Author: Daniel snow

Elon Musk announced his new company xAI which he says has the goal to understand the true nature of the universe. Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesElon Musk’s startup xAI is paying the Dubai-based messaging platform Telegram $300 million to roll out its Grok artificial intelligence chatbot, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced in a post on Wednesday.Durov said he and Musk struck a year-long partnership that “strengthens Telegram’s financial position.”In addition to the $300 million payment from xAI, Telegram will also earn 50% of the revenue from xAI subscriptions that are sold on the platform, according to Durov.”This summer, Telegram users…

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Jamie Beaton has built a career helping students from around the world gain admission to Harvard University and other top-tier institutions.Now, days after the Trump administration banned Harvard from enrolling international students and stopped scheduling appointments for student visas, Beaton, co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education, a college consulting firm, is advising his clients to “ignore the chaos.” Getting into an Ivy League school like Harvard is a years-long process, Beaton said. For recently admitted applicants, current students and this year’s graduating class, he says, “remain steadfast in that goal.”And for Harvard hopefuls, particularly from abroad, there could even be a benefit to applying in the…

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As Kermit the Frog recently told University of Maryland grads during his much anticipated commencement speech, “Life is not a solo act. It’s a big, messy, delightful ensemble piece, especially when you are with your people.” After all, “life is better when we leap together.”With that excellent advice in mind, CNBC Make It is launching a book club! Because books are better when we digest them together.Every month, we’ll choose a book that aims to help aspirational professionals be smarter and more successful with their work, money and lives. We’ll plan to discuss it in our private LinkedIn group the last…

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Senior Advisor to the U.S. President Elon Musk (L) and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (C) are directed to greet the Saudi Crown Prince at the Royal Court in Riyadh on May 13, 2025.Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty ImagesMy top 10 things to watch Wednesday, May 281. The S&P 500 was headed for a flat open after snapping a four-session losing streak with an over 2% gain. Wall Street jumped after President Donald Trump delayed his EU tariffs. Tonight, it’s all about Big Tech earnings, which might explain the muted trading action this morning.2. Nvidia earnings are tonight. Big deal for…

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