The Secret to a Meaningful Life: Why Giving is the Best Cheat Code | Jonathan Donath | TEDxSouthlake
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-17 16:56
I have given over $27 million to charity over the last six years just using this phone. Let me tell you how it all began. My grandfather's name was Rabbi Mosha Holtzer. He stood just 4 feet 8 in tall. He was a cute little guy with a giant heart. During the Holocaust, he was imprisoned in brutal labor camps in Siberia. Every day, the prisoners were given a tiny, barely edible piece of bread. Yet, my grandfather looked around and saw all the other prisoners, men who were much bigger than he was. They were was ...
Police release new video of person of interest in Brown University shooting
MSNBC· 2025-12-17 16:55
Now to new developments this morning in the manhunt centered in Providence, Rhode Island, where we are getting a clearer image of the person authorities are identifying as a person of interest in the Brown University shooting that left two dead and nine wounded. Authorities in Rhode Island have now released a timeline of the person's movements in the hours just before the attack. And new footage showing this person dressed in dark clothes walking down the street.Police are asking the public to check any sec ...
HPC and Storage Trends at St.Jude Children's Research Hospital
DDN· 2025-12-17 16:49
So, as you said, my name is Michael Brewer. I'm a senior manager, high performance research computing at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.It's kind of a mouthful, but I'm going to do a quick introduction of myself and then spend quite a bit of time talking about what St. Jude is and and what our mission is a little bit of time talking about past trends, growth, and future future focus areas within this kind of HBC space for us. And if you have any questions, just let me know and we'll we'll do that.I'm ...
Ray Dalio joins Michael Dell in backing 'Trump accounts' for kids, Bessent says
CNBC Television· 2025-12-17 16:47
Treasury Secretary holding a news conference this hour about Trump accounts just announcing that Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio and his wife Barbara have pledged to help seed the accounts joining the US government along with Michael S and Susan Dell. Dalio's pledge is part of a newly launched 50 state challenge where the administration is looking for philanthropists from each state. Dalio's contribution according to Bessant will boost funding for Trump accounts for kids across Connecticut.Uh the Treasury Sec ...
Bessent: Trump accounts could be worth more than $1M by the time the child turns 28. 💸
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-17 16:44
Starting on July 4th, our nation's 250th anniversary, parents, family members, employers, and friends will be able to contribute up to $5,000 to each Trump account each year. By contributing the maximum amount each year, the Council of Economic Advisors estimates that a child's Trump account would be worth more than a million dollars by the time they turn 28. Every American will capture a portion of the productivity gains brought about by AI, robotics, and other worldchanging technologies.38% of American ad ...
Google unveils 'Gemini 3 Flash' AI model focused on speed and cost
CNBC Television· 2025-12-17 16:42
AI Development - Google announces Gemini 3 Flash, a new AI model prioritizing speed and margins over model prestige [1] - Gemini 3 Flash is designed for real-world applications within Google's products like Search, Ads, and Gmail, where speed and cost are crucial [2] - Google's ability to run AI at both ends of the market is attributed to its superior models and ownership of the AI pipeline [3] Autonomous Driving - Waymo - Waymo is in talks to raise over $15 billion at a valuation as high as $110 billion, more than double its last valuation [4] - Alphabet is leading the funding round, allowing outside investors to participate, providing Google with financial flexibility and potential for a future spin-off [5] - Analysts do not fully factor in Waymo's value into Alphabet's overall valuation, unlike the high expectations embedded in Tesla's forward PE multiple [6] - Waymo is delivering 450,000 rides per week without safety drivers, indicating a significant lead in the robo-taxi market [7] - Waymo's autonomous driving miles logged are significantly ahead of Tesla's [8] - Despite Tesla's vertical integration advantages, Waymo is currently demonstrating incredible scale [9]
Top Bitcoin Predictions for 2026 — Bull, Bear, or Something Else?
Cointelegraph· 2025-12-17 16:29
I must admit I was completely wrong because I said one year ago that Bitcoin will go to 300K by the end of the year. So that was unfortunately not the case. Now that we didn't see that the question is why.I really think it's because we didn't have any money printing. Without QE there will be no bull market and no alco season. So now they finally stop QT and now that they will start buying T bills again and start doing the QE.I think that hopefully 26 and 27 could be that bull market that we were waiting for ...
'This is a huge opportunity' to fuel reactors sooner and faster, says Oklo's CEO
CNBC Television· 2025-12-17 16:28
STOCKPILED PLUTONIUM FROM THE COLD WAR ERA. THE COMPANY SAYS IT COULD HELP TURN THAT INTO SURPLUS PLUTONIUM, INTO NEW FUEL FOR ITS NEW REACTORS. JOINING US NOW TO DISCUSS IS OKLO CEO, JACOB DEWITT.SO YOU GOT TO EXPLAIN THIS TO US, JAKE. WE HEAR PLUTONIUM FROM THE COLD WAR AND WONDER, IS THAT A GOOD THING. IS THAT SAFE.>> IT'S GREAT. THAT'S ONE OF THE THINGS WE DEMONSTRATED AND SHOWED IS YOU CAN DO IT VERY SAFELY. WHAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT ABOUT IT IS THIS IS A HUGE OPPORTUNITY TO FUEL REACTORS, BASICALLY TO B ...
Lawmakers force vote on Affordable Care Act credits, overriding speaker Johnson
CNBC Television· 2025-12-17 16:24
Welcome back. News this hour on Capitol Hill as four House Republicans join Democrats to force a vote on Affordable Care Act subsidies. Our Emily Wilkins watching that and some of the implications for House leadership.Hey Emily. >> Hey Carl. Well, yeah, as you mentioned, those four Republicans breaking with ranks, joining with Democrats to override Speaker Mike Johnson and force a vote on a three-year extension of those Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.Now, to be clear, it's not clear exactly when th ...
OpenAI wants brands to allow mascots to appear in AI videos: WSJ
MSNBC· 2025-12-17 16:24
AI Technology & Intellectual Property - OpenAI's Sora can generate videos from text, attracting attention from brands worldwide [1] - OpenAI seeks to collaborate with companies to utilize their intellectual property for platform development, engaging in direct talks with major brands for commercial applications [2] - Companies are balancing the threats and opportunities presented by AI, focusing on both protecting intellectual property rights and engaging with the technology [4][5] - TKO Group Holdings is engaging with OpenAI and other platforms, issuing legal letters to address intellectual property infringement while exploring opportunities for brand engagement [6] - TKO and Disney are proactively seeking to integrate their brands into AI platforms, aiming to improve the platforms' functionality and user experience [7][13] Business Strategy & Revenue Models - Companies are considering licensing their characters to AI platforms, potentially integrating the content back into their own platforms [6] - The market may move towards a "cameo approach," where individuals can grant rights to use their name, image, and likeness for a fee [6] - Companies are wary of giving away content for free, learning from past experiences with social media platforms and seeking to establish gates for value extraction [9][10][11] - Companies recognize the economic potential of AI platforms and aim to partake in the revenue generated [12]