
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million personal donation to President-Elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to improve their relationships the incoming administration. A spokesperson for OpenAI confirmed the move on Friday. The announcement comes one day after Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said it donated $1 million to the same fund. Amazon also said it plans to donate $1 million. Also Read : OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts this technology will be more ‘significant’ than AGI: Report “President Trump will lead our country into the age of AI, and I am eager to support his efforts to ensure America stays ahead," Altman said in a statement. Altman, who is in a legal dispute with rival Elon Musk, has said he is “not that worried” about the Tesla CEO's influence in the incoming administration. Also Read: Donald Trump takes over New York Stock Exchange after scoring Time's Person of the Year title Trump is putting Musk, the world’s richest man, and Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate, in charge of the new Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which is an outside advisory committee that will work with people inside the government to reduce spending and regulations. Also Read: Mark Zuckerberg's Meta donates $1 million to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund: Report Musk, an early OpenAI investor and board member, sued the artificial intelligence company earlier this year alleging that the maker of ChatGPT betrayed its founding aims of benefiting the public good rather than pursuing profits. Musk recently escalated the lawsuit by asking a federal judge to stop OpenAI’s plans to convert itself into a for-profit business more fully.NoneNoneTravel ban fears prompt U.S. colleges to advise international students to return before Trump inauguration
The top Australian artificial intelligence (AI) shares to buy for 2025'Conspiracy theorist' lawmaker reveals why he's 'vindicated' by report disclosing number of FBI spies on January 6 Rep. Thomas Massie has wondered for years if the feds were involved in J6 CLICK HERE: Sign up for DailyMail.com's daily U.S. politics newsletter By JON MICHAEL RAASCH, U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 19:03 GMT, 13 December 2024 | Updated: 19:51 GMT, 13 December 2024 e-mail 14 View comments A Republican lawmaker says a bombshell report revealing the FBI had spies on the ground on January 6 backs up his suspicions. Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie for years has grilled officials on whether the federal government had any agents or sources at the Capitol riot. Attorney General Merrick Garland , FBI Director Christopher Wray and FBI Inspector General Michael Horowitz all told Massie they either didn't know or were unaware of a federal presence at the January 6 events. But following years of investigation by the FBI, Horowitz finally published an internal review on what happened on Thursday, including an admission that federal assets were not only in the crowd outside the Capitol , but some even went inside. 'For years I was called a conspiracy theorist for asking Garland, Wray, and Horowitz whether government assets participated in J6,' Massie posted on X Friday. 'Yesterday I was vindicated,' he continued. 'DOJ IG report confirms there were FBI confidential human sources in the crowd, entering the Capitol, and breaking laws.' Attached to his post was a edited video playing his questions to the top law enforcement officials in the years since January 2021. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., wrote on X that he feels vindicated for his efforts to uncover whether federal officials were in the crowd at the January 6 protest after an FBI report published this week revealed confidential human sources were present Pro-Trump protesters, including Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs, (plaid shirt at bottom center of frame,) gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 The clips show Massie questioning Garland, Wray and Horowtiz at different congressional hearings about what they knew and when. They didn't provide the Republican with how many assets were there, often claiming to have zero knowledge on that topic, despite their powerful positions atop the DOJ. 'We found no evidence in the materials we reviewed or the testimony we received showing or suggesting that the FBI had undercover employees in the various protest crowds, or at the Capitol, on January 6 ,' the report released Thursday stated. But the inspector general revealed that the DOJ had 26 confidential human sources working for the FBI in Washington, D.C., during the protests. Confidential human sources work with the FBI to offer them information and insights about the inner workings of organizations threatening the country, such as criminal, terrorist and espionage networks. According to the DOJ, these informants can be cashed out for the information they pass along to the feds. During the Capitol riot four of the confidential human sources entered the Capitol building, 13 of them entered the restricted area around the Capitol. The report stated that none of the confidential sources were authorized to enter the Capitol or break the law, but that four of them did. Protestors on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 President-elect Donald Trump signaled Sunday night that he intends to use Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter to his own advantage and pardon January 6 defendants The FBI report further noted there was a confidential human source who was in contact with the leadership of far-right groups such as the Oath Keepers, and were aware of plans discussed by the Proud Boys. According to the Justice Department, 140 police officers were assaulted during the attack on the Capitol, including 80 U.S. Capitol Police officers and 60 from DC's Metropolitan Police Department. Vice President JD Vance reacted to the report on social media Thursday afternoon. 'For those keeping score at home, this was labeled a dangerous conspiracy theory months ago,' he wrote. 'None of the CHSs who entered the Capitol or a restricted area has been prosecuted to date,' the report notes. It comes after Trump signaled Sunday night that he intends to use Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter to his own advantage and pardon January 6 defendants. 'Does the Pardon given by Joe to Hunter include the J-6 Hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years? Such an abuse and miscarriage of Justice!' Trump wrote, in his first public comment since Biden announced the pardon. FBI Politics Share or comment on this article: 'Conspiracy theorist' lawmaker reveals why he's 'vindicated' by report disclosing number of FBI spies on January 6 e-mail Add comment
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — El presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, amenazó el sábado con imponer aranceles de 100% a las naciones del BRICS si toman medidas para socavar al dólar estadounidense. La alianza de los BRICS está compuesta por Brasil, Rusia, India, China, Sudáfrica, Egipto, Etiopía, Irán y Emiratos Árabes Unidos. Turquía, Azerbaiyán y Malasia han solicitado la membresía, y varios otros países han expresado su interés en unirse. Aunque el dólar estadounidense es, por mucho, la moneda más utilizada en los negocios internacionales y ha sobrevivido a desafíos anteriores, los miembros del BRICS y otras naciones en desarrollo dicen estar hartos de la hegemonía de Estados Unidos en el sistema financiero global. El dólar representa aproximadamente el 58% de las reservas de divisas extranjeras del mundo, según el FMI, y las principales materias primas, como el petróleo, todavía se compran y venden principalmente en dólares. Sin embargo, el dominio del dólar está bajo amenaza, dado el mayor PIB de los BRICS y la intención de la alianza de comerciar en otras monedas, un proceso conocido como desdolarización. En una publicación en Truth Social, Trump dijo que “requerimos un compromiso de estos países de que no crearán una nueva moneda BRICS, ni respaldarán ninguna otra moneda para reemplazar al poderoso dólar estadounidense, o enfrentarán aranceles de 100%, y deberían olvidarse de vender en la maravillosa economía de Estados Unidos”. En una cumbre de naciones del BRICS en octubre, el presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, acusó a Estados Unidos de usar el dólar como arma y describió el hecho como un “gran error”. “No somos nosotros quienes nos negamos a usar el dólar”, dijo Putin en ese momento. “Pero si no nos dejan trabajar, ¿qué podemos hacer? Nos vemos obligados a buscar alternativas”. Rusia ha impulsado específicamente la creación de un nuevo sistema de pagos que ofrecería una alternativa a la red global de mensajería bancaria SWIFT y permitiría que Moscú esquive las sanciones occidentales y comercie con sus socios. Trump dijo que no hay “ninguna posibilidad” de que el bloque BRICS reemplace al dólar estadounidense en el comercio global, y que cualquier país que intente hacerlo “debería despedirse de Estados Unidos”. Investigaciones muestran que el papel del dólar estadounidense como la principal moneda de reserva global no está amenazado en el futuro cercano. Un modelo del Atlantic Council que evalúa el lugar del dólar como la principal moneda de reserva global afirma que el dólar está “seguro en el corto y mediano plazo” y continúa dominando a otras monedas. Trump hizo la última amenaza contra el BRICS después de que amenazó con imponer aranceles del 25% a todos los productos importados desde México y Canadá, y un impuesto adicional del 10% a los bienes de China, como una forma de obligar a los países a tomar medidas para detener el flujo de migrantes y drogas hacia Estados Unidos. Desde entonces, sostuvo una llamada con la presidenta mexicana Claudia Sheinbaum, quien dijo el jueves que confía en que se pueda evitar una guerra arancelaria con Estados Unidos. El primer ministro canadiense, Justin Trudeau, regresó a casa el sábado después de reunirse con Trump, sin garantías de que el presidente electo se retractará de los aranceles que amenazó imponer a Canadá. Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.Chargers’ leading rusher J.K. Dobbins sidelined by sprained kneeNORTHAMPTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2024-- High-speed internet provider Gateway Fiber connected its first Northampton home internet customers this week, marking a significant step forward in expanding reliable, high-speed internet access across underserved communities in western MA and beyond. “We are thrilled to bring Northampton into the Gateway Fiber family and light our first home internet customer in the area, so they can experience the revolution of truly high-speed internet,” said Gateway Fiber CEO Chris Surdo. “In today’s internet-dependent world, having reliable high-speed internet is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity. And we’re proud to bring that level of connection to Northampton.” With symmetrical internet speeds up to 2 gigabits per second (Gbps), Gateway Fiber’s fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) service is designed for seamless video streaming, online gaming, remote work, and quick upload and download for cloud services. This new fiber service offers residents and businesses in Northampton a welcome alternative to traditional cable. Gateway Fiber’s fast and reliable network enhances productivity, supports smart home technology, and ensures a smooth online experience for multiple users and devices. “Gateway Fiber is a revelation,” said Northampton resident and new Gateway Fiber customer Will A. “Their customer support is great, and their technicians were skilled, thorough, and conscientious during installation. They brought their own disposable shoe covers to avoid tracking mud into the house, and that alone says a lot about the kind of company they are. Oh, and the internet is blazing fast! Our previous internet was marketed as the same speed (300mbps), but in reality, Gateway Fiber got us way faster speeds for a cheaper price. There's no comparison. Gateway Fiber is the best internet and the best internet company in Northampton.” Gateway Fiber not only provides incredible high-speed internet to both homes and businesses, but the company is also investing heavily in the Northampton community and surrounding area by hiring local team members and opening an office in nearby Chicopee. “Our commitment to the area goes much deeper than just providing fast internet,” said Sarah Lang, Gateway Fiber’s GM of Massachusetts. “By building a robust fiber optic network starting in Northampton, we not only support the local economy but also empower residents and businesses to achieve more with a service that is built to meet their needs, today and moving forward.” For more information about Gateway Fiber internet, visit gatewayfiber.com or @gatewayfiber on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn. Looking for a career in fiber? 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