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MYSTERIOUS DEATH of British Tech Entrepreneur’s Co-Defendant Before Yacht Sinks
— Stephen Chamberlain, a former Autonomy Corp. executive, was fatally struck by a car in Cambridgeshire on Saturday. His death happened just days before his co-defendant Mike Lynch and five others went missing after their yacht sank off the coast of Italy.
Authorities confirmed that divers recovered a body from the sunken yacht near Palermo, Italy. The identity of the body has not been announced yet. NBC and Reuters reported another body was found inside the vessel.
Chamberlain had recently been acquitted alongside Lynch in a multibillion-dollar fraud case involving Hewlett Packard’s $11 billion takeover of Autonomy Corp. His lawyer praised him as "a courageous man with unparalleled integrity.
BRITISH Tech Magnate MISSING After Superyacht Tragedy
— British tech magnate Mike Lynch and five others are missing after their luxury superyacht sank during a freak storm off Sicily. Lynch’s wife and 14 others survived the incident. Authorities confirmed that one body has been recovered, and police divers are attempting to reach the hull of the ship at a depth of 50 meters (163 feet).
The yacht, named Bayesian, was anchored near Porticello when a waterspout struck overnight. The sudden storm battered the area precisely where the 56-meter (184-foot) British-flagged vessel was moored. Salvo Cocina of Sicily’s civil protection agency stated, “They were in the wrong place at the wrong time.”
The Bayesian had a crew of 10 and 12 passengers on board. Another nearby superyacht assisted in rescuing some of the survivors, including Lynch’s wife Angela Bacares. The yacht was notable for its single 75-meter (246-feet) mast made of aluminum, which was lit up just hours before it sank.
SENIOR CITIZEN Soars Skyward: Security Shutter in Wales Store Lifts Woman Off Ground
— In an unusual turn of events, Anne Hughes, a 71-year-old woman, found herself lifted off the ground when her coat became entangled with a security shutter outside a store in Wales.
Hughes, who works as a cleaner at the Best One shop near Cardiff, was caught off guard when her coat snagged and she was hoisted into the air. “I thought “flipping heck!”” said Hughes. A quick-thinking colleague came to her aid and helped her down after she spent 12 seconds suspended mid-air.
Despite the odd incident, Hughes managed to retain her sense of humor about it all. She expressed relief that she hadn’t landed face-first and even joked that such an event could only happen to her.
The store seized this unexpected opportunity by using the footage for online promotion with a humorous caption about their deals and staff members’ antics. The video clip was shared on social media platform X with this playful tagline: "Don’t hang about like Ann, come down to Best One for unbeatable deals! The only thing going up in our shop is our staff — not our prices!
FRONTIER AI: A Ticking Time Bomb? World Leaders and Tech Titans Convene to Discuss Risks
— The latest buzzword in the realm of artificial intelligence, Frontier AI, has been causing a stir due to its potential threats to human existence. Advanced chatbots like ChatGPT have dazzled with their capabilities, but fears about the risks associated with such technology are escalating. Top researchers, leading AI companies, and governments are advocating for protective measures against these looming dangers.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is orchestrating a two-day summit on frontier AI at Bletchley Park. The event is set to draw around 100 officials from 28 nations including U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Executives from prominent U.S. artificial intelligence firms such as OpenAI, Google’s Deepmind and Anthropic will also be in attendance.
Sunak asserts that only governments can shield people from the hazards posed by this technology. However, he stressed that the U.K.'s strategy is not to hastily impose regulation despite identifying potential threats like using AI for crafting chemical or biological weapons.
Jeff Clune, an associate computer science professor at the University of British Columbia who specializes in AI and machine learning was among those urging for more government intervention in mitigating risks from AI last week — echoing warnings issued by tech tycoons like Elon Musk and Open
TECH TYCOON’S Angel Slain: Hamas Turns Israeli Music Festival into Nightmare
— In a shocking turn of events, Danielle Waldman, the 24-year-old daughter of tech industry titan Eyal Waldman, was brutally killed in a Hamas attack on an Israeli music festival. The young Californian had journeyed to Israel specifically to attend the Supernova music festival. Her father confirmed to CNN that she and her boyfriend Noam were tragically caught in the crossfire during the rave near Kibbutz Re’im on the Gaza border.
The intended peaceful celebration morphed into a bloodbath as over 260 people lost their lives. Countless others were either injured or abducted by the terrorist group. A grief-stricken Eyal Waldman expressed his initial hope to reporters that his daughter might have been taken hostage and would eventually be returned.
Eyal Waldman is renowned for establishing Mellanox in 1999, a firm specializing in high-speed servers and storage-switching solutions. In 2020, US gaming and computer graphics behemoth Nvidia acquired Mellanox for $7 billion. Interestingly, Waldman stirred both tech circles and Arab world by setting up research centers employing Palestinian developers within West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Cyberattack CRIPPLES Key Hospitals Across the United States
— A widespread cyberattack has paralyzed hospital computer systems throughout the United States, causing emergency rooms in multiple states to close on Thursday, with ambulances being rerouted. This massive disruption continued into Friday as primary care services remained shuttered while security experts scrambled to assess and fix the issue.
Twitter User @x LOSES Handle After Twitter Rename; Offered Tour and Merchandise as Compensation
— Gene X Hwang, known as @x on Twitter since 2007, knew his username’s days were numbered after Elon Musk’s recent renaming of the platform to “X.” Upon landing from a pinball tournament in Canada, Hwang found messages notifying him that the company had taken over his handle.
Twitter explained that Hwang’s account data would be preserved and that he would receive a new username. The company offered Hwang merchandise, a tour of its offices, and a meeting with management as compensation.
The change in his account is one of the latest disruptions since Musk’s takeover and the replacement of Twitter’s blue bird logo with the letter “X.”
OpenAI Announces $1 MILLION in Grants for AI Governance Research
— OpenAI announced it will distribute $1 million in grants for research on democratic governance of AI systems, awarding $100,000 to individuals who present ideas on how to govern the AI sector. The company, backed by Microsoft, has been advocating for AI regulation but recently considered withdrawing from the European Union due to what it perceives as over-regulation.
Twitter MELTDOWN: Leftist Celebrities RAGE at Elon Musk after Checkmark PURGE
— Elon Musk has whipped up a frenzy on Twitter as countless celebrities rage at him for removing their verified badges. Celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Charlie Sheen, alongside organizations such as the BBC and CNN, have all lost their verified badges. However, public figures can choose to keep their blue ticks if they pay the $8 monthly fee along with everybody else as part of Twitter Blue.
Putin’s Twitter Account RETURNS Along With Other Russian Officials
— Twitter accounts belonging to Russian officials, including the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, have resurfaced on the platform after a year of restriction. The social media company limited Russian accounts around the time of the invasion of Ukraine, but now with Twitter under the control of Elon Musk, it appears the restrictions have been lifted.
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MARK CUBAN Quits Shark Tank, Mavericks for Pharmacy Revolution: Presidential Run OFF The Table
— Mark Cuban, the well-known co-host of Shark Tank and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has recently declared some major shifts in his career. He intends to exit Shark Tank after its 16th season and is planning to sell a significant share in the Mavericks to billionaire Miriam Adelson.
In light of these revelations, there was conjecture about Cuban possibly making a bid for presidency in 2024. However, he dispelled these rumors conclusively in an interview with the Washington Examiner by stating: "I’m not running.”
Cuban’s primary focus will now be on his online pharmacy venture named CostPlus. The company’s mission is to make medications affordable and it has already made substantial market gains with several drugs. Despite facing hurdles in meeting demand, Cuban remains dedicated to transforming the pharmaceutical industry through transparency.
Cuban strongly believes that businesses should take an active role in politics as it’s “good business”. He maintains that customers tend to favor companies that demonstrate they care about their clientele.
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