Trump taps Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to tackle government waste – USA Today

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s tapped tech billionaire Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest person, and former Republican presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency” that will work to slash federal government spending, waste and regulations.
Trump said the commission will “provide advice and guidance from outside of government,” partnering with the White House and Office of Management and Budget “to drive large-scale […]
Trump taps Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to tackle government waste – USA Today

Chloe Fineman confirms that 'rude' Elon Musk was the 'SNL' host who made her cry

Comedian Chloe Fineman says Space X owner Elon Musk made her cry when he hosted “Saturday Night Live” in 2021.
Fineman recalled working with the tech billionaire in a since-deleted TikTok, months after fellow cast member and writer Bowen Yang alluded to the behind-the-scenes drama during an appearance on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live!” Yang cryptically revealed in August that a host brought several staffers to tears because “he hated the ideas” they had. Speculation abounded […]
Chloe Fineman confirms that 'rude' Elon Musk was the 'SNL' host who made her cry

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead new 'Department of Government Efficiency' in … – CNN

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency” in his second administration.

“Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies,” Trump said in a statement.

The announcement of Ramaswamy and […]
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead new 'Department of Government Efficiency' in … – CNN

Trump announces Elon Musk to lead 'Department of Government Efficiency' with Ramaswamy – NPR

(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on November 12, 2024 shows Vivek Ramaswamy (L) and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk (R). President-elect Donald Trump on November said Musk will lead a so-called Department of Government Efficiency alongside American entrepreneur Ramaswamy.

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Trump announces Elon Musk to lead 'Department of Government Efficiency' with Ramaswamy – NPR

'SNL' star Chloe Fineman says 'rude' Elon Musk made her cry while hosting

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The “Saturday Night Live” star clapped back at Elon Musk’s recent criticism of the sketch comedy show by sharing that the Tesla CEO made her cry when he hosted an episode back in 2021.
“I just saw some news article about Elon Musk being butt hurt about ‘SNL’ and his impression,” Fineman began in a video shared to her TikTok Nov. 11 that has since been deleted, “but I’m like, ‘You’re clearly watching the show. Like, […]
'SNL' star Chloe Fineman says 'rude' Elon Musk made her cry while hosting

Vancouver-based Absci marks major milestone in partnership with AstraZeneca on artificial …

The company reported Tuesday it brought in $1.7 million in its third quarter of 2024, up from $700,000 in the third quarter of 2023. It also reported a $27.4 million net loss, 24 cents per diluted share, in its third quarter this year, compared with $22 million in the third quarter of 2023.
“In general, things are going extremely well,” McClain said.
Absci hopes to use its AI platform to speed up the drug discovery process.
“We’re seeing results that we wouldn’t have seen with […]
Vancouver-based Absci marks major milestone in partnership with AstraZeneca on artificial …

Elon Musk's Wealth Skyrockets—Here's His Latest Net Worth – Investopedia

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the richest person in the world as of November 2024, has an estimated net worth of more than $308 billion, according to Forbes. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index estimates his network at around $335 billion.

Musk’s net worth increased by about $20 billion on Nov. 6th after shares of EV maker Tesla (TSLA) rose by 12% Wednesday morning following Donald Trump’s reelection as president, according to Forbes. Musk has […]
Elon Musk's Wealth Skyrockets—Here's His Latest Net Worth – Investopedia

Elon Musk Is Already Doing Exactly What He Said He Would | WIRED

Less than a week after the election results were called for former president Donald Trump, his centibillionaire backer Elon Musk is already doing what he promised: taking an active role in shaping the government under a second Trump administration.
During the campaign, Musk emerged as one of Trump’s biggest backers and his most zealous advocate in Silicon Valley. His political action committee, of which he was the primary funder, spent $200 million to help the Trump campaign. But he also hit […]
Elon Musk Is Already Doing Exactly What He Said He Would | WIRED

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning

The emphasis is on development of transformative machine intelligence-based systems, emerging tools, and modern technologies for diagnosing and recommending treatments for a range of diseases and health conditions.  Unsupervised and semi-supervised techniques and methodologies are of particular interest.

A team of researchers at Vanderbilt University has developed a system of artificial cilia capable of monitoring mucus conditions in human airways to better detect infection, airway […]
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning