OpenAI reportedly missed revenue targets. Shares of Oracle and these chip stocks are falling

OpenAI reportedly missed revenue targets. Shares of Oracle and these chip stocks are falling

Shares of companies tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure fell Tuesday after a report that OpenAI has fallen short of internal growth expectations, raising fresh questions about whether the pace of spending across the sector is sustainable. Oracle, which has a $300 billion, five-year partnership to supply computing power to OpenAI for AI operations, dropped more…

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East Africa: Climate Funding Falling Short for East Africa’s Vulnerable Communities, IGAD Warns

East Africa: Climate Funding Falling Short for East Africa’s Vulnerable Communities, IGAD Warns

Nairobi — IGAD is working with member states on an anticipatory action roadmap, designed to ensure that early warnings for floods, droughts and other climate hazards trigger concrete measures that protect lives, livelihoods and property. Despite billions pledged globally for climate action, only a small fraction reaches the communities most affected by droughts, floods and…

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East Africa: Climate Funding Falling Short for East Africa’s Vulnerable Communities, IGAD Warns

Africa: Security Council Hears About Rising Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Amid Falling Resources

Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, briefed the Security Council’s open debate on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) on Tuesday, presenting the Secretary-General’s annual report and stressing the need to support survivors in conflict zones where services are increasingly inaccessible. The crisis of CRSV is deepening, reflecting the widening scope of warfare globally….

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