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U.S. Government to Take Cut of Nvidia and AMD A.I. Chip Sales to China in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] zero@fek.xyz 2 points 47 minutes ago

On Wednesday, Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, met with President Trump at the White House and agreed to give the federal government its 15 percent cut, essentially making the federal government a partner in Nvidia’s business in China, said the people familiar with the deal. The Commerce Department began granting licenses for A.I. chip sales two days later, these people said.

Sounds very unusual, so Nvidia is giving a kickback to the White House? No matter how I look at it, I can't see how this isn't a conflict of interest. I'm quite certain that someone will say the 15% kickback will be used in R&D etc to stay ahead the competitors but where do you draw the line between revenues and national interest?

Tin Soldier (2025) in c/movies@lemmy.world
[–] zero@fek.xyz 1 points 1 hour ago

I have a very short attention span unfortunately, if I get bored after 10 minutes I move on to another. It's not uncommon for me to watch a movie in 2 sittings due to time, work, gym etc. Weekends if I'm not gaming then I'll be able to watch a few movies in 1 go.

I really like Foxx, Leguizamo and De Niro, that's the only reason why I finished it. The same reason why I watched Armor and Alarum "starring" Stallone, but compared to these 2, Tin Soldier is perhaps a bit better lol, surprisingly I actually watched both these movies in 1 sitting.

Tin Soldier (2025) in c/movies@lemmy.world
[–] zero@fek.xyz 1 points 2 hours ago

Thanks for the comment!

Just like any book, you can walk away from a shite movie, too.

Hahah, you're right, I probably should have walked away from this but I really like De Niro... still don't know why I punished myself but oh well.

Also, OP, with respect: De Niro is a personal metric for quality? Ya lost me. AFAICT, De Niro hasn't been a reliable performer for a long time, (sighs in The Irishman) ... but I'm genuinely curious about your take on that.

The last few movies (Killers of the Flower Moon, Father of the Bride, Part 3) and TV shows (Zero Day, The Wizard of Lies) I watched, I really enjoyed. I actually liked the Irishman! I really do enjoy a good script and good actors, but it's debatable what appeals to me might not necessarily appeal to another person. Are the recent content as good as say Casino, Taxi Driver, Heat etc.. I don't think so.

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U.S. Government to Take Cut of Nvidia and AMD A.I. Chip Sales to China (www.nytimes.com)
 

In a highly unusual arrangement with President Trump, the companies are expected to kick 15 percent of what they make in China to the U.S. government.

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U.S. Government to Take Cut of Nvidia and AMD A.I. Chip Sales to China (www.nytimes.com)
 

In a highly unusual arrangement with President Trump, the companies are expected to kick 15 percent of what they make in China to the U.S. government.

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Netanyahu defends his planned military offensive in Gaza (apnews.com)
 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel “has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas.”

He is speaking to foreign media in Jerusalem and defending a planned military offensive. He asserts that “our goal is not to occupy Gaza, our goal is to free Gaza.” He is also pushing back against what he calls a “global campaign of lies” as condemnation of the plan grows both inside and outside Israel.

Spotify to raise prices in September in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] zero@fek.xyz 15 points 20 hours ago (3 children)

Still no lossless?

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Israel faces growing condemnation over military expansion in Gaza (apnews.com)
 

International condemnation grew Saturday over Israel’s decision for a military takeover of Gaza City, while tens of thousands of Israelis rallied in what local media called one of the largest anti-government protests in recent months following 22 months of war.

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Tin Soldier (2025) (sxy.xyz)
 

How does Tin Soldier manage to be this bad with De Niro and Foxx in the cast? Painful and took me a month and 10 sittings to finally finish this movie.

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Live updates: Trump says he’ll meet with Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss ending war in Ukraine (apnews.com)
 

U.S. President Donald Trump said that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet next Friday in Alaska to discuss bringing an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Kremlin has not yet confirmed the details.

The meeting would be the first U.S.-Russia summit since 2021, when former President Joe Biden met Putin in Geneva.

It could mean a breakthrough in Trump’s effort to end the war, although there’s no guarantee it would stop the fighting since Moscow and Kyiv remain far apart on their conditions for peace.

Israel announces plan to retake Gaza City in another escalation of the war in c/world@lemmy.world
[–] zero@fek.xyz 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Definition of war from Oxford dictionary:

a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state.

Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) in c/movies@lemmy.world
[–] zero@fek.xyz 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yesssssss. Jurassic Star Wars VIII!! Sith Raptors and Jedi Allosaurus.

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Israel announces plan to retake Gaza City in another escalation of the war (apnews.com)
 

Israel said early Friday that it plans to take over Gaza City in another escalation of its 22-month war with Hamas. The decision, taken after a late-night meeting of top officials, came despite mounting international calls to end the war and protests by many in Israel who fear for the remaining hostages held by Hamas.

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Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Full Military Takeover of Gaza (www.nytimes.com)
 

The risky plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not backed by the Israeli military’s chief of staff and will thrust the war with Hamas into uncharted territory.

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Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) (sxy.xyz)
 

Watching this parade of nonentities blunder through one half-hearted peril after another, I found myself, heretic that I am, rooting for the xenomorph-T-Rex bastard, if only in hope of a mass extinction event that would put both humans and script out of their misery. The storyline stumbles about like a sedated raptor, random, twitchy, and never quite threatening. Not even the prospect of “heart disease miracle drugs” can raise the pulse.

Did anyone enjoy Jurassic World Rebirth? I would really like to hear what you liked about it.

How did a new War of the Worlds movie get a 0% critical rating? in c/movies@lemmy.world
[–] zero@fek.xyz 3 points 3 days ago

Decided to watch Jurassic World Rebirth and I’m struggling to finish it.

28 Years Later (2025) in c/movies@lemmy.world
[–] zero@fek.xyz 2 points 3 days ago

Have my upvote as I do enjoy reading other people’s perspective.

28 Years Later (2025) in c/movies@lemmy.world
[–] zero@fek.xyz 2 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Wait, TV or penis? Jk!

I have a 65 and I'm thinking of getting a 75 or into the 80's.

28 Years Later (2025) in c/movies@piefed.social
[–] zero@fek.xyz 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Thank you, that blew my mind. I'll need to think how to correct the review with this new information.

28 Years Later (2025) in c/movies@piefed.social
[–] zero@fek.xyz 2 points 3 days ago (3 children)

If you can point me in the right direction of this insidious person, that would be very much appreciated!

'What Could Possibly Go Wrong?': Trump's ICE Is Now Recruiting Teenagers in c/news@lemmy.world
[–] zero@fek.xyz 47 points 3 days ago

He likes them young.

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Inside the US Government's Unpublished Report on AI Safety (www.wired.com)
 

The National Institute of Standards and Technology conducted a groundbreaking study on frontier models just before Donald Trump's second term as president—and never published the results.

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Sanctioned Tanker Sale to India Scrapyard Shows Dark Fleet Pain (www.bloomberg.com)
 

The sale of a US-sanctioned tanker being pulled apart in India includes extended payment terms and measures to shield the identity of the owner, unusual clauses that point to growing pressure on older dark fleet vessels as sanctions enforcement tightens.

Archive - https://archive.is/2hYUQ

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Trump could meet in person with Putin as soon as next week, White House official says (apnews.com)
 

President Donald Trump could meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as next week as he seeks to broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, a White House official said Wednesday.

The official cautioned that a meeting has not been scheduled yet and no location has been determined. The official was not authorized to speak publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss internal plans.

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