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OpenAI has allegedly become more guarded about publishing research that highlights the potentially negative impact that AI could have on the economy, four people familiar with the matter tell WIRED.The perceived pullback has contributed to the departure of at least two employees on OpenAI’s economic research team in recent months, according to the same four people, who spoke to WIRED on the condition of anonymity.One of these employees, Tom Cunningham, left the company entirely in September after concluding it had become difficult to publish high-quality research, WIRED has learned. In a parting message shared internally, Cunningham wrote that the team…

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Gabon’s digital financial sector is developing in a context of new market actors, the introduction of innovative solutions such as digital identity and electronic signatures, and the imminent implementation of system interoperability. The Ministry of Digital Economy, Digitalization, and Innovation (MENDI)  has entered into a strategic partnership with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)  to strengthen Gabon’s digital financial services ecosystem and support the government’s goal of using digital technology as a key driver of state modernization and economic growth. The initiative builds on a national assessment conducted by UNCDF in 2024 and aligns with the President’s “Project for…

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Xteink X4 lets you read anywhere HomeSmart LivingXteink X4 Ultra-thin Magnetic Back eReader Gadget Flow EditorsXteink X4 Ultra-thin Magnetic Back eReaderThe Xteink X4 is an ultra-thin magnetic eReader that slips into any pocket and turns spare minutes into simple, focused reading time.Featherlight pocket design: Weighing 74 g with a 4.3 inch display, it fits in your palm. Read anywhere without hand fatigue.Magnetic-ready back: The magnetic back works with cases, rings, and lights. Snap it onto accessories and start reading in one quick motion.Paper-like e-ink display: A 220 PPI e-ink screen gives clear, comfortable text you can read in bright sunlight…

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The Realme 16 series is rumored to become official on January 6, and today in China the box for the upcoming Realme 16 Pro+ has been leaked. The Pro+ will of course be the highest-end member of the family. According to the source of the leaked image showing the box, the Realme 16 Pro+ will have a periscope telephoto camera on its rear. That is of course very good news. This is a feature that the Realme 14 Pro+ had, but the Realme 15 Pro didn’t (there was no Realme 15 Pro+). Now it’s back, and we wouldn’t be surprised…

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Linux Foundation Forms Consortium to Support Open Standards for AI Agents The Linux Foundation has created a new home for a growing set of standards that support agentic AI. Today, the organization announced the formation of the Agentic AI Foundation, a consortium designed to steward the protocols and frameworks that allow AI systems to connect to tools, data, and software environments in predictable ways. The initiative brings three widely adopted projects under a single governance structure: Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol, Block’s goose framework, and OpenAI’s AGENTS.md convention. Conversational AI is transitioning toward agents that can plan tasks,…

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The initiative is expected to make the “.bf” domain safer, more reliable, and more trustworthy for internet users. Burkina Faso officially launched the Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) for its national domain “.bf,” marking a significant advancement in the country’s cybersecurity infrastructure. The launch ceremony took place at the Hotel Bravia in Ouagadougou, attracting leading figures in domain names and cybersecurity from Burkina Faso and abroad. The initiative is expected to make the “.bf” domain safer, more reliable, and more trustworthy for internet users. DNSSEC is a technology that adds digital signatures to domain name system information, ensuring the…

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Wuquestudio Nama has a custom mechanical watch movement! HomeComputer AccessoriesWuquestudio Nama Gadget Flow EditorsWuquestudio NamaMeet the Wuquestudio Nama, an 80% mechanical keyboard that blends heavy metal construction with a custom mechanical watch movement used as a volume control.Build and Weight: CNC-cut aluminum or brass case gives real heft, with about 14.6 lb (6.6 kg) for the aluminum option and 19.0 lb (8.6 kg) for the brass, which steadies the board and reduces movement.Watch Movement Volume Knob: Custom mechanical watch movement sits under sapphire glass and acts as a tactile volume knob, adding mechanical feedback and visual interest without extra electronics.Connectivity…

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Today vivo has announced a new partnership with National Geographic Creative Works. It’s done under the slogan Go Into the Wild, and it’s “an immersive photography and storytelling initiative”, captured entirely on vivo’s new X300 series, currently comprising the X300 and X300 Pro. vivo X300 5G vivo X300 Pro 5G The project takes a Nat Geo Explorer along with other creators and photographers across India’s wild terrains to document untouched landscapes, wildlife encounters, and “natural spectacles”. They will capture stories across forests, mountains, deserts, and coastal ecosystems, highlighting “how ultra-high-resolution imaging, pro-level stabilization, and vivo’s ZEISS optical system enable creators…

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