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how an AI ‘SantaNet’ might end up destroying the world

how an AI ‘SantaNet’ might end up destroying the world

Within the next few decades, according to some experts, we may see the arrival of the next step in the development of artificial intelligence. So-called “artificial general intelligence”, or AGI, will have intellectual capabilities far…

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Oil Inventories Rose by 2.7M Barrels Last Week: API By Investing.com

Oil Inventories Rose by 2.7M Barrels Last Week: API By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Yasin Ebrahim Investing.com – U.S. oil stockpiles climbed last week, adding to concerns about the outlook for demand amid a mutant strain of Covid-19 that threatens further travel restrictions.     rose by…

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Can employers require workers to take the COVID-19 vaccine? 6 questions answered

Can employers require workers to take the COVID-19 vaccine? 6 questions answered

Editor’s note: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency in charge of enforcing laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace, on Dec. 16 said that employers can require employees to get vaccinated before entering the…

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Analysis-U.S. shale oil just had its worst year and the pain could bleed into 2021 By Reuters

Analysis-U.S. shale oil just had its worst year and the pain could bleed into 2021 By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate at sunset in Midland By Jennifer Hiller and Devika Krishna Kumar HOUSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. oil and gas shares and drilling activity are edging higher, but a…

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Christmas shopping and gift giving will cheer you up – that’s what the experts say

Christmas shopping and gift giving will cheer you up – that’s what the experts say

The coronavirus Christmas of 2020 could turn into a bumper year for giving gifts. Our relationship with spending and the festive cheer of giving will be different in 2020 – even the Scrooges among us…

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397,000 tweets reveal the culprits behind a dangerously polarised debate

397,000 tweets reveal the culprits behind a dangerously polarised debate

The Victorian government’s handling of the state’s second coronavirus wave attracted massive Twitter attention, both in support of and against the state’s premier Daniel Andrews. Our research, published in the journal Media International Australia reveals…

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U.S. drivers cut miles in October 8.8% from year earlier: DOT By Reuters

U.S. drivers cut miles in October 8.8% from year earlier: DOT By Reuters

© Reuters. The outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Maryland NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. motorists drove 259 billion vehicle miles in October, down by 25 billion miles, or 8.8% from a year…

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Brexit deal or no deal, food bills are about to get a lot more expensive

Brexit deal or no deal, food bills are about to get a lot more expensive

With just a few days until the end of the transition period, and with British freight hauliers temporarily banned from travelling to France, we still don’t know if a free trade deal will be struck…

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10 reasons why Anthony Fauci was ready to be the face of the US pandemic response

10 reasons why Anthony Fauci was ready to be the face of the US pandemic response

His call to “Wear a mask” tops a list of 2020’s notable quotes. Brad Pitt portrayed him – and praised him – on “Saturday Night Live.” Time magazine named him a 2020 guardian of the…

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Crude Oil Prices Hit New Highs as Cold Snap Supports Asian Demand By Investing.com

Crude Oil Prices Hit New Highs as Cold Snap Supports Asian Demand By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith  Investing.com — Crude oil prices hit fresh nine-month highs again on Friday, as cold weather across much of the northern hemisphere – but particularly in Asia – kept prices well…

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