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In an unexpected twist at OpenAI, just days after Emmett Shear was named interim CEO, Sam Altman is set to make a dramatic return to the company. OpenAI announced early today that an agreement in principle had been reached for Altman’s reinstatement, accompanied by the formation of a new board chaired by Bret Taylor, former CEO of Salesforce. This development came as a surprise, especially considering the recent upheaval that saw Shear briefly take over the reins.   The New Board and Employee Backlash The reinstatement of Altman aligns with the formation of a new “initial board,” featuring prominent figures…

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Binance’s $4.3 billion settlement with the United States was the final hurdle before the country’s securities regulator approves spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), many industry watchers claim.The settlement involved Binance agreeing to Justice Department and Treasury compliance monitors for up to five years, allowing the agencies sweeping powers to keep the exchange in line with Anti-Money Laundering and sanctions rules, among other things.The Securities and Exchange Commission has cited market manipulation when denying spot Bitcoin ETFs and Binance’s market dominance had to take a hit before BlackRock’s spot BTC ETF application would be approved, according to a June X (Twitter)…

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Next-generation AG scaffolds vulnerable to 2′-N-acetylation by proteins of two structurally distinct superfamilies. a, Chemical structures of next-generation AG scaffolds. Apramycin and paromomycin lack substitution at C6 (highlighted by red circles), evading the action of 16S RMTases. The site of 2′-N-acetylation is shaded green or purple for each structure. b, AAC(2′)-I belongs to the GNAT superfamily (upper) and ApmA belongs to the LβH superfamily (lower). Both enzymes utilize acetyl-CoA to modify the N2′ of AGs. Defining motifs are highlighted in the structure of the single subunit. Credit: Nature Chemical Biology (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41589-023-01483-3 Researchers at McMaster University have discovered unique…

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The 85-year-old will be bringing Napoleon to the big screen, detailing the rise and fall of the French emperor. At 23 select Cineworld venues, including Brighton and Crawley, the film will be shown in the ScreenX format. This encompasses a 270-degree screen supported by up to 12 additional projectors that extend the film out onto the side of the screening room. Cineworld says this will help in “creating an immersive experience that surrounds you in your seat”. Discussing the film, Cineworld said: “In a directorial first for Scott, Napoleon will mark his first foray into the revolutionary cinematic format, where 270-degree projection creates panoramic…

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Image Credit: John Salangsang/Shutterstock Heather Rae El Moussa, 36, might have given birth nearly one year ago, but she is still over the moon over her little one! The Selling Sunset alum chatted with PEOPLE on November 22 about her son, Tristan Jay, whom she shares with husband Tarek El Moussa, 42. During the conversation, the TV personality shared that her nine-month-old makes being a mom “easier” due to his “happy” temperament. “I’m lucky that my son is such a great baby and I have him on a really good routine,” Heather explained. “I’m someone who believes in a routine for a baby. I…

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The classic computer science adage “garbage in, garbage out” lacks nuance when it comes to understanding biased medical data, argue computer science and bioethics professors from MIT, Johns Hopkins University, and the Alan Turing Institute in a new opinion piece published in a recent edition of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The rising popularity of artificial intelligence has brought increased scrutiny to the matter of biased AI models resulting in algorithmic discrimination, which the White House Office of Science and Technology identified as a key issue in their recent Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights.  When encountering…

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How can you identify the right candidates for your business?Making the right hire requires strategic planning. It’s about matching the unique strengths of the recruit with the needs of the organisation – not necessarily finding the most qualified or even the most enthusiastic candidate.After all, even Batman accepted that he might have been the hero that Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now. Here are three top tips for businesses to identify the right candidates for optimum employee performance:1. Clearly defining the job requirements and responsibilitiesKnow what you’re looking for. Ironing out the particulars of what qualifications…

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