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Efforts by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to access IRS data has sparked alarm that private data could be at risk

Musk's DOGE Seeks Access To US Tax System: Reports

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sparked alarm by seeking access to a system with the US tax office that has detailed financial data about millions of Americans, US media reported.
Tesla, whose electric Cybertruck is pictured, is a potential manufacturer of 'armored electric vehicles' for the US government

US State Dept Walks Back Purported $400 Mn Tesla Contract

The US State Department backtracked Thursday on a document saying it would award $400 million for electric armored cars by Tesla, whose chief Elon Musk has been aggressively slashing government spending on behalf of President Donald Trump.
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Elon Musk and Sam Altman were among the 11-person team that founded OpenAI in 2015

AI Feud: How Musk And Altman's Partnership Turned Toxic

The feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman has become one of the bitterest rivalries in business history, with the Tesla tycoon bidding to buy Altman's OpenAI in an apparent attempt to derail the ChatGPT maker's ascent to becoming one of the world's most important companies.
Fogel had been serving a 14-year sentence after being arrested in August 2021 for possessing cannabis

The US Citizens Held In Russian Prisons

American Marc Fogel is back on US soil Wednesday after being released from a Russian prison, in what US President Donald Trump said he hoped was the start of warming ties between Washington and Moscow.
Paris' Grand Palais will be the scene for the two-day gathering

Paris Summit Grapples With Real-world Impact Of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) risks reinforcing gender disparities rather than immediate widespread job destruction, the International Labour Organization chief said Monday as a summit of national leaders and tech bosses opened in Paris.
Representation. A lottery ticket.

Sydney Woman Wins Record AU$100 Million Oz Lotto Jackpot As Sole Winner

"I still can't believe it. I only treat myself to lotteries when there's a big jackpot, and I saw AU$100m on offer in Oz Lotto and decided to give it a go. I love my job, but I won't need to work seven days a week anymore – it's actually really nice to think that I won't need to work," the winner said.
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is visiting Washington this week for his first face-to-face meeting with President Donald Trump

Japan PM To Meet Trump On Feb 6-8 US Trip

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will meet President Donald Trump on a visit to the United States this week, top government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday.

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