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• They Said They Weren’t Close to Epstein. New Documents Show Otherwise. - Materials released by the Justice Department revealed that leading business and political figures had enduring relationships with the disgraced financier.
• Sergey Brin Spends $20 Million on California Political Effort Amid Wealth Tax Debate - Sergey Brin donated $20 million to a new political drive aimed at solving California’s housing crisis, spurring other billionaires to pitch in. Their efforts may also help ward off a wealth tax.
• Amid Two-Week Internet Blackout, Some Iranians Are Getting Back Online - Many in Iran are gaining brief and unexplained windows of online connectivity, offering a widening glimpse of the extent of the government crackdown.
• Optimism About Nuclear Energy Is Rising Again. Will It Last? - Companies like Kairos Power are building new types of reactors with the encouragement of the Trump administration, but their success is far from assured.
• Nvidia Details New A.I. Chips and Autonomous Car Project With Mercedes - At the CES conference, Jensen Huang, the company’s chief executive, said the more efficient and powerful chip would begin shipping later this year.
• Tech Giants Are Racing to Embed A.I. in Schools Around the Globe - More governments are rolling out chatbots in schools. Some experts warn the tools could erode teaching and learning.
• Why the A.I. Rally (and the Bubble Talk) Could Continue Next Year - Big Tech’s huge investment in artificial intelligence is making investors nervous. But the technology continues to advance, buoying the bulls.