New York, April 24, 2026 (AFP) - AI united Altman and Musk, then drove them apart

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Elon Musk and Sam Altman bonded over artificial intelligence in a project that became OpenAI, but a clash of visions will see the polarizing figures face off in court in a trial that opens next week. Silicon Valley lore traces their first meeting back to 2012, in an encounter prompted by investor Geoff Ralston. Nearly 14 years younger than Musk, who was born in June of 1971, Altman was said to be impressed by the Tesla chief's powers of persuasio......

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Nairobi, April 24, 2026 (AFP) - Kenya court overturns landmark abortion rights ruling

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Washington, United States, April 24, 2026 (AFP) - US envoys to head to Pakistan Saturday for Iran talks

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