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A consortium led by Musk wants Open ai

Colin Henderson

https://www.perplexity.ai/page/musk-led-group-bids-for-openai-zynPv61VQ02KaouDcgXbYg In a stunning move, a consortium led by tech mogul Elon Musk has put forward a staggering $97.4 billion offer to acquire control of the nonprofit entity overseeing OpenAI[1][2]. This bold bid comes amidst an ongoing legal dispute between Musk and the AI company he co-founded, with the billionaire accusing OpenAI of straying from its original mission of benefiting humanity to pursue profits[3]. The offer, if successful, could potentially reshape the landscape of artificial intelligence development and reignite Musk’s involvement with the creator of ChatGPT. Sources[1] Elon Musk-led group makes $97.4 billion bid for control of OpenAI, WSJ reports … Continue reading A consortium led by Musk wants Open ai

Canada

NP View: A roadmap for Canadian prosperity

Colin Henderson

This country can be very wealthy if Ottawa gets out of the way Published Feb 08, 2025  •  Last updated 1 hour ago  •  4 minute read Parliament needs to be recalled immediately because, even though U.S. President Donald Trump’s across-the-board 25 per cent tariffs have been put on pause, the threat remains. Instead, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosted a “summit” with business and labour leaders in Toronto on Friday morning. While Trudeau gave a speech at the summit, the most significant thing he said came after he shooed reporters out of the room so he could speak privately with investors. When he thought the … Continue reading NP View: A roadmap for Canadian prosperity

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Humanities last test

Colin Henderson

https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/f8cf09f6-030b-49ff-bbde-53e540252e95?utm_source=share Humanity’s Last Exam: The Ultimate Test for AIImagine a final exam so tough that even the smartest humans would struggle—and even today’s best artificial intelligence (AI) systems barely get a few answers right. That’s exactly what “Humanity’s Last Exam” is all about. In simple terms, it’s a new test created by AI experts to see if AI has truly mastered human-level knowledge and reasoning.Read More: https://aihorizonx.substack.com/p/humanitys-last-exam-the-ultimate Continue reading Humanities last test

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Break things

Colin Henderson

Elon Musk’s government takeover has been as swift as it has been chaotic. In just two short weeks, Musk, who has been tasked with cutting the federal budget as part of a new Department of Government Efficiency spun up by President Donald Trump, has become a human wrecking ball in Washington. He’s bullied his way into accessing sensitive government information — including federal payments systems — and has been pushing aside anyone who challenges his authority or gets in his way. Under Musk’s command, DOGE has halted some Treasury Department payments to contractors and is now terminating government office and building leases. He’s reportedly sleeping at the … Continue reading Break things

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Labour’s ambitious AI Opportunities Action Plan sets a strong vision to leverage AI technologies for UK economic growth. How realistic are these plans, and do they come at the cost of AI safety, the previous government’s priority?

Colin Henderson

Labour starts the year strong with the publication of its AI Opportunities Action Plan. It presents a bold vision for leveraging AI to drive economic growth and improve public services. Labour’s plan prioritises securing sovereign AI capabilities for the UK’s economic future and is a clear supportive signal to the UK tech sector. This marks a policy shift away from AI security towards economic growth as a guiding principle of AI policy. While the focus on investing in infrastructure such as computing power and a National Data Library is welcome, this vision comes with significant challenges, particularly in terms of addressing … Continue reading Labour’s ambitious AI Opportunities Action Plan sets a strong vision to leverage AI technologies for UK economic growth. How realistic are these plans, and do they come at the cost of AI safety, the previous government’s priority?