Tulip Siddiq, the anti-corruption minister, is facing allegations of corruption related to brokering a deal with Russia for a nuclear power plant in Bangladesh in 2013. Billions of pounds were reportedly embezzled in this agreement. Despite denying all allegations and referring herself to a fact-finding exercise by the ministerial standards adviser, Siddiq is under pressure from the Tories to step down. The Prime Minister still expresses confidence in her, but the Conservatives are calling for her dismissal. Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, is expected to follow the advice of authorities regarding Siddiq’s situation. Siddiq maintains her innocence and has requested an independent investigation to establish the facts.
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Here’s why saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ costs 158,000,000 bottles of water a day
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that the polite use of phrases like "please" and "thank you" in interactions with ChatGPT costs the company tens of millions in electricity due to the high energy demands of AI systems, which consume 40 million kilowatt-hours daily and 39.16 million gallons of water. While being polite may feel natural, studies suggest it adds unnecessary complexity to AI prompts, increasing operational costs without enhancing performance. Want More Context? 🔎
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