Microsoft's AI chief says superintelligence is near, but won't take your job
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15 headlinesTrump Says Bill Pulte Will Take Over as Intelligence Chief on June 19
The president also plans to keep Mr. Pulte as the head of a federal housing agency, heightening tension with Congress and complicating the renewal of a powerful spying authority.
Why the new party academy role held by Xi Jinping’s chief of staff is important in China
Last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s chief of staff Cai Qi, the fifth most senior official in the ruling Communist Party, was chosen to lead the Central Party School, Beijing’s leading academy for cadres. The Central Party School is not just any training site for Chinese officials, but part...
Trump’s elevating Bill Pulte as intelligence chief could mean FISA spy power expires
FISA Section 702, a powerful surveillance tool, faces a risk of expiring this week after President Donald Trump named Bill Pulte as acting national intelligence director.
World Cup 94 chief Alan Rothenberg: ‘We wanted Whitney Houston on the pitch but Fifa said no’
The man in charge the last time the US hosted the World Cup marvels at the transformation of football in America over the last 32 years The Super Bowl-style half-time show curated by Chris Martin for the World Cup final will not be to everybody’s tastes, but one octogenarian American will have a ...
Kuwait Oil Chief Seeks Pipeline Alternatives to Skirt Hormuz
Kuwait is seeking pipeline alternatives to export its crude oil as the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz starves the market of vital barrels and Persian Gulf producers of the cash to run their economies.
Microsoft AI chief on why it's 'dangerous' to call AI 'alive'
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Punjab set to become startup hub of India: Mann
Punjab's Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has unveiled a bold vision for the state as a premier startup ecosystem, showcasing the government’s support for innovative thinkers. During a recent ceremony, he allocated Rs 1. 07 crore in seed funding to 31 promising startups spanning sectors like agricul...
Crisis, what crisis? Social Security chief says ‘people boo at Yankee Stadium, even when they’re winning’
Frank Bisignano touts phone wait times down 75% and 50% more people served. Critics say the bottleneck just moved.
Gates Said to Have Hired Ex-Oversight Chief to Advise on Epstein Testimony
Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, has retained Jake Greenberg, the former top investigative counsel to the House Oversight Committee.
Bill Gates Said to Have Hired Ex-House Oversight Chief to Advise on Epstein Testimony
Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, has retained Jake Greenberg, the former top investigative counsel to the House Oversight Committee.
Microsoft AI chief walks back comments about AI taking over white-collar work
Microsoft AI head Mustafa Suleyman is walking back his statement about AI automating jobs done by white-collar workers, including lawyers, accountants, and project managers.
BP CEO Shakes Up Structure in Push Back to Oil and Gas
New BP Plc Chief Executive Officer Meg O’Neill reorganized the energy giant’s leadership and reporting structures in an overhaul that cements the company’s focus on oil and gas as it tries to move beyond recent boardroom drama.
ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan suspended amid sexual misconduct inquiry
Khan, a prominent British lawyer, has repeatedly denied the allegations which first emerged in 2024 The chief prosecutor of the international criminal court , Karim Khan, has been suspended after a disciplinary process triggered by sexual abuse allegations against him reached a conclusion. The I...
USDA Secretary Rollins calls Texas ag chief 'unserious' amid screwworm threat
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller lost his bid for a fourth term in a March Republican primary, despite Trump's endorsement.