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The company did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS OpenAI has sharply raised its projected cash burn through 2029 to $115 billion as it ramps up spending to power the artificial intelligence behind its popular ChatGPT chatbot, The Information reported on Friday.The new forecast is $80 billion higher than the company previously expected, the news outlet said, without citing a source for the report.OpenAI, which has become one of the world’s biggest renters of cloud servers, projects it will burn more than $8 billion this year, some $1.5 billion higher than its projection…

What would you guess the most visited cities in the world are? Tokyo? New York? The answer might just surprise you. Every year, millions of travelers chart familiar paths across the globe—be it for food, faith, fashion, or simply to stand in the shadow of a landmark they’ve seen a hundred times on screen. According to Euromonitor International’s City Destination Index, a handful of cities continue to rise above the rest, collecting more arrivals than anywhere else on earth. Some are expected, others less so, and together they paint a picture of how and why we travel today. Here are…

NPR talks with Hanna Shelest, director of the Foreign Policy Council’s Ukrainian Prism think tank, about how Ukrainians are responding to solidarity from European leaders. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We’re going to turn next to Hanna Shelest for a take on this from Ukraine. She followed the meeting from Odesa. She’s the director of security programs of the Foreign Policy Council’s Ukrainian Prism think tank, and she’s with us now. Good morning, Ms. Shelest. Thanks so much for joining us.HANNA SHELEST: Good morning.MARTIN: What did you hear from this meeting that would help Ukraine most in this ongoing war?SHELEST: First of…

Pitching for broad-based deregulation, especially in land use, NAUSHAD FORBES, the former president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in an interview with RAVI DUTTA MISHRA said the government needs to make manufacturing attractive for Indian capital first which will eventually make room for foreign direct investment in India, adding that India’s relationship with China makes sense for India regardless of the equation with the US.US tariffs are seen as an opportunity to bring reforms. What are the reforms most needed by Indian industry? I think there are short-, medium- and long-term things we should do. Short-term things are…

Jake Gyllenhaal, left, as Jack and Heath Ledger as Ennis in Brokeback Mountain, which turns 20 years old this year. kpa Publicity Stills/Alamy hide caption toggle caption kpa Publicity Stills/Alamy I was in my 20s when I read the original Annie Proulx short story “Brokeback Mountain” in The New Yorker; I was floored by it. First, because it was a Western. I’d spent years reading New Yorker fiction by then, and I didn’t think they went in for Western stuff. No, I figured their genre was more White Bougie Heterosexual Alcoholics in Muted Despair, you know?  I read further and…

Whey protein has become a staple in nutrition and fitness, but not all forms are the same. Depending on your goals — whether it’s weight loss, managing lactose intolerance, or avoiding acne flare-ups — the type of whey protein you choose matters.“Whey protein is a complete protein containing all nine essential amino acids,” Pratiksha Kadam, Chief Dietitian at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Navi Mumbai, told indianexpress.com, adding that it is particularly rich in branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) like leucine, vital for muscle building and repair. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the kinds of whey protein available in the market: Story…

The removal of senior AIADMK leader K A Sengottaiyan from all his organisational posts has triggered more than just another round of infighting in the party. It has laid bare a larger question confronting the AIADMK and its chief Edappadi K Palaniswami or EPS as to whether the party should continue as the BJP’s senior ally in Tamil Nadu or seize the moment to walk out of the NDA again.On Friday, Sengottaiyan, 77, a nine-time MLA, openly called for the reinduction of leaders expelled from the AIADMK in recent years, including those aligned with former chief minister O Panneerselvam or…

In her 50th appearance for India, and finally getting to be the No 1 goalkeeper for the Indian women’s hockey team with Savita Punia sidelined, Bichu Devi Kharibam was largely a spectator in Hangzhou. She had scarce involvement in the match either side of Japan’s opening goal in the 10th minute. But when the Cherry Blossoms bloomed in the final quarter, springing to life in the last five minutes, Bichu had to make two massive saves. Suddenly, her evening lit up. And eventually, she was beaten for the second time in the 58th minute by a penalty stroke that saw…

Xiaomi is synonymous with affordable smartphones in India, but the company is increasingly positioning itself as a global ecosystem brand. In an interview with indianexpress.com, Sudhin Mathur, Chief Operating Officer, Xiaomi India, talks about how the company has been growing strongly, with revenues up 30 per cent and profits up more than 35 per cent in the last quarter. Globally, Xiaomi has climbed to rank 297 in the Fortune 500, rising nearly 100 places in just one year. The company’s entry into electric vehicles (EVs) in China has also been met with strong demand, with more than 200,000 bookings for…

Harvard has not yet issued a comment on the latest development. (File Photo) Negotiations between Harvard University and the White House have stalled, dimming prospects for what was once billed as a “mindbogglingly historic” settlement to restore billions in federal research funding and resolve a crush of investigations into the university, The New York Times reported. Talks that had advanced quickly this summer slowed in recent weeks, people familiar with the discussions said, the report stated, as divisions inside the Trump administration emerged over how tough the agreement should be. Some aides want to hand President Donald Trump a political…