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What are the odds that Elon Musk eventually ends up with $1 trillion worth of Tesla shares, assuming his new pay package is approved? We asked the AI chatbots to analyze his chances.Tesla’s proposed compensation package for its CEO hinges on several ambitious milestones for the full payout: The company reaching an $8.5 trillion market cap, $400 billion adjusted EBITDA, and extensive deployments of robotaxis, full self-driving (FSD) subscriptions, AI Optimus robots, and EV sales.It’s a tall order — and exactly the kind of challenge that Musk seems to savor. After all, he previously proved the haters wrong, hitting all…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge on Friday sided with Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and blocked a policy that prevented school voucher recipients from playing on sports teams this fall.Montgomery Circuit Judge J.R. Gaines issued a temporary restraining order barring the Alabama High School Athletic Association from enforcing a policy that says the voucher recipients are ineligible to play sports during their first year at a new school.Ivey and Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter had asked for the restraining order after filing a lawsuit challenging the association’s decision over student eligibility. “Today’s order is a victory for common sense,” Ivey…

Online gaming platform Roblox is launching a TikTok-like short-form video feed for sharing gameplay moments, the company unveiled on Friday at the Roblox Developers Conference. The company also announced increased earnings for creators, new AI tools to boost creation, and other advancements in performance. The new short-form video experience, called “Roblox Moments,” is launching in beta for users 13 and older. It allows users to capture clips of their gameplay, then edit and share those clips in a scrollable feed. Users can trim their clip to up to 30 seconds, add music, and write a description before sharing it. Plus,…

Frozen vegetables sold in six states were recalled over a possible listeria contamination.Endico Potatoes Inc. in Mount Vernon, New York, recalled its frozen peas and carrots, as well as its mixed vegetables, the company announced Wednesday.No illnesses have been reported, according to the announcement shared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The recalled food was sold between July 18 and Aug. 4 in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida, and D.C.Some of the frozen bagged vegetables included in the recall. (FDA)The company said the food was packaged in frozen 2.5-pound clear plastic bags with a use-by date of June…

Warner Bros. is suing AI startup Midjourney for copyright infringement, alleging that the company allows users to generate images and videos of characters like Superman, Batman, and Bugs Bunny without permission. As first reported by Reuters, Warner Bros. says that Midjourney knowingly engaged in wrongful conduct, noting that the company previously restricted subscribers from generating content based on infringing images but recently lifted those protections. “Midjourney has made a calculated and profit-driven decision to offer zero protection for copyright owners even though Midjourney knows about the breathtaking scope of its piracy and copyright infringement,” the complaint reads. The lawsuit seeks…

As they prepared to view some of the most lethal weaponry on the planet, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin mused about the wonders of medicine, the possibility of trading in old organs for new ones and even living to the age of 150 in an exchange caught on a hot mic that drew wide attention.“Some predict that in this century, humans may live up to 150 years,” Xi said through an interpreter.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. More than 7,000 miles from the high-level meeting…

Just six seconds into the new NFL season, Jalen Carter was already on his way out.The kickoff game in Philadelphia started with a real mouth-watering moment.Carter left the defending champion Eagles hanging on Thursday night when he was ejected for spitting at Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, a saliva-driven dismissal from the field that became the latest addition to an infamous list of the ultimate displays of disrespect in sports. The Pro Bowl defensive tackle was tossed for unsportsmanlike conduct, part of the league’s push to crack down on taunting.Carter, who could receive further discipline from the NFL, was contrite…

Michelle Newmark has tried — and failed — a couple times to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.First, she was told she needed a prescription. Then she learned that her local CVS drugstore won’t have shots for a couple more weeks. The Reston, Virginia, resident was considering a drive to Maryland to get vaccinated before a friend told her of a closer CVS that was booking appointments.What was once a simple process has become “a whole different beast this year,” Newmark said.“It’s very frustrating that I can’t get a vaccine that I feel should be widely available like it always has…

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs face Justin Herbert and Jim Harbaugh’s Los Angeles Chargers in the most accessible game to viewers on Friday night in Brazil.It’s the first NFL game streamed on YouTube and there will be plenty of unique elements surrounding the broadcast.The league and YouTube have assembled a lineup of content creators to enhance the viewing experience.Cam Newton, Brandon Marshall, Derek Carr and Tyrann Mathieu will be part of a pre-game and post-game shows hosted by Kay Adams.Donald De La Haye, known as “Deestroying” to millions of social media followers, will serve as…

There’s a wide divide in finances between Major League Baseball’s big-market and small-market teams.As for the win column? Not so much.The 2025 season has produced a surprising show of parity through the first five months of the regular season. While most of the league’s big spenders — teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and New York Mets — are in good position to make the playoffs and do damage in October, they haven’t been as dominant as many expected.In fact, there’s a good chance that this will be the second season in a row no MLB franchise…