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xAI sees key staff exits, Musk promises moon factories

xAI sees key staff exits, Musk promises moon factories

Half of the original founding team at Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI has now departed after two co-founders resigned in rapid succession this week, raising fresh questions about talent retention ahead of an expected initial public offering.

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Real Madrid, UEFA reach 'agreement' over Super League dispute

Real Madrid, UEFA reach 'agreement' over Super League dispute

The European Super League saga drew towards an end as Real Madrid, the last club still involved in the failed breakaway project, and UEFA announced on Wednesday an agreement to help resolve their legal dispute.

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US hiring soars past expectations as unemployment edges down

US hiring soars past expectations as unemployment edges down

US job growth beat expectations in January while unemployment crept down, official data showed Wednesday, defying immediate concerns about labor market fragility on the back of President Donald Trump's economic policies.

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France lawmakers urge changes to counter dwindling births

France lawmakers urge changes to counter dwindling births

French lawmakers Wednesday urged longer paid parental leave and more financial support to make it easier for people to have more children, after deaths last year exceeded births in France for the first time in decades.

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Von Allmen focuses on 'here and now' after making Olympic ski history

Von Allmen focuses on 'here and now' after making Olympic ski history

Franjo von Allmen may have written his name into the annals of Olympic alpine skiing, but the grounded Swiss racer said ski history was wasted on him.

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Actor behind Albania's AI 'minister' wants her face back

Actor behind Albania's AI 'minister' wants her face back

An actor whose face was used by Albania's government for an AI chatbot that it promoted to be a "minister" told AFP on Wednesday that she had launched a legal fight to stop the use of her image and accused the government of "exploitation".

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Von Allmen joins Olympic skiing greats, Kim seeks snowboard history

Von Allmen joins Olympic skiing greats, Kim seeks snowboard history

Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen joined the Olympic greats on Wednesday by winning his third gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Games, while Chloe Kim stayed on track to make her own history in snowboarding.

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Eat less meat, France urges, for sake of health, climate

Eat less meat, France urges, for sake of health, climate

The French government issued a long-awaited report Wednesday urging people to limit meat consumption for their health and also to fight climate change -- and not everyone in the country of "steak-frites" is thrilled.

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Australia cruise past Ireland at World Cup after skipper Marsh ruled out

Australia cruise past Ireland at World Cup after skipper Marsh ruled out

A depleted Australia shrugged off the loss of their captain Mitchell Marsh to injury to cruise to a dominant 67-run opening T20 World Cup win over Ireland in Colombo on Wednesday.

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Barca missing Rashford, Raphinha for Atletico cup clash

Barca missing Rashford, Raphinha for Atletico cup clash

Barcelona will be without both of their left wingers Marcus Rashford and Raphinha for the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg clash at Atletico Madrid on Thursday.

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