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TED Talks Daily Book Club: Talk to Me | Rich Benjamin | TED

Rich Benjamin is a cultural critic, anthropologist and author of the new memoir “Talk to Me: Lessons from a Family Forged by History.” In this interview with “TED Talks Daily” podcast host Elise Hu, Benjamin discusses the power of history in shaping generations — and how the intimate search for answers in his own family’s…

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Rich Benjamin is a cultural critic, anthropologist and author of the new memoir “Talk to Me: Lessons from a Family Forged by History.” In this interview with “TED Talks Daily” podcast host Elise Hu, Benjamin discusses the power of history in shaping generations — and how the intimate search for answers in his own family’s past helped him tell the story of two nations. (This interview is part of the TED Talks Daily Book Club series, recorded live for the TED Membership program. TED Members are invited to attend live recordings and participate in Q&As with authors. To join in on the fun, sign up at go.ted.com/membership.) (March 7, 2025)

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Tesla Deliveries Jump 25% | Bloomberg Tech 7/02/2026

Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down reports that OpenAI is holding early-stage discussions about giving the US government a 5% equity stake. Plus, Tesla’s delivery numbers rose 25% from a year ago, beating Wall Street’s expectations by a wide margin. And, he CEO of Microsoft’s commercial business discusses the tech giant’s plan to set up a…

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Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down reports that OpenAI is holding early-stage discussions about giving the US government a 5% equity stake. Plus, Tesla’s delivery numbers rose 25% from a year ago, beating Wall Street’s expectations by a wide margin. And, he CEO of Microsoft’s commercial business discusses the tech giant’s plan to set up a new organization with 6,000 employees to help businesses use AI.

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00:25:21 – Judson Althoff, Microsoft Commercial Business CEO
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Nuclear Reactor Powers Nvidia AI Chip in US First

Valar Atomics, a California-based nuclear startup, generated power from an advanced reactor to run an Nvidia AI chip. While just a trickle of electricity was produced, it’s the first time a next-gen reactor has done so in the US. On the heels of a demonstration of Valar’s Ward 250 reactor connecting to the Nvidia Blackwell…

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Valar Atomics, a California-based nuclear startup, generated power from an advanced reactor to run an Nvidia AI chip. While just a trickle of electricity was produced, it’s the first time a next-gen reactor has done so in the US. On the heels of a demonstration of Valar’s Ward 250 reactor connecting to the Nvidia Blackwell chip at the company’s site in Utah, Valar Atomics CEO Isaiah Taylor joins Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.”
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Microsoft Shifts Strategy on Enterprise AI

Microsoft is mobilizing 6,000 employees in a new unit aimed at helping enterprise clients better utilize AI. Judson Althoff, CEO of Microsoft’s commercial business, discusses what is driving this move and what impact Microsoft hopes to see. He joins Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” ——– Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Technology on YouTube:  …

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Microsoft is mobilizing 6,000 employees in a new unit aimed at helping enterprise clients better utilize AI. Judson Althoff, CEO of Microsoft’s commercial business, discusses what is driving this move and what impact Microsoft hopes to see. He joins Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.”
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