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MICROSOFT IS KEY HOLDOUT FOR OPENAI RESTRUCTURING PLAN

Microsoft has still not yet approved OpenAI's plans for restructuring. The conversion will also need the approval of the state attorneys general of California and Delaware. Microsoft wants to make sure that any changes to OpenAI's structure adequately protects its investment. It is still actively negotiating the details of OpenAI's proposal. OpenAI will move forward with the effort to restructure its for-profit division as a public benefit corporation, but the overall business will remain under the control of its nonprofit.

5 CORE DISTRIBUTED CONCEPTS EVERY DEVELOPER SHOULD KNOW

Developers working with distributed systems need to know about the CAP Theorem, scalability, fault tolerance, latency, and distributed consensus. The foundation of distributed systems is the CAP Theorem, which states that a distributed system can only guarantee two out of Consistency, Availability, and Partition Tolerance. Consistency makes sure all nodes have the same data, Availability guarantees a response to every request, and Partition Tolerance allows the system to function despite network disruptions.

IRS' CRYPTO LEADS AND ACCEPTING DOGE DEALS

Two senior IRS officials specializing in crypto, Seth Wilks and Raj Mukherjee, have resigned after just over a year. They accepted voluntary buyouts under a federal downsizing initiative linked to the Trump administration's DOGE program. Both previously worked in the crypto industry and played a central role in shaping IRS policy on digital asset taxation, including updates to the 1099-DA tax form and the development of the now-overturned DeFi broker rule.

WAYMO RAMPS UP ROBOTAXI PRODUCTION AT NEW ARIZONA FACTORY

Waymo currently has more than 1,500 commercial robotaxis in operation. It is working with Magna to build more than 2,000 autonomous I-Pace vehicles at a new factory in Arizona. The factory is strategically located in one of Waymo's robotaxi markets and close to its other service areas. Vehicles will be able to pick up their first public passengers less than 30 minutes after leaving the factory. The plant will be capable of building tens of thousands of fully autonomous Waymo vehicles per year when operating at full capacity.

AMATEUR ATHLETES ARE TURNING TO OZEMPIC TO RAISE THEIR GAME

Many athletes are taking GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to gain a performance edge. The practice has caught the attention of the World Anti-Doping Agency. If the organization finds that semaglutide enhances performance, poses a health risk, or violates 'the spirit of the sport', it could end up on its banned list. However, making that determination is complex, and the drug's effects could have different outcomes depending on the sport.

UBER AND WERIDE SET THEIR ROBOTAXI SIGHTS ON 15 MORE CITIES

Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle technology company WeRide plan to bring robotaxi services to another 15 cities over the next five years. The expansion will focus on cities outside of China and the United States and include cities in Europe. Uber has more than 15 partnerships with a wide range of autonomous vehicle technology companies, the highest-profile of which is with Waymo. Uber and Waymo will soon launch a robotaxi service in Atlanta.

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