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Altman Addresses Staff Concerns on Data Centres After US Midterms

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman held an internal question-and-answer session with employees following the US midterm election results. Staff raised questions about data centres and how the public views artificial intelligence. Altman acknowledged worries about water consumption and said he understood why some people would not want to live near such facilities, according to The Wall Street Journal. The discussion coincided with OpenAI's decision to drop non-disclosure agreements with officials and its commitment to cover the full cost of power at future sites.

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Sehwag's 70 and Raichandani's unbeaten 53 lead India to 10-wicket win in U19 Asia Cup

India completed a ten-wicket victory in the Under-19 Asia Cup by chasing down a target of 129 in just 19.1 overs. Aaryavir Sehwag top-scored with an unbeaten 70 off 52 balls, striking seven fours and four sixes. Opening partner Lakshya Raichandani remained not out on 53 from 63 deliveries, including seven boundaries. The chase finished with 30.5 overs to spare, underlining a dominant batting performance.

Indian-American DOJ civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon resigns after GOP midterm losses

Harmeet Dhillon, the Indian-American head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, has announced her resignation. Her departure follows a sharp Republican defeat in the midterm elections. The article provided contains no further details, so the timing, stated reasons, and successor arrangements cannot be confirmed here. Coverage of the move comes from the Times of India, which reported the development under this headline.