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ReutersOpenAI CFO sees Trump as AI president, trusts Musk to prioritize national interest
President-elect Donald Trump could be the "president of this AI generation" as he will take office at a time when critical infrastructure to developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) is built out, OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said. She also played down public threats to the ChatGPT maker from Elon Musk, one of Trump's closest advisers. Friar, in response to questions from Reuters Editor-in-Chief Alessandra Galloni during an interview at the Reuters NEXT conference in New York, said about Musk's threats: "We trust him...as a competitor, (he) will put first the national interest and compete appropriately."
- South China Morning Post
TikTok Shop opens in Spain, Ireland in e-commerce expansion ahead of potential US ban
TikTok has announced the launch of its in-app e-commerce feature in Ireland and Spain, bringing TikTok Shop to its first market in continental Europe, an expansion that comes just ahead of a potential ban in the US. TikTok announced on Tuesday the roll-out in Spain, where its 20 million monthly active users (MAUs) can shop while watching short videos or live-streaming sessions without leaving the app, according to a statement on its website. In a separate statement on the same day, the company s
- Yahoo News Australia
Aussies warned after sad discovery on tourist island: 'Stay away'
An estimated 800,000 visitors tour the island every year. They've now been formally warned to keep their distance.
- Australian Associated Press
Children rescued from sex abuse after two men arrested
Two men have been charged in Australia and six children removed from harm in the Philippines after an international child abuse investigation.
- Parade
Khloé Kardashian Leaves Fans 'Speechless' With Risqué, Tights-Only Cheeky Bodysuit Photos
The reality TV star rocked fishnet tights with flower embellishments.
- Yahoo News Australia
Aussie tourist confronted as 'stupid' act caught on camera: 'Sick to my stomach'
A bewildered Aussie fisherman could only yell a nine-word warning to the tourist that everyone visiting the area would be wise to remember.
- BuzzFeed
12 Years After Their Divorce, Katie Holmes Acknowledged Tom Cruise While Slamming Reports About Their Daughter’s Alleged Trust Fund
The report claimed that Suri became a millionaire in the wake of her 18th birthday after gaining access to a “substantial” trust fund from Tom, who she’s not been seen with in years.
- BBC
Man jailed for 'despicable' abuse of young girl
The 25-year-old man's crimes against a young girl were "quite simply despicable", police say.
- Sky News
Hannah Kobayashi: Missing woman whose father took his own life after trying to find her 'found safe'
Hannah Kobayashi, 30, flew from Hawaii to Los Angeles early last month. Police subsequently revealed that video footage showed her walking into Mexico, 125 miles southeast of Los Angeles, on 12 November. On Wednesday evening, Ms Kobayashi's family released a statement saying she had been "found safe".
- WWD
Dua Lipa Gives Racer Style a Wild Spin With Leopard-print Miniskirt and Emily Ratajkowski Wears Dress Over Pants for Puma Speedcat Launch Celebration
Both wore Lyst's "hottest sneaker in the world" at the Milan event.
- HuffPost
Mitch McConnell Says Trump Win Puts Americans In A 'Very Dangerous World'
The GOP's outgoing Senate leader said he plans to spend his final two years in office pushing back against the Trump-fueled isolationism within his party.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Adam Gilchrist 'doesn't know how Shane Warne functioned' in wild new revelation about cricket icon
Adam Gilchrist has detailed just how different Shane Warne was to modern day athletes. Find out more here.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Warwick Capper's new career endeavour stuns AFL world as icon's return date locked in
The Swans great wants to create history. Read more here.
- The Hill
Opinion - Elon Musk and Donald Trump: A modern-day Teapot Dome scandal waiting to happen
So much for America First!
- The Daily Beast
Jimmy Kimmel Knows Why Trump Sent Don Jr.’s Fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle Packing
Although Donald Trump Jr. and right-wing media personality Kimberly Guilfoyle have not officially broken up their engagement, rumors are spreading after Trump Jr. was spotted in Palm Beach on Monday with another woman: model/influencer Bettina Anderson. The pair’s romance is reportedly an “open secret” in the area. As Jimmy Kimmel explained in his monologue Tuesday, “The first boy has not made an announcement about the status of his relationship with former Fox Newser Kimberly Guilfoyle, but som
- HuffPost
'View' Co-Host Promises To Wear MAGA Hat On Air If Trump Accomplishes 1 Thing As President
The former Trump White House communications director resigned in 2020 but vowed Monday to celebrate him on "The View" if he kept one particular promise.
- The Daily Beast
Kimberly Guilfoyle Out of the Picture as Don Jr. Appears with New Squeeze
Donald Trump Jr. was spotted in Palm Beach with a new girlfriend on Saturday, the Daily Mail revealed with new photos. Trump Jr., 46, was pictured with Bettina Anderson, 38, a Palm Beach socialite, on Monday night. Trump Jr. is still engaged to Kimberly Guilfoyle, 55, but his romance with Anderson is reportedly an “open secret” in the Florida town. Anderson also shared a birthday message from the future first son on her Instagram stories. “Many Have Said You’re Aging Out But I Think You’re Perfe
- NewsWire
‘Very violent’: Mum killed while AVO in place
Police expect to lay a murder charge later on Wednesday after the “very violent” killing of a mother of five in Sydney.
- NewsWire
Body found after stench alerted jogger
Police were called after an early morning jogger made the horrific discovery of a decomposing body of a woman wrapped in plastic.
- NewsWire
Boys’ vile alleged attack caught on camera
Four boys have been caught on CCTV allegedly attacking a disabled man with broomsticks while he attempted to wash his clothes.