More from the national march in Cape Town, where organisers estimate a quarter of a million people have attended.
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Reuters: ByteDance expected to maintain big role in new US TikTok, sources say. “TikTok’s China-based owner ByteDance will maintain ownership of TikTok’s U.S. business operations and will cede control of the app’s data, content and algorithm to the newly formed joint venture, three sources familiar with the matter said.”
US tech giant Microsoft says it's stopped the Israeli military from accessing its cloud computing and AI technology that was being used to spy on and bomb Palestinians.
The move follows an investigation that found that Israeli forces had been using Microsoft's powerful Azure services for mass surveillance and attacks in Gaza and the Occupied West Bank.
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Recruiting als Schlüssel zur Digitalisierung: HRM der Zukunft - In jeder Strategiesitzung stehen Themen wie digitale Transformation oder Modernisierung der Arbeitswelt ganz vorne auf der Agenda. Häufig wird vergessen, wie wichtig Mitarbeiter und Recruiting sind. Doch Personaler nehmen in der Digitalen Transformation eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
#Future #Recruiting #SocialMedia #Success
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A Parigi Damiano David ha fatto all-in di look Valentino
https://www.gqitalia.it/article/damiano-david-parigi-look-valentino-2025?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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A Parigi Damiano David ha fatto all-in di look Valentino
Cosa c'è di meglio di un look Valentino? Sicuramente tre look Valentino. Per la sua data a Parigi, Damiano David si è affidato alla maison romanaFrancesco Martino (GQ Italia)
AI Startup Modular Secures 250M Funding
AI startup Modular has successfully secured 250 million US dollars in fresh funding in September 2025. The investment round was led by the US Innovative Technology Fund founded by Thomas Tull, with participation from major backers including DFJ Growth, GV, General Catalyst, and Greylock. This deal pushed Modular’s valuation to 1.6 billion dollars, reinforcing its position as one of the most important software players in the artificial intelligence space with a focus on cross-chip solutions.
The move is seen as strategic since Modular enters the market at a time when Nvidia continues to dominate AI computing. By adopting a vendor-neutral approach, Modular aims to create an open ecosystem that gives developers far more flexibility. Its platform enables AI applications to run across different chips without rewriting code, a breakthrough that could reshape the industry landscape.
Modular’s Ambition in AI
Founded in 2022, Modular was born with a simple yet ambitious mission: to create a universal software layer that breaks developers’ dependence on a single chip vendor. The startup is led by Chris Lattner, widely known as the creator of Apple’s Swift programming language.
Within a short period, Modular has captured the attention of the global technology community. The company emphasizes not only technical efficiency but also the flexibility businesses need to adapt quickly to the fast-changing hardware market. With a team that now numbers 130 employees, Modular has grown rapidly in Silicon Valley and is increasingly seen as a challenger to Nvidia’s dominance.
Innovative Cross-Chip Technology
Modular’s core products are divided into two main components, Mojo and MAX. Mojo is a programming language that offers Python-like simplicity while delivering high performance across various hardware platforms. MAX serves as the inference engine that ensures AI models can run efficiently on multiple chips.
This approach addresses long-standing complaints from AI developers often locked into closed ecosystems. For years, Nvidia has dominated the market through CUDA, making transitions to other hardware costly and complex. Modular provides a solution that expands flexibility without sacrificing performance.
In addition, Modular has plans to expand its capabilities beyond inference to cover AI training as well. This move is crucial since training requires significantly greater computing power and higher costs. If Modular successfully enters this space, it could vastly broaden its market reach.
Support from Major Investors
The 250 million dollar funding recently secured by Modular reflects investors’ confidence in the company’s future. Thomas Tull, through the US Innovative Technology Fund, stressed that Modular’s technology could be a key driver for healthy competition in AI. Other investors, such as Greylock and GV, also believe the platform has the potential to transform the industry.
For these backers, Modular’s success is not just about financial returns but also about creating balance within the global AI ecosystem. By offering a viable alternative to Nvidia, companies and developers gain more options in shaping their technology strategies.
The Competition with Nvidia
Nvidia remains the king of AI computing, with a massive market share in GPUs. However, this dominance has also raised concerns of monopolistic power that stifles innovation. Many companies want to reduce their dependence on CUDA but have found it nearly impossible without a strong alternative.
Modular seeks to fill that gap by offering an independent software layer. Rather than trying to replace Nvidia outright, Modular’s strategy is to enable applications to run smoothly on other platforms. This makes the startup a potential ally for AMD, Apple, and other chipmakers seeking to gain ground.
Technical and Industry Challenges
Despite its ambitions, Modular faces significant hurdles. First, ensuring stable performance across multiple chips is far from easy. AI developers demand low latency, memory efficiency, and full compatibility with modern models. Any failure to meet these standards could quickly erode trust.
Second, Nvidia’s ecosystem is already mature with a vast developer community. Modular must work hard to convince engineers to test and eventually migrate to its platform. Strong documentation, technical support, and education will be essential to lowering adoption barriers.
Third, competition from open-source initiatives like AMD’s ROCm or other frameworks continues to intensify. Modular will need to prove that its solutions are not only practical but also superior in performance and ease of use.
Industry and Expert Reactions
Industry observers have welcomed Modular’s massive funding with optimism. Some analysts see the move as a sign that the market is eager for alternatives beyond Nvidia. On the other hand, skeptics argue that the road ahead remains long, given Nvidia’s deeply entrenched position.
Still, backing from world-class investors provides Modular with the resources it needs to scale. In the short term, its priority is to expand adoption of Mojo and MAX while strengthening partnerships with chipmakers. If successful, Modular could emerge as a key player in fostering healthier competition in the AI world.
The Future of Modular
With 250 million dollars in fresh capital, Modular plans to expand its team, accelerate research and development, and build a stronger distribution network. Its central focus is to deliver solutions that enterprises can deploy at scale.
In an interview, Chris Lattner emphasized that Modular does not aim to be Nvidia’s direct rival. Instead, the company’s long-term vision is to build an open ecosystem that accelerates innovation across the board. This underlines a strategy that seeks not only profit but also fundamental change in how AI workloads are executed.
Potential Impact on the AI Ecosystem
If Modular succeeds, the ripple effects could be enormous. Companies that previously struggled to adopt AI due to high costs may find new opportunities. Non-Nvidia chipmakers would also gain more chances to compete effectively.
Moreover, the open-source ecosystem could benefit, since Modular’s technology fosters more collaboration and inclusivity. With a business model centered on software, Modular may well become a crucial catalyst in reshaping the AI industry over the next decade.
Modular’s latest funding marks a turning point in AI industry competition. With significant backing and global investor support, the company is poised to challenge the status quo long dominated by Nvidia. If its strategy succeeds, Modular could pioneer a more open, competitive, and inclusive AI ecosystem.
For more insights into startups and the latest in global technology, readers can explore related coverage on Olam News.
Ukraine-Krieg: Tote und Verletzte nach russischen Angriffen
Das russische Militär hat die Ukraine wieder massiv mit Drohnen und Raketen angegriffen. In der Hauptstadt Kiew und anderen Orten gibt es Tote und Verletzte. Das Nachbarland Polen ließ Kampfjets aufsteigen.
Gizmodo: Cracker Barrel Outrage Was Almost Certainly Driven by Bots, Researchers Say. “PeakMetrics grabbed a sample of 52,000 posts made on X within the first 24 hours of Cracker Barrel’s announcement that it would be modernizing its logo to an admittedly very plain and generic design. In that timeframe, it found that 44.5% of all mentions of Cracker Barrel were flagged as likely or higher […]
Oh shit it's the same in Polish
Il fiscal drag delle prestazioni sociali
Il fiscal drag non solo aumenta il prelievo fiscale in un sistema progressivo ma restringe l'accesso alle prestazioni sociali, ad esempio quelle regolate dall'ISEE. Ecco perché serve una indicizzazione completa
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Il fiscal drag delle prestazioni sociali
Il fiscal drag non solo aumenta il prelievo fiscale in un sistema progressivo ma restringe l’accesso alle prestazioni sociali, ad esempio quelle regolate dall’…Mario Seminerio (Phastidio.net)
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This is one of my new winter pieces. Deer at the edge of the forest, falling snow and a very restricted palette make for a soft yet cold look. Available from Folksy now...
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#FediGiftShop #ScottishArtist #MastoArt #CreativeToots
#Landscape #Trees #Winter #Deer #OriginalArt #Drawing #PenAndInk #ColourPencil #MixedMedia #Painting #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop
A Red-tailed Racer (Gonyosoma oxycephalum) spotted at Rifle Range Nature Park on 28 Sept 2025. This lovely green, non-venomous and uncommon, snake was moving on the tree truck, maybe looking for a meal. And I checked its ID by looking through the new local field guide of amphibians and reptiles. 🙂
On iNaturalist [ inaturalist.org/observations/3… ].
#iNaturalist #Nature #Photography #Singapore #Snakes #Serpentes
Red-tailed Green Ratsnake (Gonyosoma oxycephalum) observed by Soh Kam Yung
Red-tailed Green Ratsnake from Bukit Panjang, Singapore on September 28, 2025 at 09:33 AM by Soh Kam YungiNaturalist
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Rissai Valley / WATG + CSWADI
Completed in 2018 in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, China. Images by 404NF STUDIO. Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, sits in Zhongcha Valley, Zhangzha Town, Jiuzhaigou—Marriott International's first "Reserve" resort in China...韩爽 - HAN Shuang (ArchDaily)
Neutra’s Case Study House, a symbol of California Modern, is for sale
The story of this house is closely tied to the birth of Modernism on the West Coast of the United States: with its sale, a new chapter begins for this small American icon.www.domusweb.it
The image depicts a large, futuristic spacecraft with a sleek, elongated design. The ship is primarily colored in shades of gray and red, with a prominent red section at the rear. The hull is smooth and streamlined, featuring a series of windows along its side, suggesting a habitable interior. The ship's front end is pointed, tapering to a sharp tip, while the rear end has a more complex structure with a tall, conical tower. The background is a deep blue, resembling the vastness of space, with a few distant stars visible. The overall impression is of a technologically advanced vessel, possibly for interstellar travel or combat.
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L'ossessione della Cisint per i mussulmani
Con il solito crocifisso in bella vista, la leghista Anna Cisint ha realizzato l'ennesimo video in fui chiede ai suoi hater di segnalarle qualunque mussulmano osi pregare.Gayburg
The Ukrainian Air Force reports on the missile/drone attack by Russia overnight.
Shot down:
566/593 Shahed and other type drones
2/2 S8000 Banderol
35/38 Kh-101 cruise missiles
8/8 Kalibr cruise missiles
28 September 1910 | A Czech, Franz Palek, was born. A foundry man.
In #Auschwitz from 14 August 1942.
No. 58685
He perished in the camp on 24 November 1942.
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A podcast about registration photos: youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc
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🚀 "Apple sfonda record mondiale single-core con il suo chip A19! #Innovation #ApplePower"
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Apple conquista il record mondiale single-core con il suo A19
Il processore per smartphone A19 supera tutti i competitor, compresi quelli prodotti dalla stessa Apple nelle prestazioni single-core.Andrea Maiellano (Tom's Hardware)
I tried Final Fantasy VII—the original PC version—on my new monitor.
It’s still one of my favourite JRPGs. I know, that’s like saying The Beatles are your favourite rock band.
But it holds up. It still looks fantastic. The storytelling is top tier. And that world remains as rich and impressive as ever.
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@katherinebloom So, it’s neat for what it is. Definitely has that over-the-top energy of 90s video game voice acting.
But having played this game for 28 years now… it’s also a little strange. All this time, I had a certain idea of what these characters sounded like and their delivery. And it was quite different from this.
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Kiev, centinaia di droni e missili russi sull'Ucraina. Droni sull'Europa, Zelensky: 'L'Italia potrebbe essere la prossima'
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ho sempre pensato a un nuovo sistema di razzi anti sciami di droni ... una rete di sottilissime stringhe di titanio che si espande per creare una ragnatela gigante ...
il tutto propulso da un razzo adeguato montato su pylon razziere di grande calibro ...
spero qualcuno ci pensi in fretta ...
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Kiev, centinaia di droni e missili russi sull'Ucraina. Droni sull'Europa, Zelensky: 'L'Italia potrebbe essere la prossima' - Notizie - Ansa.it
Centinaia di missili russi sull'Ucraina. 'Distrutti palazzi residenziali, si contano vittime civili'. In Europa si parla di 'guerra ibrida' con Mosca. Il presidente ucraino denuncia l'intercettazione di 92 droni diretti verso la Polonia (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
I tried to translate to what I was going to say to Italian, but it seemed to have the wrong feeling. so here:
Whatever. I will you boost you, friend.
“But the open letter won’t do anything”
It’s really showing that a lot of you never did any organizing or political work.
The open letter is open so that _people in the community see it_, not because we don’t know how to address a letter to DHH or the Rails Core team personally.
Aka it shows people that they’re not alone in their criticism and opinion about DHH and the inaction of the core team.
In jindabyne, about a quarter of homes are now short term rentals. Locals are being priced out as house prices climb past $1.1m and rents have jumped nearly 85 percent in just five years. Towns built for tourism are squeezing out their own communities
#housingcrisis #tourism #jindabyne #shorttermrentals #rentalcrisis #airbnb #negativegearing
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ABC News provides the latest news and headlines in Australia and around the world.Isla Evans (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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Noi viaggiatori, gli altri turisti.
[...] "Quando i turisti dicono di essere delusi dal fatto che Bali sia più affollata, anche loro fanno parte della folla", afferma I Made Vikannanda, un ricercatore balinese che si batte per la tutela della natura e della popolazione dell'isola. [...]
"È come quando siamo nel traffico e ci chiediamo 'Perché c'è così tanto traffico?'. Ma siamo in macchina. Siamo noi a guidare, siamo noi a creare il traffico", ha detto. [...]
Teaching in Hong Kong, and Visiting Macau — Travels in China
You never teach the same thing twice in Hong Kong. Everything gets bootlegged. I taught two technical short courses and visited Macau.Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More
It's time for my weekly roundup, hope you enjoyed the miniature photos I created and posted this week. (All the behind the scenes for each of these shots are available to view in the original posts)
#photography #miniatures #movies #cinemastodon #actionfigurephotography #practicaleffects #toyphotography #visualart #FediHire #fedihired #productphotography
Love these door handles on a townhouse on Saint Vincent Street in central Glasgow. The house itself was build in the 1820s, but I think these are Art Nouveau in style and date from refurbishments in the 1890s.
#glasgow #architecture #doorfurniture #handle #doorhandle #artnouveau #architecturephotography
I portuali di Genova hanno impedito - informa una nota - il carico della nave Zim New Zealand "di materiale bellico diretto a Israele, occupando il Terminal Spinelli e proclamando uno sciopero immediato. Attorno alle 22, "si è avuta conferma che la nave stava abbandonando il porto senza aver caricato i container". "A Genova non c'è spazio per i traffici di armi, non c'è spazio per le complicità con il governo genocida di Israele.
Ella sendet Videobotschaft anlässlich der beginnenden Rodungssaison 🌳
2020 wurde Ella brutal aus den Bäumen des besetzten Dannenröder Waldes geräumt, die für den Bau der A49 gefällt werden sollten. Nach 417 Tagen Haft trug Ella während des Prozesses eine Stellungnahme in Form eines Gedichts vor. Fünf Jahre später droht ihr das Gericht nun erneut mit einer Inhaftierung.
Anlässlich der bevorstehenden Rodungssaison hat Ella ihr Gedicht nun als Video aufgenommen. Sie sendet ihre Botschaft vom Hambacher Tagebau, wo noch immer Menschen für die Rettung der verbliebenen Wälder kämpfen. Der benachbarte Waldbesetzung im Sündi droht bereits in den kommenden Wochen die Räumung und die Rodung der letzten Bäume.
Ella @ImprisonmentisforBurning teilt ihre Geschichte, um "das Trauma von #Ökozid und Unterdrückung zu verarbeiten und auch, um für die Toten zu beten und mit aller Kraft für die Lebenden zu kämpfen! Diese Welt ist, was wir daraus machen."
Zum Video
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Ellas Website mit dem Originalgedicht und den Memoiren
👉 burnimprisonment.noblogs.org
"Alle Videos des Einsatzes sind auf dem #Instagram|kanal des #AdenauerSRP+’s einsehbar."
Ja, schön. Und wer popelt die Videos da jetzt raus, damit sie auch überwachungsfrei angeschaut können, ohne dem #Trump-affinen #META-Konzern haarklein zu flüstern, wer da alles genau auf wessen Empfehlung hin auf welches Video um welche Uhrzeit mit welchem Geräten usw. zugegriffen hat?
Liebes ZPS, ich bin Euer Komplize und liebe Euch für Eure taktische Finessse, aber strategisch reicht EuereBlick leider auch nur bis zum nächsten oder übernächsten News-Cycle, und ihr könnt so nicht "gewinnen".
Sind die zwei, drei Klicks um Euer Footage *auch* ins #Fediverse zu uppen wirklich eine solche Herausforderung?
Ich bin müde. 😔
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Der beste Trick der Überwachungskapitalisten ist es selbst Linke glauben zu machen die zugebilligte Reichweite auf ihren tox. Plattformen wäre über die Funktion als antagonist. Futter für die Empörungsalgorithmen hinaus irgendwie von Bedeutung.Experten wie Sunzu, Clausewitz und auch der evidenzbasierte "gesunde Menschenverstand" lehren seit Jahrtausenden, dass ein Krieg nicht in Umgebungen gewonnen werden kann, die der Feind vollumfänglich kontrolliert.
Aber anstatt das zu realisieren und daraus die Konsequenzen zu ziehen, lassen sich auch Linke von Likes und Followerzahlen einlullen, und checken nicht, dass sie sich damit freiwillig (und metaphorisch) nicht nur selbst zu Insassen sondern auch zu Wärtern dieser "Klassenkriegsgefangenenlager" machen. (Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel.)
Denn wo nicht mal mehr Linke einen Drang zu Flucht und Gefangenenbefreiung verspüren, weil "alle da sind", braucht es keine phys. Barrieren mehr, weil die Leute die Mauer in ihren Köpfen selber bewachen.
Fazit: Abgesehen von individuellen Stärken und kalkulierten Teilerfolgen scheint mir die kollektive Linke manchmal so dumm zu sein, wie sie es den Rechten gerne mal unterstellt.
Wenn wir™ nicht an unsere eigene Gravitation glauben, sondern uns nur um die Schwarzen Löcher der Doofen™ drehen, ist das Ergebnis so unausweichlich wie absehbar, und es wird uns nicht gefallen.
Liebe Grüße aus dem Fediverse
Habt das Rest-WE schön.
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Did you know you can now add an address to OpenStreetMap directly from the CoMaps editor?
Contributing info is easier than ever:
Every address improves navigation and discovery for millions of people worldwide.
Get started today:
1) Tap ‘Add Place to OpenStreetMap’ and select point of address
2) Select the ‘Address’ Category
3) Enter the address and tap 'Save'
Your small edit can make a big difference!
#OpenStreetMap #MappingCommunity #GIS #CrowdsourcedData #DigitalCartography
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What's your favorite #OpenStreetMap query tool ? I'm looking for the closest recycling box for batteries, while walking in the street, and wonder what to use for that.
Tried #CoMaps and seemed effective but:
1. I had to find out how those things are tagged (a good tool might help you with this), 2. It found boxes 100km away from me (letting me set a distance limit would have been helpful)
@cantences #osmand installed, first impression: it fails figuring out where I am.
It looks like it tried to guess based on IP address, missing by about 600km. It didn't prompt me to grant permission to read location from the operating system "location service, although the welcome screen has text asking me to "let" it determine my location (how?)
If OsmAnd is not using your real location but is instead guessing from your IP, it usually means the app lacks permission to access your device's GPS location. OsmAnd should prompt you to allow location access at first use, but if it didn’t, you can manually enable it in your phone’s settings under Apps > OsmAnd > Permissions > Location, setting it to "Allow all the time" or "While using the app."
Forderung nach Einsatz früherer NVA-Soldaten als Bundeswehr-Reservisten
CDU-Fraktionsvize Müller will ehemalige Soldaten der Nationalen Volksarmee der DDR als Reservisten im Heimatschutz einsetzen. Ins Spiel gebracht hatte die Idee vor wenigen Tagen der Linken-Politiker Bartsch.
Das ist doch eher ein Thema für die #heuteshow als für #Nachrichten.
Der nächste #CDU #Politiker der mir auf der Tasche liegt, und ohne nachzudenken irgendwas blubbert. An Peinlichkeit nicht zu überbieten diese Partei.
Molltaler Gletscher ski resort - weather, snow reports and reviews
Discover Molltaler Gletscher ski resort in Karnten, Austria. Get the latest weather updates, snow reports, and snow forecasts. Read reviews and plan your perfect ski trip with detailed information on conditions and amenities.Molltaler Gletscher, Karnten, Austria
Anglicismi ed itanglese a piè sospinto, al solito
«Ho 64 anni. Perché dovrei vestirmi come un ragazzino? Oggi tutti si vestono come se avessero nove anni, è una sciocchezza»
Cit. Stanley Tucci
DietPi September 2025 Update Brings Faster Backups and Roon Server Early Access DietPi August 2025 Update Goes Trixie and Prepares Forky
The August 2025 release of DietPi v9.16 introduces full support for Debian 13 “Trixie,” initial support for Debian 14 “Forky,” and a wide set of software and system enhancements.Giorgio Mendoza (LinuxGizmos.com)
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Land Rover sviluppa il 'Baby Defender', suv elettrico compatto su piattaforma EMA con architettura 800V e batterie Tata.
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#motori #auto
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"The Meta CEO fumbled a demo of his AI Ray-Bans, giving us hope that the robots might be too dumb to take over" 🦄✨
My world in 1 photo
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#betergejatdanslechtbedacht #streetphotography #myworldinonephoto #youbringonthesun #youmakeitshine #leeuwarden #photography #gabekamphuis #visualstoryteller #photovisionary
AI is no longer just a software feature – it has become infrastructure, geopolitics, and society. Whoever controls chips, clouds, data, and standards will control the future. Europe must act now to build digital sovereignty. #DigitalSovereignty #HybridAI #Geopolitics
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OpenAI and NVIDIA Announce Strategic Partnership to Deploy 10 Gigawatts of NVIDIA Systems
OpenAI and NVIDIA today announced a letter of intent for a landmark strategic partnership to deploy at least 10 gigawatts of NVIDIA systems for OpenAI’s next-generation AI infrastructure to train and run its next generation of models on the path to d…NVIDIA Newsroom
Uruguayan Jews call on government to cut ties with Israel over Gaza ‘genocide’
A group of Jewish citizens in Uruguay has urged the government to immediately sever diplomatic, commercial, and military relations with Israel, accusing it of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.Tehran Times
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