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BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Nobel Prize-winning physicist Chen Ning Yang, one of the most influential scientists in modern physics, died in Beijing on Saturday. He was 103. The prestigious Tsinghua University, where he studied and served as a professor, said in a statement that Yang died of an illness, without sharing further details. “Professor Yang is one of the greatest physicists of the 20th century, having made revolutionary contributions to the development of modern physics,” the statement said, praising his contribution to China’s scientific and educational developments.Yang won the Nobel Prize in 1957 with Tsung-Dao Lee for their investigation of…
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, in a post on X, apologized for suggesting that President Donald Trump should call the National Guard into San Francisco.”Having listened closely to my fellow San Franciscans and our local officials, and after the largest and safest Dreamforce in our history, I do not believe the National Guard is needed to address safety in San Francisco,” Benioff wrote.”My earlier comment came from an abundance of caution around the event, and I sincerely apologize for the concern it caused,” he added. “It’s my firm belief that our city makes the most progress when we all work together…
Silicon Valley leaders including White House AI & Crypto Czar David Sacks and OpenAI Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon caused a stir online this week for their comments about groups promoting AI safety. In separate instances, they alleged that certain advocates of AI safety are not as virtuous as they appear, and are either acting in the interest of themselves or billionaire puppet masters behind the scenes. AI safety groups that spoke with TechCrunch say the allegations from Sacks and OpenAI are Silicon Valley’s latest attempt to intimidate its critics, but certainly not the first. In 2024, some venture capital…
2025-10-18T00:48:57Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Broadcom cut staff in sales and account management roles this week, according to LinkedIn posts. The layoffs follow Broadcom’s 2023 acquisition of VMware, which saw its workforce halved. Broadcom has benefited from the AI boom by designing chips to power the technology. The $1.65 trillion chip giant Broadcom cut…
Scale AI has agreed to settle four lawsuits filed by its former workers in California alleging they were illegally underpaid and misclassified as contractors, according to court documents filed this week.The San Francisco-based company relies on a vast army of workers it considers contractors to help train AI models. Meta bought almost half of the startup in a blockbuster $14.3 billion AI deal this summer that saw former Scale CEO Alexandr Wang leave to head the tech giant’s superintelligence team.The lawsuits against Scale AI predate the Meta deal and stem from claims by former workers in California. Potential terms weren’t…
By Siddhi Mahatole and Sneha S K(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Amgen and AstraZeneca’s drug for a type of chronic inflammatory sinus disease, the drugmakers said on Friday.The approval expands the use of the drug, Tezspire, as an add-on maintenance treatment of inadequately controlled chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps in adult and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older.The condition causes the sinuses to stay inflamed for 12 weeks or more and soft, noncancerous growths called polyps to form in the nose. Symptoms include facial pain, reduced sense of smell and nasal congestion.Tezspire is already approved…
A large shareholder in Core Scientific, a data center developer and operator, said he would reject a proposed purchase of the company by the rival data center firm CoreWeave in an upcoming shareholder vote.”Under the math of the deal today, I would have to vote no,” Trip Miller, the founder of the investment firm Gullane Capital, told Business Insider on Friday afternoon.Gullane, based in Memphis, Tennessee, is the third-largest shareholder in Core Scientific, behind Vanguard and BlackRock, and owns a stake in the company worth about $200 million.Miller’s opposition adds to other recent pushback against the deal, casting doubt on…
Senate Republicans shared a deepfake video of Chuck Schumer, the Senate minority leader, designed to make it seem like Democrats are celebrating the ongoing government shutdown, which has lasted 16 days. In the deepfake, an AI-generated Schumer repeats the phrase “every day gets better for us,” an actual quote taken out of context from a Punchbowl News article. In the original story, Schumer discussed the Democrats’ healthcare-focused shutdown strategy, and said they were not going to back away from Republicans’ playbook of threats and “bambooz[ling].” The shutdown is happening because Democrats and Republicans cannot agree to pass a bill…
The best over-ear headphones deliver impressive sound quality, and their large earcups offer a comfy fit, which some prefer over the plugged-in feel of earbuds. Many top options also offer features like Bluetooth support and active noise cancellation (ANC). But some models are better than others, especially if you have specific needs in mind.After extensive hands-on testing with dozens of cans, our experts have picked the best over-ear headphones across eight categories. The Sony WH-1000XM5 are our top recommendation for most people. These wireless headphones offer a well-rounded assortment of features and excellent sound. On the budget side, we recommend…
Experts say the Trump administration’s deal to increase access to in vitro fertilization, or IVF, by reducing fertility medication costs could be a game-changer for women and families in the U.S.President Trump announced Thursday that the federal government had struck a deal with pharmaceutical company EMD Serono to lower the cost of some fertility medications, such as Gonal-F, which typically cost thousands of dollars.The plan could benefit millions of Americans, including people facing fertility challenges due to a health condition such as cancer. Approximately 9% of men and about 11% of women of reproductive age in the U.S. are estimated to have some kind…