Tesla, led by Elon Musk, has secured a significant $16.5 billion chip supply agreement with Samsung Electronics through 2033. Samsung will customize Tesla-designed chips, with its Texas plant dedicated to producing Tesla's next-generation A16 chipset. Musk will personally oversee manufacturing efficiency.
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Bangladeshi political stakeholders have agreed to reinstate the caretaker government system, abolished over a decade ago, following 14 years of struggle. The agreement was reached during discussions initiated by the National Consensus Commission. However, Awami League and Jatiya Party did not participate in the Muhammad Yunus-headed interim government's political dialogue.
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Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis commented on Meta's AI hiring spree, suggesting it's a strategic move to catch up in the field. Hassabis emphasized that many AI professionals prioritize the responsible development of the technology over financial gains. He also recalled the early days of AI research when funding was scarce.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the armed forces for Operation Mahadev, which successfully neutralized three terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed the Lok Sabha that the operation eliminated Suleman, Afghan, and Jibran, all A-category terrorists.
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