Sam Altman lowers the bar for AGI

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Nearly two years ago, OpenAI said that artificial general intelligence, or AGI — the thing the company was created to build — could “elevate humanity” and “give everyone incredible new capabilities.” Now, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is trying to lower expectations. “My guess is we will hit…

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Trump picks two nominees who could decide the fate of Big Tech and crypto

Image: Laura Normand / The Verge President-elect Donald Trump made two nominations Wednesday that will shape significant parts of his administration’s tech enforcement, if confirmed by the Senate. Former Republican Securities and Exchange Commissioner Paul Atkins is Trump’s pick to lead the agency, replacing Biden-appointed chair and crypto foil Gary Gensler. The selection of Atkins,…

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British band robbed at gunpoint in California

Robbers held the U.K. band Sports Team at gun point Tuesday about “10 minutes into” their U.S. tour. The band revealed the situation occurred at a Starbucks in Vallejo, California, early in the morning. “Man runs in saying some guys are smashing into a van,” the group’s Instagram read. “Ran out to try to stop…

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Biden appears to rest his eyes at African summit in Angola

President Biden appeared to rest his eyes during a summit with African leaders in Lobito, Angola, in a moment that was caught on video.  Seated in the middle of a table with various officials from African countries, the 82-year-old president can be seen closing his eyes and resting his head while Tazania’s Vice President Philip…

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