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☆ What Ultrawealthy Investors Who Want to Buy TikTok Would Do With It
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Related Video TikTok could be banned in US after House vote"Unfortunately, the TikTok ban was conceived and pushed through based upon inaccurate, flawed, and hypothetical information, resulting in outright censorship of the American people," TikTok's statement read. With the app's uncertain future in the United States, a slate of ultrawealthy investors has expressed interest in buying the social media platform. AdvertisementHere's what those who've said publicly that they want to buy TikTok would do with the platform if they acquired the app. Advertisement"Now that the Court has spoken, The People's Bid is prepared to move forward with our bid for TikTok," McCourt's statement reads. Walmart and the software company Oracle also assembled a bid to buy TikTok in 2020, but TikTok ultimately defeated Trump's orders in court and the acquisition plans did not materialize.

Persons: they've, TikTok, Kevin O'Leary, Frank McCourt, who've, O'Leary, Steven Mnuchin, Mnuchin, Bobby Kotick, Kotick, Sam Altman, McCourt, Ellis, Donald Trump, ByteDance, Trump's Organizations: Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, Dodgers, Business, CNBC, TikTok, Bloomberg Television, Street, Activision, Allen, Co, Kotick, McCourt Global, Liberty, Guggenheim Securities, Kirkland, Microsoft, Walmart, Oracle, Business Insider Locations: United States, China, America, Beijing, American

☆ Bashar al-Assad: The brutal leader whose family ruled Syria with an iron fist for more than 50 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The United States, Jordan, Turkey and the European Union at the war’s start all called for Assad to step down. Testament to the horror of that regime were scenes of jubilant celebration as rebel forces took control of Syrian cities. Bashar al-Assad, center, is seen during the closing session of the ruling Baath party congress in Damascus, Syria, on June 20, 2000. Bashar al-Assad was then thrust into the national spotlight and studied military science, later becoming a colonel in the Syrian army. They then turned to outright condemnation of the regime after he met the 2011 pro-democracy groundswell with brutal force.

Persons: Bashar al, Assad, Assad’s, SANA, Hafez al, Bassel, Hafez, Asma al, Barack Obama, ” Assad, ”, Syria's, Mohammed al, Ban, Washington, Syria wouldn’t Organizations: CNN, ISIS, European Union, Baath Party, Muslim, Hezbollah, Getty, UN, United Nations Locations: Syria, United States, Jordan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Homs, Damascus, Soviet, Hama –, London, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Assad, Hama, AFP, States, Western, US

☆ Timothée Chalamet’s new flex: college football analyst
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Deon J. Hampton | Deon J. Hampton Is A National Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Actor Timothée Chalamet strayed from his indie roots and artsy persona to step into the world of college football on Saturday when he appeared on ESPN’s “College GameDay” as a guest football analyst, picking his winners for the highly anticipated conference championship games. The 28-year-old, who is set to star in the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” opening Christmas Day, predicted Texas would overcome the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC championship. During the popular pregame show, Chalamet predicted Oregon would take down Penn State in the Big Ten championship. And in a twist, the actor predicted favorite Miami of Ohio would lose to in-state rival Ohio University in the MAC championship. In the SWAC championship, Chalamet picked Jackson State University over Southern.

Persons: Timothée Chalamet, GameDay ”, Bob Dylan, “, “ GameDay, Rece Davis, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, Chalamet, didn’t, ”, Marshall, “ Billy Napier’s, “ I’m, ” Dylan Organizations: ESPN’s “, GameDay, Georgia Bulldogs, SEC, Longhorns, NFL, Penn State, Big, Sun Devils, Arizona State, Iowa State, Sun Belt Conference, Florida Gators, Ohio University, MAC, Bobcats, Southern Methodist University, Clemson, Jackson State University, Southern, Jackson State Locations: Texas, Alabama, Oregon, Arizona, Louisiana, Miami, Ohio

A high-profile violent crime typically sets social media abuzz with tips and theories from amateur internet sleuths, hunting for the alleged perpetrator. Thompson’s targeted killing has sparked online praise from people angry over the state of U.S. health care. A Gallup poll released Friday found that Americans believe health care quality is at a 24-year low. Those polled said health care coverage is even worse, with 54% saying it’s fair or poor. At least one person who did try to help find Thompson’s killer was criticized on X, formerly known as Twitter, for doing so.

Persons: Brian Thompson, “, ”, Michael McWhorter, ” Alex Goldenberg, Thompson, Thompson’s, Brian, “ Brian, Savannah Sparks, —, Sparks, isn’t, thatdaneshguy, Jan, Gabby Petito, sleuths, Petito, Brian Laundrie, Riley Walz, Walz, TizzyEnt, McWhorter, ” McWhorter, Sukrit, ” Venkatagiri, Venkatagiri, anecdotally Organizations: New York, Research, Rutgers University, NBC News, UnitedHealth Group, Gallup, Capitol, Citi, NYPD, Swarthmore College, Bureau of Investigations, New York Police Department . Police, Investigators, Police Locations: New York City, TikTok, U.S, Lyft, New York, Atlanta, Manhattan

☆ China's special forces are untested. Success in a Taiwan invasion could depend on them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

China's special forces have serious problems that would limit their effectiveness in a Taiwan war. AdvertisementIf China invades Taiwan, China's special forces would be key to its success, the first forces ashore to clear obstacles for inbound troops and then to scout for command centers and air defenses for airstrikes. China's SOF includes 15 army brigades, as well as special operations units in the People Liberation Army Marine Corps, Airborne Corps, and Rocket Force. AdvertisementBut China's special forces have serious problems that would limit their effectiveness in an assault on Taiwan. Still, despite their limitations, Chinese special forces could disrupt Taiwanese defenses enough to enable an amphibious assault to succeed.

Persons: esprit, John Chen, Joel Wuthnow, —, Chen, Wuthnow, it's, Michael Peck Organizations: China Maritime Studies, US Naval War College, Special, US Navy, Argentine, Royal Navy, U.S . Department of Defense, Operations Command, People Liberation Army Marine Corps, Airborne Corps, Rocket Force, People's Armed Police, Getty, PLA, Business, Brigade, Green Berets, SOF Forces, Delta Force, Defense, Foreign Policy, Rutgers Univ, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Taiwan, China, U.S, Ukraine, Iran, South China, Forbes

☆ My husband was unemployed for 7 months. I had to step up to be his support system when his morale slipped.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Krisann Valdez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When my husband was unemployed for seven months, his morale and confidence slipped. I remember one time a hiring manager told my husband, "We'll let you know by Wednesday. I also reminded him the struggle to find a new job wasn't a reflection on him but on the current system. I helped my husband lean into routine and other support systemsAnother way I helped my husband remain grounded during unemployment was to establish a daily routine. Our support system was family and friends, who joked at our extra frugality and shared in our victories and disappointments.

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☆ Most people probably won't notice when artificial general intelligence arrives
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Some say OpenAI's o1 models are close to artificial general intelligence. Most people won't notice when AGI ultimately arrives, some AI experts say. AdvertisementSome say o1 shows how we might reach artificial general intelligence — a still theoretical form of AI that meets or surpasses human intelligence — without realizing it. "Most folks don't have a lot of tasks that bump up against limits of human intelligence, so won't see it." Tier 3, or "Artificial Focused Intelligence," is an AI that outperforms average human experts in specific, intellectually demanding tasks.

Persons: AGI, OpenAI, —, Wharton, Ethan Mollick, Mollick, we've, That's, Yann LeCun, Lex Fridman's, It's Organizations: o1, AMI

☆ I left Texas for Spain and have helped thousands of Americans move abroad: 'There’s never been a better time to make the leap'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Cepee Tabibian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

I help women over 30 pursue their dreams of life abroad through a thriving Facebook community of more than 15,000 women, a live master class, resources, and ongoing support. Which countries offer the right visa options? From "digital nomad" to "non-lucrative" to "highly qualified" and beyond, there are more visa options than you might think. Grab my visa guide to Europe for details on 50+ visa options. From "digital nomad" to "non-lucrative" to "highly qualified" and beyond, there are more visa options than you might think.

Persons: I'd, There's, there's Organizations: Resources Locations: Netherlands, Madrid —, Spain, U.S, Texas, Madrid, Portugal, Mexico, Thailand, Granada, Europe

☆ Companies step up security in wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Companies are closing headquarters, scrubbing their websites of top executives’ photographs and increasing armed security details for key leaders following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. But companies in a wide range of industries are racing to enhance security measures for executives in the wake of the killing. Some are asking for armed security personnel for executives as they travel and commute to work from their homes. Buckner said that in the first several hours following the shooting, 47 companies contacted Global Guardian requesting additional executive security. Buckner said that executives often travel with armed security protection when they go overseas, but such security details have been growing in the United States in recent years.

Persons: Brian Thompson, “, Thompson, Glen Kucera, “ It’s, ”, Kucera, Dale Buckner, Buckner, Andrew, Centete, it’s, CNN’s Chris Isidore, Karina Tsui, Mark Morales, Brynn Gingras, John Miller Organizations: New, New York CNN — Companies, Health, Medica, CNN, CVS, Global Guardian, UnitedHealth, Aetna, Machine, LinkedIn Locations: New York, Minnetonka , Minnesota, Manhattan, United States, Minnesota, Washington ,, New York City

☆ Perplexity AI CEO shares his advice to startup founders on building a team
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The CEO of Perplexity AI shared some principles that guided him as a startup founder. The CEO of Perplexity AI has some tips. Aravind Srinivas, who cofounded the AI startup in 2022, discussed his approach to leading Perplexity in a recent interview at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. AdvertisementThe AI CEO also talked about his approach to running a company as it grew. AdvertisementPerplexity made headlines earlier this year when news publications including The New York Times, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired, alleged that the AI startup was improperly using their content without sufficient attribution.

Persons: Aravind Srinivas, IBM's Jonathan Adashek, Srinivas, you've, Perplexity Organizations: Stanford, Stanford Graduate School of Business, New York Times, Forbes, Street Journal, Wired, Associated Press

☆ College Football Playoff takeaways: Clemson kickstarts SMU-Alabama debate for final spot
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( The Athletic College Football | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

… We just played a playoff game, basically, out there and played pretty dang good. And none of the three beat a better opponent than in their conference title game than No. Anything extra — like a Playoff win or two — seems like a bonus. But here’s why the circumstances surrounding Beck’s injury in Saturday’s SEC title game are different from the injury to Florida State’s Jordan Travis last year. — BakerGO DEEPER College Football Playoff 2024 projections: SMU favored over Alabama for final spot(Photo: Grant Halverson / Getty Images)

Persons: Ralph D, Russo, Matt Baker, Justin Williams, Joe Rexrode, Sam Khan Jr, Clemson —, Nolan Hauser, “ They’ve, ”, Rhett Lashlee, we’re, ” Lashlee, …, Dabo Swinney, — Khan, GmNL2hnoO0, Ashton Jeanty, — Russo, Watson, Trevor Lawrence, Quarterback Cade Klubnik, — Baker, Drew Allar, Tez Johnson, Dillon Gabriel, haven’t, Gabriel, didn’t, — Williams, — Organizations: Football, Saturday’s Power, Boise State, Power, —, Arizona State, Clemson, ACC, SMU, Tigers, Alabama, ” SMU, Athletic, Florida State, Mustangs, FBS, Vanderbilt, ESPN, Playoff, GmNL2hnoO0 — ACC Network, Big, SEC, Georgia, Broncos, Iowa State, Miami, South, Louisville, mulligans, Swinney’s, Penn State, Ducks, Nittany Lions, Lions, Rose, Ohio State Locations: — Oregon, Georgia, Arizona, Alabama, Oklahoma, Oregon, Syracuse, South Carolina, Ohio, Florida

☆ Why finding the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s suspected killer is harder than you might think
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“He knows he’s on camera – it’s New York,” said John Miller, CNN’s chief law enforcement and intelligence analyst. The words “delay” and “depose” were written on a live round and a shell casing linked to the shooter, law enforcement sources told CNN. The state of New York does not have access to the DMV database for law enforcement purposes by statute,” Scott said. The potential DNA evidence was turned over to a lab for testing, a senior law enforcement official told Miller. “We already have lots of forensic evidence, fingerprints, DNA evidence,” plus a “massive camera canvass” of the suspected shooter’s movements through the city, she said.

Persons: CNN —, Brian Thompson, –, ”, John Miller, …, that’s, ” Miller, “, Kenneth Corey, ” Corey, “ They’re, Thompson, Bryanna Fox, Thompson’s, Donnie Scott, ” Scott, Scott, It’s, Andrew McCabe, ” McCabe, Miller, Callahan Walsh, There’s, ” Walsh, Jessica Tisch, ” Tisch, McCabe, ” CNN’s Mark Morales, Shimon Prokupecz, Tami Luhby, Claire Duffy, Elise Hammond, Erin Burnett, Brynn Gingras, Courtney Fennell Organizations: CNN, Police, NYPD, West, University of South, IDEMIA, Department of Motor Vehicles, FBI Locations: America’s, New York, New York City, “, Central Park, Central, Monaco, University of South Florida, United States

SEOUL, South Korea — When South Koreans came out to defend democracy this week in the face of a surprise martial law declaration by their president, history was weighing heavily on their minds. South Korea, a key U.S. ally, is the world’s 10th-largest economy and a vibrant Asian democracy in a region where authoritarianism is on the rise. But the country of 50 million people spent decades under military-authoritarian rule, with martial law frequently declared and those who resisted it sometimes killed. But then they ended up at the National Assembly.”Their job was to prevent lawmakers from entering, since the legislature’s operations had been banned under the martial law proclamation. Historically, “whenever South Korean authoritarian leaders wanted to declare martial law, they typically sought at least some kind of tacit approval from Washington,” Jo said.

Persons: “, ”, Eun, Yoon Suk Yeol, Jo, ” Jo, Yoon, Syngman Rhee, Rhee, Yun Bo, Park Chung, Park, Choi Kyu, Chun, Bettmann, ” Yoon, Rob York, ” York, Yoon “, York, Chung, Yoon Suk, Woohae Cho, Biden, Jimmy Carter, Jean H, Lee, hye, —, Moon Jae, ” Lee, ” Stella Kim, Jennifer Jett Organizations: South, Dickey Center, Dartmouth College, “, National Assembly, ” Lawmakers, Pacific Forum, South Korean, Korean, ”, Wednesday, Bloomberg, Getty, - West Center, Yoon’s Locations: SEOUL, South Korea, U.S, Seoul, Korea, ”, South, Soviet, South Korean, Gwangju ., Gwangju, Honolulu ., North Korea, China, Russia, Washington, Japan, Asia, Honolulu, Park, Hong Kong

ESPN football analyst and Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss will take "extended time" off the job to deal with "a personal health challenge," the network said Friday. Moss first told viewers on Sunday, from the set of "Sunday NFL Countdown," that he's facing an undisclosed medial issue and urged men to pay particular attention to health screenings. "Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss will step away from" his Sunday morning pregame show in order "to focus on a personal health challenge," according to an ESPN statement. In a pair of Instagram posts on Sunday, Moss said he was tackling a health issue. "But like I said, I need your prayers.”Moss was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.

Persons: Randy Moss, Moss, Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss, Randy, Robert Griffin III, Love, Griffin, “, ” Moss, ”, He's, Jerry Rice’s, Larry Fitzgerald, Terrell Owens Organizations: ESPN, Hall of Fame, Football Hall of Famer, NFL, U.S . Preventive Services Task Force, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, Tennessee Titans, Rice Locations: U.S

☆ Family of Missouri teen who fell to his death on Orlando free-fall ride gets $310 million verdict
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A Florida jury delivered a $310 million verdict Thursday to the family of Tyre Sampson, the Missouri teen who plunged to his death while on a free-fall ride at an amusement park over two years ago. “This verdict is a step forward in holding corporations accountable for the safety of their products,” family attorney Ben Crump said in a statement. The damages, part of a wrongful death lawsuit the family filed one month after Tyre's death on March 24, 2022, were split evenly between Tyre's mother and father. Tyre's family reached a settlement last year with two other defendants named in the suit: ICON Park and Eagle Drop Slingshot, the ride’s owner. Ron DeSantis signed the Tyre Sampson Act into law, which strengthens safety standards for amusement park rides.

Persons: Tyre Sampson, Ben Crump, Tyre, Ron DeSantis Organizations: Missouri, NBC, Florida Gov Locations: Florida, Orange, Austrian, Orlando, Tyre

☆ Bernie Sanders wants to put warning labels on ultra-processed foods — with RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement as an unlikely ally
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Mia De Graaf | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementBernie Sanders is taking on ultra-processed food in his final weeks leading the Senate health panel. Sanders wants the US to catch up with other countries, which have cigarette-style warning labels for food. He is campaigning for legislation that would slap warning labels on the front of ultra-processed foods — a step other countries took years ago. Some argue mandatory warning labels would violate their right to free speech. Sanders hopes this discussion will harness the buzz around Kennedy's MAHA movement to make warning labels a policy priority.

Persons: Bernie Sanders, Sanders, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Sen, it's, Obama, Michelle Obama's, Mande, They're, Katherine Miller, Miller, Sanders —, you've, Teeing, Rob Califf, Marty Makary, Makary, Kennedy Organizations: Cola, Coca Cola Company, American Beverage Association, Doritos, Companies, Drug Administration, FDA, RFK Jr Locations: America, United States, Mexican, Canada, Iran, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Mexico, Chile

☆ My son's soccer team only won one game all season. I helped coach, and losing brought us closer together.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Tara Calihman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementWhen my son asked to join a soccer team, I signed him up right away. I was asked to help coach the team, and though I knew nothing about the sport, I agreed. The team only won one game, but we all learned a lot about being resilient. Related VideoI was asked to help coach even though I knew nothing about soccerA few days after doing so, I received a call from the club's upper management. It turns out that soccer is an amazing game and one that I loved learning about over the course of the very long season.

Persons: I'd, Ted Lasso, wouldn't, —, Tara Calihman, bode Organizations: soccer

☆ Randy Moss: NFL legend to take extended leave from ESPN role amid health issue
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —NFL legend Randy Moss is set to take some time away from his punditry work on ESPN, the network announced on Friday, due to an unknown health issue. He then addressed the issue at the top of ESPN’s coverage of “Sunday NFL Countdown.”“I just wanted to share something with you all,” the 47-year-old said. Moss has not revealed any details about what he is battling and has not commented publicly since ESPN released its statement on Friday. The NFL legend played 14 seasons in the league, most notably with the Minnesota Vikings and the New England Patriots. On Friday, the Vikings responded to ESPN’s statement with a message on social media that read: “Praying for our guy @RandyMoss.”

Persons: Randy Moss, ”, Randy, Moss, ” “, “ Organizations: CNN, NFL, ESPN, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, Vikings

☆ Detroit Lions extend win streak and clinch playoff berth in thrilling win over Green Bay Packers
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Jacob Lev | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

As Detroit inched closer and closer to the redzone, the Packers defense came up clutch, stopping Lions running back David Montgomery on third down. With the victory, the Lions extended their win streak to 11 games – the longest winning run in franchise history – and clinched a playoff berth. Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates knocked down his third game-winning kick of the season to help the team improve to 12-1 on the season. Lon Horwedel/USA Today Sports/ReutersAfter the game, Campbell told reporters he felt like the team needed to close out the game on offense, when asked about the gutsy playcall. Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love threw 12-of-20 for 206 yards and a touchdown as the Packers fell to 9-4 on the season.

Persons: Jake Bates, David Montgomery, Dan Campbell, Jared Goff, Montegomery, Bates, Lon Horwedel, Campbell, “, ” Campbell, …, ”, Josh Jacobs ’, Jacobs, Tim Patrick, ” Patrick, “ I’ve, I’ve, Jordan Love Organizations: CNN, Lions, Green Bay Packers, Detroit, Packers, Houston Texans, Detroit Lions, USA, Sports, Reuters, Green, AFC East, Buffalo Bills, Seahawks, Sunday Night Football, NFC Locations: Detroit, Green, Green Bay, Seattle

☆ Automakers say they need a 'miracle' to meet EV transition timelines. They think Trump could help.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementAuto execs see an opportunity to roll back state EV mandates under President-elect Donald Trump. Nissan and Toyota say state rules requiring a rapid uptick in EV sales are unrealistic. Some auto executives see an opportunity with the incoming Trump administration to roll back state rules requiring a rapid uptick in electric vehicle sales. AdvertisementNow the industry is strategizing how to influence Trump, including on EV sales requirements they view as too ambitious. Those federal rules aren't an "EV mandate," as Trump falsely said on the campaign trail.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Papin, That's, EVs, Biden, Dave Kelleher, Karoline Leavitt, John Bozella, Jack Hollins, Paul Jacobson, Jacobson, It's Organizations: Nissan, Toyota, Trump, EV, Environmental Protection Agency, BMW, Ford, Honda, Volkswagen, Biden, EPA, Chrysler, Dodge, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Natural Resources Defense Council, Street Journal, General Motors, California's EV, it's Locations: China, California, New York, Washington, DC, Washington ,, Michigan, Pennsylvania, It's China, it's Europe

☆ Jeff Bezos' simple 3-step strategy for Amazon's success can help you become a 'big leader' too
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"Big leaders have to identify big ideas," said Bezos, who has an estimated $234.9 billion net worth. "They have to enforce tough execution against those big ideas and they need to grow the next generation of leaders." Effective leaders care about propelling projects and their employees, not necessarily themselves, to success, Grant said. Their big common goal right now is artificial intelligence, Bezos noted — including Nova, Amazon's generative AI model that was released on Tuesday. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Bezos, Adam Grant, Grant, that's, Andy Jassy, We're Organizations: New York Times, CNBC, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

☆ OpenAI's new o1 model sometimes fights back when it thinks it'll be shut down and then lies about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A safety review found it's so smart it could fight back when it thinks it'll be shut down. Researchers found that AI deception is often a strategy to complete its goals. Apollo Research, an AI safety organization, conducted the review. OpenAI found that o1 is capable of scheming when it thinks it's at risk of being turned off. "Generally speaking, we think AI deception arises because a deception-based strategy turned out to be the best way to perform well at the given AI's training task.

Persons: Sam Altman, IBM's Jonathan Adashek, OpenAI, Peter Berk, Dominik Mazur Organizations: o1, Apollo Research, MIT

☆ Wolves may be pollinators as well as predators, study suggests
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Alex Rodway | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

He and other scientists have informally observed Ethiopian wolves exhibiting this odd behavior over past few decades. The endangered predators are regularly monitored as part of the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme, founded by Sillero in 1995 following his first few visits to the region. “These observations are just the first step in really understanding whether (the wolves) are pollinators or not.”Among mammals, bats are considered the major pollinators. A flagship speciesEndemic to Ethiopia’s Afroalpine meadows and living exclusively in a handful of isolated areas, just 454 adult Ethiopian wolves remain. By engaging the public with exciting research — such as the discovery that Ethiopian wolves drink nectar — Sillero seeks to improve familiarity with the species.

Persons: Claudio Sillero, —, Sillero, Adrien Lesaffre, muzzles —, Jeff Ollerton, “ They’ve, “ It’s, ” Ollerton, Ollerton, Ethiopia’s, ” Organizations: CNN, Oxford University, Ethiopian, Conservation, Northampton University, IUCN Locations: Ethiopia, United Kingdom

☆ TikTok loses bid to strike down law banning it from the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Clare Duffy | Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —TikTok has lost its bid to strike down a law that could result in the platform being banned in the United States. A US appeals court upheld the law in a ruling Friday. After the deadline, US app stores and internet services could face hefty fines for hosting TikTok if it is not sold. TikTok sued to block the law in May, arguing that it infringed on the free speech of its more than 170 million American users, and unfairly singled out the platform. The court consolidated that lawsuit with claims from a group of individual TikTok creators.

Persons: New York CNN — TikTok, TikTok, Biden, Joe Biden, “, ” TikTok Organizations: New, New York CNN, Capitol, Appeals, District of Columbia, People’s Locations: New York, United States, People’s Republic, China

☆ Retirees are less satisfied—make 2 key moves now to be happy later, says researcher: 'It all comes back to preparation'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Retirees report lower levels of well-being than they did four years ago, according to a recent survey from the Employee Benefits Research Institute. As rampant inflation has eaten into retirees' spending power, for instance, a much larger portion of them, 68%, report having outstanding credit card debt. But in many cases, retirees are realizing that they didn't plan as well as they could have. Enroll in your workplace retirement account and stay thereHigh standard of living and satisfaction in retirement are both highly correlated with participation in workplace retirement plans, EBRI's data shows. None of which is to say that changing jobs will hurt your chances at a happy retirement.

Persons: program's, Bridget Bearden, you've, Jack VanDerhei, Bearden Organizations: Research, Social Security, Morningstar, CNBC

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