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Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt delivered an upbeat speech to students despite the controversy.WireImageJonathan Haidt entered Yankee Stadium Thursday as one of New York University’s most controversial commencement speakers in recent memory — and he left the graduates with a surprisingly upbeat message for the future.Before the ceremony, the students had he protested NYU’s decision to select the social psychologist and Stern School of Business professor as its commencement speaker, arguing that the selection of Haidt, an outspoken critic of cancellation culture, does not support “the values ​​of inclusion, care and respect for the graduating class” that they deserve. During the…

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Subnautica 2Credit: Unknown WorldsSubnautica 2, in its final form, may end up being one of the biggest opportunities for gamers. The long-awaited sequel was just released on Thursday and costs $29.99. Although the early access version is not a complete product, it seems to offer enough for fans and followers of the original to explore.Considering that more content and features are coming, Subnautica 2 is worth checking out if you’re interested in underwater survival. Check out this breakdown and the videos embedded here. You will have a strong start and answers to some questions about this interesting title.Key facts at…

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 06: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (R) speaks as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (L) looks on during the OpenAI DevDay event on November 6, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Altman gave the keynote address at the first Open AI DevDay conference. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Getty ImagesMicrosoft invested $1 billion in the former OpenAI startup when “no one else was willing.” This is how CEO Satya Nadella described his commitment for 2019. Even better, Microsoft didn’t stop there. In addition to the funds, Microsoft gave OpenAI critical access to its data centers in which it could…

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Yellowstone was up and down as not just a single show, but an entire expanded universe, full of age-old prequels and recently, actual spinoffs with former cast members. Now, Dutton Ranch premieres this week and has set a pretty amazing Rotten Tomatoes record for the franchise.As it stands, the Rip and Beth spinoff has one perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes ratingthe only score to any show in the entire extended franchise. Here’s how it stacks up against the others:Dutton Ranch – 100% review score1923 – 94% review score1883 – 89% review scoreYellowstone – 83% review scoreMadison – 63% review scoreMarshals –…

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“Probably a lot of stress, right? This is the opportunity to make money for all concerned, right? This is the opportunity where you can clean up for the year,” he says Martin Lariviereprofessor of business at Kellogg.In this episode of The Insightful Leader, we put on our rose-colored glasses to appreciate the long journey of the flower in our bouquets.Podcast transcriptionLaura Pavin: Hi everyone! Valentine’s Day is upon us, and so are the roses. Roses that we will either give, receive or simply see… everywhere. So we thought it wise to rerun a podcast we did about how all those…

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Zimba Murat, daughter of imprisoned Uighur doctor Gulshan Abbas, stands next to House Speaker Mike Johnson after the 2026 State of the Union.Zimba MuratFor more than seven years, Ziba Murat waited for news that her mother Gulshan Abbas, a peaceful Uighur doctor wrongfully detained by the CCP, would be released. Seven birthdays have passed. Seven almost eight years have passed since her detention. And more recently, on her eighth mother’s day took place without any notification from China as to when her innocent mother would be returned to her family in America. As the years pass, the more difficult it…

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Subnautica 2Credit: KraftonOne of the most anticipated releases of 2026 is upon us. Subnautica 2, the sequel to the 2018 survival action-adventure hit, launches Thursday for PC and Xbox Series X/S via early access. Here is all the information about one of the most interesting titles of the year.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EZhCzFaQuw&pp=ygUKc3VibmF1dGljYQ%3D%3DKey facts at a glanceTitle: Subnautica 2Developer/Publisher: Unknown Worlds EntertainmentLaunch Early Access: Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 4 p.m. BST / 5pm CEST / 15:00 UTCLaunch platforms: PC (Steam + Epic Games Store), Xbox Series X|SGame Passes: Day-one on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and…

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INDIA – 2025/06/14: In this stock photo, an AMD logo is seen on a smartphone with an Nvidia logo in the background. (Photo illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesThe Chinese Communist Party (CCP) must be thrilled. Check out DeepSeek’s latest AI launch last month. It works with chips created by Huawei. You are doing a job, US political class…From the opening paragraph, readers could be excused for thinking that what they are about to read is a long-winded lament about the potential Chinese market share lost to Nvidia and AMD, not because they can’t…

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