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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed confidence Wednesday that Elon Musk would not use his proximity to Donald Trump to harm business rivals, calling such actions "profoundly un-American." Speaking at the New York Times DealBook conference, Altman addressed concerns about Musk's announced role heading a new Department of Government Efficiency in the incoming Donald Trump administration, and whether he might use it to favor his own companies. "I may turn out to be wrong, but I believe pretty strongly that Elon will do the right thing," Altman said. "It would be profoundly un-American to use political power to hurt your competitors and advantage your own businesses." Even if there are "lots of things not to like about him... it would go so deeply against the values I believe he holds very dear to himself that I'm not that worried about it." Musk, an OpenAI co-founder who later departed the company, is currently suing Altman's firm and Microsoft, claiming they shifted from the project's original nonprofit mission. He has since launched xAI, reportedly valued at $50 billion, making it one of the world's most valuable startups. Altman said that the court battle was "tremendously sad" and that he once saw Musk as "a mega hero." Musk became a close ally of Trump during his campaign, spending over $100 million to boost his presidential bid and joining him at rallies. Since the election victory, he has been a frequent presence in the Trump transition and was reportedly on the line when Google CEO Sundar Pichai called the president-elect to congratulate him on winning the election. The tycoon's businesses have deep connections with governments -- both in the United States and elsewhere -- and his new position has raised concerns about conflict of interest. During the interview, Altman also lowered expectations for the importance of OpenAI's models achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), a benchmark of human-level intelligence the company has long set as the goal for its technology. "My guess is we will hit AGI sooner than most people in the world think, and it will matter much less," he said. "A lot of the safety concerns that we and others expressed actually don't come at the AGI moment... AGI can get built. The world goes on mostly the same way," he said. arp/aha
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California, home to some of the largest technology companies in the world, would be the first U.S. state to require on social media sites if lawmakers pass a bill introduced Monday. The legislation sponsored by state Attorney General Rob Bonta is necessary to bolster safety for children online, supporters say, but industry officials vow to fight the measure and others like it under the First Amendment. Warning labels for social media gained swift bipartisan support from dozens of attorneys general, including Bonta, after U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called on Congress earlier this year, saying social media is a contributing factor in the mental health crisis among young people. “These companies know the harmful impact their products can have on our children, and they refuse to take meaningful steps to make them safer,” Bonta said at a news conference Monday. “Time is up. It’s time we stepped in and demanded change.” State officials haven’t provided details on the bill, but Bonta said the warning labels could pop up once weekly. Up to ages 13 to 17 say they use a social media platform, and more than a third say that they use social media “almost constantly,” according to 2022 data from the Pew Research Center. Parents’ concerns prompted Australia to banning social media for children under 16 in November. “The promise of social media, although real, has turned into a situation where they’re turning our children’s attention into a commodity,” Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, who authored the California bill, said Monday. “The attention economy is using our children and their well-being to make money for these California companies.” Lawmakers instead should focus on online safety education and mental health resources, not warning label bills that are “constitutionally unsound,” said Todd O’Boyle, a vice president of the tech industry policy group Chamber of Progress. “We strongly suspect that the courts will set them aside as compelled speech,” O’Boyle told The Associated Press. Victoria Hinks’ 16-year-old daughter, Alexandra, died by suicide four months ago after being “led down dark rabbit holes” on social media that glamorized eating disorders and self-harm. Hinks said the labels would help protect children from companies that turn a blind eye to the harm caused to children’s mental health when they become addicted to social media platforms. “There’s not a bone in my body that doubts social media played a role in leading her to that final, irreversible decision,” Hinks said. “This could be your story.” Common Sense Media, a sponsor of the bill, said it plans to lobby for similar proposals in other states. California in the past decade has positioned itself as a leader in regulating and fighting the tech industry to bolster online safety for children. The state was the first in 2022 to bar online platforms from using users’ personal information in ways that could harm children. It was one of the states that sued Meta in 2023 and for deliberately designing addictive features that keep kids hooked on their platforms. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, also in September to help curb the effects of social media on children, including one to prohibit social media platforms from knowingly providing addictive feeds to children without parental consent and one to on school campus. Federal lawmakers have held hearings on child online safety and to force companies to take reasonable steps to prevent harm. The legislation has the support of X owner Elon Musk and the President-elect’s son, . Still, the last federal law aimed at protecting children online was enacted in 1998, six years before Facebook’s founding.
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This content is provided by a third party. or signup to continue reading Whether for health reasons or simply to pursue a lifestyle change, many of us have looked at starting a diet at some point in our lives. Yet, there are so many different diets out there, so it can be hard to decide which one is the right one for you. From established diets to popular new ones, here are some diets worth checking out. The classic eliminates meat, fish and poultry in favour of vegetables, grains, fruits and other plant-based foods. Unlike vegan diets, vegetarianism allows for the consumption of dairy and egg products. Its health benefits are well known, as it has been linked to improved heart health and weight management. However, some people find it too restrictive, and a balance of nutrients is needed for the diet to be effective. This variation on the vegetarian diet focuses on plant-based foods while allowing for a limited amount of meat in meals. As such, it is considered less restrictive than a simple vegetarian diet and much more accessible. It offers similar health benefits to a vegetarian diet but without guidelines on how much meat is allowed, leaving it up to each individual to assess the correct balance. Fortunately, you can find options that provide the right balance, which are already worked out through pre-measured portions. The idea behind the paleo diet is to choose foods that are more in line with what our hunter-gatherer ancestors would eat. In other words, the diet focuses on lean meats, vegetables, fruits and nuts while avoiding processed foods, grains, dairy and sugar. The diet is often linked to reduction in heart disease risks, lower blood pressure and better weight control. However, the elimination of certain food groups, like grains and dairy, will need to be managed by substituting other foods for balanced nutrition. This is a highly popular diet inspired by Greek and Italian cuisine. It includes a wide variety of foods, focusing mainly on fruits and vegetables, grains and nuts, and a moderate amount of poultry, fish, dairy and eggs. The diet also allows for a limited amount of red meat and encourages the regular use of olive oil in cooking. It limits processed foods and refined sugars to reduce the risk of disease. However, by limiting dairy, those on a Mediterranean diet often need to find other sources of calcium and vitamin D. DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is a low-salt diet designed to help treat and reduce high blood pressure. Its main focus is on vegetables, fruits and whole grains, with a limited helping of lean meats and low-fat dairy. In addition to reducing blood pressure and heart disease risk, the DASH diet is believed to assist in weight loss, as well as being linked to lowering the risk of certain cancers. However, as the diet is low in sodium intake, it is not suitable for everyone, particularly those with increased insulin resistance. MIND (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) is a diet that mixes aspects of DASH and Mediterranean diets to counteract the cognitive decline associated with ageing. It focuses on foods considered good for brain health, like leafy and non-starchy vegetables, plus grains, nuts, berries, beans, lean meats and olive oil. Studies have suggested that the MIND diet can help reduce the risk of neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. This diet is designed to promote weight loss without limiting food intake. It promotes nutrient-rich foods, which are low in calories but high in water content. This includes non-starchy fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy, lean meats and whole grains. Nuts, butter, and sugary products are all high-calorie foods, so they are limited in this diet. 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