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☆ 6,000-year-old symbols linked to the world’s oldest writing system
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Researchers have uncovered links between the precursor to the world’s oldest writing system and the mysterious, intricate designs left behind by engraved cylindrical seals that were rolled across clay tablets about 6,000 years ago. Scholars consider cuneiform the first writing system, and humans used its wedge-shaped characters to inscribe ancient languages such as Sumerian on clay tablets beginning around 3400 BC. The writing system is thought to have originated from Mesopotamia, the region where the world’s earliest known civilization developed that’s now modern-day Iraq. “This gap in the origin story — where do the nonnumerical proto-cuneiform signs come from — was left unresolved,” Johnson said. Correlating seal motifs (left) with proto-cuneiform pictographs could help researchers decipher hundreds of the symbols whose meaning is still unknown.

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☆ Jeff Bezos just made his latest bet in the AI robotics space. Here are the 6 startups he's backed so far.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

BI has compiled a list of which AI robotics startups Bezos has backed so far, per PitchBook. Physical Intelligence is at least the third spatial intelligence startup Bezos has backed this year, according to PitchBook. Related storiesFigure AIFigure AI builds AI robots that can take over unsafe jobs from humans. Bezos invested in an undisclosed funding round in 2021, while Bezos Expeditions invested in its $24 million Series A funding round in 2020. Bezos Expeditions invested in the startup's $30 million Series E in 2017, $40 million Series D in 2015, $30 million Series C in 2012, $20 million Series B in 2010, $7 million Series A1 in 2009, and $5 million Series A in 2008.

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☆ What we learned from 15 months talking to America’s most crucial voters
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( John King | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

If the former president wins, Caparra’s “my version of this country” comment could be instructive. Economic concerns dominateIf Trump wins, voters like Joseph Knowles and Brian McMutuary will be part of his comeback math too. CNNIf Harris wins, women will be the foundation of her coalition. Many Trump voters echo their candidate in saying the only way for Harris to win is through fraud. Attorney Joan London is another Haley voter turned Harris voter.

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☆ Palantir CEO says the company 'eviscerated' sales so hard execs have stopped talking about how 'crazy' he is
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

CEO Alex Karp said revenue growth was driven by AI demand in the US. AdvertisementPalantir CEO Alex Karp took a victory lap on Monday as the company reported big third-quarter earnings. "We absolutely eviscerated this quarter, driven by unrelenting AI demand that won't slow down," Karp, who co-founded Palantir in 2003, said in an earnings release. In a letter to shareholders that accompanied the earnings report, Karp said the US market was still the core of Palantir's business. The CEO added that Europe was being "left behind" in AI innovation and needed to adapt or "risk ruin."

Persons: Alex Karp, Karp, —, " Karp, unravels ChatGPT, it's Organizations: Service Locations: US, Palantir, New Hampshire, Silicon Valley, Europe

☆ Four takeaways from Alex Karp's triumphant Palantir earnings call
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Alex Karp touted Palantir's blockbuster earnings in a triumphant investor call. He said AI models are commodities — it's what you do on top of them that counts. Other Palantir execs have helped shift the focus away from Karp. AI models are commodities — it's what you do on top that counts. Palantir execs were surprised by the company's quarterly earnings.

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☆ New York Constitutional Amendment 1 Election Results 2024: Equal Protection of Law
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

This amendment would add language to the state Constitution providing that individuals cannot be denied rights on the basis of their “ethnicity, national origin, age, disability” or “sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy.”

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☆ North Korea likes to stir up trouble around US elections, and this time around, it's been at it with missiles
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Data shows that North Korea ramps up its missile and military activity around US elections. North Korea's provocations stir up trouble for the US and its allies. The latest provocations come as North Korea draws closer to Russia and amid confirmations that thousands of North Korean troops are aiding Russia in its war against Ukraine. On Tuesday, North Korea launched several ballistic missiles toward the East Sea/Sea of Japan, South Korea's military said. North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Tuesday, South Korea and Japan said.

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☆ 3 new risks that Apple warned about in its annual report
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Jaures Yip | Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The tech giant warned about future product profitability and risks related to "geopolitical tensions" and AI features. AdvertisementApple's latest annual report offers insight into what the tech giant views as potential risks to its business. This year, new mentions included the risks associated with the financial performance of future profits, "geopolitical tensions," and safety risks associated with AI features. The tech giant is now betting that Apple Intelligence features will drive upgrades. Apple has been slower to integrate generative AI features into its products than rivals, but the first of its Apple Intelligence features rolled out on October 28.

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☆ CHART: Big Tech is going wild on AI spending next year and beyond
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft are expected to churn through $300 billion in capex next year. The spending spree is driven by generative AI and LLM opportunities, says Morgan Stanley. Earlier this year, Bernstein forecast Big Tech capex of more than $1 trillion over five years. Related storiesRelated Video How tech layoffs could affect the economyIn Morgan Stanley's new estimates, Amazon saw the largest increase in future spending. In 2026, Amazon capex will climb even higher, to $105 billion, according to Morgan Stanley estimates.

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☆ I'm an American who's lived in Germany for 14 years. I'm mostly satisfied, but life here hasn't been perfect.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Sabrina Cooper | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I moved from the US to Germany 14 years ago and am now raising a kid here. AdvertisementWhen asked where I'm from, saying I'm American" doesn't suffice. Sadly, I'm also still stuck in my native English head, which doesn't delineate between a formal and informal "you," either. We're three hours by train from Amsterdam, three and a half hours by train from Paris, and four hours by train from London. Despite all the mistakes, misunderstandings, and episodes of embarrassment, I can honestly say that I'm grateful for everything living in Germany has brought me.

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Members of the Proud Boys rally against vaccination mandates in New York City on Nov. 20, 2021. The Proud Boys of Columbus recently posted a claim that they had enrolled members as poll watchers and poll workers. But Proud Boys members are clearly active. The Proud Boys chapters are decentralized, but they've spent the time since Jan. 6 wedging themselves into other right-wing issues. The Proud Boys messages were sent over Telegram, which has become the preferred platform of far-right groups, where they can spread their content freely.

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Trump referenced that rally during his speech in Raleigh on Monday, estimating the crowd inside to be 28,000. The crowd for Trump's speech was estimated to be around 53,000, according to the House committee investigating the riot. Harris's campaign said that around 75,000 people attended her speech last week at the same site as Trump's Jan. 6 speech. When she was interrupted by pro-Trump protesters at a rally in Wisconsin last month, she told them they should "go to the smaller rally down the street." The smaller crowd sizes with less enthusiastic participants so close to Election Day have surprised some Republicans, but it's unclear what the cause — and the significance — is, and if it's evidence of less momentum for his campaign.

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An ‘embellished’ closing argumentTrump’s and Harris’ closing messages have seemingly been playing through a bullhorn on loop around Pennsylvania these final weeks. “No matter who wins, it will be narrow,” said Eugene DePasquale, the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania attorney general. “If Harris wins, I think you’re going to say we offered a different vision for the country moving forward. And there was finally … a wanting to turn the page from Trump.”“If it goes the other way,” he continued. Her advertising has been heavily focused on her proposal to combat price gouging and cost increases that Pennsylvanians could face because of wide-ranging tariffs Trump wants to impose.

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☆ Jeff Bezos and OpenAI invest in robot startup Physical Intelligence at $2.4 billion valuation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Physical Intelligence, a robot startup based in San Francisco, has raised $400 million at a $2.4 billion post-money valuation, the company confirmed Monday to CNBC. Investors included Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, OpenAI, Thrive Capital and Lux Capital, a Physical Intelligence spokesperson said. Physical Intelligence's new valuation is about six times that of its March seed round, which reportedly came in at $70 million with a $400 million valuation. Physical Intelligence hopes that model will be the first step toward its ultimate goal of developing artificial general intelligence. In case studies, Physical Intelligence details how its tech could allow a robot to do laundry, bus tables or assemble a box.

Persons: Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, OpenAI, Microsoft's Bing Organizations: Economic, Amazon, Change, Physical Intelligence, CNBC, Investors, Lux Capital, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Tesla, Google, Intelligence Locations: Davos, Switzerland, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, San Francisco, ChatGPT

☆ China gears up for a big week as markets await U.S. elections and stimulus details
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Investors expect Beijing to announce details on fiscal support Friday. He expects Trump has a greater chance of winning, which he said would increase downward pressure on the Chinese yuan versus the U.S. dollar. While the People's Bank of China has cut interest rates, the Ministry of Finance has yet to release details on widely anticipated fiscal stimulus. China is considering more than 10 trillion yuan in debt issuance over a few years, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing sources. Whether it is 10 trillion yuan over three to five years, or 2 trillion yuan in one year, the average is about 2 trillion yuan in support a year, she pointed out.

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☆ Chip giant Nvidia wants to bring robots to the hospital
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Nvidia wants to bring "physical AI" to hospitals, with robots for X-rays, linen delivery, and more. AdvertisementNvidia is digging deeper into healthcare — and the tech giant has big ambitions to bring AI to every part of the hospital. "This physical AI thing is coming where your whole hospital is going to turn into an AI," Powell told BI. Physical AI is getting more sophisticated for real-time surgeries, too. But Nvidia sees robots being used far beyond the operating room — including to monitor a patient for falls in their hospital room, or bring them fresh linens, Powell said.

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☆ My son's ADHD and autism diagnosis led to mine. At 37, I struggled to accept it at first.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Asha Dore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . My son always had high energy compared to his siblings, but he didn't have typical signs of ADHD or autism. He was officially diagnosed with autism and ADHD at age 6. My perspective shifted after the psychiatrist completed the evaluation and informed me that I have both ADHD and autism. A study from 2022 shows that ADHD can cooccur in approximately 40% to 70% of people with a diagnosis of autism, and both run in families.

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☆ How Is Climate Change Affecting Teenagers?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Charley Locke | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

Currie is still grappling with what she lost, including her ability to turn away from climate change. Ajayi believes that once people connect the dots on the effects of climate change, they’ll start to take action. Photographs by Tatsiana Chypsanava When Sara Saumanaia thinks about climate change, she thinks about both of her homes. The area is especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change; after a heavy rain, the streets around Saumanaia’s home regularly flood. Once, during a lesson on climate change, Saumanaia’s science teacher asked if anyone in the class was from Tuvalu.

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☆ A family of Venezuelan migrants in Colorado found help in an unexpected place
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Catherine E. Shoichet | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

After lunch, the American family took Simaray, Samuel and Santi to a pharmacy to buy shampoo and other items they needed. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston poses for a portrait at the Denver City & County Building. Rachel Woolf for CNNA ‘crisis’ was hitting the cityAt first, Mike Johnston didn’t know about the Facebook message his wife had sent. In the weeks that followed, the Johnston family teamed up with another Denver family, who was trying to help Simaray’s sister, Saray, and her 5-year-old twins, Mathias and Laura. “Two or three people came up to buy it, and each time, she said, ‘No,’” Mike Johnston says.

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☆ Trump offers darkness, Harris offers optimism on election eve in America
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —The tumultuous 2024 election is ending with a contrast that encapsulates America’s fateful choice on election eve. The vice president also proposes reforms to improve the lives of working Americans — but hers are less revolutionary than Trump’s. If she loses Pennsylvania, Harris would need a combination of other swing states, including Georgia, Nevada and Arizona, where poll averages also show no clear leader. But the findings, which suggested a shift toward Harris from the previous Iowa Poll in September, also showed the vice president with a strong advantage among women. If such a pattern is repeated nationwide, the vice president could be headed to victory if she can limit her deficit to Trump among White males especially.

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☆ After their son came out as gay, these conservative Christian parents went into a closet of their own
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( John Blake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +37 min

But that’s not what happened to Greg Jr. That’s what happened to his parents, Greg Sr. and Lynn McDonald. One of them is a portrait of their son, Greg Jr., around the time his parents confronted him about his secret. An undated family photo shows Greg Jr., Greg Sr., Lynn and Connie McDonald. Courtesy Greg Sr. and Lynn McDonaldEven so, Greg Jr. learned to be quiet and blend in. They didn’t know how to answer this question: Can you still love God, the Bible and your gay son?

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☆ The Rise of GodGPT: Religions Are Using Bots for Spiritual Formation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( John Brandon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

"Dealing with social anxiety can be challenging, but there are several approaches that might help," the bot responded. "Cathy represents our innovative approach to leveraging technology in support of spiritual exploration," says Rev. Lorenzo Lebrija, the founding director of TryTank and an Episcopal priest. But they've designed it to help spiritual seekers talk about subjects they feel "vulnerable or defensive" about. John Brandon is a journalist who has published over 15,000 articles on social media, technology, leadership, mentoring, and many other topics.

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☆ How to talk like a banker
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

A manager might leave a comment on a page telling the junior banker to "kill this," which just means delete it. A manager might also instruct the junior banker to "take another stab" at it, which means doing the presentation over again and sending it back by email. In stock market talk, "trading with the Street" usually means someone is trading along the lines of majority opinion. It's so much a part of the culture that the term is also used by higher-ups to describe their junior bankers professionally. Each time a banker makes changes to client materials pre-meeting — like a deck — it's standard practice for every round of edits or changes to be saved as a new file.

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Some officials pointed to Colorado as a strong example of planning for potential chaos surrounding the electors meeting. GeorgiaIn Georgia, state law mandates that electors “shall” meet at the state Capitol, and elections officials there are making sure they will. MichiganIn Michigan, state law requires electors to meet this year on Dec. 17 in the state Capitol’s Senate chamber. State officials indicated there was no leeway to change that. Per state law, the electors meet in the state House chamber of the state Capitol on the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December (Dec. 17).

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