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Sam Altman: the quick, deep thinker leading OpenAI

San Francisco (AFP) - An influential Silicon Valley presence for more than a decade, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is emerging as the tech titan of the AI age, riding the wave of ChatGPT, the bot his company unleashed on the world.

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Four reds and two brawls as Indonesia clinch regional football gold

Phnom Penh (AFP) - Indonesia won footballing gold at the Southeast Asian Games on Tuesday, beating Thailand in a hot-tempered match that had seven goals, four players sent off, two mass brawls and even one goal by a player called Beckham.

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Former SVB head draws outrage at hearing on US bank failures

New York (AFP) - Executives from two failed US banks faced tough questioning Tuesday as senators railed against the lenders' risk management practices and lofty executive pay.

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Apple engineer from China among US tech theft cases

Washington (AFP) - The United States announced charges on Tuesday against several Chinese and Russian nationals accused of stealing trade secrets and violating sanctions by seeking to export sensitive technology.

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Leaders of wider Europe unite against Russia

Reykjavik (AFP) - A year after kicking Russia out of the Council of Europe (CoE) over its war in Ukraine, the leaders of the 46-nation pan-continental rights body gathered on Tuesday in Iceland to take an initial step towards a future prosecution of Russian leaders.

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ChatGPT's Altman pleads to US Senate for AI rules

Washington (AFP) - Sam Altman, the chief executive of ChatGPT's OpenAI, told US lawmakers on Tuesday that regulating artificial intelligence was essential, after his chatbot stunned the world.

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Brazil's Petrobras scraps international price peg

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras said Tuesday it has ended its policy of pegging fuel prices to the international market, an overhaul promised by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that had initially caused investor jitters.

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Donald: a 'shame' Europe Ryder Cup heroes 'off the table'

Rochester (United States) (AFP) - Europe Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald said Tuesday it is a shame that several legends are "off the table" to help his cause after quitting the DP World Tour.

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Denmark's Cort escapes to victory as Giro resumes in the rain

Viareggio (Italy) (AFP) - Magnus Cort of the Education First team won a rain-sodden 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday after his escape group beat home the peloton on an eventful 196km run from Scandiano to Viareggio.

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Denmark's Cort Nielsen escapes to victory as Giro resumes

Viareggio (Italy) (AFP) - Magnus Cort Nielsen of the Education First team won a rain-sodden 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday after his escape group beat home the peloton on an eventful 196km run from Scandiano to Viareggio.

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Second death of detainee in Venezuela graft probe

Caracas (AFP) - A second detainee arrested in a huge anti-corruption investigation in Venezuela has died, the country's attorney general Tarek William Saab said.

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76ers fire coach Rivers after playoff exit

Miami (AFP) - The Philadelphia 76ers have fired head coach Doc Rivers after their exit from the NBA playoffs at the hands of the Boston Celtics.

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Cyclone Mocha death toll rises to 81 in Myanmar

Bu Ma (Myanmar) (AFP) - The death toll in cyclone-hit Myanmar rose to at least 81 on Tuesday, according to local leaders, officials and state media, as villagers tried to piece together ruined homes and waited for aid and support.

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OpenAI CEO tells US senators regulation is 'critical'

Washington (AFP) - Sam Altman, the chief executive of ChatGPT's OpenAI, told US lawmakers on Tuesday that regulating artificial intelligence was essential, after his chatbot stunned the world.

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Ukraine claims Bakhmut gains as China envoy due

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine said Tuesday that it had pushed Russian forces from the flanks of Bakhmut but conceded that Moscow's forces were pushing deeper inside the embattled town.

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Arsenal's Balogun switches from England to United States - FIFA

Miami (AFP) - Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun has switched national team allegiances from England to the United States, FIFA said on Tuesday.

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No.1 Rahm eyes major wins more than career Slam chase

Rochester (United States) (AFP) - World number one Jon Rahm isn't worried about chasing a career Grand Slam after winning the Masters, hoping his hunger to win majors might take care of that goal anyway.

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QatarEnergy awards $10 bn gas contract to Technip Energies, CCC

Doha (AFP) - QatarEnergy said Tuesday it awarded a contract worth about $10 billion to a joint venture of France's Technip Energies and Consolidated Contractors Company, in the Gulf emirate's latest major gas deal.

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France issues arrest warrant for Lebanese central bank chief

Paris (AFP) - A French investigating magistrate on Tuesday issued an international arrest warrant for Lebanon's central bank chief Riad Salameh, a source close to the case said.

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Republicans, Democrats trade blame before US debt talks

Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden and Republican leaders are set to reconvene Tuesday for crunch talks on raising US borrowing limits, with a possible debt default now just weeks away.

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Martha Stewart, 81, is oldest Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model

New York (AFP) - American lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has become the oldest cover model for Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit edition, at the age of 81.

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German court jails five over record museum jewel heist

Dresden (Germany) (AFP) - A German court on Tuesday sentenced five gang members to up to six years in prison for snatching priceless 18th-century jewels from a Dresden museum in what has been dubbed the biggest art heist in modern history.

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Saudi tries its hand at rebuilding a 'destroyed' Yemen

Aden (AFP) - The hospital in southern Yemen was decked out with roses and red carpet runners last week for a ribbon-cutting ceremony in its cardiac wing, newly refurbished with Saudi funds.

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'Sign of the times': Thai election a referendum on the army

Bangkok (AFP) - In a country long bedevilled by coups, Thai voters' resounding rejection of the army-backed government speaks to the deep frustration felt by many after decades of power struggles, protests, coups -- and no change.

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Guardiola eyes Champions League flourish to 'exceptional' Man City legacy

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Pep Guardiola says his legacy as Manchester City boss is already "exceptional" as the English champions aim to finally turn their domestic dominance into European glory.

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