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Silicon Valley is losing its political power

The midterms showed that the political bill for the AI boom is falling due. The Democratic sweep intensified fears over runaway spending, mounting debt and resistance to datacentres, sending tech shares tumbling. Last Thursday, Wall Street suffered its worst day since the pandemic as $3.2tn was wiped from markets. Anthropic, developer of the Claude chatbot, is hoping to float within the next fortnight for $1.5 trillion (£1.1tn), but it may not now get even a trillion dollars. The dominant AI chipmaker Nvidia saw its value crash by more than $400 billion. The world’s richest man, Elon ...

A warning about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning

With homes being sealed up against the coming winter chill, it’s a good time to make sure the snug indoor environment is a safe one. For Carbon Monoxide Safety Awareness Month, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Michigan State Police are reminding residents of the dangers of CO and urge them to take preventive steps to protect themselves and their loved ones. “Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that you cannot see, taste or smell – but it can be deadly when you breathe it in,” Dr. Natasha ...

Time to build on universal afterschool access in state

This opinion was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com. Our state has been embroiled in a long list of political debates this election season. But one poll revealed something exciting about Michiganders: We agree on the value of afterschool. In an EPIC/MRA survey conducted in August of 600 likely voters across the political spectrum, 72% said access to affordable, quality afterschool and summer programs was extremely or very important. When respondents learned that five of every six Michigan ...