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Bill Gates Plans To Give Away His Wealth, Shutter Foundation Over Next 20 Years
Bill Gates, once the richest man in the world, vowed to give away “virtually all” of his wealth through the Gates Foundation over the next two decades. Then, the foundation will close its doors on Dec. 31, 2045. […] Gates wrote in a Thursday Gates Notes essay that the original Read more…
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Lithium Deposit Valued At $1.5 Trillion Discovered In Oregon
McDermitt Caldera in Oregon is attracting attention for what could be one of the largest lithium deposits ever identified in the United States. Many view it as a potential boost for domestic battery production, while local communities voice concern over the impact on wildlife and cultural sites. The excitement stems Read more…
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AI Use Damages Professional Reputation
Using AI can be a double-edged sword, according to new research from Duke University. While generative AI tools may boost productivity for some, they might also secretly damage your professional reputation. On Thursday, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) published a study showing that employees who use Read more…
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Apple Is Planning Smart Glasses With and Without AR
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has “made progress” on a chip for a product that could rival the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The company is also reportedly working on glasses that use augmented reality. The Verge reports: The chip is apparently based on the chips Apple uses for the Read more…
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IRS Hopes To Replace Fired Enforcement Workers With AI
Facing deep staffing cuts, the IRS plans to lean heavily on AI to maintain tax collection efforts, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stating that smarter IT and the “AI boom” will offset reductions in revenue enforcement staff. When asked by Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) whether proposed reductions in the IRS’s Read more…