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Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Working on a Custom Chatbot Called GSAi

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is pushing to rapidly develop “GSAi,” a custom generative AI chatbot for the US General Services Administration, according to two people familiar with the project. The plan is part of President Donald Trump’s AI-first agenda to modernize the federal government with advanced technology. One goal of the initiative

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The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did

US Treasury Department and White House officials have repeatedly denied that technologists associated with Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had the ability to rewrite the code of the payment system through which the vast majority of federal spending flows. WIRED reporting shows, however, that at the time these statements were made, a

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Carried interest repeal could stifle investments in startups, NVCA says

On Thursday, President Trump asked Republican lawmakers to end tax breaks on carried interest.  The tax break allows private equity and venture fund managers to treat their earnings from investments at a lower capital gains rate, rather than as ordinary income.  The removal of the tax break would be a big hit to the VC

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Amazon doubles down on AI with a massive $100B spending plan for 2025

Despite all the buzz last week that DeepSeek would herald in an era of lower AI budgets, there is zero sign that Big Tech is slowing down. Instead, they’re ramping things up.  Amazon is the latest tech giant to announce a massive AI spending plan, with well over $100 billion in predicted capital expenditures for

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Amazon Follows Google, Meta, and Microsoft With Plans To Boost Spending on AI

Key Takeaways Amazon said it expects to spend over $100 billion in capital expenditures this year, with the “vast majority” going to AI for Amazon Web Services. The company is the latest Big Tech firm to announce it’s boosting expected AI infrastructure spending this year. CEO Andy Jassy said to expect “a lot of leapfrogging”

Top CD Rates Today, Feb. 6, 2025 – Lock In 4.75% Until October, or 4.60% Into 2026

Key Takeaways The top CD rate in the country is currently 4.75%, available from Abound Credit Union with an 8-month term. An additional nine offers guarantee APYs of 4.60% or better, including the leading 1-year rate of 4.60%, available from Vibrant Credit Union. Offers of 4.35% or more are available in every CD term, including

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Donald Trump Jr accused of killing protected bird in Venice lagoon – The Guardian

Donald Trump Jr has been accused of killing a protected duck while hunting in the Venice lagoon. Andrea Zanoni, a regional councillor in Veneto, said a video of a hunting trip in northern Italy showed Trump Jr with the body of a rare ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea). “This is a species protected throughout Europe by

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Not all premium credit cards are created equal—here’s how three top contenders stack up – Yahoo Finance

Premium credit cards promise elevated travel experiences, lucrative rewards, and exclusive perks—but in exchange, they charge hefty annual fees. If you find yourself asking if they’re worth it, you are not alone. As someone who holds the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve®, and The Platinum Card® from American Express, I’ve

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Alphabet’s Verily to sell Granular insurance business to Elevance Health – CNBC

Verily headquarters in San Bruno, California. Courtesy: Verily Verily is selling its stop-loss insurance subsidiary, Granular Insurance Company, to the insurance provider Elevance Health , the Alphabet health tech company confirmed to CNBC on Thursday. Verily is one of Google’s sister companies and operates within Alphabet’s “Other Bets” category. The Granular sale is the latest