biden Organizations: Pentagon, Abrams, Army, Service, Associated Press, Kyiv, Mechanized Brigade, Ukraine's Defense Ministry, YouTube, ABRAMS, Business Insider, Russian, AP, Russia, Congress Locations: Ukrainian, Ukraine, Hill

☆ What Wall Street finance bros should wear this summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementSo, Business Insider asked some style experts — and a finance bro — which brands and styles those on Wall Street should check out for their summer workwear. Men's fashion consultant Reginald Ferguson told BI that he wants his clients to remain "modern, yet classic" in their daily attire. Charles Tyrwhitt; Peter MillarPeter Millar and Charles Tyrwhitt were two brands suggested to BI by an early-career investment banker who asked to remain anonymous to protect his career. It's a "luxury golf brand that was smart to expand its line for its client to wear other garments while not on the course," Ferguson told BI. Kiton, another high-end brand with origins in Italy, is "the grail for the partner of the firm," Ferguson told BI.

Persons: —, Goldman Sachs, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos —, Lauren Sanchez —, bro, Reginald Ferguson, Peter Millar, Charles Tyrwhitt, Peter Millar Peter Millar, Ferguson, nodded, Nicole Pollard Bayme, Bayme, Billionaire Bill Gates, Larry Ellison, Richard Mille Organizations: Service, bros, JPMorgan, Citigroup, Business, BI, LA, Casio, Getty, Billionaire Locations: Silicon, British, Italy

☆ Ife Agoro’s DANG is changing the game for women in Nigeria
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Stephanie Busari | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Candid conversationsThrough candid conversations and shared narratives, members of the DANG community confront taboo topics such as gender-based violence, discrimination, body image, mental health, and reproductive rights. This ultimately led Agoro to create the #DangAfterHours series, a no-holds-barred discussion on sex and sexuality, a real taboo subject in Nigeria, Agoro says. Soon after, she launched her DANG Lifestyle and skincare business which has grown largely through word of mouth through the DANG community, Agoro says. Despite aiming her message squarely at women, Agoro doesn’t discount a future where men would be integrated into the community. “I now get men commenting and saying to me, ‘We are DANG men too, include us in the conversation.’ We are happy to have them in the conversation.

Persons: Agoro, –, “, ’ ” Agoro, ”, ‘, ’ ”, ’ Organizations: Nigeria CNN —, Twitter, CNN Locations: Lagos, Nigeria, Nigerian, I’m, skincare, Dang, USA, Ghana, Kenya

☆ Opinion | Wearing Masks During the Gaza Protests
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

However, I find it inconceivable that so many have chosen to be masked. The anonymity of their anti-Israel expression seems to me far too close to the behavior of a mob. It is also anathema to the concept of a free exchange of ideas that the modern postsecondary educational experience is supposed to be all about. If these students intend to accomplish anything while they are protesting, they need to put their real identities to the challenge and defend their ideas. Or perhaps in being unmasked, these anonymous radicals will suddenly realize that what some of them are advocating, the elimination of the modern state of Israel, is entirely inconceivable.

Locations: Israel

☆ How to handle being the subject of a Taylor Swift diss track, according to PR experts
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

For a celebrity, being referenced in a Taylor Swift song can cause a PR crisis. Advertisement"He's showing due deference to the power of Taylor Swift," Nierman said. The Kim Kardashian method: Let anonymous sources do the talkingTaylor Swift and Kim Kardashian at the 2015 VMAs. "I don't think Taylor Swift really needs to negotiate with anyone. Advertisement"Everything is done for a reason and any person would be a fool to bet against or to cross Taylor Swift," Nierman said.

Persons: Taylor, Joe Alwyn, Matty Healy, Kim Kardashian, —, Taylor Swift, Swift, Healy, TMZ, reveling, artfully, Robert Kamau, who's, Evan Nierman, Banyan, John, recoils, Erik Bernstein, Bernstein, hasn't, Nierman, Healy's, what's, Jackson Lee, Alwyn hasn't, Alwyn, Kevin Mazur, Aimee, aIMee, KIM, Kardashian, it's, John Mayer Organizations: BI, Service, Poets Department, Getty, Department, Swift, Rights Locations: New York City, London, Cincinnati , Ohio

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