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Sam Altman: the quick, deep thinker leading OpenAI

Sam Altman: the quick, deep thinker leading OpenAI

An influential Silicon Valley presence for more than a decade, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is emerging as the tech titan of the AI age, riding the wave of ChatGPT, the bot his company unleashed on the world.

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Johnny Depp receives warm welcome as comeback film opens Cannes

Johnny Depp receives warm welcome as comeback film opens Cannes

Johnny Depp was feted by fans on Tuesday as he arrived on the red carpet ahead of the screening of his comeback movie at the opening of the Cannes Film Festival, which has sparked anger over the choice to celebrate the divisive megastar.

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Four reds and two brawls as Indonesia clinch regional football gold

Four reds and two brawls as Indonesia clinch regional football gold

Indonesia won footballing gold at the Southeast Asian Games on Tuesday, beating Thailand in a hot-tempered match that had seven goals, four players sent off, two mass brawls and even one goal by a player called Beckham.

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Apple engineer from China among US tech theft cases

Apple engineer from China among US tech theft cases

The United States announced charges on Tuesday against several Chinese and Russian nationals accused of stealing trade secrets and violating sanctions by seeking to export sensitive technology.

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Turkey's third candidate open to endorsement talks

Turkey's third candidate open to endorsement talks

A little-known nationalist who helped push Turkey's election to a runoff told AFP on Tuesday he could throw his support behind either President Recep Tayyip Erdogan or his secular rival.

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ChatGPT's Altman pleads to US Senate for AI rules

ChatGPT's Altman pleads to US Senate for AI rules

Sam Altman, the chief executive of ChatGPT's OpenAI, told US lawmakers on Tuesday that regulating artificial intelligence was essential, after his chatbot stunned the world.

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Brazil's Petrobras scraps international price peg

Brazil's Petrobras scraps international price peg

Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras said Tuesday it has ended its policy of pegging fuel prices to the international market, an overhaul promised by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that had initially triggered investor jitters.

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Denmark's Cort escapes to victory as Giro resumes in the rain

Denmark's Cort escapes to victory as Giro resumes in the rain

Magnus Cort of the Education First team won a rain-sodden 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday after his escape group beat home the peloton on an eventful 196km run from Scandiano to Viareggio.

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Thousands welcome Eurovision queen Loreen home to Sweden

Thousands welcome Eurovision queen Loreen home to Sweden

Large crowds welcomed Eurovision Song Contest winner Loreen home to central Stockholm on Tuesday after she claimed the Scandinavian country's seventh title triumph at the weekend.

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Donald: a 'shame' Europe Ryder Cup heroes 'off the table'

Donald: a 'shame' Europe Ryder Cup heroes 'off the table'

Europe Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald said Tuesday it is a shame that several legends are "off the table" to help his cause after quitting the DP World Tour.

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